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The '''Music Opportunity Program''' is a nonprofit education program in stringed instrument performance for grade school students. It was founded as a program of the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]], but moved to the [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]] when the orchestra went bankrupt in [[1993]]. In [[2008]] the program announced that it would move to the new [[Phillips Academy]] at the former [[Phillips High School]]. | The '''Music Opportunity Program''' is a nonprofit education program in stringed instrument performance for grade school students. It was founded as a program of the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]], but moved to the [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]] when the orchestra went bankrupt in [[1993]]. In [[2008]] the program announced that it would move to the new [[Phillips Academy]] at the former [[Phillips High School]]. | ||
The Music Opportunity Program supports three performance groups, the '''Birmingham String Orchestra''', '''Birmingham Prelude Strings''', and the ''Alabama Youth Symphony'''. The executive director is [[Rita Salzburg]]. | The Music Opportunity Program supports three performance groups, the '''Birmingham String Orchestra''', '''Birmingham Prelude Strings''', and the '''Alabama Youth Symphony'''. The executive director is [[Rita Salzburg]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [http://www.musicop.org Music Opportunity Program] website | * [http://www.musicop.org Music Opportunity Program] website | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Arts nonprofits]] | ||
[[Category:Orchestras]] | [[Category:Orchestras]] | ||
[[Category:Alabama School of Fine Arts]] | [[Category:Alabama School of Fine Arts]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Birmingham schools]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:12, 27 October 2011
The Music Opportunity Program is a nonprofit education program in stringed instrument performance for grade school students. It was founded as a program of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, but moved to the Alabama School of Fine Arts when the orchestra went bankrupt in 1993. In 2008 the program announced that it would move to the new Phillips Academy at the former Phillips High School.
The Music Opportunity Program supports three performance groups, the Birmingham String Orchestra, Birmingham Prelude Strings, and the Alabama Youth Symphony. The executive director is Rita Salzburg.
References
- Huebner, Michael (July 6, 2008) "MOP Leaves ASFA, Lands at Phillips." Birmingham News
External links
- Music Opportunity Program website