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

Trumpet

Nathan Jackson

John Jones

Christian Jones

Braylen Mines

Morgan Pace

Tristan Requena

Zaki Walker

Ngozi Walker

Clarinet

Miracle Blakley

Ragan Masson

Zaiden Owens

Albert Stevens Jr.

Cayden Velazquez

Trombone

Harrison Chapman

Judah Jones

Anyanwu Oparah-Madzimoyo

Israel Smith

Azaliyah Stevens

Zaiden Stevens

Frederick Todd

Oboe

Joseph Banks

Yosiyah Davenport

French Horn

Ora Collier

Christian Harrison

Jameson Olowoyo

Tyler Slaton

Autumn Wesley

Bassoon

Jonah Banks

Keyon Colbert

Syrus Paul

Blake Peterson

Percussion

Maasai Jarrett

Noah Johnson

Raina Mcleod

Damion Ricketts

London Watson

Colvin Williams Jr.

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory Strinng Orchestra I

Violin

Zoe Bingley

Jasmine Clark

Emma Collier

Lily Collier

Sally Erwin

Mariyah Hudson

Aiden Kosoko

Abrielle Pittman

Braelin Pittman

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

Zeena Diawara

Kandia Diawara

Rebecca Fanning

Zara Francois

Hunter Graves

Myles Harris

Kennedy Johnson

Somer Lindsay

Jude Sasfy

Zauditu Tafari

Tobias Teko

Nathaniel Teko

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

Aiyanna Bell

Kandia Diawara

Iris Egan

Z’Lani GadsdenSams-Sparks

Londyn Graves

Sloan Gray

Robert Howard

Isabella Jackson

Anya Jones

Kiyomi Jones

Christian Markes

Grace Markes

Serena Martin

Justice Moore

LauraGrace Mims

Mei Ting Montague

Gavin Ossey

Tarianna Rowland

Carter Snoddy

Zahra Thousand-El

Meilani Thomas

Sheldon Thomas

Brylee Whetzel-Hargraves

Jeremiah Williams

Atlanta Music Project Preparatory Choir II

Justice Banks

Annistyn Beasleh

Ildiko Binecz

Rachelle Blakley

Imani Blount

Emma Collier

Lily Collier

Naomi Croom

Bailey Edwards

Cymone Francis

Taylor Franklin-Powell

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.