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A s part of its ongoing com- mitment to supporting lo- cal philanthropic causes, GLANCDA provided a contribution in support of the Open Academy. This organization was chosen to be a benefactor of this gift by director Darryl Holter. The Open Academy, established in 2009, is an emerging arts institution that provides an arts program to the youths in our com- munity of Los Angeles. The Open Academy uses the arts to build bridges between in- dividuals and communities, which fosters the creation, understanding and enjoyment of music. Since 2009, we have grown from 28 stu- dents to 120 in 2011 and we currently serve 65 students in the program, all partaking in a great learning experience. HOWDOWE DO THIS... The Open Acad- emy is supported by our community / busi- ness organizations through donations and by parents who are supporters of the pro- gram. The students are provided with Full Scholarships to learn music in our program. WHAT WE DO... The Open Academy Youth Orchestra has 3 (three) groups: Orchestra As The Open Academy Youth Orchestra’s premier performing ensemble, Orchestra students perform in some of Los Ange- les’ greatest venues. Past and upcoming performances include venues such as the Colburn School’s Zipper Hall and USC’s Bovard Auditorium. Under the baton of our Conductor, these young musicians work to produce a concert of mature music by renowned composers. Students work with experienced and professional coaches in weekly sectionals to gain masterful techni- cal ability of their instrument. Chamber The Chamber musicians are the rising stars! In this performing ensemble, the students develop skills on their specific instrument and gain an understanding of their role in an orchestral setting. With strong leader- ship from the Open Academy faculty, these young musicians will set high goals to qual- ify to enter the Orchestra in six months. This group will have their own repertoire to perform as part of the annual concert. Americana This is a new program where students will learn non-classical music categorized as Americana – this is music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied tradi - tions that make up the American musical ethos such as folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. It is music inspired by American culture traditions, which is not only represented in classic, man-made / roots based sounds, but also through new and contemporary artists whose music is clearly inspired by these great traditions. This group will have their own repertoire to perform as part of the annual concert.  GLANCDA SUPPORTS THE OPEN ACADEMY 7