A group of City School District of New Rochelle middle-school students will take part in a “Composers of the Future” concert this weekend, presented by the nonprofit group Songcatchers.
Songcatchers works to provide affordable and accessible music education to students in New Rochelle, especially those who may not otherwise have this chance to learn music. As part of the program, students work with professional composers from the New York Philharmonic to write their own original music.
The concert will feature performances of the children's pieces by a community string quartet, as well as musical analysis and introductions by the professional composers.
New Rochelle students premiering music they wrote at this weekend's concert:
Katherine Kann, grade six, Isaac E. Young Middle School
Alexa Rosa Moreno, grade seven, Albert Leonard Middle School
William Suarez, grade seven, Albert Leonard Middle School
Carlos Naranjo, grade eight, Isaac E. Young Middle School
Jose Yanez-Orejuela, grade eight, Isaac E. Young Middle School
The concert will take place this Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. at the New Rochelle Public Library. This is a free concert; no reservations are needed. Come enjoy a delightful afternoon of beautiful music!