Young Artists Initiative
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission with the Young Artists Initiative is to inspire and motivate young students to pursue a career in performing arts. Our vision is for this program to be a testament to the pursuit of performing arts as a fulfilling and valuable career path, regardless of the emotional fears or perceived unrealistic nature of such dreams.
Our Approach
We aim to achieve our mission by creating opportunities for aspiring young artists to interact with successful industry professionals, so they can hear their stories, learn from their experiences, and develop their skill set. By partnering with artists and their agents, we schedule programming such as masterclasses, collaborative performance experiences and special Q&A sessions with professional artists. Through these interactions we hope to encourage talented students to chase their artistic passions with resilience and determination, so they may discover their full potential in the world of performing arts.
Upcoming Opportunities
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David Garner: Music Composition Symposium
May 2, 2024
Morgan County High School
Dr. David Garner is on the faculty at the School of Music at the University of South Carolina, where he has worked with world-renowned ensembles including the Kronos Quartet, which commissioned work based on the music of the Scottish diaspora.
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Piano Masterclass with LLEWELLYN SÁNCHEZ-WERNER
May 16, 2024
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center - Auditorium
Aspiring artists will have a unique opportunity to learn from this successful and vibrant professional.
Historical Programming Highlights
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Educational Clinic
January 12, 2024
Morgan County High School
Five members of the brass ensemble with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra visited Morgan County High School to deliver an educational clinic for 65 high school symphonic band students and the middle school 6th grade beginners students.
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Vocal Masterclass with Lisa Vroman
December 13, 2023
Morgan County High School
Lisa starred as Christine in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, performing the role over 2500 times. Lisa gave live vocal lessons to four student, in the presence of hundreds of other students in the auditorium. It was an impactful event.
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A.D. Blanco & Morgan County H.S.
A rock band based in Athens, GA, A.D. Blanco, recently collaborated with musicians from Morgan County High School and performed on stage at Madison-Morgan Cultural Center on September 21, 2023.
The performance featured students from the High School marching band, giving them a unique opportunity to perform on stage in front of a 275+ audience.
Special thanks to A.D. Blanco and Jeffrey Rowser (MCHS Band Director) for coordinating this initiative with us.
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LP & the Vinyl visit Morgan County H.S.
LP And The Vinyl visited Morgan County High School for a rehearsal with the music students and then them up on stage during their show for jam sessions. It was a unique experience for these students to practice and perform with professional jazz musicians of this caliber.
