MEET the BEAT
What is it?
MEET the BEAT is the educational program of the Portland Columbia Symphony
Orchestra designed to make music appealing and within the reach of all patrons. Our goal is to dispel the notion that serious music
must be made childproof.
MEET the BEAT consists of three central projects: two animal-themed
concerts artistically formatted for the young or first-time concert attendee, an
Audience Outreach Ticket Program that targets segments of the
population underserved by the arts to allow access to all of our concerts, and a
summer chamber music camp program.
Chamber Music Camp of Portland ~ July 18-23, 2010
Artistic Directors Dawn Carter and Camilla Wilson Scott lead string players
of all ages and levels through a chamber music program. Get all the
information from the home page Here!
Print a 2010 Brochure.
Download the 2010 Application.
Register for 2010 On-line.
See photos from 2009 here. User:chamber
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Symphonic Safari ~ Saturday, September 26, 2009
Center for the Arts Plaza, Downtown Gresham
11:00 - 2:00
Sponsored by Mary Ausplund Tooze Trust
Sponsored by Riverview Community Bank
Sponsored by Multnomah County Cultural Coalition
Sponsored by U S Bancorp
Sponsored by Herbert A Templeton Foundation
CSO collaborates with the Center for the Arts Foundation to present this event that features interactive arts booths and a concert. The focal point is Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. Children and families are invited to 'safari' through the orchestra as it plays in addition to enjoying theater, crafts, and an instrument petting zoo. Students from area schools may submit artwork that will be on display at the event.
Holiday Gift of Music ~ December 6, 2009 ~ 1:00p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Riverview Community Bank
Sponsored by Trust Management Services
Sponsored by Juan Young Trust
Sponsored by U S Bancorp
Sponsored by Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust
The second Meet the Beat project is two performances of our Holiday Gift of Music concert featuring excerpts from The Nutcracker, Die Fledermaus, and a holiday sing-a-long. The centerpiece of the concerts is the performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s musical fable, Peter and The Wolf complete with puppets created by Tears of Joy. Click here for details on how to submit poetry and artwork for this event.
Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra
PO Box 6559
Portland, Oregon 97228