Music in the Schools Music in the Schools (MIS) is the Sinfonia's inner-city education program. The orchestra develops a three-month curriculum with local teachers, focusing on a different core subject each year. Music in the Schools is designed specifically for public elementary students of
Minneapolis and
St. Paul with limited in-school arts opportunities, and the orchestra works with up to 12,000 elementary school students. The culmination of each Music in the Schools program is "Sinfonia Day", a visit from the entire Minnesota Sinfonia to each participating school.
Young Artist Competition The Young Artist Competition is an annual competition for musicians up to age 19. The competition is held every spring for residents of
Minnesota,
North Dakota,
South Dakota,
Iowa and
Wisconsin. Both the junior and senior division winners are awarded solo appearances with the Sinfonia, and the senior division winner also receives the Claire Givens Violins $500 cash prize. The competition is held at the
University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul.
Youth Outreach Week During Youth Outreach Week, 25 young musicians experience a "week in the life" of a professional musician. Students participate in a week of intensive orchestra rehearsals, culminating in a joint concert with the Minnesota Sinfonia.
Junior Composers Competition Junior Composers and
alumni up to age 19 compose original compositions that will be part of the Sinfonia's Young Artists Week. The winning entry is performed at the orchestra's Summer Concert Series. ==History==