Orchestra Lumos Inc

THE MISSION OF ORCHESTRA LUMOS IS TO BRING THE TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT OF GREAT MUSIC TO OUR AUDIENCE THROUGH PASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, DIVERSE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, AND INSPIRING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THE ORCHESTRA PRESENTS A

ORCHESTRA LUMOS CONTINUES TO PRESENT HIGH QUALITY CONCERTS TO AUDIENCES ACROSS FAIRFIELD COUNTY. AT THE PALACE THEATRE IN STAMFORD CLASSICAL AND POPULAR PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED. SOME OF THE WORLDS FINEST MUSICIANS ARE ENGAGED INCLUDING JOSHUA BELL, PINCHAS ZUKERMAN, GIL SHAHAM AND ALISA WEILERSTEIN. ACROSS THE COUNTY FROM GREENWICH TO BRIDGEPORT, SMALL SPACE CONCERTS ARE PRESENTED IN CHURCHES, LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS AND MALLS. THESE CONCERTS ARE CURATED AND GIVEN BY MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA AND INCLUDE SOLO RECITALS, STRING TRIOS AND QUARTETS, WIND AND BRASS ENSEMBLES.

ORCHESTRA LUMOS IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO OFFERING A BROAD RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAMS. OUR MUSIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, APPRECIATE, PERFORM, AND CREATE MUSIC. FREE CONCERTS IN COMMUNITY VENUES ENABLE US TO REACH A BROAD AND DIVERSE CROSS-SECTION OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY RESIDENTS.THE ORCHESTRA CONTINUES TO BUILD ITS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND THE REACH OF OUR EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, WITH A GOAL OF REACHING A BROADER AND MORE DIVERSE CROSS-SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITYS YOUTH. EXISTING AND NEW PARTNERSHIPS HELP EXPAND OUR WORK IN FINDING CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN BOTH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS;OUR COLLABORATIONS WITH STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS REMAINS STRONG, AND WE ALSO DEVELOPED NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY.BOOTCAMPS IN DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, PRESENTED BY ORCHESTRA LUMOS MUSICIANS, TO HELP INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WITH THEIR SKILLS AND TECHNIQUE.THE UNIQUE SERIES, A FOUR-CONCERT SERIES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONCORDIA CONSERVATORY. YOUTH MUSIC ORGANIZATIONSIN ADDITION TO OUR IN-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, ORCHESTRA LUMOS HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE WITH SEVERAL OF THE YOUTH MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR AREA THAT WORK WITH STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES DONT HAVE THE RESOURCES FOR PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS OR ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCES. THESE PARTNERS INCLUDE PROJECT MUSIC, WHOSE MISSION IS TO USE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC TO EFFECT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE FOR THE STUDENTS MOST IN NEED OF ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY, AND INSPIRATION. THIS SEASON, OUR MUSICIANS OFFERED BOTH PRIVATE INSTRUCTION TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND MASTERCLASSES FOR SMALL GROUPS OF BEGINNING AND ADVANCED STUDENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO ORCHESTRA LUMOS CONCERTS AT THE PALACE THEATRE REACHED OVER 150 PROJECT MUSIC STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.