Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    BREVARD MUSIC CENTER HAD TO CANCEL THE 2020 SUMMER INSTITUTE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IN OUR HISTORY THAT WE DID NOT HOST STUDENTS ON CAMPUS TO PERFORM AS AN ORCHESTRA DURING THE SUMMER. IN ORDER TO BE RELEVANT AND ENGAGING DURING THIS TIME, BMC INTRODUCED NEW REMOTE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDED THE DEBUT OF BMC DISCOVER FEATURING ONLINE CONTENT, WHICH IS UPDATED WEEKLY AND RECEIVING GREAT REVIEWS AND HIGH VIEWERSHIP. 'BMC@HOME' INCLUDED STUDENTS AND FACULTY SHARING NEW CONCERTS, LIVING ROOM RECITALS, AND MASTERCLASSES. 'KEITH'S CORNER' CONSISTED OF INSPIRING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND PERSONAL STORIES FROM BMC'S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR KEITH LOCKHART AND SPECIAL GUESTS. 'DIGITAL BMC' WAS A CURATION OF SELECTED PAST PERFORMANCES BY BMC ORCHESTRAS, FACULTY, AND GUEST ARTISTS. FINALLY, 'AROUND THE WEB' WAS A COLLECTION OF LIVE-STREAMED PERFORMANCES, RESOURCES, AND ACTIVITIES FROM AROUND THE WEB.ALSO IN 2020, WE UTILIZED OUR RESOURCES TO ASSIST OUR COMMUNITY IN THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES. BMC HOSTED A FREE-TO-THE-PUBLIC DRIVE-IN COVID TESTING SITE FOR TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY ON ITS CAMPUS. THE DRIVE-IN COVID TESTING SITE WAS OPERATED TWICE A WEEK FROM APRIL 2020 TO MAY 2021. BMC ALSO SERVED AS A MASS COVID VACCINATION SITE, BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2021. IN ADDITION, WE OPENED OUR CAMPUS TO AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY COULD USE OUR NUMEROUS COVERED, OUTDOOR VENUES, WHICH WERE CONSIDERED SAFE GATHERING SPACES. IN ORDER TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE SOCIAL ISOLATION EXPERIENCED BY AREA RESIDENTS, BMC TRANSFORMED INTO A WEEKLY DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THE DRIVE-IN MOVIE PERFORMANCES WERE AFFORDABLE AND ONE OF THE FEW ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ABLE TO OPERATE UNDER STATE COVID RESTRICTIONS. BMC WAS ABLE TO SUSTAIN OPERATIONS UNDER THIS FINANCIAL DURESS AND KEEP RESIDENT EMPLOYEES AT FULL EMPLOYMENT FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
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    $2.2M

  • Brevard Music Center Summer Institute

    The Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival is a prestigious annual event that provides young musicians with intensive training and performance opportunities. The programs offered-Jazz, Orchestral Studies, Piano, Composition, Voice, and Opera-showcase a diverse and comprehensive curriculum designed to cater to students with varying musical interests and specialties. Each summer, the Center welcomes nearly 1,000 students who immerse themselves in rigorous training and masterclasses led by accomplished instructors and professional musicians. These students then apply their skills in a real-world context through approximately 25 public performances, including recitals, concerts, and fully staged productions, providing them with valuable performance experience. From June through August, BMC's active summer season draws in over 40,000 music enthusiasts, families, and supporters to witness a wide array of musical events. This period is not only an educational opportunity for participants but also a cultural highlight for audiences who attend the performances.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $7.7M