New Haven Symphony Orchestra Inc

Pops series: the nhso's venerable pops series concerts began in 1945 at the new haven arena and have featured such esteemed artists as dave brubeck, judy collins, dizzy gillespie, benny goodman, marvin hamlisch, skitch henderson, wynton marsalis, dudley moore, buddy rich, doc severinson, artie shaw, james taylor, and sarah vaughan.principal pops conductor chelsea tipton, ii led the symphony's popular holiday extravaganza as well as it's magic! Joan ellison swings in high fidelity. The pops series, which held programs at lyman center at scsu and shelton high school, concluded with a new show created in collaboration with video game funk-fusion band discocactus.

Education programs:the new haven symphony orchestra's comprehensive education programs annually bring orchestral music to children throughout the state of connecticut. Innovative education programs include:family concert series designed exclusively for small ensembles that allow for an intimate and interactive experience, the nhso offered two family concert programs, each performed in multiple neighborhoods and regional venues with nhso offering a sensory-friendly performance of each program. 2024-2025 offerings included a new orleans summer swing concert with nhso brass players, and an exploration of the animal kingdom with the program three little pigs and anansi the spider.young people's concerts young people's concerts have brought full orchestra performances to publicschool children for more than 90 years. These performances are produced in partnership with public schools across the state. The nhso welcomes thousands of young listeners to concerts designed expressly for elementary and middle school students, supported by an extensive curriculum guide that supports state and national teaching standards. Many of the schools host pre-concert visits to their classrooms by nhso teaching artists. A significant number of students hear live classical music for the first time through this program. This year, the nhso offered free, public performances of this program in new haven, as well as in-school field trip style performances.creating musical readerscreating musical readers highlights instruments from each of the four families of the orchestra in the context of literacy activities. Programs are performed at schools, community centers, libraries, and the connecticut children's museum. Designed for pre-k through 2nd grade, music and storytelling are combined to encourage avid reading and begin a lifetime of musical awareness. Each 45-minute program features an nhso musician accompanying a storybook on their instrument, with book titles including mole music (violin), tubby the tuba (tuba), and ralph's secret weapon (bassoon). Presenting partners continue to bring nhso teaching artists back due to the program's positive impact on young readers.young composers projectthe project is a 2-year extracurricular program for talented and engaged high school students to participate in advanced musical study. Students complete music theory courses; participate in private composition lessons and monthly composition seminars; and workshop directly with professionals. The project culminates in an annual premiere performance of a chamber work with the musicians of the nhso, which is recorded for the students. The nhso's young composers project has won national recognition for both its depth of study and the prestigious personnel invested in the composers' growth.all participants from the previous cohorts have gained access to conservatory and higher-education music programs.

Harmony fellowship for underrepresented musicians, conductors, arts administrators, and board leadersthe nhso's harmony fellowships , originally funded by the ann & gordon getty foundation through the league of american orchestras, provide vital early career support to instrumentalists, conductors, arts administrative, and board fellows, bringing increased diversity to all areas of the symphony.the instrumental fellowship accepts a cohort of two musicians from underrepresented backgrounds every year for a two-year fellowship. Fellows receive lessons, participate in professional development such as mock auditions, and have the opportunity to play concerts with the orchestra. At the end of the two-year fellowship, each fellow will be invited to any future opportunity to audition for the nhso and past fellows have won spots on the nhso substitute listeach cohort, along with two nhso orchestra members, forms one of two harmony quartets. The harmony quartets are integral to nhso education programs that focus on resilience and conflict resolution. Conducting fellows receive mentorship from music director perry so and principal pops conductor chelsea tipton while administrative and board fellows are paired with staff and board members to work on projects and committees that align with their professional goals.