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Music Outreach and Education Program

The LJS&CA Music Outreach and Education program strives to enrich the lives of students and residents throughout San Diego by offering opportunities to learn music, perform on stage, interact with talented musicians and attend concert events.

In April of 2006, the LJS&C Music Outreach and Education program presented a very exciting music outreach opportunity for students in City Heights and surrounding communities: the creation of a City Heights Mariachi and an Afro-Cuban Ensemble. The program is the result of a successful partnership between La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, Mariachi Champaña Nevín, Ritmo Caribe, the City Heights Performance Annex and City Heights Park and Recreation. (See pictures, below.)

The Young Artists Competition and Tom Nee Commission are also vital elements in LJS&C Music Outreach and Education. The Young Artists Competition is one of the oldest competitions of its type in California. The Tom Nee Commission has premiered the work of ten young composers through their commissioned pieces.

Please send an email to outreach@lajollasymphony.com if you have questions or comments on the LJS&C Music Outreach and Education program.

The LJS&C Music Outreach and Education program would like to acknowledge the support of the following sponsors:

Latin American Music Project -- the Creation of City Heights Mariachi and Afro-Cuban Ensemble programs

Manny Cepeda's Afro-Cuban Rhythms Percussion Instruction (April 2006)

A new set of Conga drums, donated by Bertrands Music in Rancho Penasquitos:

Two-handed work with independent rhythms:

Jeff Nevin's Mariachi Instruction

First day on the guitarron: