Concerts in the Schools
Each year the NSA sponsors musicians to go into each of the Nashua elementary schools to perform and educate the children about different instruments used during an orchestral concert. This year's musicians are Jacqueline DeVoe playing the flute and Virginia Crumb playing the harp. The program began with the musicians talking about music, encouraging the children to participate by asking questions, discussing their particular instruments followed by a musical performance. The expressions on the children's faces as they participated and volunteered information on their own musical experiences brought home how effective the "Concerts in the Schools" program continues to be.
Donna Kraus, trustee of the Nashua Symphony and parent of two elementary school students, commented:
"I was at the concert at Bicentennial School Friday the 7th. It was very gratifying, both as a parent and as a trustee to witness so many students so engaged in both the educational and entertainment aspects of this concert. It was a terrific exchange of concepts in music relative to the city's elementary music program, and I know hearing from my own children that this is something they look forward to now every school year."
The "Concerts in the Schools" has been a vital part of the Nashua Symphony Association's ongoing commitment to educational outreach programs as well as its core mission of providing professional orchestral music in the Nashua region.