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CityMusic Cleveland is a professional chamber orchestra, founded to perform free concerts throughout Northeast Ohio. Our mission is to develop audiences and build communities through the arts by: ¶ Presenting the finest quality performances of classical repertoire, ¶ Eliminating the twin barriers of high ticket prices and unfamiliar venues, ¶ Working with neighborhood leaders to enrich the cultural offerings of their communities. ¶ Providing quality weekly after school music programs Slavic Village In so doing, CityMusic Cleveland builds audiences for both the musical and visual arts organizations in Northeast Ohio and beyond.

BCT brings together children from diverse backgrounds to learn and grow through the collaborative art of musical theatre. We envision a world where all children have access to the arts and opportunities to discover and hone their talents. We especially seek the participation of students who have a gift to give the art of theatre who would not otherwise have theater or performance opportunities, due to economic or cultural barriers or lack of resources in their schools and communities.Our Oasis program invites children from homeless shelters to participate in our after-school and summer programs for free.

Founded in 1977 by the late Dr. J. Reilly Lewis, the Washington Bach Consort is a professional choral and orchestral ensemble based in Washington, DC, now led by Artistic Director, Dr. Dana Marsh. The Consort is committed to ensuring that current and future audiences experience the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries by: 1) performing the music of Bach and his contemporaries to the highest artistic standards, 2) sharing the joy of Bach’s music by broadening audiences in the nation’s capital, 3) nurturing the appreciation of Bach’s music through education and community outreach activities, and 4) interpreting the music of Bach for audiences of today, thereby ensuring his legacy.

The Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra (ACSO) promotes the appreciation and enjoyment of music by reaching out to diverse and underserved communities throughout greater Atlanta and provides educational and cultural opportunities for its diverse audiences. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1957, the ACSO provides performance opportunities for serious Atlanta-area musicians and quality, free symphonic performances for audiences around metro Atlanta. The orchestra performs under the direction of Juan R. Ramirez, Artistic Director and Conductor Emeritus. The orchestra is composed of musicians from the Atlanta area who perform on a volunteer basis. www.ascorch.org.

PROJECT: MUSIC HEALS US is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide encouragement, education and healing through bringing high-quality live music performances and interactive programming to marginalized communities with limited ability to access it themselves - with a focus on elderly, disabled, rehabilitating, incarcerated, and homeless populations. Now in its fifth season, PROJECT: MUSIC HEALS US has presented close to 200 free classical music concerts, workshops, and residencies in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice centers, retirement homes, food pantries, centers for individuals with disabilities, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and refugee camps.

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Washington, DC, the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) is the region’s largest & fastest-growing network of peacebuilding groups, envisioning a more just and equal future in which Israelis and Palestinians have built the trust necessary to live together in peace, dignity, and security. ALLMEP’s theory of change is rooted in people-to-people partnerships, focused on the work of our 160+ member organizations. ALLMEP strives to radically raise the capacity and visibility of the field, fostering cooperation, and creating a culture for ourselves and our members of best-in-class programming as these NGOs work together to improve and strengthen Arab-Jewish, Israeli-Palestinian relations through people-to-people peacebuilding.

Peace of Heart Choir, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation ("the Choir"), was founded in 2001 by local composer Jeff Becker, who recruited 28 singers to present his original, 9/11 commemorative song at a NYC Recovers’ community event. Today, the choir’s mission remains the same: using music to build bridges and community and speak to diverse communities in times of need. The Choir annually performs approximately 20 community concerts – free-of-charge – at public venues or onsite at social service organizations throughout New York City, focusing on underserved groups yearning to hear music, including the sick; the elderly; the disabled; and the homeless.

The Boulder Opera is committed to making opera accessible, inspiring and engaging to the community. Our goal is to develop new audiences for this old art form, enrich the lives of our community, and provide opportunity to local musicians. Our Family Series explore repertoire in reduced versions with a narrator and an ensemble orchestra. And our full-length productions, which include standard, contemporary, and rarely performed works, are experimental in nature, seeking to reach and entertain new audiences and delight the old. Our outreach program is designed to inspire and educate the young generation about opera and to make connections to other disciplines through our study guides and free workshops.

Portland Opera exists to inspire, challenge and uplift our audiences by creating productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the beauty and breadth of opera. Portland Opera will be known for its commitment to the highest artistic standards, its boldness of spirit, and its willingness to take risks. It will produce work of such distinction and beauty that the lives of our audiences will be transformed by what they experience on our stage. Further, we will create a Company that is embraced with pride by our city and the surrounding community as a jewel that is cherished and supported for its contributions to the region’s quality of life. . . . people around the country associate first and foremost with excellence, in the quality of our opera productions and the strength of our company values. . . . demonstrates its commitment to a balanced repertory that both honors operatic tradition and explores the infinite variety of the art form in programming and style of presentation. . . . recognizes and values our established opera audience, while attracting and engaging the audience of the future. . . . touches the lives of children, students, and young artists through the art form of opera. We will pursue our mission and our vision of the future with efforts and activities built on the importance of . . . . . . a workplace environment that is productive and nurturing of its employees, artists, and volunteers, based on sound leadership and clear communication. . . . long-term sustainability, while recognizing that financial strength cannot exist without artistic strength. . . . openness to entrepreneurial opportunities which strengthen our financial position, thus enabling us to pursue our mission. . . . engaging our public in an open and productive dialogue about ways in which we can better serve them.

With a deep commitment to meaningful storytelling, Sonorous Road Repertory Company creates artistic experiences that resonate with audiences, invigorate artists, and grapple with today's issues. We strive to advocate for theatre as an indispensable cultural force that can bring clarity and nuance to the public dialogue. We believe theatre can and should ask thought provoking questions that contribute to positive public dialogue and eventual change toward a freer, more open community. These presentations can provide a positive environment for the intelligent, honest exchange of ideas while dealing with the realities of those who live in the greater Triangle area. We believe that by grappling with the issues of today we can secure a more thoughtful, caring future for ourselves and others.

The Gulf Coast Symphony creates community through music. We perform a broad variety of concerts and create a diverse, innovative, and balanced program of performances, events, and community and education projects that reaches the widest possible public. The primary goals of the Gulf Coast Symphony are to help build general arts awareness in Lee County, develop new audiences for the arts in our community, and assist in the development of potential future performers. The GCS's volunteer musicians have 1 thing in common: creating exceptional symphonic music for their community. Many are retired or current professional players or music teachers, or highly trained musicians who focus on other fields. The musicians donate more than 15,000 hrs/year.

Oak Grove Theater began in 1954. A community theater group performing an annual five play summer season. The plays are performed at night, out-of-doors, at beautiful Oak Grove just outside of Verona, Virginia. Please feel free to come picnic at the Grove before the sun sets and the play begins. The season begins late in May and ends in late August. Oak Grove productions open on a Thursday night. Each show has a seven consecutive night run. All performances begin at 8:45 p.m. sharp. Oak Grove is an all volunteer organization supported entirely by season tickets and our wonderful patrons. Thank you!