Joshua Kosman April 15, 2021Updated: April 16, 2021, 9:23 am
Daisy Newman was the late founder and executive director of the Young Musicians Choral Orchestra. Photo: Khris Carrey Sanchez
A chorus of young singers, ranging in age from 8 to 18, drawn from some of the most poverty-stricken neighborhoods of the Bay Area, raise their voices in harmony, delivering a range of repertoire encompassing both jazz and classical offerings.
Then they leave their risers, move to seats at the front of the stage, and pick up their instruments. Because these kids are not only a chorus they’re an orchestra, too.
Since 2013, when it parted ways with UC Berkeley’s Young Musicians Program and went out on its own, the Young Musicians Choral Orchestra has been creating musical and educational opportunities for disadvantaged youths. It’s an organization with a powerful multiple mission part conservatory, part psychological support system, part economic lifeline.
Wine and Cocktail Trends for 2021: Here s What to Drink Throughout the New Year Sarah Tracey
There s no denying that COVID-19 has changed the way we socialize and the way we purchase and consume the products in our lives and the world of drinks has been significantly transformed in the past year. While we look forward to the days when we re spending more time back at our favorite wine bar and less time imbibing over a Zoom happy hour, this era of staying home has sparked beverage trends that are only going to grow in 2021. Here s what we ll be drinking in the coming year.
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