My Nonprofit Reviews

InConcert Sierra has earned a faithful following of classical music patrons by presenting an exceptional chamber music series performed by world-class musicians, as well as, astounding orchestral concerts featuring local and regional players and the Sierra Master Chorale. We offer as impressive range of education programs for youth and adults of all ages including in-school performances for grades K-12, an annual third-grade concert experience, recital programs, collaborative summer music series with the Nevada County Library for all ages, "Music on Wheels" senior living concerts, free concert tickets for youth and a program for scholarships and instrument loans.

After an Education Director was hired in 2019, our educational program significantly expanded to include The Composers Project class taught by Mark Vance. He offered weekly individual lessons in music composition to students ranging in age from 12-25, as well as group classes. The curriculum included music theory, harmony rhythmic exercises, music history, listening, ear training, conducting and solfege. The students learned to use Finale software notation. For inspiration, the students collaborate with another local non-profit each school year. The 2019-20 class experienced farming with Sierra Harvest visiting Food Love Farm and the Johansen Farm to glean butternut squash for donations to Hospitality House and Interfaith Food Ministry. They also attended Sierra Harvest’s Food and Farm Conference. InConcert Sierra unveiled the music by hiring professional musicians to perform the students’ compositions. The students had composed for voice and one instrument for the first concert. Their final composition written for small ensembles was performed by professional musicians and filmed for streaming on YouTube, Facebook and the InConcert Sierra website.