Partners for Strings Virgin Islands Youth Orchestra members have been invited by one of the largest socially transformative music initiatives in the United States, Miami Music Project, to perform in an extraordinary concert in Miami in April. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will allow them to showcase their talents on a broader stage, collaborate with other accomplished musicians, and represent our U.S. Virgin Islands community with pride. The youth orchestra members are asking the Virgin Islands community to help to support their trip to Miami. They are accepting donations now.
Partners for Strings, Inc. (PFS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization since 2020, runs the all-year-round FREE after-school youth orchestra program. PFS’s goal is to create music participation opportunities for underprivileged, distressed, disadvantaged, disenfranchised, and at-risk youth, ages 6 to 17. Members learn how to read music and play orchestral instruments; like the violin, cello, flute, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, clarinet, steel pan, drums and other percussion instruments. PFS has an Alliance Partnership with Miami Music Project, which has reached over 30,000 children and youth across Miami-Dade County. The Partners for Strings Virgin Islands Youth Orchestra will join with the students of the Miami Music Project to perform in their annual concert, “unCLASSICAL” at the Miami Beach Bandshell, April 9-13.
Partners for Strings has scheduled several Miami Music Trip fundraising events including: 1) One of the Best Hot Soup Sales on St. Thomas set for Saturday, March 8 in G-Clef Music Academy’s Parking Lot at 9:00am until, featuring chicken, red pea and goat water soups; 2) the youth orchestra will perform at G-Clef Music Academy’s St. Thomas Recitals and hold a PFS Soup Sale on March 16 and 17 at the St. Thomas Assembly of God Annex; and 3) Top Travel Prize Raffle Tickets are available through PFS youth orchestra members for the Drawing on Saturday, March 22. PFS is encouraging the entire community to support the Partners for Strings Virgin Islands Youth Orchestra through their tax deductible sponsorships and donations. Give directly to PFS through a check or money order, or use the GIVELIFY APP LINK at https://giv.li/jrspwf For more information, visit www.partnersforstrings.org or call (340) 228-1126. Partners for Strings appreciates all levels of support.
