Organization: GLACIER SYMPHONY & CHORALE INC
Mission: TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXCELLENT MUSICAL EXPERIENCES IN NORTHWEST MONTANA THAT INSPIRE, CHALLENGE, AND EDUCATE OUR MUSICIANS, AUDIENCE, AND STUDENTS.
Activities: THE GSC PRODUCED MORE THAN 21 ORCHESTRA, CHORALE, AND ENSEMBLE CONCERTS DURING THE YEAR. OVER 8,641 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CONCERTS, INCLUDING OUR SUMMER POPS AND FESTIVAL AMADEUS, A WEEK-LONG SUMMER SERIES. OUR "WILD ABOUT MUSIC" YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDED 3 FREE CONCERTS FOR 401 STUDENTS FROM THE KALISPELL AND WHITEFISH SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS THE ORCHESTRA AND OUR PAID GUESTS ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY INTO THE SCHOOLS FOR FREE STUDENT CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS. GSC SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO SELECT YOUNG MUSICIANS TO FURTHER THEIR MUSIC STUDIES. GSC ENJOYS COMMUNITY AND VALLEY-WIDE SUPPORT FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS.
NTEE category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Secondary category: Youth Development