COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND
LEARNING WITH A FAR CRY

A Far Cry fosters relationships with community groups and educational institutions across the country and has developed the following partnerships in the city of Boston:

PROJECT STEP RESIDENCY
We are honored to be participating in our eighth year of residency activities at Project STEP, a comprehensive string training program for children from communities that are typically underrepresented within classical music. The residency includes weekly chamber music coaching, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and free tickets to AFC concerts across the season. Criers also coach the Project STEP Honors Quartet, who continue to delight AFC audiences with pre-concert performances in Jordan Hall.

NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY / A FAR CRY COLLABORATIVE COMPETITION
A Far Cry’s Collaborative Competition through New England Conservatory offers current undergraduate and graduate string students the opportunity to perform with A Far Cry on a selected piece each season. The competition seeks to recognize talented young chamber musicians and inspire deeper communication through musicianship. The winners are invited to rehearse and perform as members of the ensemble, experiencing first-hand the sensitivity and discipline necessary to work as part of a self- conducted chamber orchestra.