COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND
LEARNING WITH A FAR CRY

A Far Cry is passionate about music education and works with students to develop their skills in musicianship and entrepreneurship, emphasizing deep listening and critical thinking. 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 competition through New England Conservatory and its Preparatory Division offers students the opportunity to perform with A Far Cry on select programs 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.

LONGY SCHOOL OF MUSIC OF BARD COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP
A Far Cry is excited to be in its fifth year of partnership with the Longy School of Music of Bard College. This season, in addition to three chamber music performances at Longy’s Pickman Hall (Ménage à Trio, Immortal, and Stonehenge), A Far Cry will provide designated Crier Liaisons who are embedded in student activities during the school year, including but not limited to: classroom presentations, ensemble workshops, and one-on-one coaching. All students and members of the Longy community are also invited to attend exclusive open rehearsals and other extra musical features (such as interviews with artists and composers), and are offered free & discounted tickets to AFC concerts across the season.