Starting things off....

On August 24th, 2009, 21 children aged 5-7 first faced their first musical instrument. Violins, violas and cellos were observed, touched and admiration was expressed through noisy plucks. Kidzymphony has now met many times for sectionals, full rehearsals and basic-skills classes in this everyday music program. We even had our first performance on Thursday, 9/17, when the orchestra showed it's focus and knowledge in a way that surprised even its own teachers.

The group is led by teachers Calley Moore (violin), Jill King (viola), Madeline Hershenson (viola, basic skills), Unus-Dián Errandonea (cello) and your writer, Javier Orman (violin, Orchestra Program Director). Kidzymphony is the product of a direct collaboration between the Charleston Academy of Music and the Meeting Street Academy (meetingstreetacademy.org), which provides spaces and a LOT of help.

It's exciting to be writing this, as we face worlds of possibilities that are opening in front of us, and we fulfill expectations from months (years, really) of preparation. This could be overwhelming, but I find it exciting, even thrilling. Check us out again soon, as we'll post updates and pictures regularly.