Nationally recognized education and community outreach programs. Each year Brooklyn Philharmonic reaches more than 13,000 students and teachers. The “Partnerships for Music Education” engage students in primarily underserved neighborhoods of Brooklyn with comprehensive programs based on best practices in standards-based music education. Our programs offer these students access to music education that improves education outcomes by enhancing and enriching the school’s curriculum and artistic resource
After School Program
Early Childhood Strings Program
School Residency Initiative
School Time Concerts 
Brooklyn International
Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 10:15 AM and 12 PM
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
2900 Campus Road (at Hillel Place)
Travel around the world with Brooklyn International, a multicultural concert by the award-winning Brooklyn Philharmonic. The journey begins in China and the Caribbean with music inspired by traditional song and dance, and then moves on to Latin America with an exploration of traditional Mexican dance and Argentinean folk songs, featuring Calpulli Mexican Dance Company.
Tickets: Students $6 (1 complimentary Adult or Teacher ticket for every 15 students tickets purchased)
By Phone: 718.951.4600 x25 Monday - Friday 10 AM - 4 PM
Online: BrooklynCenterOnline.org
By Mail: Click here to download mail-in order form
NYC Board of Education purchase orders are accepted.
smartARTS academy
In 2008, the Brooklyn Philharmonic's smartARTS academy opened at IS 220 - John Jay Pershing Middle School in Sunset Park/Boro Park, Brooklyn. This exciting new program is fully funded by a New York State 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant. Over 100 middle school students participated in this full-time after school academy enrolling in classes ranging from Orchestra and Band, to Ballroom Dance, Theatre, and Technology. Students spent 10 hours a week learning to play a new instrument, recording original music with professional studio equipment, and perfecting their dance moves. Culminating performances dazzled parents, friends, and family with everything the academy members had learned throughout the year. In addition to regular classes, the smartARTS students also attended orchestra performances and their very first Broadway Show!
In August 2009, the smartARTS academy held its first intensive summer camp for incoming students. Campers painted a permanent mural in the main hallway of the school, learned Brazilian percussion beats, played theatre games, and choreographed their own dances.
Young Perfomers Initiative The Brooklyn Philharmonic offers a wide variety of opportunities for middle and high school band and orchestra directors to enrich the musical studies of their students. Select from any number of our programs to suit the needs of your school.
This year marks the third annual Student Chamber Ensemble Festival. On March 20, 2010, schools throughout the five boroughs and Long Island will be invited to perform in our popular festival at Bishop Laughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene. Students will receive direct feedback from Brooklyn Philharmonic musicians and prizes will be awarded.
For more information on the Student Chamber Ensemble Festival or to sign up, please call our Education & Community Outreach Department at 718.488.5907.
Early Childhood Strings
Give your students the opportunity to learn to play the violin with Brooklyn Philharmonic's professional musicians! This program is suitable for students in Pre-K to Grade 5. If your school is interested in teaching students to play the violin, call our Education & Community Outreach Department for more information at 718.488.7016.
After School Programs Our After School programs are aimed at providing music enrichment for schools throughout Brooklyn. Programs are offered in a wide variety disciplines: recorder, percussion, violin, chorus, and guitar. Each program is tailored to the needs of your school. For more information, contact our Education & Community Outreach Department for more information at 718.488.7016.
School Residency InitiativeLearn how the Brooklyn Philharmonic gets students composing! Students in grades 2-5 work with BP teaching artists to create original compositions performed by Brooklyn Philharmonic musicians. If your school is interested in being placed on our waiting list, please contact our Education & Community Outreach Department at 718.488.7016.
Cultural Passports Cultural Passports provides community members throughout Brooklyn the opportunity to see a live performance by Brooklyn Philharmonic musicians.
Composer Mentorship Program Non-traditional classical composers study under the mentorship of renowned composer Randall Woolf. Come see our current fellows DJ Elan Vytal and Ryan at our 2010 Music Off The Walls concerts!
Always Was & Will Be: Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2 PM (Co-Curated by DJ Elan Vytal)
2010: Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 2 PM (Co-Curated by Ryan Brown)
Healthy Aging Bringing world-class musicians to your senior center for the past five seasons, the Brooklyn Philharmonic has featured several of our musicians for free performances at various centers throughout Brooklyn. This year, BP Concertmaster Deborah Buck performed a series of concerts featuring music ranging from J.S. Bach to George Gershwin. The 2009 tour included 11 senior centers at the schedule below:
Monday, November 16, 2009
10:00 AM - Bay Senior Center
11:00 AM - Windsor Terrace Senior Center
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
11:00 AM - Narrows Senior Center
1:00 PM - Cypress Hills Senior Center
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
11:00 AM - Midwood Senior Center
1:00 PM - Glenwood Senior Center
Thursday, November 19, 2009
10:00 AM - Atlantic Senior Center
11:15 AM - JASA: HES
1:00 PM - Bergen Senior Center
2:15 PM - Cobble Hill Health Center
Friday, November 20, 2009
1:00 PM - Remsen Senior Center
For more information on our Fall Senior Center Tour, contact Gary Padmore at 718.488.7016.
World Music Initiative Bringing BP teaching artists into your Global Studies classrooms.
CONTACT BP EDUCATIONKathleen Budny | Director of Education & Community Engagement
718.488.5907
