CMI 2023 Impact Report

IMPACT REPORT 2022-2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO

Do you remember the feeling you had when you heard a song for the first time and were swept away? Maybe it made you remember something you had forgotten. Maybe the melody gave you chills as you listened.

That pivotal moment of connection moves us in the arts and we create those moments at Classical Music Institute.

CMI has had a transformative year serving the Bexar County community. We expanded our reach through creative collaborations with OPERA San Antonio and Ballet San Antonio, engaged with more young artists than ever through our summer education programs, and launched the inaugural 210 Festival. We met over 7000 people at our performances at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts and our community events around San Antonio We learned with students in EISD, SAISD, and college campuses through workshops and masterclasses. We had incredible musicians perform who represented 10 different countries around the globe. And we're just getting started

As we look to the future, CMI is striving to reach new heights by connecting music with community. That is only possible through the support of our dedicated donors and advocates As we reflect on the impact we have had, I hope that you consider the future we are building and join us on our journey.

Performance. Education. Collaboration. Community.

Classical Music Institute

PAUL MONTALVO PRESIDENT/CEO

OVERVIEW

MISSION

To cultivate classical music education and performance as a gateway to the arts

PERFORMANCE

CMI hosted 10 ticketed performances and 3 free community performances serving over 5000 people. Roughly 350 tickets were donated to veterans over the course of the season.

EDUCATION COLLABORATION

The Summer Youth Program saw an increase of 33% in attendance from last year. Tuition fees were waived, so all students were able to attend for free. The youth program served students from 9 school districts including EISD, NISD, and SAISD. Additionally, CMI hosted 11 instrumental fellowships, 4 vocal fellowships, and 1 conducting fellowship.

CMI collaborated with OSA and BSA to provide an orchestra for their performances of The Nutcracker (BSA), Pagliacci (OSA), Romeo and Juliet (OSA), and Maria de Buenos Aires (OSA). OSA and CMI also collaborated to create a Summer Voice Program serving 21 Collegiate Artists and 4 Apprentice Artists. CMI and OSA also performed at 8 outreach events together.

COMMUNITY

CMI hosted 5 free outreach concerts at local nonprofits, senior centers, and schools

Additionally, CMI held 11 workshops at local colleges and independent school districts in Bexar County. These concerts and workshops served over 900 people and created an accessible option for classical music and music education in Bexar County.

PERFORMANCE

What a year! Classical Music Institute (CMI) launched the 2022-2023 season with a season filled to the brim with beautiful orchestrations, immersive experiences, and community impact. CMI’s season began on November 19, 2022 and included 13 concerts throughout the year. 10 concerts were ticketed and 3 concerts were offered for free to the public. These included one CMI Chamber Concert entitled "Czech Mate", the Faculty/Fellows performance, and the culmination of the 210 Festival Youth Program.

These concerts served an attendance of roughly 5,000-7,000 people over the year. In addition to hand-selected works, audiences were also able to enjoy pre-concert discussions with Dr. Eric Schneeman at 7 of the 10 performances.

Additionally, CMI offered free tickets to each concert for veterans through VetTix.org. 30-40 tickets were donated to veterans for each performance with roughly an 80% attendance rate.

EDUCATION

This year, CMI launched its 210 Festival Youth Program. This summer program, implemented in 2016 has been growing exponentially each year, serving 60 students in the summer of 2023. These students worked with CMI’s Artist Faculty over a period of two-weeks to hone their musical talents and learn new skills Students engaged in classes that taught pedagogy, musicianship, ear training, theory, individual lessons, group lessons, sectionals, orchestra rehearsals, orchestra performances, and even attended seminars from industry professionals.

The 210 Festival Youth Program took place at the Edgewood Academy of Fine Arts and served students from all around Bexar County. 9 different school districts were represented in the program, with the majority of students attending from Edgewood ISD and Northside ISD

ISD’s represented:

Northside ISD

San Antonio ISD

Edgewood ISD

North East ISD

Schertz/Cibolo/Universal City

Alamo Heights

Judson ISD

Comal ISD

Harlandale ISD

Due to the generosity of our sponsors, all students were able to attend the 210 Festival Youth Program for free.

In addition to the Youth Program, CMI also offered Teaching Fellowships for aspiring musicians and future music instructors. These Fellows received private instruction from CMI’s artist faculty and opportunities to teach youth ensembles during the 210 Festival Youth Program. CMI offered 11 Instrumental fellowships, 4 vocal fellowships, and 1 conducting fellowship. These musicians performed with members of the CMI orchestra at the Fellows Concert and with their students at the culmination performance

33% Increase in youth attendance since 2022 Summer Youth Program

9

School districts represented at the 2023 CMI 210 Festival Youth Program

100% Students who attended the 210 Festival Youth Program for free

60

Average number of students daily attendance during the 2023 CMI 210 Festival Youth Program

COLLABORATION

CMI collaborated with both OPERA San Antonio (OSA) and Ballet San Antonio (BSA) for the first time to create transformative experiences for all who attended performances. Serving as the orchestra for BSA’s The Nutcracker, and OSA’s Pagliacci, Romeo and Juliet and Maria de Buenos Aires, CMI created a beautiful atmosphere for performers and audience members alike. Between 10,000 and 15,000 people attended these performances and were swept away by the CMI Orchestra's contributions to these productions.

In addition to serving at performances, CMI further partnered with OSA to create outreach opportunities and educational experiences. In June of 2023, OSA and CMI partnered to create 8 outreach performances, and developed opportunities for collegiate artists to engage with both organizations through apprenticeships and a summer voice program.

CMI accompanied OSA on its tour of San Antonio libraries, providing accompaniment for OSA’s performers. These 8 events were free to the public and performed at Great Northwest library, El Progreso Memorial Library, Thousand Oaks Library, Semmes Library, Tobin Library at Oakwell, and Cortez Library, as well as San Agustin Cathedral (Laredo, TX) and The Radius Center.

Additionally, CMI and OSA created the inaugural Summer Voice Program. In this program, three tracks were developed to serve aspiring musicians. The Teaching-Artist Fellowship was created to bring early-career voice teachers to the Bexar County community to work with youth participants and senior faculty to hone their pedagogical skills. The Apprentice Artist program provided coaching and performance opportunities for early-career singers ready to take the stage. Finally, the Collegiate Voice Program served as a safe space for young singers to explore their art form and broaden their network of connections. The CMI-OSA Summer Program was able to serve 21 Vocal Collegiate Artists, 4 Apprentice Artists and 4 Vocal Teaching Artist Fellows.

CLASSICAL MUSIC INSTITUTE

COMMUNITY

Throughout the year, 5 free concerts were held at senior living centers, nonprofit organizations and schools around Bexar County CMI held concerts at:

Haven for Hope

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Center

The Willie M Cortez Senior Multi-Service Center

Blue Skies of Texas West

Young Women’s Leadership Academy in SAISD

These concerts served between 300-350 people in the community

In addition to free concerts, CMI provided a series of free workshops/masterclasses for students in Bexar County CMI Orchestra musicians provided 11 workshops over the course of the year and served a variety of ages and abilities: from elementary/novice to collegiate/advanced Workshops were held at:

Edgewood ISD

San Antonio ISD

University of the Incarnate Word

University of Texas at San Antonio

University of Texas at San Antonio- Southwest Campus

These workshops served between 600-700 students and attendees

2023-2024

15 CONCERTS PERFORMANCE

In the 2023-2024 season, CMI is expanding to host 15 ticketed performances to expand the range of music offering and accessibility. Additionally, CMI plans to host 4 free concerts to ensure there are no financial barriers between the community and the arts.

EDUCATION

YEAR-ROUND

CMI is launching the first year of its yearround youth program. This program aims to supplement or fulfill classical music education through an after school program. This program is currently in the works with Edgewood ISD with plans to expand in the future.

COLLABORATION COMMUNITY

RESIDENTS

For the first time EVER, all five of the Tobin Center resident companies will be working together to create art This year, CMI, OSA, BSA, YOSA, and CCSA will come together to perform Hansel & Gretel, creating the first fully realized Tobin Resident Company Collaboration

20 EVENTS

CMI aims to expand its reach in Bexar County by hosting 8-10 free outreach concerts and 12 workshops/masterclasses. CMI plans to build on the structure already in place at previous performance locations (UTSA, SAISD, etc.) while identifying new areas to provide access to classical music

PERFORMANCE SERVING EDUCATION

Photographs generously supplied by sRagnar Fotografi and the CMI Media Team.