This is OPUS’s second year participating in Carnegie Hall’s PlayUSA program, which has also supported OPUS with a grant of $20,000 annually for the last two years. As part of
Homer OPUS is excited to announce the addition of a part-time staff member to the organization. Jessica Williams has accepted the role of Program Manager and will be assisting Homer
Juneau, Alaska Music Matters is a ground-breaking community-based, tuition-free youth music organization that helps young people build learning and leadership skills through ensemble. JAMM leaders Lorrie Heagy and Meghan Johnson
At Paul Banks, Fireweed Academy, and Chapman School, more than 200 young musicians are singing, learning rhythms, practicing bow holds, and playing real and cardboard violins in their OPUS music
Last month, new violins arrived for the Chapman Eagle Ensemble. These young musicians love getting to play real instruments. And they already had already mastered “rest position” because they’ve been
Lindsay Bear brings training in the sciences and a background in arts and arts administration to the OPUS Board. She is the parent of a Chapman Eagle Ensemble student. A
OPUS programs are only possible with support from our donors. A generous gift from Two Sisters was recognized recently by a musical serenade from OPUS student Daniel Christ.
Carnegie Hall’s PlayUSA program awarded OPUS a $20,000 grant last year to expand the violin-in-the-schools program to Chapman Elementary. Check out the amazing network of community-based music programsOPUS is now part
Beloved violin teacher Daniel Perry has joined OPUS’s staff as Program Coordinator—the glue that holds OPUS’s programs together. He brings deep knowledge of the programs and people involved. We’re so
Last month, as part of OPUS’s participation in the Carnegie Hall PlayUSA program, OPUS’s String Program Director Abimael Melendez was invited to join a cohort of western community music program