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Bringing the Community to the Stage The Bardavon/UPAC in-school residency program brings artists and local children together for one and two week residencies that culminate in performances on both the Bardavon and UPAC stages and in the community.
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School Residency detailed descriptions, click here The Bardavon Opera House, Inc. is a non-profit, member-based organization. The 2007-2008 Daytime Performance Series is made possible, in part, with public funds from the OJJDP\OJP\U.S.Dept. of Justice\Congressman Maurice Hinchey; National Endowment for the Arts; NYS Council on the Arts, a State Agency; NYS Legislature Member Item\Senator Stephen Saland; and The NYS Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisers. Generous support is also received from the Dyson Foundation; Jane W. Nuhn Charitable Trust; Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust; Ann & Abe Effron Fund; Harold and Helen Ross Charitable Trust; Klock Foundation; Helen Graham Charitable Trust; the Dutchess County Arts Council, as a funded member; Poughkeepsie City School District; Target; Laidlaw Education Services; Wachovia; Rhinebeck Savings Bank; Bank of America; and Stewart’s Shops.
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Hudson Valley Philharmonic Education Programs  From
1959 - 1976, Claude Monteux, the son of renowned conductor, Pierre Monteux, conducted
the Hudson Valley Philharmonic. Under his direction, the HVP became a regional
orchestra serving Ulster, Orange, Rockland, Columbia and Dutchess counties. The
Young People's Concerts we offer today are a direct descendent of the Young People's
Concert and in-school concerts and residencies introduced by Maestro Monteux. In 1999, the Bardavon assumed the management and presentation of the region's symphony orchestra, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic . One of the orchestra's most important dimensions is its youth program, which pairs the Young People's Concert performance series with the Classroom to Concert artist-in-residence project. When we acquired HVP operations, one of our first priorities was to re-examine the education program with the consultation of The Julliard School, Lincoln Center Institute and New York Philharmonic Arts-In-Education specialists. This resulted in a dynamic new format that provides students with the opportunity to hear fine music played by a full orchestra, while relating the listening experience to academic and personal learning. We currently offer the following HVP residency programs:
In-school assembly with HVP musicians
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students and teachers who have taken part in the Classroom to Concert Program
have found a much richer experience in the concert hall.For information and reservations contact: Kay Churchill Director of Education/Community Affairs (845) 473-5288 ext. 106 fax: (845) 473-4259 email: kchurchill@bardavon.org |
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Since
its construction, the Bardavon has existed not only as a superb performing
arts venue, but also as a cultural and educational mentor and advocate for
the community's youth. On the day after its opening performance on February
1, 1869, the theatre was pressed into service to host a bazaar for the benefit
of the local orphanage. By laying temporary flooring over the tops of seats
in the orchestra section, the hall was transformed into an indoor fairground.
The
Bardavon's Education Program/Daytime Performances was established nearly two
decades ago. In 1985, artist residencies in local schools were introduced,
with artist/student contact generally limited to one workshop session. Since
then the Education Program has grown to encompass a wider age range of students
(pre-school through college). The program expand substantially in terms of offering
students in-depth exposure to multi-cultural and traditional artists through
multi-day/week/month residencies, some culminating with student participation
in the teaching artists' performances. Today, the New York State Learning Standards
play a significant role in determining our programming for Young Audiences.
The Bardavon Education Program workshops range from swing music for jazz band
members in local high schools, to play writing with middle school students.