Symphonies for Schools: Power to the People
Learn from musicians and artists who help unite people around shared values and aspirations in this concert experience created for the Symphonies for Schools learning program.
How do composers and musicians use music to create shared experiences, give voice to ideas and important social movements, and inspire communities toward action?
Enjoy this filmed episode for our Symphonies for Youth learning program aimed at grades 6–12 about how music moves us and helps us see the world through another person’s eyes or rally us all together.
Performance
ELLINGTON “Martin Luther King” from Three Black Kings
Michael ABELS Global Warming
Jared JENKINS "Democracy"
Jessie MONTGOMERY Banner
MONCAYO Huapango
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All materials are designed to be flexible for use in online, in-person, or asynchronous learning environments. This experience is available to schools, teachers, families, and youth from around the world at no cost.
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