{"id":19112,"date":"2023-12-14T18:19:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T23:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/?p=19112"},"modified":"2023-12-14T18:19:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T23:19:51","slug":"atlanta-music-project-achieves-acclaimed-status-as-steinway-select-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/atlanta-music-project-achieves-acclaimed-status-as-steinway-select-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Music Project Achieves Acclaimed Status as Steinway Select School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1320.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:25px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:25px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Atlanta Music Project Achieves Acclaimed Status as Steinway Select School<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Status Brings AMP\u2019s Largest Year of Service To Monumental Crescendo<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-1\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h6_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h6_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h6_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h6_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h6_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h6_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h6_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" title=\"IMG_1488 2\" src=\"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1488-2-800x600.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1488-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1488-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1488-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1488-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1488-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h6 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">AMP's selected Steinway Model B grand piano, at the Steinway &amp; Sons factory in Queens, New York.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>&gt;<\/p>\n<p><b>Atlanta, GA &#8211; December 14, 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The Atlanta Music Project (AMP) welcomes the arrival of five new pianos to its headquarters, the Atlanta Music Project Center for Performance &amp; Education. With the AMP Center now outfitted exclusively with Steinway and Boston pianos, AMP has achieved the acclaimed status of \u201cSteinway Select School.\u201d AMP is one of eight Steinway Select Schools in the United States, and one of two in the state of Georgia. Previously all the pianos inside the AMP Center were either generous donations or long-term loans to the organization from the Pianos For Education program. AMP\u2019s new pianos consist of one Steinway and four Bostons, which are designed by Steinway. The specifications are as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Steinway Model B Classic Grand Piano\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Boston Grand Pianos GP156 Performance Edition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Boston Uprights UP-132 EP Performance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Steinway Model B was selected by the AMP team at the Steinway &amp; Sons factory in Queens, New York earlier this fall. The purchase and ongoing maintenance of these pianos is made possible thanks to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/atlanta-music-project-announces-two-transformational-gifts-totaling-4-6-million-alongside-amps-largest-year-of-service-ever\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gifts from an anonymous donor and the Chestnut Family Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-2\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h6_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h6_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h6_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h6_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h6_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h6_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h6_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" title=\"IMG_7696\" src=\"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7696-600x800.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7696-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7696-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7696-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7696-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7696-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h6 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">The AMP team at the Steinway &amp; Sons Factory in Queens, New York. L to R: Dantes Rameau, Co-Founder &amp; Chief Executive Officer, Alice Tillman, Institutional Director at Steinway Piano Galleries Alpharetta, Jack Wagner, Collaborative Pianist and Associate Director of Grants, Durand Bailey, Senior Director of Operations.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>The new pianos will be played by AMP\u2019s collaborative pianists in their work with the AMP choral and orchestral programs, as well as with the AMP Academy, which provides private lessons and solo recital opportunities.The pianos will also be available for performance by AMP\u2019s faculty, artists-in-residence and guest artists.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI have been very impressed with the students and faculty at AMP and their commitment to excellence, said Alice Tillman, Institutional Director at Steinway Piano Galleries Alpharetta. \u201cAMP kids deserve the absolute best and we count it a privilege to be partnering with them here at Steinway.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Achieving the status of a Steinway Select School is a testament to the unwavering dedication of AMP students, faculty, staff, and supporters who have relentlessly championed the cause of high quality music education,&#8221; said Dantes Rameau, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Music Project. &#8220;It reaffirms our commitment to fostering an environment in which the next generation of young musicians is nurtured and empowered. We are grateful to the anonymous donor and the Chestnut Family Foundation, who made this special milestone possible.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-3\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h6_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h6_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h6_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h6_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h6_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h6_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h6_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" title=\"IMG_7718\" src=\"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7718-600x800.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7718-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7718-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7718-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7718-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7718-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h6 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">The AMP team in front of the Steinway &amp; Sons Factory in Queens, New York. L to R: Durand Bailey, Senior Director of Operations, Dantes Rameau, Co-Founder &amp; Chief Executive Officer, Jack Wagner, Collaborative Pianist and Associate Director of Grants.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Steinway Select School: A Symphony of Excellence<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Steinway Select School title is an accolade bestowed upon institutions around the world that demonstrate an unparalleled dedication to musical education, fostering an environment that inspires and cultivates musical excellence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a landscape full of music institutions, AMP has emerged as a guiding light for aspiring youth musicians &#8211; especially those from south of I-20 in Atlanta &#8211; fostering a culture that cherishes artistic brilliance and cultivates raw talent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMP\u2019s affiliation with Steinway &amp; Sons, a name synonymous with musical excellence, further elevates the caliber of education and opportunities available to the students at AMP. With access to Steinway&#8217;s legendary pianos and resources, AMP continues to shape young musicians into future musicians and music aficionados.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2023-2024 school year is AMP\u2019s largest year of service to date, during which over 700 students will be served by the organization\u2019s music programs. The year has been punctuated by the receipt of two transformational gifts earlier this fall totaling $4.6MM. The transformational funding will also be used to support international travel for concerts and competitions by AMP\u2019s most elite youth music ensembles and the purchase of orchestral instruments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>About Steinway &amp; Sons<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steinway &amp; Sons was founded in 1853 by German immigrant Henry Engelhard Steinway in a Manhattan loft on Varick Street. Over the next thirty years, Henry and his sons developed the modern piano. They built their instruments one at a time, applying skills that have been handed down from master to apprentice, generation after generation, ever since. The Steinway became the choice for approximately ninety-seven percent of concertizing artists, none of whom are compensated to endorse the instrument. The Steinway earned a reputation as an investment for the owner in the legacy of future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steinway.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.steinway.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>About the Atlanta Music Project<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project (AMP) provides world-class music training and performance opportunities supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP\u2019s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. AMP serves 700 young musicians annually. Programs include: beginner-level choir, band and orchestra through the AMP Preparatory School; the intermediate and advanced AMP Youth Orchestras &amp; Choirs; private instrumental and vocal lessons through the AMP Academy; and the annual month-long\u00a0 AMP Summer Series. Additionally, AMP runs a college and career program, supporting AMP high school students and AMP alumni. Since 2021, AMP has awarded 50 college scholarships to its alumni, totaling $231,374.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMP music ensembles perform more than 60 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as cellist Sterling Elliott, rapper Lecrae, operatic baritone Edward Parks, R&amp;B singer Monica, The Piano Guys, the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, pianist Terrence Wilson, and the Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR\u2019s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP\u2019s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, performed with the Atlanta Opera and the Atlanta Ballet, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City, and Scotland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMP is the recipient of several prestigious awards: 2015 Local Community Service Award (Spelman College), 2016 Neighborhood Builder (Bank of America), 2016 &amp; 2017 Top 50 Youth Arts Program (USA President\u2019s Committee on the Arts &amp; Humanities), 2018 MLK Jr. Community Service Award (Emory University), 2019 Luminary Award for Arts Education (ArtsATL), and 2021 Infusion Award (Lewis Prize for Music).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMP\u2019s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela\u2019s El Sistema. AMP\u2019s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP is a member of \u201cEl Sistema USA,\u201d the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Atlanta Music Project believes the pursuit of musical excellence leads to\u00a0 the development of confidence, creativity and ambition, bringing together youth, family and community for the greater good.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlantamusicproject.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.atlantamusicproject.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media Inquiries:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jose Morales, Marketing &amp; Development Associate\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0912-655-3920 | jose@atlantamusicproject.org<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">###<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":19116,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[329,135,339,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-news","category-news-features","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1488-2-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19112"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19146,"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19112\/revisions\/19146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}