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OUTREACH INITIATIVES

The Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival is dedicated to the advancement of musical development in the youth of eastern North Carolina. Outreach projects target youth from the early elementary age all the way to the college level. Our projects include performances and presentations at Pitt County Schools, Children's Residency VI, Family Night, open rehearsals, master classes and Next Generation concerts. This year, Four Seasons is thrilled to announce its newest project, Next Gen on the Road.

Performances at Pitt County Schools

During each residency of the Greenville Concert Season, artistic director Ara Gregorian and the Four Seasons guest artists travel to elementary schools within the Greenville community to introduce classical music to students. The presentation includes a short performance, background information on the music and time for questions. This is an opportunity for students to ask questions about playing instruments, classical music, practicing and more. 

There is no better way to introduce children to music than by experiencing a live performance. That is why each year, Four Seasons collaborates with a guest teaching artist in the presentation of an interactive concert for school children. This year, we are pleased to invite New York Philharmonic Teaching Artist, Richard Mannoia. Children's Residency VI presents 11 concerts to the public schools of Pitt County at East Carolina University's A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. Learn more.

Family Night takes place on Wednesday, February 13 and is a fun and educational activity for the whole family, not just the kids! Contact 252-328-6019 to reserve your seats. Reservations will become available in January, 2013. Learn more.

Open rehearsals are an opportunity for members of the public to come and see what happens behind the scenes. It takes lots of work to put together a piece of music and watching an open rehearsal can give you a glimpse of what it's like. Open rehearsals take place every Tuesday of a Greenville concert residency. An open rehearsal and master class schedule is below.

During each residency, guest artists give master classes to students of the East Carolina University School of Music. Master classes with world-renowned artists throughout the school year is one of Four Seasons' strongest initiatives in musical development. They are free and open to the public.

View Open Rehearsal & Master Class Schedule

Next Generation Concerts & Next Gen on the Road

Next Generation Concerts are a one of a kind event. Once a semester, Four Seasons collaborates with a guest artist, a former student, ECU faculty artists and current music students to put on an exciting performance that is free of charge. This interaction between faculty, students, and guest artists is another example of how Four Seasons creates opportunities that are exclusive to the ECU community. Learn more about Next Generation Concert I and Next Generation Concert II.

Next Gen on the Road is a new component of the festival's Next Generation residencies. This initiative takes Next Generation concerts on tour throughout North Carolina and beyond, providing our students with the opportunity to experience a professional tour and to showcase Four Seasons in our region. 2012-2013 Next Gen on the Road highlights include performances at the Virginia Governor's School in Norfolk, the North Carolina Music Educators Association conference in Winston-Salem, the Greensboro Day School in Greensboro and the Hickory High School in Hickory.