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Upcoming Events

  • March

    Field trip in Sichuan. We will meet with local authorities again in the final stages of the selection process. Also we will be organizing meetings with local corporates, mostly branches of international companies, located in the area and that are interested in sponsoring us. Finally, we plan to meet the Sichuan cultural and education authorities and the management of the Sichuan Conservatory.

 

Lastest News

  • December 23rd, 2010

    Happy to report that we had a generous individual donation which allows us to reach 33% of the total funds needed for the operation of one school for one year. Still working but very optimistic.

    Merry Christmas to you all and a happy new year 2011.

  • November 2010

    Unfortunately there has been some delay in the funding process. We have reached 25% of the sum needed for the opening of one school. We will proceed with a new fundrasing strategy which I will detail in a further post.

  • March 15, 2010

    Corporate Sponsorship Programme completed - We have prepared a comprehensive booklet at the usage of our potential corporate sponsors. The document describes in detail the project, our strategy, our networks, our commitments, and details the Corporate Sponsorship Programme. We offer four level of sponsorships: Symphony, Concerto, Quarter and Sonata.

    The booklet has been already presented to a number of large corporations which - because of their international coverage and local presence - can benefit from the participation to the project at two levels. Globally, the international acclaim surrounding 'El Sistema' and the fact that Music for the Growing Mind is the first platform inspired directly by 'El Sistema' in China can serve well the global communication strategy of the sponsor. On the other hand, at the Chinese or more local level, the participation to our project enhances to integration in the community of the sponsor, not only as an 'employer' but also as a benevolent member of the community.

  • March 10, 2010

    Full support of Chengdu Municipal authorities - During our last trip to Sichuan we presented the project to Chengdu authorities. We received warm appreciation and full support. As a follow up, we maintain close contact with he Foreign Affairs and Education departments of the Chengdu municipality and ways of practical support will be worked out together as the opportunity presents.

  • March 2, 2010

    Visit to Du Jiang Yan authorities in order to discuss the terms of the Agreement. We have visited the local authorities in Du Jiang Yan today and discussed in details the terms of a draft agreement between Music for the Growing Mind and the BeiJie Primary School. The latter is a possible location for our School of Orchestra in Du Jiang Yan. As usual the authorities there (Mr. Feng from the Education Department and the deputy head of the Foreign Affairs Department) were very helpful and accommodating to our needs. We feel we are making big progresses in Du Jiang Yan and the agreement paving the way for further initiatives to be taken could be signed by both parts soon. We are also expecting an official letter of support from the Mayor of Du Jiang Yan.

  • March 1, 2010

    We have visited the Peng Zhou authorities. This time we met with Ms. Liu, deputy mayor, who, together with Mr. Li Guangping, Secretary General of Peng Zhou Municipal People's Government and Mr. Huang Shifa, Secretary of Party Committee, Education Department, have enthusiastically welcomed the decision by us to locate one of our school in the Peng Zhou county. Responding to our concerns on the logistic of the proposed venues, the Peng Zhou authorities showed us an alternative venue, the Yan Xiu primary school (延秀). The new location has three large rooms which can be perfectly adapted to welcome an orchestra rehearsal.We are now waiting for their final permission to use this venue and the specification of other technical aspects from their side.

  • February 20, 2010

    Hu Kun, a world renowned violinist and conductor, born in Sichuan and currently teaching in London has joined Music for the Growing Mind as a patron. His experience in teaching will be invaluable to us in arranging and constantly update the music curricula for our schools. His links to the musical community in Sichuan will also be of great help. He founded the Hu Kun and Friends orchestra, an unique orchestra made by like minded people from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, UK, France, Canada, Spain, Russia, Korea, Japan, Armenia, former Yugoslavia and more countries. Amongst them are soloists, international prize winners, recording artists, chamber musicians and members of London major orchestras who are interested in promoting cultural exchanges between countries, supporting peace, harmony and bring people together. This proves his commitment to the values of collective music and the power of music as a unique tools to promote cultural exchange and harmonic development. We strongly share these values.

  • February 2, 2010

    Wang Qiang, a talented Chinese composer has joined as a Patron of Music for the Growing Mind. Wang Qiang has been admired for the vast range of musical compositions she wrote for the stage and for films (the famous "Ga Da Mei Ling" for cello and orchestra, written in 1960, for example). Her composition display bold, unique, novel and profound emotion. As the president of the standing committee of the Chinese Woman Composers Association, she actively promote works of outstanding Chinese female composers.

  • January 28, 2010

    Jacques Dumasy, former Consul-General for the Republic of France in Chengdu, joined our Board of Directors. His field experience with Sichuan authorities and international institutions active in the Chengdu area will be an invaluable asset for the development of Music for the Growing Mind in the region. He is in charge of International Affairs."

  • January 1, 2010

    Elizabeth Dooley joined the Board of Directors of Music for the Growing Mind. Elizabeth is a Hong Kong-based media professional and will be assisting with the communication policies of Music for the Growing Mind.