The Boston Landmarks Orchestra collaborates with organizations such as schools, community centers, churches, museums, environmental groups and senior centers to devise educational partnerships of various forms, including work experience for youth, guest lectures and open rehearsals.
For the 2003 season, the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, through a grant from State Street, commissioned composer Daniel Pinkham to create a work based on Robert McCloskey's beloved children's book Make Way for Ducklings. The premiere took place on the Boston Common on June 21, 2003 and there were concerts in communities all over Eastern Massachusetts throughout that summer. In the summer of 2004, a recording of Make Way for Ducklings, narrated by Senator Kennedy, was released by Landmarks Recordings.
In summer 2004, the Orchestra commissioned a work by Julian Wachner, based on Longfellow's Paul Revere’s Ride. The Orchestra performed Wachner’s work throughout summer 2004, and partnered with the Paul Revere House in the development of pre-concert workshops. A recording of this work, also narrated by Senator Kennedy was released in spring 2005. For summer 2005, the orchestra commissioned The Journey of Phillis Wheatley by Nkeiru Okoye, with text by Carolivia Herron. Landmarks Recordings expects to release this on CD in spring 2006.
Call us at 617.520.2202 to find out how your organization can get involved.
Residency Program
The orchestra seeks to enrich the cultural and educational experience of the community by rehearsing at educational institutions, community centers, and churches. Rehearsals are open and generally culminate in a concert performance. The Landmarks Orchestra works with the hosting organization to create other educational opportunities that complement existing programs. In the past, the Orchestra has partnered with the First Congregational Church in Cambridge and the United House of Prayer for All People in Roxbury for residencies with open rehearsals. For the past three years, the Orchestra has participated in a residency program at Harvard, where rehearsals are open to summer school students. If you would like to hear more about creating an affordable program like this for your organization, call 617-520-2202.
Presenting Partners
Is your organization looking for a creative partnering opportunity? For a subsidized fee, you can present a concert. Typically, the orchestra collaborates with towns, cities and not-for-profit groups involved in things like historic preservation, tourism, and environmental issues.
Call 617.520.2202 to request more information from the Boston Landmarks Orchestra.
