AMP SUMMER SERIES SESSION II
ELEMENTARY MUSIC WEEK FINAL CONCERT
JUNE 28 | 4PM | IMPACT CHURCH
Atlanta Music Project Board of Directors
Philip M. Juravel, CPA, Chair
Jennifer Dorian, Vice Chair
Byron Gibbs, Treasurer
Racheal Woods, Secretary
Sarah Griesenauer Barros, Ben Cherian, Anne Cross, Deva Hirsch, Valerie L. Holmes, James F. Lock III, Aaron C. Mitchell, Ceasar C. Mitchell Jr.,
Aisha Moody, Shawn Pacely, Andy D. Pittman, Dantes Rameau, John Sparrow, Lee Sheehan Templin
Atlanta Music Project Staff
Amber Smith, Associate Director of AMP Academy
Aisha Moody, Co-Founder & Chief Program Officer
Breanna Johnson, Director of Choral Programs
Cruz Duhart, Operations Associate
Dantes Rameau, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Freeman, Van Driver
D’Laney Bowry, Development & Grants Associate
Durand Bailey, Senior Director of Operations
Emily Boone, DMA, Music Career Advisor
Erin Fender, Marketing & Social Media Manager
Isaiah Cuffey, Preparatory School Program Manager
Jack W. Wagner, Associate Director of Grants
José L. Morales, Interim Marketing & Development Assoicate
Lauren Spence, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Liesl McWhorter, Interim Youth Orchestras Program Associate
Lydia Falcon, After-School Programs Associate
Michael Crawford, Facilities Manager
Miriam Huppert, Director of College & Career Services
Nassareen Rahman, Van Driver
Ron Pace, Finance Manager
Atlanta Music Project program sponsors
The Atlanta Music Project is grateful for the support of our major institutional donors
The Next Gen Fund | Anonymous Donation
Funding provided in part by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Department of Community Development.
Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. This program is supported in part by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.
AMP Summer Series ELEMENTARY MUSIC Week
MANGA AFRican drum and dance
Funga
Created by the late Dr. Pearl Primus
Funga is a welcome dance.
Kuku
Originated from the Susu people of Guinea
The dance celebrates happiness.
AMP SUMMER SERIES ELEMENTARY CHOIR
Chanell Childers, Conductor Eli Manos, Collaborative Pianist
Yenyere Guma..................................Traditional Cuban Folk Song arr. Theresa Pritchard
I’m On My Way..............................................Traditional Spiritual arr. Anthony Trecek-King
Duke’s Place........................................................Duke Ellington arr. Russell Robinson Soloists
Hephzibah Akinmowo, Emerie Forogo, Lauren Gaubert, Symphony Horton, Gavin Ossey
AMP Summer Series ELEMENTARY MUSIC Week
AMP SUMMER SERIES ELEMENTARY ORCHESTRA
Matt Richards, Conductor
Digital Dash!...........................................Deborah Baker Monday
Star-Crossed Warriors............................Deborah Baker Monday
Rock On!..................................................................Seth Gamba
AMP SUMMER SERIES ELEMENTARY BAND
Herbert Jackson Jr., Conductor
Flute Fantasia....................................................Gerald Sebesky
The Big Three.........................................................John O’Reilly
America the Beautiful.......Katherine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward arr. Paul Cook
Elementary MUSIC Week Roster
Amaka Ellis
Amari Hill-Dawson
Azaliyah Stevens
Bailey Dozier
Daire Martin
Devon VanDyke
Emerie Forogo
Emma Collier
Ferris Vickers IV
Gavin Ossey
Elementary CHOIR
Hephzibah Akinmowo
Jayla Ford
Jewel Rich
Kelly Felder
Kevin Carter
Kevin Simmons
Kiyomi Jones
Lauren Gaubert
Lily Collier
Lourdess Lee
Flute
Gia Harris
Sanaa Truitt-Holmes
Trumpet
Christian Jones
Erica Peterson
John Jones
Nathan Jackson
Zaki Walker
Lucas Jones
Madison Cobb
Mckenzie Rogers
Mei Ting Montague
Nadia Nu’Man
Nalivia Preston
Olivia Bryant
Philip McFarlane
Robert Howard
Sarahn Brandon
Elementary BAND
Clarinet
Aleena Windham
Cayden Velazquez
Hudson Hargis
Miracle Blakley
Samara Jennings
Shenadi Palmadu
Somer Lindsay
Symphony Horton
Taylor Franklin-Powell
Violet Youn
Zahara Bradford
Zen Hayes
Zuri Ellis
Zuri Freeman
Trombone
Altonio Mitchell
Judah Jones
Mason Holmes
Bassoon Syrus Paul
French Horn
Ora Collier
Tyler Slaton
Percussion
Langston Rogers
London Watson
William Lestage
Elementary MUSIC Week Roster
Elementary ORCHESTRA
Violin I
Aniyah Neasman-Byfield
Caden Hamilton
Josephine Cox
Kelvin Tye Jr.
Khloe Wytche
Raina Fowler
Violetta Deras
* AMP Faculty +Professional
Violin II
Abrielle Pittman
Aiden Kosoko
Braelin Pittman
Cymone Francis
Feruzi Tiya
Jasmine Clark
Karter Brown
Nzingha Dunston
Cello
Dakota Hale
Elrico Ezzard
Mahogany Williams
Manzo Tiya
Mason Brown
Nehemiah Pierre-Harte
Violet Montague
Viola
Alexander Kosoko
Chadwick Gregory
Elyse Ezzard
Kenani Padgett
Malaika Phillips
Sian Shropshire-Taylor
Double Bass
Aiyé Banks
Quinn Fuller
Terry Dent
Tye Dent
MANGA AFRICAN DRUM AND DANCE
Drums
Jhamicia Hale
Fatima Yola Sabbatt
Dance
Dr. Ramatu Afefgua-Sabbatt
Tacko Demba Sissoko
Auxiliary Musicians
Electric Bass
Ray Ransom
Drum set and percussion
Alek Gayton+
Dominic Ryder*
the atlanta music project mission and history
Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project (AMP) provides world-class music training and performance opportunities supporting youth growth and development. Operating in underresourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. AMP serves 700 young musicians annually through: beginner-level choir, band and orchestra through the AMP Preparatory School; the intermediate and advanced AMP Youth Orchestras & Choirs; private instrumental and vocal lessons through the AMP Academy; and the annual month-long AMP Summer Series. Additionally, AMP runs a college and career program, supporting AMP high school students and AMP alumni. Since 2021, AMP has awarded 70 college scholarships to its alumni, totaling $306,375.
AMP music ensembles perform more than 60 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as cellist Sterling Elliott, rapper Lecrae, operatic baritone Edward Parks, R&B singer Monica, The Piano Guys, the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, pianist Terrence Wilson, and the Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, performed with the Atlanta Opera and the Atlanta Ballet, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City, and Scotland.
AMP is the recipient of several prestigious awards: 2015 Local Community Service Award (Spelman College), 2016 Neighborhood Builder (Bank of America), 2016 & 2017 Top 50 Youth Arts Program (USA President’s Committee on the Arts & Humanities), 2018 MLK Jr. Community Service Award (Emory University), 2019 Luminary Award for Arts Education (ArtsATL), and 2021 Infusion Award (Lewis Prize for Music).
AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs.
In 2024, AMP became the recipient of five Steinway pianos and was awarded the prestigious honor of being a Steinway Select School, making AMP one of eight schools in the country with this distinction.
The Atlanta Music Project believes the pursuit of musical excellence leads to the development of confidence, creativity and ambition, bringing together youth, family and community for the greater good.
