THE WHARTON INSTITUTE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
Programs
Musical Education for Young Musicians
NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY (NJYS) IS THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF MUSICAL EDUCATION TO SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS IN NEW JERSEY. NJYS SETS THE STANDARD FOR ORCHESTRAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH ITS 15 ENSEMBLES LED BY OUR STAFF OF EXPERIENCED AND RENOWNED CONDUCTORS, MANY OF WHOM ARE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ALLOWS ALL GIFTED ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE. NJYS ENSEMBLES PERFORM AT VENUES RANGING FROM CARNEGIE HALL, THE KENNEDY CENTER, UNION COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, AND NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, TO LOCAL ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS. IN 2017, THE YOUTH SYMPHONY NJYS'S PREMIER ENSEMBLE WON FIRST PLACE AT THE SUMMA CUM LAUDE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION IN VIENNA. NJYS WAS THE ONLY ENSEMBLE FROM NEW JERSEY TO COMPETE.NJYS IS LOCATED IN NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ. NJYS'S 500+ STUDENTS ARE IN GRADES 3-12 AND HAIL FROM BERGEN, ESSEX, HUNTERDON, MERCER, MIDDLESEX, MONMOUTH, MORRIS, OCEAN, PASSAIC, SOMERSET, SUSSEX, AND UNION. CONCERTS TAKE PLACE AT LOCATIONS AROUND NEW JERSEY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR HELEN CHA-PYO.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.4MPerforming Arts Education Programs
THE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (PAS) OFFERS PRIVATE AND GROUP MUSIC LESSONS IN NEARLY ALL INSTRUMENTS (PIANO, STRINGS, FLUTE, CLARINET, SAXOPHONE, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, PERCUSSION, AND HARP) AND VOICE, MUSICAL THEATER AND DRAMA CLASSES, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. SERVING NEARLY 700+ INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, PAS WELCOMES BEGINNING STUDENTS AS WELL AS THOSE WITH ADVANCED MUSICAL ABILITIES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION, PAS IS INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS. OUTREACH INCLUDES OFFERING ON-SITE INSTRUCTION AT LOCAL SCHOOLS, PERFORMING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS, A CAFE CHOIR PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AND BRINGING THE JOY OF MUSIC WEEKLY TO CHRONICALLY ILL CHILDREN IN LONG-TERM PEDIATRIC CARE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MMusic for Social Change
PATERSON MUSIC PROJECT (PMP) USES MUSIC AS A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE EMPOWERING CHILDREN THROUGH THE COMMUNAL EXPERIENCE OF ENSEMBLE LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE. A MEMBER OF THE EL SISTEMA NEW JERSEY ALLIANCE, PMP ENABLES 500+ STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-8 FROM TITLE ONE SCHOOLS TO ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH MUSIC FOR UP TO EIGHT HOURS PER WEEK. STUDENTS STUDY A PRIMARY INSTRUMENT, PLUS MUSIC THEORY, MUSIC HISTORY, AURAL TRAINING, AND SINGING. THEY PERFORM FREQUENTLY FOR THE PATERSON COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THIS INTENSIVE SCHEDULE ALLOWS STUDENTS TO MAKE RAPID PROGRESS ON THEIR INSTRUMENTS AND PROVIDES A POSITIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT DURING OUT-OF SCHOOL HOURS. PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A SAFE, ENGAGING PLACE TO BE DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL HOURS IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. PMP TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, GENERATING PRIDE, SOLIDARITY, AND BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$725.8K
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