2024 AMP Preparatory School Spring Concert

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.

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 Durand Bailey, Senior Director of Operations D’Laney Bowry, Development & Grants Associate Michael Crawford, Facilities Manager Isaiah Cuffey, Preparatory School Program Manager Lydia Falcon, After-School Programs Associate Erin Fender, Marketing & Social Media Manager Dennis Freeman, Van Driver Miriam Huppert, Director of College & Career Services Breanna Johnson, Director of Choral Programs Liesl McWhorter, Interim Youth Orchestras Program Associate Aisha Moody, Co-Founder & Chief Program Officer José L. Morales, Interim Marketing & Development Assoicate Ron Pace, Finance Manager Nassareen Rahman, Van Driver Dantes Rameau, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Winston Savoy, Interim Program Operations Associate Amber Smith, Associate Director of AMP Academy Lauren Spence, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer Jack W. Wagner, Associate Director of Grants

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory Concert band Herbert Jackson Jr., Conductor Eli Manos, Collaborative Pianist B flat scale...................................................................................................................Bruce Pearson ​​ School Song.................................................................................................................Bruce Pearson ​​ Go for Excellence!........................................................................................................Bruce Pearson ​​ Skip It, Lou...................................................................................................................Bruce Pearson Enchantment...............................................................................................................Bruce Pearson

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory string orchestra I Giancarlo Ortiz, Conductor Eli Manos, Collaborative Pianist Song for Christine.....................................................................................................arr. John Higgins ​​ Natalie’s Rose...........................................................................................................arr. John Higgins ​​​​ Old MacDonald Had a Farm........................................................................................arr. John Higgins ​​​​ Teeter Totter.............................................................................................................arr. John Higgins Arco-ology................................................................................................................Joseph Compello

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory String ORchestra II Dr. Lana Teko, Conductor Eli Manos, Collaborative Pianist Scale Simulator ........................................................................................................arr. John Higgins ​​​​ Rockin’ Strings.........................................................................................................arr. John Higgins ​​​​ Cinnamon.................................................................................Albert Stoutmire, Kenneth Henderson Soul Strings .............................................................................Albert Stoutmire, Kenneth Henderson

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory choir I Keeyen Martin, Conductor Eli Manos, Collaborative Pianist Wallace Barner, Bass Corey Raymond, Drums Do Re Mi....................................................................................................................Richard Rodgers​ Lean on Me.......................................................................................................................Bill Withers arr. Roger Emerson Soloists: Gavin Ossey, Tarianna Rowland, Carter Snoddy, Zahra Thousand-El, Jeremiah Williams, Sheba Yahudah

Kokoleoko................................................................................................................George L.O. Strid ​​​​ Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing......................................................................................Stevie Wonder Soloists: Isabella Jackson, Brylee Whetzel-Hargraves

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory choir II Chanell Childers, Conductor Eli Manos, Collaborative Pianist Wallace Barner, Bass Corey Raymond, Drums Georgia on My Mind................................................................................................Hoagy Carmichael arr. Ken Berg Galop....................................................................................................................................Ken Berg Jazz Talkin’..............................................................................................................Russell Robinson Soloists: Symphony Horton, NinaRose Mims, Justice Banks, Bailey Edwards

Atlanta Music Project Combined Choirs & ORchestra II chanell childers, Choir Conductor Dr. Lana Teko, Orchestra Conductor Eli Manos, Collaborative Pianist Wallace Barner, Bass Corey Raymond, Drums We Won’t Stop Dreaming.....................................................................................................Pinkzebra Soloists: Grace Markes, Violet Montague, Morgan Ossey

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory SCHOOL Atlanta Music Project Preparatory CONCERT BAND Flute Captain Cobb Jubilee Collier Amira Hadley Cari Williams Masson

Clarinet Miracle Blakley Ragan Masson Zaiden Owens Albert Stevens Jr. Cayden Velazquez

Oboe Joseph Banks Yosiyah Davenport

Bassoon Jonah Banks Keyon Colbert Syrus Paul Blake Peterson

Trumpet Nathan Jackson John Jones Christian Jones Braylen Mines Morgan Pace Tristan Requena Zaki Walker Ngozi Walker

Trombone Harrison Chapman Judah Jones Anyanwu Oparah-Madzimoyo Israel Smith Azaliyah Stevens Zaiden Stevens Frederick Todd

French Horn Ora Collier Christian Harrison Jameson Olowoyo Tyler Slaton Autumn Wesley

Percussion Maasai Jarrett Noah Johnson Raina Mcleod Damion Ricketts London Watson Colvin Williams Jr.

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory Strinng Orchestra I Violin Zoe Bingley Mariyah Hudson Jasmine Clark Aiden Kosoko Emma Collier Abrielle Pittman Lily Collier Braelin Pittman Sally Erwin Kaitlyn Taylor

Viola Shaka Beavers Chadwick Gregory Alexander Kosoko Tyriq Masson Quynn Wiggles Zola Wyatt

Cello Sulaiman Abdul-Samaad Macen Brown Auriyah Johnson Maya Walton

Double Bass Tye Dent Quinn Fuller

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory Strinng Orchestra II Violin Karter Brown Kennedy Johnson Zeena Diawara Somer Lindsay Kandia Diawara Jude Sasfy Rebecca Fanning Zauditu Tafari Zara Francois Tobias Teko Hunter Graves Nathaniel Teko Myles Harris Feruzi Tiya

Viola Malaika Phillips Brianna Wright

Cello Mason Brown Violet Montague Amora Rutland Manzo Tiya

Double Bass Terry Dent

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory SCHOOL Atlanta Music Project Preparatory Choir I Shaka Beavers Londyn Graves Aiyanna Bell Sloan Gray Kandia Diawara Robert Howard Iris Egan Isabella Jackson Z’Lani GadsdenSams-Sparks Anya Jones

Kiyomi Jones Christian Markes Grace Markes Serena Martin Justice Moore

LauraGrace Mims Zahra Thousand-El Mei Ting Montague Meilani Thomas Gavin Ossey Sheldon Thomas Tarianna Rowland Brylee Whetzel-Hargraves Carter Snoddy Jeremiah Williams

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory Choir II Justice Banks Lily Collier Annistyn Beasleh Naomi Croom Ildiko Binecz Bailey Edwards Rachelle Blakley Cymone Francis Imani Blount Taylor Franklin-Powell Emma Collier Zahia GadsdenSams-Sparks

Mattison Gooch Symphony Horton Karma Jackson Lucas Jones Joi Leggins Somer Lindsay

NinaRose Mims Violet Montague Noel Morgan Nadia Nu’Man Morgan Ossey Areli Palacios

Nalivia Preston Quinn Robinson Zauditu Tafari Amira Thousand-El Aya Walker Jirad Williams Demi Williams

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 monthlong 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 awareded the prestigous 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.

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