Strings for Schools - Special Events

A network of youth orchestras has been formed throughout South and Central America. And now, because of Hilary Green and her partnership with Strings for Schools and the Philadelphia School District, that vision is becoming a reality right here in South Philadelphia.

We are committed to touch the minds and hearts of every youngster through the power of music.

By coming to this inaugural Summer String Camp Concert, you will be helping to ensure the success of a South Philadelphia Regional Orchestra this fall—an initiative that will breathe new life, camaraderie, and inner healing into the lives of thousands upon thousands of youngsters in years to come.

He has been under world famous conductors such as the late Eugene Ormandy and Leonard Bernstein. Since graduating from Curtis, Mr. Cooper has been principal cellist of the Reading Symphony Philly Pops, Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Harrisburg Symphony, and Lancaster Symphony. He is also the new principal cellist of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia performing at Perelman Hall. James also has performed with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and also performs when needed with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

He can be heard performing cello solos on Jennifer Lopez CD's and on forthcoming CD of Philadelphia's own Will Smith. James also is an active teacher/conductor, and gives cello classes with The Main Line Youth Symphony Orchestra. He also has teaching experience with the Catholic School system, The Advancement of Human Potential, Ithaca Chamber music Seminar and The Germantown Settlement Music School.

Tickets: No tickets are needed, the concert is FREE. Please RSVP to Erin Bewsher, SfS Program Manager, 215-829-9522 x2, so we are able to get an accurate count for the reception.

Featuring Music Director, James Cooper III, and musically talented students from Fell, GAMP, Greenfield, Kirkbride, McCall, and Meredith Schools.

Location:Presser Hall, Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA 19147. Settlement Phone: 215-320-2600. For directions, please visit MapQuest and type in the above address.

Strings for Schools extends a special thanks to the following people for making Gabriel's Music a reality:

Hilary Green, Founder of Gabriel’s Music
Samuel S. Fels Fund
Patricia Kind Family Foundation
Dennis Creedon, Administrator of Arts and Culture, School District of Philadelphia
Virginia Lam, Lead Academic Music Coach, School District of Philadelphia
Robert Capana, Executive Director, Settlement Music School
Eric Anderson, Branch Manager, Settlement Music School
Jason Gano, St. Louis Music
Gerson Rosenbloom, Medley Music
Benjamin Blazer, String Teacher
James Cooper III, Music Director and Coach
Joy Horne, String Teacher
Nina Wilkinson, String Teacher




	GABRIEL’S MUSIC Gabriel’s Music, is one of the most exciting and promising initiatives that Strings for Schools has encountered in our more than three decades of in-school and community music education programs. This initiative came to us through a vision by Hilary Green, who saw how thousands of children from impoverished sections of Venezuela use music to turn around their lives. A network of youth orchestras has been formed throughout South and Central America. And now, because of Hilary Green and her partnership with Strings for Schools and the Philadelphia School District, that vision is becoming a reality right here in South Philadelphia. We are committed to touch the minds and hearts of every youngster through the power of music. By coming to this inaugural Summer String Camp Concert, you will be helping to ensure the success of a South Philadelphia Regional Orchestra this fall—an initiative that will breathe new life, camaraderie, and inner healing into the lives of thousands upon thousands of youngsters in years to come. James J. Cooper III, Music Director James J. Cooper III began cello studies in Cincinnati Ohio and after four years of study, was accepted as a student of David Soyer at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music. While in Cincinnati, Mr. Cooper appeared as soloist twice with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and was principal cellist with the American Symphony that toured five European countries. At Curtis James participated in several European tours, chamber music concerts and solo performances. He has been under world famous conductors such as the late Eugene Ormandy and Leonard Bernstein. Since graduating from Curtis, Mr. Cooper has been principal cellist of the Reading Symphony Philly Pops, Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Harrisburg Symphony, and Lancaster Symphony. He is also the new principal cellist of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia performing at Perelman Hall. James also has performed with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and also performs when needed with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He can be heard performing cello solos on Jennifer Lopez CD's and on forthcoming CD of Philadelphia's own Will Smith. James also is an active teacher/conductor, and gives cello classes with The Main Line Youth Symphony Orchestra. He also has teaching experience with the Catholic School system, The Advancement of Human Potential, Ithaca Chamber music Seminar and The Germantown Settlement Music School. SUMMER STRING CAMP FINAL CONCERT Friday, July 15, 2005 Time: 6:00 PM, concert immediately followed by a reception. Tickets: No tickets are needed, the concert is FREE. Please RSVP to Erin Bewsher, SfS Program Manager, 215-829-9522 x2, so we are able to get an accurate count for the reception. Featuring Music Director, James Cooper III, and musically talented students from Fell, GAMP, Greenfield, Kirkbride, McCall, and Meredith Schools. Location:Presser Hall, Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA 19147. Settlement Phone: 215-320-2600. For directions, please visit MapQuest and type in the above address. Strings for Schools extends a special thanks to the following people for making Gabriel's Music a reality: Hilary Green, Founder of Gabriel’s Music Samuel S. Fels Fund Patricia Kind Family Foundation Dennis Creedon, Administrator of Arts and Culture, School District of Philadelphia Virginia Lam, Lead Academic Music Coach, School District of Philadelphia Robert Capana, Executive Director, Settlement Music School Eric Anderson, Branch Manager, Settlement Music School Jason Gano, St. Louis Music Gerson Rosenbloom, Medley Music Benjamin Blazer, String Teacher James Cooper III, Music Director and Coach Joy Horne, String Teacher Nina Wilkinson, String Teacher