Fall 2013
THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
12
YEARS 1894-2014
The Second Century of Service
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n 2014, Third Street Music School will celebrate its 120th year of leadership in the New York City arts community. Entering this milestone year provides an opportunity for the School to reflect on its rich history and to reach out city-wide to spread the word about the importance of arts learning and its role in enriching our communities. INSIDE:
All-School Holiday Concert New Chamber Music Program IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Children & Adults at Third Street
As the oldest music school settlement and a model for similar organizations across the country, Third Street has a tradition of establishing innovative and effective methods of arts education. Third Street’s approach has always reflected the reality of its neighborhood. Emilie Wagner, founder of The Music School Settlement, as Third Street was first known, initially saw music as a way to relieve some of the effects poverty had on immigrants living in Lower East Side tenements around the turn of the century. Third Street continues to use music and dance to support community well-being. Third Street’s mission, ideals and programs have established the organization as the premier forward-thinking music settlement continued on page 3