AMP Summer Series Side-By-Side Concert

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.

SIDE-BY-SIDE Concert PRogram

African drum and Dance Ensemble Manga African Dance, Teaching Artists

Danza

Mandiani (Dance of Strength)

Origin - Mali This dance is done for all rites of passages in life

AMP Summer series primary choir

Pamela Dillard, Conductor Eli Manos, Collaborative Pianist

The Water Is Wide.........................................................................................American Folk Song arr. Greg Gilpin

I Wanna Be Ready.........................................................................................Traditional Spiritual arr. Rosephanye Powell, William C. Powell

Aiyé Banks, alto, Milan Russell, soprano, Thais El-Amin, baritone, Lauren Hunter, soprano

Da’janel Chatmon, soprano, Alexandria Rumley, alto, Chassidy Gregory, alto, Joshua Banks, baritone

AMP Summer series festival choir

Dr. Kay Pace, Conductor Tammy Harper, Collaborative Pianist

Greg Gilpin

Stand By Me.......................................................................Jerry Leiber, Mike Stroller, Ben E. King

Rachel Walker, soprano

AMP Summer series string orchestra level I Logan Souther, Conductor

El Toro...................................................................................................................

AMP Summer series conductors

Pamela dillard

AMP Summer Series Primary Choir

Mezzo-Soprano, Pamela Dillard, a native Atlantan, performs frequently on concert stages, recitals, oratorio, and operas in Atlanta, Augusta, and Florida. Pamela was a featured artist on the concert “Sisters in Song” performing with Atlanta’s leading female song stylists, celebrating America’s Jazz Divas. She is a Professor of Voice at Spelman College, a board member of Capitol City Opera Company of Atlanta, and a member of National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. where she serves as a national board member. Pamela made her debut with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky, returning the following year to sing the title role in Bizet’s Carmen. She has appeared on the stages of several American opera companies and orchestras including, Atlanta Opera, Opera Carolina, Opera Columbus, Tulsa Opera and Boston, Saint Louis, Colorado, New Haven, and Cobb Symphony Orchestras and The Brooklyn Philharmonic among others. Pamela performed internationally with L’Opéra-Comique of Paris, France as Lily Holmes in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess in

Paris, Normandi, Luxembourg, and Spain. She has sung under the baton of many of the world’s greatest conductors, some of which are Robert Spano, Donald Runnicles, Keith Lockhart, Yoel Levi, John Williams, Wayne Marshall, and David Morrow.

Earning her B.F.A. from Newcomb College of Tulane University, Pamela was a recipient of the M.L. King Graduate Fellowship at Boston University where she received a Master of Music. Her recordings include, Watch and Pray, Spirituals and Art Songs by African American Women Composers and Grant Still’s Highway One both for Videmus. She is the featured artist on the Grammy nominated soundtrack to Stephen Spielberg’s Amistad.

DR. KAY PACE

AMP Summer Series Festival Choir

As concert pianist, Dr. Pace made her professional debut in solo recital as 1st Place Winner of the Artist Presentation Society’s Young Artist Competition in St. Louis, MO., as well as 1st Place Southeast Winner and National Finalist of the National Black Music Colloquiam and Competition (Washington, DC); 1st Place Winner, the Illinois State Music Teachers Young Artist Competition; 1st Place Winner, Solo Artist Fellowship, Alabama Arts Council; Semi-Finalist, the University of Maryland International Piano Competition; and Special Award Recipient, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Dr. Pace was also featured in a nationally televised 30-minute PBS documentary “A Portrait of Kay Pace” on HARAMBEE via Auburn University.

As music educator, Dr. Pace served as college instructor or administrator in Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), Alabama State University (“ASU” Montgomery), Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD), and Clark Atlanta University (GA). At ASU, her post of longest tenure, Dr. Pace served as music professor and School of Music Dean where she was recognized for securing full NASM accreditations for all graduate and undergraduate degree programs and for her sponsorship of the only state-wide celebration to honor the life and work of world renown composer and native Alabamian, William Dawson, during his lifetime.

A Mobile, AL native, Dr. Pace has earned the BA from Xavier University (Louisiana); MM, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale); DMA, the Peabody Conservatory of Music (Baltimore); and PhD in ethnomusicology from Pacific Western University (CA). She has been elected to Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Societies and holds memberships in the Music Educators National Conference, Georgia Music Educators Association, American Choral Director’s Association as well as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

AMP Summer series conductors

John YOUNG SHIK concklin

AMP Summer Series Festival Orchestra

John Young Shik Concklin is Music Director of the Spartanburg Philharmonic and Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. He also serves as Conductor with the Atlanta Music Project and Piedmont Chamber Orchestra. For the 2023/24 season, he is also a Music Director Finalist with the Walla Walla Symphony in Washington State.

John has been a finalist for the 2019-2020 American Prize in Conducting. He has competed internationally at the Almaty, the Nino Rota, and the Città di Brescia Conducting Competitions. He is also regularly invited to cover-conduct for the the Nashville, Atlanta, and Kansas City Symphony Orchestras.

Previous positions include Associate Conductor of the Georgia Symphony, Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and faculty appointments at Vanderbilt, Clemson, Furman and Converse Universities He has been a fellowship conductor at the Aspen Music Festival, a teaching assistant at the Brevard Music Center, and a finalist at the New World Symphony and Debut Orchestras.

John Young Shik Concklin is Music Director of the Spartanburg Philharmonic and Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. He also serves as Conductor with the Atlanta Music Project and Piedmont Chamber Orchestra. For the 2023/24 season, he is also a Music Director Finalist with the Walla Walla Symphony in Washington State.

John has been a finalist for the 2019-2020 American Prize in Conducting. He has competed internationally at the Almaty, the Nino Rota, and the Città di Brescia Conducting Competitions. He is also regularly invited to cover-conduct for the the Nashville, Atlanta, and Kansas City Symphony Orchestras.

LOGAN SOUTHER AMP Summer Series Philharmonia Ensembles

Logan Souther is quickly developing a reputation as an orchestra conductor and pianist of significant talent with a serious approach to music in Atlanta, Georgia. A gifted conductor of the operatic repertoire, Logan has served on the music staff of the Sarasota Opera, Atlanta Opera, OperaNEO (San Diego), The Harrower Summer Opera Workshop, The Augusta Opera Initiative, and for several years was the music director and principal conductor for the Georgia State University Opera Theatre. While leading the GSU Opera Theatre Logan consistently raised artistic standards among singers and instrumentalists alike while performing reperoite that ranged from Mozart to Stephen Paulus.

Logan has served as a recurring guest conductor with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and for two seasons was the assistant conductor for the Bellingham Festival of Music, the premiere orchestral festival of the Pacific Northwest. Logan is the associate conductor of The Hamptons Festival of Music, where he also serves as artistic director of the THFM Salon Series community outreach programs. An engaging arts entrepreneur, at the age of 19 Logan founded the Gainesville Sinfonietta where he was fully responsible for all levels of production and successfully mobilized funding for the Sinfonietta each year. The Gainesville Sinfonietta was a fully professional orchestra which performed free concerts each year for the North Georgia community.

AMP Summer series Rosters

african drum and dance ensemble

Aiyé Banks

Araeia Collins

Ariel Crumbley

Bailey Mines

Camille Childers

Celeste Banks

Chassidy Gregory

Connor Sample

Da’janel Chatmon

Daniel King

Destiny Brown

Elijah Stephens

Harmony Gregory

Ildikó Binecz

Janaé Banks

Jessica Leggins

Joi Leggins

Joshua Reese

Justice Banks

Laila Smith

Lauren Hunter

Lily Joyner

Mia McLennon

Morgan Ossey Myrielle Rackley

Nevaeh Chrispin

Ngoza Tembo

NiaGrace Sheats

Rachel Walker

Reagan Reynolds

Royal Joseph

Skylar Whitaker

Thais El-Amin

AMP Summer series primary choir

Soprano

Araeia Collins

Areli Palacios

Da’janel Chatmon

Daniel King

Iyonnah Johnson

Lauren Hunter

Lily Joyner

London Moten

Mikaila Haynes

Milan Russell

Morgan Ossey

Naomi Croom

NiaGrace Sheats

Reagan Reynolds Skylar Whitaker

Alto

Aiden Taylor-Usher

Alexandria Rumley

Chassidy Gregory

Cheyenne Harris

Ildikó Binecz

Joi Leggins

Kelsey Brandon

Mia Mclennon

Ngoza Tembo

Reagyn Requena

Alto II/Baritone

Aiyé Banks

Camille Childers

Celeste Banks

Joshua Banks

Justice Banks

Laila Smith

LonDyn Weeks

Nevaeh Chrispin

Thais El-Amin

AMP Summer series Festival Choir

Soprano

Bailey Mines

Destiny Brown

Harmony Gregory

Jayla Jacobs

Jessica Leggins

Rachel Walker

Alto

Ariel Crumbley

Hallie Edwards

Janaé Banks

Maya Winfrey

Myrielle Rackley

Tenor

Antwan Hailey Jr

Connor Sample

Joshua Reese Bass

Elijah Stephens

Royal Joseph

AMP Summer series Rosters

AMP Summer series string orchestra level I

Violin I

Emmanuel Ponder

Alishia Davis

Kamryn Patrick

Larry Parsons Jr.

Na’ima Shabazz

Violin II

Kennedy Winfrey

Brook Lyn Almonte

Bupe Tembo

Jordan Cross

Zaudito Tafari

Viola

Brianna Wright

Akilah McMillan

Ethan Saint Fleur

Cello

Bena-Nsilu Tiya

Kai Malloy

Sanaa Slaton

Double Bass

Courie Whitfield

Bella Rose White

Lillian Anderson

Lourdess Culpatrick

AMP Summer series string orchestra level II

Violin I

Malia White

Autumn Inman

Shani Gingrich

Ta’Kari Tatum

Violin II

Aaliyah Breaux

Ayla Gingrich

Ren Sonoda

Zekiel Humbert

Viola

Genevieve Lewis

Akilah McMillan

Ethan Saint Fleur

Garieka Wilson

Cello

Preston Walton

Elyasia McMillan

Khamari McIver

Zoe Gibson

Zoe Dorff

Double Bass

Matthew Richards*

Daniella St. Fort

AMP Summer series Wind ensemble level I

Flute

Bailey Horton

Daijah Hall

Harmony Rojas

French Horn

Preston Harris

Valeria Pantoja

Clarinet

Alauna Jolly

Albert Stevens Jr.

Numaat Thomas

Zaiden Owens

Zariah Jordan

Trumpet

Andrew Freeman II

Jonah Whaley

Joshua Christian Kaden Freeman

Michael “Xavier” Thomas

Morgan Pace

Ngozi Walker

* AMP Faculty + Guest Musician

Tristan Requena

Oboe

Cesar Castrejon

Chandra Butts

Joseph Banks

Ne’Shonna Williams

Xavier Campbell

Trombone

Anyanwu Oparah Madimoyo

Gabrielle Bagot

Harrison Chapman

Israel Smith

Valentina Pantoja

Zaiden Stevens

Bassoon

Jonah Banks

Symphony Horton

Tuba

Ashton Lancaster

Joseph Hillman

Zion Edwards

Percussion

Caidyn Franks

Damion Ricketts

Maasai Jarrett

Noah Johnson

Raina Mcleod

AMP Summer series Rosters

AMP Summer series Wind ensemble level

Flute

Chase Matthews

Leighlah West

French Horn

Eva Chin Brito

Preston Harris

Oboe Cesar Castrejon

Nehemiah Preston

Trumpet

Ethan Crawford

Clarinet

Benjamin Owens

Samuel Leyimu

Trombone

Caleb Alexander

Joel Patrick

Bass Clarinet

Zariah Jordan

II

Bassoon

Shanae Cousley

Percussion

Dominic Ryder*

Alek Gayton*

Bryan Wysocki+

Jeremy Stephens

Neyri Guerrero-Maya

AMP Summer series festival Orchestra

Violin I

Kerren Berz, *Concertmaster

Julie Saxton*

Andrew Uhe+

Anaya Ricketts

Asha White

Caliah Matamoros

Foster Wilson

Double Bass

Violin II

Emily Boone, *Principal

Alex Lipsky+

Tramaine Jones+

Chloe Felton

Elena Alejandro

Marlee Carter

Matthew Richards, +Principal

Brooklyn Chaney

Nia Blount

Yusef Henry

Bassoon

Lazara Santana,*Principal

Shanae Cousley

Trumpet

Aiken Del Aguila, +Principal

Matt Soares+

* AMP Faculty

+ Guest Musician

Viola

Josiah Coe, + Principal

Lacie Bowlware+

Joshua Croom

Flute

Matthieu Clavé, *Principal

Chase Matthews

Leighlah West

Oboe

Sasha Shatalova Prior, *Principal

Nehemiah Preston

French Horn

Dilon Bryan,*Principal

Andrew Seymann*

Katy Ray*

Eva Chin Brito

Cello

Ismail Akbar, *Principal

Giancarlo Ortiz*

Faith Clark

Kendel Felton

Raiah Wright

Piccolo

Kelly Bryant, +Principal

Clarinet

Andrew Warwick, *Principal

Samuel Leyimu

Trombone

Ed Nicholson, +Principal

Joel Patrick

Bass Trombone

Phil Truex, +Principal

Percussion

Dominic Ryder*

Alek Gayton*

Bryan Wysocki+

Jeremy Stephens

Neyri Guerrero-Maya

AMP Summer Series Faculty

Andrew Warwick, Clarinet

Bernard Flythe, Tuba

Chad Gosier, Violin

Dilon Bryan, French Horn

Dominic Ryder, Percussion

Douglas Escobar, Trumpet

Ed Nicholson, Trombone

Elias Manos, Collaborative Piano

Giancarlo Ortiz, Cello

Herbert Jackson, French Horn

Ibukun Babalola, Voice

Ismail Akbar, Cello

Josiah Coe, Viola

Julie Saxton, Violin

Kathy Kelly-George, Voice

Keeyen Martin, Voice

Kerren Berz, Violin

Kevin Smith, Double Bass

Lazara Santana, Bassoon

Matthieu Clave, Flute

Meghan Yost, Viola

Rodney Allen, Winds

Sasha Shatalova, Oboe

Solomon Carr, Trumpet

Tammy Harper, Collaborative Piano

UPCOMING 2024 SUMMER SERIES EVENTS

June 17 | 7pm | AMP Center for Performance & Education

AMP Summer Series Cafe

June 20 | 7pm | Spivey Hall

Session I- Final Orchestra and Choir Concert

June 28 | 4pm | Impact Church

Session II-Elementary Week Final Concert

June 28 | 7pm | AMP Center for Performance & Education

Session II-Chamber Week Final Concert

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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.