‘Lady Gaga Does Beethoven’ Imitation
as Part of The Corona Youth Music Project (Ncleo Corona) in Corona, Queens August 9th-20th With Free Kids Camp Culminating in Concert Featuring Hundreds of Local Children
What: The Corona Youth Music Project (CYMP or Ncleo Corona) is a free music camp in the Corona neighborhood of Queens for hundreds of children, regardless of resources, to use music to empower them to change their lives. It is inspired by El Sistema, the world renowned support and advocacy network and music education program, to help children learn skills and have collaborative experiences that lead to positive social change.
The project includes a number of intensive seminars and camps along with its educational program, and serve the neighborhood by providing a safe, funplace for children to develop discipline, persistence, and self-esteem through music, and become productive valued members of society.
A final concert will be held for community at the end of the camp.
When: The Camp: August 9-20, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
The Final Concert for the Community: August 21 at 3:00 p.m.
Where: The Camp: Louis Armstrong Community Center
33-16 108 St. Corona, NY
The Concert:
Queens Museum of Art
New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Queens, NY
Who: Hundreds of children
Freddie Gershon, Chairman and CEO of Music Theatre International and CYMP/Ncleo Corona underwriter
Alvaro F. Rodas, CYMP/Ncleo Corona Project Director
Music Director Sanna Valvanne, a world-recognized childrens choir conductor from Finland and the U.S.
For interviews contact The Beckwith Company 323-845-9836
***Entrevistas en Espaol estn disponibles con el Director del Proyecto Ncleo Corona, Alvaro F. Rodas
For more information on the Corona Youth Music Project/Ncleo Corona please visit http://www.nucleocorona.org/
