American Chamber Players To Visit Richland One Students

An internationally recognized musical ensemble will visit Columbia and with Richland School District One students from several schools.

Here is the full release from Richland School District One:

On February 25-26, Richland One students will get an up-close and personal visit with members of the American Chambers Players, an internationally renowned classical ensemble comprised of five musicians who play piano, violin, viola, cello and flute.  Details of their visit, which will be broadcast on SCETV and SCETV Radio, are listed below:

American Chamber Players to Introduce Classical Music to Elementary Students and Host a Concert at SCETV Studios

February 25

10-11:30 a.m.

SCETV Studios, 1041 George Rogers Boulevard

Imagine hearing Mozart for the very first time. The American Chamber Players will have a fun, interactive musical session with 60 elementary students, giving most of them their first introduction to the beauty of classical music.

Members of the American Chamber Players will play their instruments, talk about classical music and answer questions from students from Carver-Lyon, John P. Thomas, Hyatt Park, Forest Heights, Sandel and Watkins-Nance elementary schools. This introductory session will be recorded for webcast/podcast on the SCETV website and will be available for streaming to every South Carolina public, private and home school.

After their session with students, the ensemble will perform a concert, which will be recorded for broadcast on SCETV Radio, South Carolina’s statewide public radio network. The 70-minute program of classical music will be broadcast in South Carolina and portions of Georgia and North Carolina on Carolina Live, which airs weekly on the radio during prime time.

American Chamber Players to Visit Two District Schools

February 26

Southeast Middle School: 9-10 a.m.

Lower Richland High School: 11 a.m. – noon

A select group of Richland One middle and high school music students will play and interact with the American Chamber Players, some of this country’s most accomplished musicians. During these up-close and personal master classes, students will hear these great musicians play classical pieces, including Mozart, Beethoven and Faure.

The American Chamber Players visit schools across the country to encourage students to appreciate classical music. Learn more about the American Chamber Players at www.acplayers.com. Their visit to Columbia is made possible by Richland One’s partnership with the ETV Endowment, SCETV Radio and the American Chamber Players.