Staples Music Presents 'America's Voices' To Westport Students

WESTPORT, CT — From April 5-9, the Staples High School Music Department and Westport Public Schools presents "America's Voices" to Westport students in grades 3-5.

"America's Voices" celebrates and showcases the diverse population of musicians and artists within the country and Westport's schools. After several months of immersive studies of varied music and art, elementary students will view a video series spanning from April 5-9 featuring:

• Staples music ensembles pre-recorded pieces from diverse American composers
• Westport public school student art grades 3-5 and 9-12
• A traveling town-wide lawn sign exhibit, beginning at the elementary schools on April 3, visually expressing the Voices of our public school students, in partnership with the Westport Arts Advisory Committee and Poet Laureate, Diane Lowman
• Family folk song submissions celebrating Westport’s diverse cultures, recorded at home by elementary students and families

The collaborative effort, previously referred to as the Westport Youth Concert, was renamed the Westport Youth Arts Collaborative to encompass the cross-curricular involvement in the production's creation.

Not only does the program expose the young students to the exemplary musicians at Staples High School, but also seeks to build their understanding of diversity and the uniqueness of global cultures. The multi-discipline initiative has developed partnerships in Westport with organizations such as the Westport Library, Westport Arts Advisory Committee, WestPAC and PTA Cultural Arts.

For more information about this collaborative event and Staples Music, visit staplesmusic.org.