The Miami Music Project hits the web this Friday (April 23) as its brass quintet performs at Miami Springs and Arvida Middle Schools. Created to bring live performance and “potent music education” to under-served populations, the project is reaching an estimated 2,300 Miami-Dade students at 10 different schools in only five days. The 2008 KAC winner explains its goals…

Miami Music Project is many things, and rather than defining itself by one activity, it provides flexible, artistic solutions to the changing musical needs of the community. MMP is a partnership between professional classical music performers and public school teachers and administrators. It is an ensemble in residence program in the public schools. It is a presenter of admission-free music performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center. It is an opportunity for thousands of children to witness multiple performances of live classical music. Last but not least, it is a fresh opportunity to learn about the incredible artists and music that shaped the classical music tradition, and an exploration of the ways this tradition is embedded in the music of today. Through these and other activities, the organization aims to engender a powerful sense of community ownership over Miami Music Project and its activities.

MMP live webcast: Friday, April 23, 9am (Miami Springs Middle School), 1:30pm (Arvida Middle School), click here for details.