August 19, 2024
Larger Performance Space for 2024-25 Season Opens 30 New Spots; Auditions Now Open Newport News, VA — August 6, 2024 — Soundscapes, a nonprofit organization that provides immersive, engaging, music-making, and ensemble performance opportunities for young people, has named conductor, composer, and violinist Paul Sanho Kim as the concert director for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra (PYO) — an… Read more »
May 20, 2024
What a way to end the season for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra! On Sunday, May 19th, PYO held an amazing concert featuring songs from around the globe and student compositions. Felix Burnsed was presented with the Citizen Artist Award and Tyler Pickett was recognized for his 10 years of participation with Soundscapes. Several other students… Read more »
February 28, 2024
February 19, 2024
Calling all businesses: In case you missed it, our Executive Director Carol Minter was recently featured in Inside Business. She shares why your business should take the LEAP and support the local arts community.
February 6, 2024
Leap on over to 13News Now – WVEC right now as Communications Specialist Catina Billups and Development Director Sara Balgoyen share more about our Leap for Soundscapes campaign!
January 3, 2024
Our Executive Director Carol Minter is on the Hampton Roads Show to sharing how music changes lives. Watch the segment at https://www.wavy.com/hr-show/community-connection/community-connection-soundscapes-provides-empowering-music-education/
November 26, 2023
Executive Director Carol Minter was interviewed for Audacy’s Hampton Roads Perspective show. It as broadcast on RNB957, Z104fans, 2WDRadio, and 949ThePoint beginining at 6 a.m.!Z-104 at 6 a.m.94.9 The Point at 6:30 a.m.95-7 R&B at 7 a.m.2WD 101.3 at 7:30 a.m.
November 21, 2023
Carol had a great time telling Bethany Reese and all the 13News Now – WVEC viewers about the upcoming Peninsula Youth Orchestra concert during November 21st’s noon broadcast! If you missed it, you can watch the video on the 13NewsNow page: https://www.13newsnow.com/…/291-5bc66c48-bf81-4da1-a8d7…
October 25, 2023
Access the last 10 newsletters here. If you’d like to see an older newsletter, email contact@soundscapeshr.org
October 12, 2023
If you missed seeing Soundscapes on Focal Point on October 13th, it’s not too late to catch it online! See the full episode on Music in Virginia, then watch the extended interview about Soundscapes.
July 6, 2023
Did you see this Peninsula Chronicle article about the #BofAStudentLeaders program from Bank of America? We’re so glad to have Aaron with us this summer! https:/peninsulachronicle.com/2023/06/30/peninsula-high-school-students-honored-as-bank-of-america-student-leaders
June 30, 2023
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May 23, 2023
Find Concert Programs from previous performances at our Carver location:
April 26, 2023
We’re so thankful for everyone who supported our students through #GiveLocal757 this year!Thanks to you, more than $3000 was added to the Yaffa Howell Music Fund to support our graduating seniors!Check out these behind the scenes exclusives from the LIVE news broadcast yesterday on 13NewsNow WVEC!
March 26, 2023
Where were you when you heard the news? We are beyond excited to announce $677,000 in federal funding, sponsored by Congressman Bobby Scott, to prepare Soundscapes for expansion! We’ll be sharing more information soon!
Soundscapes' First Gala on Coast Live
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The program celebrates 15 years of music with its first Gala with a Hollywood theme. Guests can enjoy exciting live performances by students and local artists.
LAST CALL for Sponsors at Soundscapes Gala on Saturday, October 12th
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