Atlanta Music Project Announces Two Transformational Gifts Totaling $4.6 Million Alongside AMP’s Largest Year of Service Ever Grants from the Chestnut Family Foundation and an Anonymous Donor Catalyze a New Level of Music Training for AMP Atlanta, GA – November 14, 2023 – The Atlanta Music Project (AMP) announces the receipt of two major gifts totaling $4,642,000, marking a catalytic moment in its mission to bring world-class music training and performance opportunities to youth in under-resourced communities.  These gifts come during AMP’s largest year of service ever, during which AMP ..read more

AMP Senior Choir Set to Perform with the Spelman College Glee Club and Ndlovu Youth Choir Join us this Friday, November 3rd at 7pm for the U.S.-South Africa Voices of Change Concert featuring the Spelman College Glee Club, Ndlovu Youth Choir, and the Atlanta Music Project Senior Youth Choir. The event is free and open to the public at Sisters Chapel. You won’t want to miss out on this collaborative concert showcasing the beauty of music from across the world. The post AMP Senior Choir to Perform with Spelman College and Ndlovu Youth Choir appeared first on Atlanta Music Project ..read more

ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT FALL 2023 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY November 11, 2023 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM AMP CENTER FOR PERFORMANCE & EDUCATION 883 DILL AVE SW ATLANTA, GA 30310 RSVP HERE Observe Live Rehearsals Pop-Up Lobby Performances AMP Center Tours Meet Faculty & Staff Audition on the spot The post AMP FALL 2023 OPEN HOUSE – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11 appeared first on Atlanta Music Project ..read more

AMP Announces New Music Career Counselor Position The Atlanta Music Project is excited to announce a full-time job opening for the new position of Music Career Counselor! This year, AMP programs have been growing, just like the musical aspirations of our budding young musicians. For this reason, we have been expanding our team to fully help the musical success for our artists. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. Our programs are designed to instill a passion in our students for the pur ..read more

THE AMP EXPERIENCE AN AFTERNOON AT PULLMAN YARDS FEATURING THE ENTIRE ROSTER OF AMP’S YOUNG MUSICIANS Since AMP launched almost 14 years ago with just 30 elementary school students, the organization has grown by leaps and bounds. We have multiple programs including band, orchestra and choir. We perform 75 concerts annually. And we serve over 700 students year. But even with this growth, because we operate multiple programs at the same time, many members of the AMP community don’t know about each other. Students may not know that there are hundreds of students just like them doing similar prog ..read more

The Atlanta Music Project Cordially Invites AMP Music Students Music Students from Metro Atlanta to the 1st Annual AMP Music School College Fair September 16, 2023 Atlanta Music Project Center for Performance & Education CLICK HERE TO RSVP This year, AMP will host its first annual Music School College Fair on September 16th at the AMP Center for Performance and Education. Participants will be able to meet college admissions representatives from some of the top college music programs and conservatories from around the country. The fair will be open to both AMP Students and the general ..read more

Join the AMP Team ? 2023-2024 Job Openings AMP Percussion Teaching Artist Dominic Ryder teaching a percussion class during the 2023 AMP Summer Series. The Atlanta Music Project begins its 14th year of programming this August and we will be our most successful one yet! Founded in 2010, AMP provides world-class music training and performance opportunities supporting youth growth and development. We are proud to offer our programming tuition-free to all students. This year AMP programs are growing, just like the musical aspirations of our budding young artists. For this reas ..read more

Musicians, We Are Ready For You! The Atlanta Music Project is now enrolling young musicians for 2023-2024 programming! For 13 years, AMP has closed the gap in music education by offering world-class music training and performance opportunities, supporting youth growth and development. All AMP classes are tuition-free. We provide young musicians with instruments, teaching artists, and transportation, removing barriers to entry. Registration is now open for the AMP Preparatory School (Choir, Band, and Orchestra). Audition sign-ups are also open for the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. Below, fi ..read more

We’re thrilled to debut our Chamber Music Program at Summer Series Session II! Eva Chin-Brito (left) and Samuel Leyimu (right) in performance at the AMP Summer Series Final Chamber Music Concert on June 30, 2023. During our final session of AMP Summer Series, our students were introduced to Chamber Music. This genre is a form of classical music where musicians play in smaller, intimate ensembles. Think of a trio or quartet, rather than a full orchestra ensemble. We spoke with AMP French Horn student, Eva Chin-Brito, and clarinet student Samuel Leyimu to hear abo ..read more

NPR’s From The Top features AMP Musicians on Special Juneteenth Segment! AMP cellist Sage Mae Lima-Jeffries rehearses with From The Top hosts Alex Laing (clarinet) and Peter Dugan (piano) at the AMP Center. We are thrilled to announce that our episode of NPR’s From The Top is out NOW! From the Top is America’s largest national platform celebrating young classically-trained musicians. Through NPR broadcasts and digital content, From the Top empowers young musicians to use their music and stories to engage and inspire audiences of all ages. Our AMP Senior Youth Choir and Senior Youth Orch ..read more