The Harmony Stockton Students Present Their Winter Concert, 12/18

(STOCKTON, CA)-The Stockton Symphony's free after-school music enrichment program at Marshall Elementary School, Harmony Stockton, presents its winter concert on Wednesday, December 18, at 6:00 p.m. The concert by the third- through sixth-grade students will be held at Faye Spanos Concert Hall on the University of the Pacific campus, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton.

The concert is free and open to the public; donations are accepted. The students' performance will be followed by a reception and community potluck dinner at 7:00 p.m.

This is the students' fifth concert presentation of the school year, which included a well-attended event at the Mexican Heritage Center in November and El Concilio of Stockton's fundraising event at the Civic Auditorium in December! The students will have an additional performance the afternoon of December 20 at an assembly at Marshall Elementary School. Parents or potential sponsors interested in attending can contact Scott McColl, Lead String Instructor and Coordinator of Harmony Stockton, at (209) 951-0196.

Harmony Stockton

Harmony Stockton is a free daily after-school music education program combining two hours of music instruction with academic tutoring and regular public performance to assist young students in developing life skills toward personal, academic, and social success. It is a partnership of the Stockton Symphony, Stockton Unified School District, University of the Pacific, and the United Way of San Joaquin County. It is one of only 55 El Sistema-inspired programs in the United States seeking to translate the inspiration of El Sistema in Venezuela to American communities and educational structures.

More Information

For further information about Harmony Stockton, visit www.harmonystockton.org or call Scott McColl or Margaret Gonzalez at the Symphony office at (209) 951-0196. Be sure to follow us on Facebook!

Background

Founded in 1926, the Stockton Symphony is California's third-oldest continuously performing orchestra and the only professional symphony orchestra in San Joaquin County. The Symphony's mission is to inspire joy and build community through music. For more information about Symphony concerts, future performances, guest artists, education, community programs, or how to volunteer, call(209) 951-0196 or visit www.StocktonSymphony.org. Be sure to follow the Symphony on Facebook and Twitter!