In addition to ticketed concerts, master classes, open mics and the guitar festival, we provide programs for schools, libraries, and hospitals, stimulating musical imaginations and bringing concerts to those unable get out.
The presenting artists are professionals — often internationally acclaimed, and funded by generous contributions from the City of San Jose and the Farrington Historical Foundation.
The majority of our educational outreach is "up close and personal", taking artists to classrooms where students are able to ask questions. This is a different experience than being a member of a large audience: it's much more casual and informative.
The artist performs, discusses and demonstrates different guitar playing techniques. Our artistic director always accompanies the artist, acting as moderator: interviewing the artist and encouraging the students to ask questions.
Each season, we provide over 20 presentations to guitar and music classses, elementary classrooms, and at school assemblies of 200 or more students.
We regularly present programs free to the public at libraries and other community venues. These are often lecture – demonstrations, providing an opportunity to casually meet concert artists, learn about their musical interests, and hear them perform.
These events have been held at each of San Jose's branch public libraries. We have also been featured on public television and radio broadcasts.
See slideshow and review of Viviana Guzmán and Jérémy Jouve summer 2011library concerts (more ...)
We also bring music to convalescent facilities and hospitals, such as the VA Palo Alto Hospital. This outreach is particularly gratifying and appreciated.
