Funny just as Im develop one of Sareks very stubs Such is wikipedia Its far more beneficial of course that I am blocked for two entire days when I am in the middle of writing this Perhaps somebody with some sanity could add the following to the article or maybe you will take my comments with a pinch of salt and accept good humor   The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional orchestra based in Rhode Island which performs throughout Southern New England  Founded in   its current music director as of July  is Larry Rachleff  Based in East Providence Rhode Island its performing home is Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence  In the s Erich Kunzel served as its assistant conductor  As of  the orchestra has attracted the likes of conductor Jahja Ling  violinists Jennifer Frautschi Karen Gomyo and David Kim and pianists Ilya Yakushev Jessie Chang and Jon Kimura Parker to perform with the orchestra    Music school The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra is the only fully integrated professional orchestra and music school in United States It has a major music school founded by Alan Fox  which eduates over  young people and adults with music lessons of all ability levels and instrumentations with classes and ensembles The educational program of the school spans not only classical music but extends into pop jazz rhythm  blues and advocates youth orchestras and big band ensembles  The orchestra received a grant to support Music After Hours a consortium with the Music School geared towards educating aspiring young musicians grades  children after hours This was put into effect in In September   the Rhode Island Philharmonic Society established the Carter Center for Music Education and Performance located Waterman Avenue in East Providence which has over  private studios including  a jazz rock and blues wing Every May the orchestra puts on  education concerts at VMA and groups of musicians perform at schools and community centers throughout the year  References   External links  Home page   CategoryAmerican orchestras CategoryMusic schools in the United States