èßäAVYoung Associates Program
Program Name
èßäAVYoung Associates Program affords high school musicians from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area the opportunity to learn more about the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera through a professional performance and arts management lens.
From mid-April to the end of May, the associates will virtually learn about what it takes to be an NSO and WNO performer. They’ll also participate in workshops to explore careers in arts management, music education, music library science, and other professions that are essential to the life of every successful performer. Selection process is by application. Students in grades 9-12 are welcome!
About the Program
The Washington National Opera (WNO) is sponsoring èßäAVYoung Associates' Program for high school students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area who are interested in pursuing a musical career. Selected students will attend virtual panels and workshops with conductors, artists, musicians, and representatives of the arts management field. Through this program, the Young Associates will acquire an appreciation of the wide range of skills, knowledge, and abilities--managerial as well as musical--that are necessary in the field of orchestral and vocal performance. Selection process is by application.
Students do not play their instruments as part of the program. Students learn through listening, observation, and asking questions of professionals.
èßäAVYoung Associates' Program will take place virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the activities will take place during later afternoon and evening time, after the school day. (times and programs are subject to change).
Requirements for applying include:
- Online Application
- Essay Questions
- Signature Form
èßäAVYoung Associates application deadline is March 26th, 2021
If you have any questions, please contact the WNO Education Program at (202) 416-8846 or by email at: [email protected]
èßäAVYoung Associates Program
èßäAVYoung Associates application deadline is March 26th, 2021
If you have any questions, please contact the WNO Education Program at (202) 416-8846or by email at: [email protected]
Major support for WNO is provided by Jacqueline Badger Mars.
David M. Rubenstein is the Presenting Underwriter of WNO.
WNO acknowledges the longstanding generosity of Life Chairman Mrs. Eugene B. Casey.
WNO's Presenting Sponsor
Additional support is provided by Washington National Opera Council.
Kennedy Center Education
The Vice President of Education is generously endowed by the
Generous support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
Gifts and grants to educational programs at the Kennedy Center are provided by The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; Bank of America; Capital One; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Carnegie Corporation of New York; The Ednah Root Foundation; Harman Family Foundation; William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust; the Kimsey Endowment; The Kiplinger Foundation; Laird Norton Family Foundation; Lois and Richard England Family Foundation; Dr. Gary Mather and Ms. Christina Co Mather; The Markow Totevy Foundation; Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation; The Morningstar Foundation; Myra and Leura Younker Endowment Fund; The Irene Pollin Audience Development and Community Engagement Initiatives;
Prince Charitable Trusts; Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A. J. Stolwijk; Rosemary Kennedy Education Fund; The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates; The Victory Foundation; The Volgenau Foundation; Volkswagen Group of America; Jackie Washington; GRoW @ Annenberg and Gregory Annenberg Weingarten and Family; Wells Fargo; and generous contributors to the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas. Additional support is provided by the National Committee for the Performing Arts..
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