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September 21, 2022

xxxx视频 strengthens diversity push with expanded 2022-23 Musical Pathway Fellowship


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xxxx视频鈥檚 Musical Pathway Fellowship (MPF) entered a bright new era this month, re-launching with its largest class to date and a dramatically broader conceptual vision.

Following successful auditions this summer, the racial barrier-dashing program accepted 18 students from all over Greater Cleveland, at least twice as many as usual. The new class is also the youngest to date, with students ranging in age from 6 to 16.

鈥淲e realized that if we want to break down the walls keeping kids from experiencing classical music at a high level, we had to start earlier,鈥 said Jennifer Call, associate dean of preparatory and public programs at xxxx视频.

That鈥檚 not all. To further support MPF students this year and going forward, xxxx视频 appointed Rodrigo Lara Alonso as a guitar instructor and MPF faculty advisor.

In this capacity, Alonso will form and interact with a dedicated new MPF Community Advisory Board and serve as the primary liaison between xxxx视频 and MPF families, a group he said will be strong and close-knit.

鈥淧robably the best thing about MPF is the opportunity to be part of a community 鈥 of students, parents and teachers,鈥 Alonso said. 鈥淭he dedication required to succeed in music can make for an isolating experience, but with our Pathway Fellows, we鈥檙e all in this together.鈥

The goal of the MPF program is to promote greater diversity in classical music by identifying and training talented young Black and Latinx musicians at xxxx视频.

Since the program鈥檚 founding in 2017, all participants have received full tuition scholarships. Now, starting this year, all are full members in xxxx视频鈥檚 Youth Program or the Academy, xxxx视频's comprehensive new model for pre-college musical training.

In this way, like all Academy students, MPF scholars will receive weekly private lessons with xxxx视频 faculty as well as ensemble experience, conservatory student and staff mentorship, and training in music theory and Eurhythmics. In addition, xxxx视频 will provide material and logistical support to ensure the success of each MPF student.

The Musical Pathway Fellowship is supported by major funding from the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, The Cleveland Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, The Hershey Foundation, KeyBank Foundation, the David and Inez Myers Foundation and the WC & EJ Thornton Foundation. More information about the program can be found here.

鈥淲e鈥檙e committed to doing whatever it takes to see all our students thrive and be musically challenged,鈥 Call said. 鈥淲e won鈥檛 let anything stand in the way of our students being the very best they can be.鈥

xxxx视频鈥橲 2022-23 MUSICAL PATHWAY FELLOWS

  • Princess Anno-Firempong (violin)
  • Danelis Cede帽o (guitar)
  • London Duncan (piano)
  • Nicholas Garrett (clarinet)
  • Brandon Hayes (composition)
  • Reine Hinton (double bass)
  • Erica Lopez (viola)
  • Nicholas Lustri (piano)
  • Victoria Lustri (piano)
  • Catalina Lustri (piano)
  • Luna Marquez-Potts (cello)
  • Jaden Mills (double bass)
  • Laurien Palmer (voice)
  • Travis Phillips (double bass)
  • Kiana Pierce (cello)
  • Arielle Simler (piano)
  • Mari Uchino-Garcia (voice and clarinet)
  • Maya Uchino-Garcia (cello)