$3,000 To aid school groups in their discovery and exploration of new classical music compositions

We have found that children and youth are more likely to enjoy classical music concerts when they know something about the composers and their approaches to composition. When new works by living Canadian composers are programmed, this presents a unique opportunity for students to get to know the person and their work. On March 19, we offer a matinee featuring two new compositions by Canadian composers. Composers Vivian Fung and Kevin Lau will be present for the matinee and evening concerts. We are creating a bilingual interactive Learning Guide for advance use in the classroom and by members of the general public. This Learning Guide will feature creative, exploratory activities relating the music to the provincial arts curriculum. We would very much appreciate sponsorship support of $3,000 to assist with the cost of hosting the composers, preparing the learning materials, translating them, and posting them online.