November 2020

What You'll Discover in This Issue: Join Us: Support KO through 225 Gives Save the Date: Global Ode to Joy A Note of Gratitude: Nothing Bundt Cakes Meet a Board Member: Dr. Trang Huynh Important Dates & Upcoming Events ICYMI: KO in the News - InRegister Magazine

JOIN US for 225 Gives Join us on December 1 for 225 Gives, a one-day giving extravaganza across the Capital Region! 🎊 Help us reach our goal of raising $5,000 to support keeping music alive for children across East Baton Rouge Parish. 🎶 Support KO with a donation of $10 or more and by setting up your very own fundraiser. Check out our giving page, scroll down, and hit “Create a fundraiser for this nonprofit” to set-up your account today. With you on our team, we can continue building a community of creative, confident, and socially engaged students through music education.

SUPPORT KIDS' ORCHESTRA FOR 225 GIVES!

P.S. There's an early giving period from November 24-30. Join us then and on December 1!

SAVE THE DATE: Global Ode to Joy This December marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. To celebrate, we are joining the Global Ode to Joy movement aimed a spreading joy this holiday season. We will premiere a special musical video featuring students, teaching artists, staff, board, local musicians, and community partners. 🎶 Join us on Dec. 15 on YouTube at 12:00 pm for the our live video premiere and help us spread joy in our community!

A Note of Gratitude: Nothing Bundt Cakes Many thanks to Kellie Linton and her team at Nothing Bundt Cakes for continuing to support KO!  What Nothing Bundt Cakes appreciates about KO is “the diversity and inclusiveness. And of course, filling our world with music!” "KO has a direct impact on Baton Rouge youth by enriching their lives with music, developing individual and team goals, and building confidence. We have a similar philosophy for our team - but with cake instead of music!” says Kellie.  We appreciate you, Nothing Bundt Cakes team, and are grateful to have you as a community partner! Join Nothing Bundt Cakes in supporting Kids' Orchestra with a donation today. Meet a Board Member: Dr. Trang Huynh Please meet our board member, Dr. Trang Huynh!  Dr. Huynh is an Ob/Gyn with Ochsner Health and she was inspired to join KO’s board because she believes “investing in children is the wisest decision our society can make.” Her favorite musician is Josh Groban and if she could play any instrument, she’d play the saxophone.  “I see firsthand what music can do for a child’s development . . . KO provides mentoring & a safe environment for [children] to learn,” says Dr. Huynh. Thank you, Dr. Huynh, for helping provide strategic direction for KO!

ICYMI: InRegister Magazine Feature Check us out in InRegister Magazine's November issue now on newsstands! We are excited to continue serving the East Baton Rouge Parish community through our virtual music program, KO@Home and to be celebrating our 10th anniversary. Thank you for this feature and spreading the word about music education, InRegister! CHECK OUT THE STORY HERE!

Important Dates & Upcoming Events

Nov. 23 - Nov. 27: No program (Thanksgiving holiday break) Nov. 24 - Nov. 31: 225 Gives Early Giving Period Dec. 1: 225 Gives Day/Giving Tuesday Dec. 7-11: Last week of lessons for fall semester Dec. 15: Global Ode to Joy Video Premiere @ 12:00 pm on YouTube Dec. 15: VSEL Lesson on Self-Awareness @ 5:30 pm on Zoom Jan. 4: KO@Home lessons resume Jan. 18: No program day (MLK Day) ONGOING 2020-2021 KO@Home Virtual Music Program — Apply Today! 2020-2021 Program Scholarships Open to EBRPSS Students Thank you to East Baton Rouge Parish School System! Free Afterschool Meals Open to EBRPSS Students Thank you to Three O'Clock Project! Learn more about upcoming events on our website!

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