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American Festival For The Arts
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In its twentieth anniversary season (2014-15), AFA served nearly 2,000 young musicians, offered over 40,000 hours of classroom instruction and presented nearly 50 free performances throughout the greater Houston metro area. AFA’s work in our community is divided into three main program areas:
AFA IN SCHOOLS presents a broad range of classroom-based residencies, clinics and master classes in area schools that enhance school curricula and impact potentially underserved communities through innovative, customized programming.
AFA’s YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM (Chamber Music Academy, Composer Institute, Houston Girls Chorus) is presented in collaboration with Houston’s finest performing arts organizations and offers unique learning opportunities in the fall and spring semesters that challenge young musicians at their next level of musical learning and accomplishment.
AFA’s flagship program, the SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY is the highest level of age-appropriate training that AFA offers. Students participate in intensive, challenging, multi-week experiences for vocalists, orchestral performers, pianists and composers.
AFA IN SCHOOLS presents a broad range of classroom-based residencies, clinics and master classes in area schools that enhance school curricula and impact potentially underserved communities through innovative, customized programming.
AFA’s YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM (Chamber Music Academy, Composer Institute, Houston Girls Chorus) is presented in collaboration with Houston’s finest performing arts organizations and offers unique learning opportunities in the fall and spring semesters that challenge young musicians at their next level of musical learning and accomplishment.
AFA’s flagship program, the SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY is the highest level of age-appropriate training that AFA offers. Students participate in intensive, challenging, multi-week experiences for vocalists, orchestral performers, pianists and composers.
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October 12, 2013
Dan V. asked:Writing a magazine article about opportunities for very young (under 18) composers. Anyone have any personal or anecdotal stories about programs/opportunities for very young composers that they'd like to share? Can't promise I'll include them but curious to know everyone's thoughts.
Aaron A. replied:Check out the American Festival for the Arts. It's one of the most astonishing programs I've seen for young composers, and I've been proudly teaching for them since 2005. Afatexas.org. Be sure you read up on our collaboration with the Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy. Let me know if I can provide you with additional info. You can also contact the ED, composer Michael Remson.
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