From The Executive Director
As we forge into the spring, the Brooklyn Music School is taking calculated steps to better understand the populations we serve…
“As we forge into the spring, the Brooklyn Music School is taking calculated steps to better understand the populations we serve, areas that we hope to impact in the future, and how we can build an even more diverse team of administrative staff and teaching artist faculty.”
The Brooklyn Music School 2023-24 has already been filled with exciting new offerings within our Programming Department, while still featuring staples such as our MLK Celebration concert, monthly recitals, and Holiday Spectacular. We have seen incredible growth and increased impact with Adult Programming in particular, as well as Early Childhood and Musical Theater.
As we forge into the spring, the Brooklyn Music School is taking calculated steps to better understand the populations we serve, areas that we hope to impact in the future, and how we can build an even more diverse team of administrative staff and teaching artist faculty. Our organization has also recently completed some major upgrades to the facility, including more than 25 new classroom door replacements, ceiling improvements in the basement, and a better imagined layout of classroom configurations. BMS has also officially embarked on a major renovation of the Playhouse exterior through the support of the Department of Design and Construction. This critical repair to the roof and upper areas of the Playhouse is now slated to be completed in the coming years. We believe these upgrades will continue the advancement of how we can better improve the overall experience of delivering dozens upon dozens of performing arts programs to the broader community.
As always, BMS will be exploring several fundraising events between now and through the summer months, which will range in size, atmosphere and features. In order to uphold our core mission of providing affordable and accessible, quality programming, we hope to raise critical funds through upcoming events and artistic experiences for the community to support these efforts.
Spring Gala 2023
This season we will have many exciting happenings starting this month! With Women's History Month, BMS will celebrate many of the women who made profound contributions to the arts over the decades. Our annual Middle School Jazz Fest, Shredfest Rock Department concert, and Spring Spectacular are just some of the major performance opportunities on the horizon. We also hope your children will join us in one or more of our summer offerings, from Summer Institute and Summer Intensives, to private lessons, ensembles, and more.
On behalf of my esteemed colleagues and staff at the Brooklyn Music School, we proudly serve the community to continue providing as many artistic experiences to the public as we can. Have a wonderful and safe spring season, and we'll see you at the Brooklyn Music School soon!
From The Executive Director
Spring is upon us at the Brooklyn Music School, and we are so excited to be offering the community so many experiences between now and the end of the school year.
From The Desk Of…
“We are here to serve, enrich and support the public through the performing arts.”
Hello Brooklyn Music School families, friends, and community!
Spring is upon us at the Brooklyn Music School, and we are so excited to be offering the community so many experiences between now and the end of the school year. Our Spring semester of programming and instruction is in full swing.
I would like to highlight two new performance opportunities created with the community in mind. Our first ever rock band event, Shred Fest 2023, took place on April 1st in the BMS Playhouse. The evening featured BMS Rock Bands of all ages and abilities. We also hosted a total of 19 bands, some of which were from outside organizations and our friends at Kids Rock for Kids. Also, the BMS Jazz Department will host our first dedicated jazz celebration event in May in the Playhouse (stay tuned for more info). All jazz ensembles, jazz faculty and a community jam session at the end will celebrate the wonderful offerings in this communal experience.
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Looking ahead, please secure your spot in one or more of our 6 weeks of Summer Institute camp experiences, as well as any of the one week Intensives. We look forward to returning to our historic camp format that will include exciting field trips, performance opportunities and walks to Fort Greene Park. Programming ranges from Strings, Jazz, Musical Theater, Dance and Music Production. Private Lessons and group classes will also run all of July and August.
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The 2023 BMS Fundraising Gala will occur on May 23rd at Rule of Thirds, an incredible venue in the heart of Greenpoint. All ticket sales, donations and sponsorships will provide crucial revenue for BMS as a nonprofit. These funds will make it possible for BMS to continue offering the affordable, and at times, free, programming and scholarships to the community. Thank you in advance for your continued support, we couldn't do it without you!
Lastly, BMS is undoubtedly opening up a new chapter. Between new programmatic offerings, growth in enrollment, and fresh BMS administrative leadership, we have so many unique and meaningful experiences to offer the public. Stay tuned for many upcoming events, collaborations and experiences for summer and fall, to be announced in the coming newsletters.
Thank you for being part of the Brooklyn Music School community. We are here to serve, enrich and support the public through the performing arts. Our programs will always be available to any and all that wish to receive them, regardless of economic standing or resources. This year officially marks the 114th year of existence for BMS, and we can't wait to show you what's up next. Onward!