HARMONY PROJECT NEWS
June 26, 2010-
Harmony Project/Beyond the Bell hosted a June Open House at New Arts High School. Families were invited to participate in various activities, listen to their children perform, and enjoy a potluck. SEE THE PHOTOS
May 14 2010-
YOLA Expo Orchestra Faculty Series -
On Friday evening, May 14th, students, parents, faculty and HP staff gathered for an outdoor concert featuring Kotolán a Japanese/Latin World Music band. Parents brought food, children danced, and a good time was had by all. SEE THE PHOTOS
May 14 2010-
Woman of Distinction -
The Harmony Project founder, Dr. Margaret Martin, was awarded the Woman of Distinction by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in a ceremony that took place at the Hotel W Hollywood.
May 6 - 8 2010-
YOLA Symposium -
The Harmony Project staff participated in a symposium with workshops, break out sessions, and various keynote speakers. On May 8, Gustavo Dudamel conducted the Expo Youth Orchestra at Walt Disney Hall.
May 1&2, 2010-
Big Sunday Lemonade Stands -
The Harmony Project would like to give a BIG THANKS to all the folks who hosted Lemonade Stands. READ MORE
April 25, 2010-
Harmony Project/LACC Spring concert was smashing success with performances by the Harmony Project Youth Choirs and Hollywood Youth Orchestra. PLUS special guest artists,The Silver Beatles, played along with the Harmony Project Orchestra. READ MORE
April 24, 2010-
Harmony Project/Expo hosted an Open House at The Exposition Center. Parents were invited to listen to their children rehearse, and they had a quick overview of how to care for the instruments that their children play. SEE THE PHOTOS
April 24, 2010-
Harmony Project/Beyond the Bell hosted a Family Spring Day at New Arts High School. Families were invited to listen to their children rehearse, enjoy a picnic on the grounds, and learn to play a tune. SEE THE PHOTOS
April 15, 2010-
Christopher Cross - Harmony Project/Hip Hop Orchestra welcomed guest artist Christopher Cross who performed for the Hip Hop Orchestra students at the New Designs Charter School. READ MORE
April 17, 2010-
Harmony Project/Hip Hop Orchestra welcomed guest artist Oleta Adams, who performed for the Hip Hop Orchestra at the New Designs Charter School. SEE THE PHOTOS AND VIDEO
March 23, 2010-
Harmony Project LACC welcomed guest artist
Benedikt Brydern, film composer and producer, who demonstrated the Electric Violin.
March 20, 2010
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmMarch 1, 2010 -
The Harmony Project Receives $1,500 Grant from Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation. READ MORE
February 1, 2010 -
Harmony Project has been selected as an affiliate charity of the 2010 LA Marathon! READ DETAILS or view a video at the LA Marathon's Charity Channel
January 20, 2010 -
Harmony Project Founder Dr. Margaret Martin was interviewed on KPFK FM 90.7. Listen here bit.ly/6rvmmN or visit Feminist Magazine and choose from the list here archive.kpfk.org/parchive/.
November 04, 2009 -
The Harmony Project was acknowledged by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities as one of the best youth and humanities programs in the nation. Memebers attended a White House ceremony where they accepted the Coming Up Taller Award from Mrs. Obama. See full press release
October 08, 2009 -
Harmony Project Teacher is named Abreu Fellow. Read interview
September 12, 2009
When You Awake took over Spaceland for an evening to celebrate the songs of George Harrison and to support the Harmony Project.
The event included:
Performances of George Harrison songs by Ryan Ross (The Young Veins/Panic At The Disco), Robert Francis, Matt Popieluch (Foreign Born/ Fools Gold), Michael Runion, Amanda Jo Williams, El May (Ben Lee/Luna), Denver Dalley (Desaparecidos/ Statistics), Leslie Stevens (Leslie and the Badgers), The Whispering Pines, Mississippi Man, Andy Creighton (The World Record/Parson Redheads), Brian Whelan (The Broken West), Joe Napolitano (Le Switch) and more.
