Primavera Fund

THE PRIMAVERA FUND (THE "FUND") PROVIDES FUNDING AND MENTORING TO YOUNG MUSICIANS IN ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA WHO LACK THE FINANCIAL WHEREWITHAL TO ENGAGE IN HIGH QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION. THE FUND SUPPORTS ALL ASPECTS OF MUSIC EDUCATION, INCLUDING PRIVATE LESSON, YOUTH ORCHESTRA, CHAMBER MUSIC, MUSIC THEORY, AND SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS.

EACH PRIMAVERA ARTIST IS EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL ASPECTS OF EARLY MUSICAL EDUCATION. ALL STUDENTS TAKE WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSONS FROM A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR, SOMETIMES THAT IS AN INDEPENDENT TEACHER (CONTRACTOR) AND SOMETIMES THAT WILL BE WITH A TEACHER AT A MUSIC SCHOOL TO WHICH WE PAY TUITION. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN LARGE AND SMALL MUSIC ENSEMBLE ACTIVITIES AND THERE ARE MANY LOCAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA, CHAMBER MUSIC AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WE SUBSIDIZE FOR OUR STUDENTS. TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION SOME STUDENTS ALSO ADVANCE IN COMPOSITION AND THEORY, SOMETIMES WITH A PRIVATE INSTRUCTOR AND SOMETIMES AT A SCHOOL. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, USUALLY A CAMP OR FESTIVAL. COSTS FOR THESE ARE USUALLY TUITION AND FEES, AS WELL AS TRAVEL RELATED EXPENSES. IN ADDITION TO UNDERWRITING THE ABOVE STUDENT EXPERIENCES, THE PRIMAVERA FUND ALSO OFFERS GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF INSTRUMENTAL ADVANCEMENT, CAREER READINESS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS AND SELECTION PROCESSES. STUDENTS ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SEMINARS AND CLINICS BY INVITED PRACTITIONERS, SOME OF WHICH ARE GEARED TOWARD ALUMNI, WHO NO LONGER RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE PRIMAVERA FUND, BUT WHO CAN STILL USE OUR STAFF AS A CONSULTING RESOURCE. ON AN INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, STUDENTS PLAY JURIES THREE TIMES PER SEASON, AND THEIR PROGRESS IS ALSO TRACKED THROUGH REPORTS FROM THEIR PRIVATE TEACHERS. THEY CONSULT WITH THE PRIMAVERA DIRECTORS ON THEIR PROGRESS, DIRECTION AND AMBITIONS, AND DURING THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS RECEIVE GUIDANCE ON THE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND AUDITION PROCESS. WE ALSO COVER FEES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE COLLEGE VISIT PROCESS. STUDENTS ALSO WORK WITH THE PRIMAVERA FUND STAFF TO SEEK OUT COMPETITIONS OR CONFERENCES THAT MAY FURTHER THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION. SUPPLIES, SHEET MUSIC AND EQUIPMENT ARE APPROVED AND PURCHASED BY THE PRIMAVERA FUND STAFF.