Education, Our Commitment

As lovers of classical music, we know the value of music education. It expands our artistic horizons and brings enjoyment to our lives. Research has shown that music education, especially in children, does far more than that. Learning to play a musical instrument or sing in a choir has positive effects on the brain. Engagement with music can improve the way the brain processes information. It can strengthen decision-making capabilities and help focus attention. Studies have also shown that music education actually boosts IQ. In our Sedona schools, music education helps with the new emphasis on Whole Child Learning.

For the love of the music and the commitment to our community, Chamber Music Sedona has been delivering music education for decades. We have raised funds to purchase instruments for the school programs. We provide private and group lessons. The group lessons take the form of our brand-new string orchestra program.

Chamber Music Sedona also hosts Concerts for Youth for local schoolchildren during the school day at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. This is done with the support of the Red Rock Junior and Senior Highschool, and are full, professional concerts for hundreds of students and their teachers. When our musicians show up, the atmosphere in the auditorium is crackling with energy. The world-class musicians engage personally with the students, answering their questions, and explaining the intricacies of grand classical music. For the children, these concerts become memorable, lifetime experiences.

These music education programs are funded through grants from the City of Sedona, the Arizona Commission for the Arts, donations from the Sedona Arts Festival and Sedona Open Studios as well as the generous donations from our members.

These music education programs are funded through grants from the City of Sedona, the Arizona Commission for the Arts, and generous donations from our members.