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Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society

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Young Audiences Initiative

The NEPACMS Young Audiences Initiative brings chamber music directly into area schools, connecting students with professional musicians through live performances, Q&A sessions, and clinics. Students have the opportunity to experience chamber music up close, meet the musicians, and learn more about the music and instruments they hear. As part of the initiative, participating students are also invited to attend our upcoming concerts free of charge, providing a pathway from the classroom to the concert hall.

Recent Young Audiences Initiative Events

  • Performance at PMEA District 9 Band Fest at Riverside Junior/Senior High School in Taylor

    Artists from the May 15 The Soldier’s Tale program gave a performance and spoke to students and teachers who were gathered for the PMEA District 9 Band Fest at Riverside

    May 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at Riverside Junior/Senior High School

  • Talk and performance at Wilkes-Barre Area High School

    Artists from the “Sound Shapes” program played for and had engaging conversations with students in the music program at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School.

    March 20 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm at Wilkes-Barre Area High School

  • Side-by-side and performance at Wyoming Valley West High School

    January 16 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Wyoming Valley West High School

  • Performance and Q&A at Wyoming Valley West Middle School

    Artists of the November Echoes and Interludes program visited the Wyoming Valley West Middle School and gave a mini-performance interspersed with many insightful questions from students.

    November 7, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 pm at Wyoming Valley West Middle School

  • Performance and Q&A at Susquehanna Community Elementary School

    Performers of the September “Reverberations” concert interacted with 5th and 6th grade students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School and gave a mini-performance followed by a lively Q&A session.

    September 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Susquehanna Community Elementary School

  • Talk and Performance at Dallas Middle School

    Artists from the May 11, 2024 Vibrant Sonorities concert gives a talk and mini-performance to band students at Dallas Middle School. This program is supported in part by the Northeastern

    May 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at Dallas Middle School

  • Side-by-side with Wyoming Valley West & Mini-Performance

    Artists from the May 11, 2024 Vibrant Sonorities concert engage with students at Wyoming Valley West High School with a side-by-side session with the WVW Chamber Orchestra and gives a

    May 9, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at Wyoming Valley West High School

  • Concert and talk at Wyoming Valley West High School

    Artists from the January “Sensational Strings” program gives a performance and has a conversation/Q&A session with orchestra students at Wyoming Valley West High School. This program is supported in part

    January 12, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am at Wyoming Valley West High School

  • Clarinet Masterclass and Performance

    Clarinetist and guest artist, Calvin Falwell, gives a masterclass at Marywood University.

    November 4, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Marian Chapel

  • Talk and performance at Dallas Middle School

    Artists from the September 22-23, 2024 Elegies and Exuberance concerts give a small talk and performance for the Dallas Middle School Band students.

    September 22, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at Dallas Middle School

  • Performance and clinic at Abington Heights High School

    NEPACMS co-founders, John Vaida and Amy Iwazumi, visit Abington Heights High School to give a mini-performance and work with the string orchestra.

    April 26, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am

  • Concert and talk at Wyoming Valley West High School

    NEPACMS co-founders, John Vaida and Amy Iwazumi, performs a mini-concert and gives a talk about chamber music to orchestra students at Wyoming Valley West High School.

    March 22, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm at Wyoming Valley West High School

  • Concert and talk at Abington Heights High School

    Artists from the January Hayfield House performance give a talk and mini-performance to students at the Abington Heights High School.

    January 13, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Abington Heights High School

  • Concert and talk at Abington Heights High School

    Artists from the Hayfield House concert perform a mini-concert and talk about chamber music with students at Abington Heights High School.

    January 13, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am