“We really appreciate everything you do on our behalf, and on behalf of our students--especially when our students are not often exposed to such privileges due to their socioeconomic status. Thank you for all of your work, communication and kindness.”
- participating school teacher
“What a wonderful gift for my students. The children were amazed to learn the age of the instruments…that seemed very important to them. The personal touches the group made were very special for my students.”
- participating school teacher
Day 2
“Thank you for being so informative in the process, and taking time to ask us for our opinions afterwards. Thank you for making this experience possible, and for all of your hard work!”
- string seminar participant
“The coaching sessions were GREAT! It was a little intense back to back for 3 hours, but very helpful… I thought the intimacy of the final performance was awesome…Overall, the Strings Seminar with Cypress quartet was AWESOME, greatly helpful and am so thankful to have taken part in something so special. Thank you for the opportunity! “
- string seminar participant
Day 3
“The combination of the playing, movie and lighting worked very well. Mr. Needleman's ideas in combination with the beautiful music was very compelling.”
- student
“I was inspired! I really enjoyed the music and the history lesson. I left feeling more American than ever, and that we can come together and continue to do what is right in the world.”
- school administrator
“It is more than a concert. It is a happening in the most profound sense. It inspired more discussion and an examination of my attitudes toward what truly being American means. I think it gave me reason to question my attitudes toward some things. Why I think the way I do and if I need to examine my attitudes deeper. Caused me to want to be better. And if I can do better, how.”
