Participants in the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s community education program at Worcester County Library in Ocean Pines, Maryland. The Mid-Atlantic Symphony is based in Easton, Maryland.
In Sunday’s (2/15) Cape Gazette (Delaware), “The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra recently piloted a new community education initiative, MSO 101: Demystifying the Symphony. The free, four-session course was designed to welcome newcomers into the world of orchestral music. Open to the public, the sessions were held on Wednesday afternoons in January at the Worcester County Library, Ocean Pines, Maryland branch. Created for those curious about symphonic music but unsure where to begin, MSO 101 was designed to help participants feel confident and excited about attending live symphony performances. The course explored not only the music itself, but also the concert experience … Dane Krich, MSO general manager, said … ‘We want people to feel welcome, curious and confident walking into a concert hall, whether it’s their first time or their 50th.’… Participants in MSO 101 received tickets to MSO concerts, allowing them to put their new knowledge into practice and experience a live performance firsthand. The goal was for education and curiosity to culminate in an actual MSO concert, reinforcing that the symphony is accessible, welcoming and engaging. Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with practical ideas for refining future offerings.”
