MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED TRAINING CENTER AND INCUBATOR THAT EMPOWERS MUSICIANS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT SOCIETY. THE ACADEMY WELCOMES EVERYONE FROM ACROSS ALL GENERATIONS, CULTURES, AND BACKGROUNDS TO EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC. BASED IN SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, THE ACADEMY PRESENTS THE PREEMINENT FULL-SCHOLARSHIP SUMMER SCHOOL AND FESTIVAL FOR CLASSICALLY TRAINED FELLOWS AGES 18 TO 34. THEY STUDY AND PERFORM WITH MORE THAN 50 EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY AND TEACHING ARTISTS, WHILE FORGING CLOSE CONNECTIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY. THE ACADEMY'S COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM COLLABORATIONS AND EXCHANGES WITH LEADING ORCHESTRAS AND OPERA COMPANIES RESULTS IN UNPARALLELED MENTORSHIP AND CAREER-ADVANCING PROSPECTS. THE INNOVATION INSTITUTE SPEARHEADS ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING AND VENTURES THROUGH SEMINARS, RESIDENCIES, AND THE ALUMNI ENTERPRISE AWARDS, SUBSTANTIAL GRANTS GIVEN ANNUALLY FOR A WIDE RANGE OF CREATIVE PROJECTS. LAUNCHED IN 2018, SING!, A FREE, AFTER-SCHOOL CHORAL PROGRAM FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS INSPIRES PERSONAL GROWTH AND EXPRESSION. DUE TO THE 2020 PANDEMIC, THE SUMMER SCHOOL AND FESTIVAL PIVOTED FROM AN IN-PERSON EXPERIENCE TO A SIX-WEEK VIRTUAL PROGRAM: THE MUSIC ACADEMY REMOTE LEARNING INSTITUTE (MARLI). 134 FELLOWS PARTICIPATED IN ONLINE COACHING WITH FACULTY, INNOVATION INSTITUTE SEMINARS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPRESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CREATIVITY FOR PRIZES IN FAST PITCH AWARDS AND A DIGITAL CHALLENGE. FELLOWS WERE ALSO SUPPLIED WITH TECHNOLOGY PACKAGES TO FACILITATE AUDIO AND VIDEO PRODUCTION THAT RESULTED IN VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES FOR AUDIENCES. AS PART OF AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (LSO), INSTRUMENTALISTS PARTICIPATED IN VIRTUAL COACHING WITH LSO PRINCIPAL MUSICIANS AND AUDITIONED FOR COVETED SPOTS IN AN UPCOMING 10-DAY LONDON RESIDENCY, THE KESTON MUSIC ACADEMY EXCHANGE (MAX). 2020 KESTON MAX FELLOWS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PERFORM IN A JOINT COMMUNITY CONCERT WITH THE LSO IN SANTA BARBARA IN 2022.THE MUSIC ACADEMY'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING ALSO SHIFTED ONLINE. THE FREE COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CHORAL PROGRAM SING!, IN COORDINATION WITH THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE, HELD VIRTUAL REHEARSALS AND CREATED A VIDEO CHORAL PERFORMANCE. ALUMNI ENTERPRISE AWARDS PROVIDED A DIGITAL RESIDENTIAL FOR AWARDEES LEADING PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST ALUMNI ARE FORGING THEIR OWN CAREER PATHS AND ARE CURRENTLY MEMBERS OF MAJOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHAMBER ENSEMBLES, OPERA COMPANIES, AND UNIVERSITY AND CONSERVATORY FACULTIES WORLDWIDE. LEGENDARY AND ESTEEMED ARTISTS BURT BACHARACH, THOMAS HAMPSON, MARILYN HORNE, DONALD MCINNES, ORIN O'BRIEN, RICHARD O'NEILL, CYNTHIA PHELPS, PAUL SCHENLY, DAVID SHIFRIN, AND DONALD WEILERSTEIN ATTENDED THE ACADEMY AND HAVE RECEIVED ITS HIGHEST HONOR, THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.1MMusic Academy Summer Fellowship
THE MUSIC ACADEMY PRESENTS AN ANNUAL FULL-SCHOLARSHIP SUMMER SCHOOL AND FESTIVAL FOR 135 CLASSICALLY TRAINED FELLOWS AGES 18 TO 34. IN 2023, FOR EIGHT INTENSIVE WEEKS, OUR FELLOWS STUDIED WITH OVER 50 EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS, PERFORMED IN MORE THAN 100 CONCERTS AND MASTERCLASSES, AND FORGED CLOSE CONNECTIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR UNIQUE COMPEER PROGRAM. MUSIC ACADEMY ALSO SEEKS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES BY OFFERING $10 COMMUNITY ACCESS TICKETS, WELCOMING EVERYONE FROM ACROSS ALL GENERATIONS, CULTURES, AND BACKGROUNDS TO EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$7.1MYear-Round Music Education Initiatives
YEAR-ROUND, THE MUSIC ACADEMY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO MUSIC EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE, AND CAREER-ADVANCING MENTORSHIP FOR ALUMNI. THE SING! PROGRAM IS A FREE, AFTER-SCHOOL CHORAL PROGRAM FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WHICH AIMS TO INSPIRE PERSONAL GROWTH AND EXPRESSION THROUGH MUSIC. SING! HAD OVER 220 PARTICIPANTS, HELD PROGRAMS IN 6 LOCAL SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND OFFERED UP TO 15 PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO CHORISTERS. MUSIC ACADEMY SUPPORTED ALUMNI CREATIVE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURIAL AND "OFF-STAGE" TRAINING THROUGH THE ALUMNI ENTERPRISE AWARDS, FAST PITCH COMPETITION, MENTORSHIP, AND SUMMER RESIDENCIES. AS PART OF THE KESTON MUSIC ACADEMY EXCHANGE (MAX) PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (LSO), 12 INSTRUMENTALISTS WERE SELECTED FOR A 10-DAY LONDON RESIDENCY PERFORMING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH LSO MUSICIANS. THE MUSIC ACADEMY ALSO ENGAGED THE SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS FALL MARIPOSA CONCERT SERIES, MET LIVE BROADCASTS, AND BY OFFERING ITS CAMPUS SPACES TO LOCAL MUSIC TEACHERS AND PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2M
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