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“Prior to filing the 990, it is reviewed by the finance committee and distributed to the entire board.”

“Play on philly has a written conflict of interest policy that requires officers, directors, and key employees to annually disclose potential conflicts of interest involving themselves, their family members, and their business interest on a questionnaire distributed by the executive director. The executive director ensures that all questionnaires are completed, reviews them for conflicts, and submits them to the board for review. Should a conflict exist, the board member is prohibited from participating in the board's deliberations and decisions. In addition, all employees are governed by a conflict of interest policy that is stated in the employee handbook and acknowledged by every employee.”

“The finance committee determines compensation levels for key employees and makes recommendations to the full board for approval.”

“Pop will make its financial statements available online at www.playonphilly.org and will consider all written requests for governing documents or conflict of interest policies.”

“Throughout the year, pop engaged guest artists to deepen the learning experience for students and connect them with a broader community of musicians. Composer iman habibi visited students at the independence charter school west music center to speak about his musical background and hold a q&a. The renowned music director of the san diego symphony and orchestre de symphonie de montral visited students at st francis de sales school and conducted the pop childrens orchestra. In partnership with the philadelphia chamber music society, the pop wind chamber ensemble participated in a coaching session with demarre mcgill in january 2022. In february, pop held a college prep workshop for high school students and families with guest speaker christen johnson, vp of college access at philadelphia futures. Pop also collaborated with astral artists to create young at art, a full day of masterclasses and collaborative performances. Finally, advanced musicians of the pop childrens orchestra rehearsed and performed side-by-side with the haverford-bryn mawr college orchestra on haverfords campus.”

“The pop emerging artist collective, which provides private lessons and audition prep for particularly dedicated students was expanded in june to become the marian anderson young artist program (mayap). This program expands peacs offerings, further increasing accessibility to opportunities both locally and nationally to young musicians interested in honing their musicianship in preparation for advanced study at the high school and post-secondary levels. Young jazz and classical musicians who are selected to be anderson artists are exceptionally dedicated to their musical studies and are focused on achieving the highest levels of musical excellence. These emerging musicians and their families are provided the comprehensive support needed to reach their full potential including, but not limited to, private weekly instruction, supplemental lessons on secondary instruments, ensemble experience, performance opportunities, concert tickets, travel stipends, and audition prep.”

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