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New Jersey State Council On the Arts, Est. 1966

New Jersey State Council on the Arts Grant to The Discovery Orchestra

We are happy to share that we received a general operating grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for this season. The Council members and staff have…

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Discover The Firebird Wins 2 Telly Awards

Discover The Firebird has won two 2020 Telly Awards in the categories of Television: General – Educational (Silver) and Cultural (Bronze). With over 12,000 entries in many categories, it was a competitive…

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Discovery Orchestra Receives Investors Foundation Grant

SUMMIT, New Jersey – The Discovery Orchestra recently received a $3,000 grant from the Investors Foundation. The grant will help further the Orchestra’s mission of teaching music listening skills by…

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Probono Partnership, Volunteer Lawyers Strengthening Nonprofits & Our Communities

Thank You, Pro Bono Partnership!

In the summer and fall of 2019, we were thrilled to work with attorneys who donate their time through the Pro Bono Partnership here in New Jersey. They assisted us…

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FMKF, F.M. Kirby Foundation

Grant Received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation

We are very grateful to the F.M. Kirby Foundation for supporting the Orchestra again this season with a generous program grant. The Foundation “strives to make thoughtful and prudent philanthropic…

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Discovery Orchestra Receives Investors Foundation Grant

Grant Will Support Discovery Orchestra’s Local Music Education Programs PLUCKEMIN, New Jersey – The Discovery Orchestra (“the Orchestra” ) recently received a $3,000 grant from the Investors Foundation. The grant…

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Your “listening guide” amazes me, in that it is a means of illustrating the role of various instrumental sections in communicating and “telling” a story. My background is science and technology so the 1 -1 ½ hours listening to a symphony with your presentation was an exciting learning experience I was not expecting.You are an exceptional talent and personality to be able to introduce someone like myself to the very complicated language of a symphony.

— Outreach Program Attendee