Composing Better Lives 2011-12 Annual Report

miamimusicproject.org Letter From the Chairman

I am pleased and our entire organization I thank the Knight honored to present to Foundation for their tremendous support you our first annual and vision. I wish to also thank our part- report for Music ners, Miami-Dade County, The Children’s Board of Trustees Project (MMP). We wish Trust, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, to share with you our the Adrienne Arsht Center, Florida Interna- accomplishments and tional University, New World Symphony, Stanley Cohen, Chairman plans for the future. Miami Music Project the national movement of the El Sistema Executive, Retired has filled my heart along with the hearts – inspired programs, and many other. We of our founder, James Judd, committed thank you for your help and inspiration. Emil Stefanutti, Vice-Chairman Board of Trustees, devoted staff and teach- Your support makes our kids’ dreams come CEO, Contract Room, Inc. ers, and our three hundred students ages true. 5-18, who currently participate in our El Rudolph F. Aragon Sistema-inspired orchestral programming, But wouldn’t it be wonderful to expand Partner, White & Case LLP called ESMIA. our ESMIA program in other areas in Diane de Vries Ashley ? There are still many stu- Director, Banco do Brazil, Americas Founded in 2008 by Maestro James Judd, dents on our waiting lists. Our short-term and with the $1 million seed-grant from goal is to gain the financial support to ex- Carol Berkman Founder, the John S. and James L. Knight Founda- pand to 5 academies and 1,000 students in Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh tion’s Knight Arts Challenge, Miami Music the next five years. To reach these goals, Alan S. Bernstein Project has become a powerful force in we need to raise $ 600,000 for this year’s Cofounder & President, music education, offsetting the decline of budget, and to reach our 5-year plan; we Stratigraphic Asset Management, Inc. music education and performance op- need to raise $ 1,500,000 per year. Our John Daly portunities for children and youth. The long-term goal is to expand our successful Founder & CEO, Brinca Software principal thrust of MMP is its El Siste- programming to majority of children in ma-inspired music instruction program the Miami-Dade County. Jack Firestone President, Firestone Capital that is organized in ESMIA programming, Management, Inc. which not only provides exceptional Whether by means of making a donation, music instruction producing extraordinary giving a helping hand or spreading the J. Arthur Goldberg Attorney at Law, Retired results, but also positively transforms the word, your support will be invaluable to participating students through its core val- us. In return we assure you that your in- James William Hipp ues that emphasize personal responsibility vestment will be used wisely; almost 84% Dean Emeritus, Frost School of Music, University of Miami and citizenship. of every dollar MMP receives is spent on programming expenses. You have an open James Judd Our first chapter in Doral started with 12 invitation to visit our chapter locations or Founder & Artistic Director, Miami Music Project students. When our second chapter opened attend a concert to view for yourself how in Little , I will never forget the day we operate, to meet our children and see David F. Kamons Senior Vice President & Senior the students received musical instruments first-hand the impact our programming Investment Manager, for the very first time. What a joy it was has on their lives. They are happy and Wells Fargo Private Bank to see these kids jumping up and down they are achieving great things! Elizabeth McGrath upon receiving their own instrument! We Co-owner, Peter McGrath Recordings now have the total of 300 students in both For more information please visit our web- chapters and provide 200 hours of instruc- site at www.miamimusicproject.org Peter McGrath Director of Sales, tion for each child for the total of almost Wilson Audio Specialties 60,000 teaching hours annually! Sincerely, Parker D. Thomson Partner, Hogan Lovells LLP Thanks to the Knight Foundation’s fund- ing and confidence in MMP’s mission and David Wilson vision, we have accomplished the goals Stanley Cohen, President, DLW Enterprise set for the first four years. On behalf of Chairman of the Board of Trustees Our Mission

Miami Music Project (MMP) uses music as an instrument for social transformation, empowering children to acquire values and achieve their full potential, positively affecting their society through the study and performance of music.

Our Vision

Miami Music Project uses music to achieve the following goals: t To develop values of community, sharing, and teamwork t To develop creativity, discipline, perseverance, and self-esteem t To inspire children to reach excellence through their own efforts t To strengthen the unity of families

Our collective success will result in social transformation, creation of opportunity and access to music for those most in need, development of creativity and innovation, and ultimately improvement of the quality of life of our children today and in their future.

Our Story

In 2008, Maestro James Judd founded Miami Music Project (MMP) with the support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. It was the one million dollar Knight Arts Challenge Grant and subsequent matching funds of the community that funded MMP’s initial operations. MMP has intensively exposed over 25,000 public school students to classical music. Now following the El Sistema phenomenon, with the ESMIA program, MMP’s vision is to see children, especially in underserved communities, gain an opportunity to enrich their lives through the study and performance of music.

Our Inspiration: El Sistema

The underlying force behind MMP’s ESMIA programming is the El Sistema model. El Sistema is a time-tested example of how a music program can both create great musi- cians and dramatically change the life trajectory of hundreds of thousands of children. El Sistema was founded in by José Antonio Abreu over 35 years ago to serve the population of children in most need of music education. Abreu wanted to give access to elite classical training to all who wanted, especially those of low socio-economic status.

The El Sistema approach to music education emphasizes intensive ensemble participation from the earliest stages, group and individual learning, peer teaching and a commitment to social development through excellence in music education. Why ESMIA?

ESMIA means “it’s mine” in Spanish, re- • Strength in numbers. A great sense of flecting MMP’s connection with El Sistema teamwork is fundamental to the lessons and its roots in Miami. In short, ESMIA by peer-teachers, mentors and Teaching is El Sistema tailored to the needs of the Artists, no one is left behind. Miami community. • Connectivity to society at large. ESMIA is the second A network of orchestras bring children, All ESMIA programs- ESMIA Children’s Or- largest El Sistema parents, musicians, and community chestra, ESMIA Youth Orchestra and ESMIA program in the United members together. Residency, are programs that work together States, with over 300 to make the following impact on the lives • Intensive preparation for achievement. students in ESMIA of children and in the community: Meeting often with the purpose of fun Children’s Orchestra and high performance brings results. • Access to music education. Where it • Social change chapter locations plus may not have been possible before, . Values of teamwork over 80 students in the children no matter their social back- and dedication that change the lives of children for the better - good influenc- ESMIA Youth Orchestra. ground have an opportunity to learn to play an instrument for FREE! es that spread to children’s families, neighborhoods and entire communities.

ESMIA Children’s Orchestra (formerly MMP Orchestral Academy)

ESMIA Children’s Orchestra is where children, ages 5 – 18, Successes of all skill levels learn to play a musical instrument while t Two chapter locations: Doral and developing their leadership skills. The main objective of t Huge growth in participation, over 920% in less than ESMIA Children’s Orchestra is to create not only great musi- two years, from 12 students to 300. cians but also great human beings and citizens. t Approximately 200 hours of instruction for each child and almost 60,000 teaching hours annually Beginning, intermediate and advanced academic instruction t Implementation of “give-back” approach where older is provided to students up to three times a week in orches- students are involved in teaching their younger peers tral and small group rehearsals, individual lessons, and t Fantastic Season Finale Concert at FIU’s Wertheim Per- music theory classes. The free, community based program forming Arts Center, over 260 students on stage instills in children a strong passion for music, teamwork and t 1st MMP Summer Music Camp in both Little Haiti and a shared commitment to the joy of music making. Doral chapters. ESMIA Youth Orchestra (formerly MMP Honors Orchestra)

ESMIA Youth Orchestra is a symphony in-depth instruction is geared toward en- ensemble comprised of the most talented hancing musicality and technique. musicians of South Florida, who are select- Successes ed by audition committee. ESMIA Youth Orchestra aims to create access to highly t Season opener: Tchaikovsky’s 5th Sym- valuable music opportunities for young phony musicians, including challenging repertoire, t Adrienne Arsht Center’s Family Fest concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center and performance: Olympic Sounds direction under Artistic Director James Judd. t Side-by-side performances with local Additionally, the young musicians receive professional musicians and Teaching coaching by Teaching Artists, both in small Artists groups and individually. The focused and

ESMIA Residency (formerly In-School Residency)

ESMIA Residency is a comprehensive music mance themes and mentoring for school education program that ignites curiosity and administrations cultivates a passion for music, while provid- t Over 25,000 school children reached ing a meaningful introduction to classical t Students recruited into ESMIA Chil- music through interactive performances and dren’s Orchestra from Residency perfor- mentoring by Teaching Artists. mances t Curriculum and support materials Successes created in compliance with District, t Served 10 schools, 20 performances State, and National Standards for Music t Menu options of interactive perfor- Education.

Mainly Mozart Festival

The Mainly Mozart Festival is a summer Successes music series in Coral Gables that showcases t 6 concerts featuring local chamber mu- quality chamber music ensemble, includ- sic ensembles and musicians ing Miami Music Project professional and t 2 free Mozart For Children concerts student ensembles. Each concert features t Developed independent website: http:// the works of many beloved composers and mainlymozart.com at least one work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. ESMIA in numbers

ESMIA Little Haiti Chapter

Beginning of ESMIA Program 2012 Progress Achieved through the Program Demographics

Percentage of students who were 18% lacking ability to express their 4% anger and conflict appropriately

Percentage of students who 26% did not communicate 7% effectively with adults.

Percentage of students who Black: 84% 36% did not communicate 3% Hispanic: 11% effectively with their peers. White: 5%

Annual Household Income of our students improved or maintained their skills, 97% needed to produce quality art and focus on a task from beginning to end.

of parents agree that our program helps their child do 60% better in school.

of parents agree that our program helps their child get 100% along better with other children Less than $25,000: 60% $25,000 - $50,000: 40% Students also showed significant improvement in their class participation, teamwork and collaboration, ability to solve problems and positive peer relationships with other participants in the program.

Based on: The YouthARTS & Science Pre- and Post- Program Participant Skills Assessment and

The Children’s Trust’ Out-of-School Programs Parent and Child Satisfaction Survey ESMIA Doral Chapter

Demographics of our students, attending 1st to 12th grade, are now 85% Honor Roll students

Program Growth All Students

Music Initiation Freshman Orchestra Introductory Level - Ages 5 to 7 Novice Level - Ages 7 to 12 Hispanic: 83% 80 200 White: 16% 80 200 Black: 1%

57 60 150 118 36 40 100 Annual Household Income

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0 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013

Sophomore Orchestra Junior Orchestra Beginner Level - Ages 8 to 14 Intermediate Level - Ages 8 to 18

60 150 140 60 Less than $25,000: 19% $25,000 - $50,000: 28% 115 45 40 $50,000 - $75,000: 26% 92 Up to $100,000: 18% 30 75 30

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0 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 Our Initiatives

These ongoing initiatives are the ideas that connect the community to what we do everyday.

Pass It On! A musical instrument donation program in which new to gently used musical instruments and equipment are collected from the community and distributed to children in ESMIA who are passionate about music, but cannot afford instruments.

MMP Friends Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting the MMP through assisting in special projects and helping to coordinate event activities. Activities include involvement in our family concerts, special fundraising and community awareness events.

Strokes for Notes A visual and musical arts collaboration where artwork, galleries, or any artistic idea are mo- bilized into opportunities to change lives of hundreds of children.

MMP Apparel Store An opportunity for the public to show their support of MMP and ESMIA by purchasing ap- parel – a percentage of all purchases goes toward the work done by MMP each day.

MMP, Forward Focus

2012-13 ESMIA CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRA Goals t Increase to 300 students t Increase number of Teaching Artists and staff to include Program Director, Operations Manager, and Chapter Coordinators t Design a comprehensive curriculum, include choral classes t Increase number of performances t Monthly social development for children in ESMIA

2012-13 ESMIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA Goals t Increase outreach, to include 100 members t Maintain high level of repertoire t Partner with New World Symphony; utilize NWS Fellows as sectional coaches t Increase corps of Teaching Artists

2012-13 ESMIA RESIDENCY Goals t Utilize MMP Brass Quintet & MMP String Quartet within ESMIA Chapters for introductory performances for parents t Focus interactive performances in next ESMIA Children’s Orchestra chapter location: Financial Metrics

Miami Music Project Revenue and Expense Statements for FY 2011 FY 2012 1

Revenues FY 2011 FY 2012

Contributions 2 $519,876 $548,367 Earned Revenues $17,146 $19,816 Other Revenues $547 $14,946 Total Revenues $537,569 $583,129

Expenses

Program Services $319,680 $471,163 Fund Raising, and Management & General $76,168 $86,233 Total Expenses $395,848 $557,396

Revenues Less Expenses $141,721 $25,733

Notes: 1. The revenue and expense statements and the balance sheets are consistent with the accountants reports prepared for FY2011 and FY2012, copies of which are available upon request. 2. In-kind contributions included

Miami Music Project Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2012 1

Assets FY2011 FY2012

Cash, Contributions Receivable, Other $805,305 $347,212 Fixed Assets, Net $24,991 $20,766 Website & Software $12,907 $9,680 Long-Term Investments 2 $0 $513,279 Total Assets $843,203 $890,937

Liabilities

Current Liabilities $2,447 $24,448

Total Equity $840,756 $866,489

Total Liabilities+ Equity $843,204 $890,937

Notes: 1. The balance sheets are consistent with the accountants reports prepared for FY2011 and FY2012, copies of which are available upon request. 2. During FY2012, cash balances were shifted into long-term investments. The Board of Trustees hopes that contributions in FY 2013 and future years will be sufficient to sustain and to grow operations so that long-term investments can be designated as endowment funds of MMP. Donors, Partners & Supporters

A special thanks go to all of our donors, sponsors and community partners who have been with us along the way. Those contributing between the inception of the organization in the fall of 2008 and June 30 2012 are listed below in an alphabetical order:

Donors

$1,000,000 + Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence L. Rosen Dr. & Mrs. Sanford Ziff Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. McClary The John S. and James L. Knight Mr. & Mrs. Joeseph Slotnik Ms. Mary J. Moffroid Up to $499 Foundation Solomon Family Foundation, Inc. Cantor Rachelle Nelson Ms. Barbara Ackerman Ms. Mary Adele Neumann $100,000 - $500,000 $1,000 - $2,499 Ms. Carol Alexander Ms. Damaris Nodal Anonymous Ms. Evelyn Aimis Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Azoulay Ms. Sigrud Ofengand Mr. & Mrs. Donald Carlin Mr. Maurice Cohn Ms. Linda Baker Ms. Patricia Papper Exxon Mobil Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Bander Mr. Gianfranco Passariello $25,000 - $49,999 Florida Power & Light Co. Ms. Kim Baron Mr. Donald L. Perry Mr. & Mrs. Alan Bernstein Dr. & Mrs. James William Hipp Mr. & Mrs. Rob Baron Mr. & Mrs. Brian Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Horowitz Mr. Hector Brignone Mr. & Mrs. Maciej Pietraszko Firestone Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James Judd Ms. Kathryn Carroll Dr. & Mrs. Alan S. Rapperport Goldberg Foundation, Inc. Korean Arts & Culture Education Ms. Olga Cobian Ms. Heide I. Rice Miami-Dade County Department Service Mr. Winston Daniel Ms. Vicki Richards of Cultural Affairs and the Cultur Ms. Heidi Krisch-Loeb & Mr. Jack Ms. Maria de Corte Mr. & Mrs. Norman Rosen al Affairs Council Loeb Ms. Phyllis Dennis Mr. Daniel Rosenfeld Robert and Barbara Pinkert Mr. & Mrs. Richard Namon Ms. Enide Dufresne Ms. Suzie Salowe Philanthropic Fund Ms. Marilyn Ostrow Ms. Noemi Escandell Ms. Renne Schick The Daly Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Paresky Mr. & Mrs. Gerd H. Eylerts Ms. Leda Silver The Torchinsky Family, Alan, Mr. & Mrs. Isidore Pines Mr. Lyn Farmer Dr. Donald G. Smith Raymon, Benjamin Torchinsky Carl & Toni Randolph Ms. Eloy Fernandez SOBO Concepts LLC Sabadell United Bank Ms. Karen Frank Mr. Matthew I. Sosnow $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon J. Schlesinger Sandy and Linda Frank Mr. & Mrs. Valentin Stanton Adrienne Arsht Center For The Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schwalbe Ms. Catherine Gaissert The Coral Gables Cultural Affairs Performing Arts Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schwartz Ms. Julia Garcia Council, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph F. Aragon Mr. & Mrs. Irving Siegel Mr. & Mrs. D. Gerloff Mr. & Mrs. Howard P. Trommer Carol and Myles Berkman Ms. Claire Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gettinger Ms. Marilyn Udell Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lewis Ms. Linda T. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Gitin Mr. Ray Vaughan Sybiel B. Berkman Foundation TD Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Barry Goldin Mr. Douglas Wartzok The Clinton Family Foundation The Ashkin Family Foundation Ms. Priscilla Greenfield Mr. & Mrs. Alan B. Wesler The Ethel and W. George Kennedy The Berlin Family Foundation, Inc. Ms. Suzanne Gunzburger Mr. Charles J. Zwick Family Foundation The Collection Ms. Harriet L. Harris The Kirk Foundation Bobbi & Stephen Berkman Ms. Alex Hayes In-Kind Contributors Wells Fargo Foundation The William J. and Tina Rosenberg Mr. Francisco Hernandez (Institutions and individuals) Foundation Ms. Miriam Hodara Adrienne Arsht Center For The $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. Lawrence Howkins Performing Arts Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Agatston $500 - $999 Dr. Jane and Mr. Gerald Katcher AMC Liquidators Ms. Diane Ashley Mr. Mauro Braca Ms. Deborah Kerr Arvus Investments Dade Community Foundation Mr. A. Norman Drucker Mr. & Mrs. Caesar Kimmel Groovytrain UK LTD Esserman Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Dunn Mr. Sidney Klotz Mermelstein Hidalgo LLP Friends of Chamber Music of Miami Mr. & Mrs. Martin Ferrari Ms. Katherine A. Kozak Miami-Dade County Public Schools Gabooney Foundation Ms. Priscilla M. Greenfield Mr. & Mrs. Ron Lassin Miami Arts Charter School Mrs. Gitte Gamble Ms. Diane S. Heller Mr. & Mrs. Ben Lebow Ruden McClosky Law Firm Ida Hutzler Charitable Trust Herd Side to Side Charities Ms. Joan Lefkowitz Shelton Academy Mr. Richard Lampen Dr. & Mrs. Michael Katz Mr. Guillermo J. Leon University of Miami Mr. Jerry M. Lindzon Kelley Swofford Roy, Inc. Dr. Paula Levine William H. Kerdyk, Jr. Ms. Sara Levitan Lyn Farmer $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Peter McGrath Ms. Jacqueline Lipsky Mr. Jerry Kinsey Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Carosella Mr. & Mrs. David Melin Dr. & Mrs. Richard Litt Mr. Julian Kreeger, P.A. Mr. & Mrs. Lewis S. Eidson Mr. Everett A. Sheslow Ms. Theodora Long Ms. Dorothy De Rosa Music Soothes the Soul Mr. & Mrs. Emil Stefanutti Ms. Sandi Macdonald Mr. Peter McGrath Dr & Mrs. Irwin Potash Mr. & Mrs. Parker D. Thomson Mr. Jairo Marin Emil Stefanutti Design power2give Miami Mr. & Mrs. David Wilson Ms. Maria Cristina Martinez Partners & Supporters

The John S. and James L. Knight Foun- The Adrienne Arsht Center provides IDEAL Fengling Group donated musical dation provided MMP with the initial pro-bono office space for MMP ad- instruments to the ESMIA Little Haiti funding of $1 million through its Arts ministrative staff, rehearsal space and Chapter in March 2012 and continues Challenge Grant in 2008 and has been production support to MMP ensembles, to support MMP through additional instrumental to the inception, growth access to highest quality performing donations and discounted rental rates. and success of the organization over arts opportunities for ESMIA students the first four years. and tremendous support in the area of building awareness and visibility for the Miami Music Project. Through its Play It Forward campaign, Classical South Florida facilitated a nine-week drive to collect new or used Miami Music Project’s programming musical instruments for donation to is made possible with the support of Miami Music Project, October 1-Decem- the Miami-Dade County Department of Through a newly established scholar- ber 2, 2012. Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs ship program, FIU School of Music sup- Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor a pool of students, MMP Schol- Miami arts and Board of County Commissioners. ars, to work with and train children charter school participating in the ESMIA Children’s Provides rehearsal space and orga- Orchestra program. nizational support for ESMIA Youth Orchestra’s individual, sectional, and tutti rehearsals at no cost.

The ESMIA Little Haiti Chapter is fund- ed in part by The Children’s Trust. The The FIU Center for Children and Fam- Trust is a dedicated source of revenue ilies provides psychological support established by voter referendum to im- to MMP Teaching Artists by training The ESMIA Little Haiti Chapter is fund- prove the lives of children and families them in techniques that lead to positive ed in part by the Wells Fargo Founda- in Miami-Dade County. social development of our students. tion supporting programs and organiza- In addition, tools are provided to our tions whose chief purpose is to benefit students extending their capacity in low- and moderate-income individuals dealing with the many challenges that and families and that keep our commu- they face. nities strong, diverse, and vibrant.

Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) have endorsed Miami Music Project’s programming since its launch The ESMIA Little Haiti Chapter is fund- in 2009. MDCPS have been instru- ed in part by the TD Charitable Foun- mental in securing schools for MMP’s The New World Symphony, American’s dation that creates meaningful change In-School Residency program, pro- Orchestral Academy, supplies some and improvement in our communities viding school facilities for the ESMIA of its talented musicians to coach our by focusing on the Affordable Housing, Children’s Orchestra and helping recruit most advanced students taking part in Education & Financial Literacy and young musicians for the ESMIA Youth ESMIA Youth Orchestra. Environment areas of giving. Orchestra. Graphic design of this Annual Report is generously donated by Emil Stefanutti donated by design of this Annual Report is generously Graphic

“When I was listening to the “When I was listening to the music I felt out of “We have a combination of the music I felt reborn” this world” social and musical” 4th grade student 4th grade student Doral Chapter student

“The performance was gorgeous, “Everyone is so nice when we play together” “I love your commitment with the inspiring and amazing” Little Haiti Chapter kids and music” Bonnie Berman, WLRN Parent

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