Kids' Orchestra

Join us at the New Orleans Pelicans game on April 11th as our students get the opportunity to perform the National Anthem and KO Fanfare for pregame!

We are extremely proud to announce that Erika Richardson will continue to lend her expertise to KO in her new role as Development Director! Erika has been a member of the KO team since 2022, and brings not only her passion for nonprofit development and fundraising but also her incredible music expertise to the KO Directors team. Erika's inventive fundraising initiatives and strong grantwriting abilities play a key role in ensuring Kids' Orchestra can accomplish our mission of building a community of creative, confident, and socially engaged students through music education.?

Member Spotlight: Today, El Sistema USA celebrates and recognizes member program, Kids' Orchestra in Baton Rouge, LA! ?? If you're an ESUSA member and would like to be featured in a member spotlight post, simply fill out the form shorturl.at/A6SkL! At El Sistema USA, we’d love to celebrate you!

White Light Night is this Friday! Come over and join us for a fun-filled evening! - Artists/Vendors - Car show - Music: Kids' Orchestra - Drum circle - Food truck: Taqueria El Viejon Friday, November 22 | 6-9 pm The Executive Center - 250 S. Foster Dr. #theexecutivecenterbr #EmbraceExcellence #whitelightnight #midcitymerchants #midcitybr

Calling all musicians and educators! If you have a passion for music education and youth development, then Kids’ Orchestra has a spot for you on our team! We’re hiring Teaching Artists and Site Staff to help foster a safe, inclusive, and fun afterschool environment where students can explore music and create lasting friendships. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gdt5cHmR

Franklin Associates is excited to announce the third edition of Taste of Mid City, Baton Rouge's tastiest food festival with a cause, will be on March 30, 2025. Taste of Mid City is an annual festival, hosted by Franklin Associates and The Executive Center, that features delectable treats from your favorite Mid City eateries. Franklin Associates is pleased to introduce this year's Taste of Mid City BR partner and beneficiary is Kids' Orchestra, a non-profit dedicated to teaching children music skills to further their education and development. To learn more about how you can get involved with the event, visit https://lnkd.in/gPyi4xgY We'll see you in the Spring! #tasteofmidcitybr #KidsOrchestra #fundraiser #batonrouge

Kids’ Orchestra is monitoring Hurricane Francine. Out of an abundance of caution, we are closed Wednesday, Sept. 11 and Thursday, Sept. 12. This closure affects all lessons, business operations, and activities at schools and partner sites.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome Dr. Rebeca Lemos González and Dr. Kristyn Van Cleave! Rebeca joins us as our new Program Manager and Instrument Inventory Manager, and Kristyn has taken on the roles of Office Manager and Private Lessons Coordinator. We are thrilled to have them on the Kids' Orchestra team!

We’re #hiring! Kids’ Orchestra is excited to announce two full-time positions to help us carry out our mission of building a community of creative, confident, and socially engaged students through music education. The PROGRAM MANAGER oversees all aspects of assigned Kids’ Orchestra (KO) sites. In addition, this position oversees the maintenance and distribution of KO instrument inventory. The OFFICE MANAGER ensures efficient operation of the Kids’ Orchestra office via assigned duties including, accounts payable and accounts receivable, student tuition, office equipment and supplies, incoming and outgoing communications, office safety, security, and organization, and managing KO’s Private Lesson program. These positions come with medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as retirement benefits. Apply through the Kids' Orchestra LinkedIn page today to join our team as we bring Louisiana together though music! Application due: June 30, 2024

We’re #hiring! Kids’ Orchestra is excited to announce two full-time positions to help us carry out our mission of building a community of creative, confident, and socially engaged students through music education. The PROGRAM MANAGER oversees all aspects of assigned Kids’ Orchestra (KO) sites. In addition, this position oversees the maintenance and distribution of KO instrument inventory. The OFFICE MANAGER ensures efficient operation of the Kids’ Orchestra office via assigned duties including, accounts payable and accounts receivable, student tuition, office equipment and supplies, incoming and outgoing communications, office safety, security, and organization, and managing KO’s Private Lesson program. These positions come with medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as retirement benefits. Apply through the Kids' Orchestra LinkedIn page today to join our team as we bring Louisiana together though music! Application due: June 30, 2024