Hidden Valley Music Seminars was born out of a deep concern for the development of extraordinarily talented young artists. Programs in the fields of music, theatre, opera and dance have occupied most of the time and energies of the staff and faculty since its inception in 1963.
The Master Class concept has always been a part of the Hidden Valley project and through the years, students from around the world have benefitted from the teaching of some of the great musicians of our time. The Dance Center was initiated in 1973 and, through enthusiastic community support, became one of the most popular of Hidden Valley's programs.
The constant thread throughout Hidden Valley's existence has been an uncompromising interest in the careful selection of students and faculty to represent the highest quality of each possible. Founder and General Director, Peter T. Meckel, notes, "As members of a wonderful local community and an international musical family, we treasure our connections to friends and supporters. We pledge our unwavering dedication to quality and substance in all aspects of our work."
Rooted in the joy of music, I Cantori di Carmel aims to nurture and uplift our diverse and multigenerational collective of singers fostering artistic growth and the shared joy of music in Monterey County and beyond. Through innovative programs, outreach initiatives, and free performances, we expand access to classical music, ensuring its impact reaches all corners of our community.
I Cantori di Carmel, with a rich history of over 40 years, is dedicated to enriching our community through exceptional choral performances. We aim to elevate our community of singers through dynamic educational programs and inspired performances of great choral works. We are committed to fostering musical education and personal development through innovative programs for local singers and emerging artists, including collaborations with professional musicians that enhance our vibrant musical community. By focusing on choral arts, I Cantori di Carmel aims to build a classical music organization which contributes to a thriving cultural landscape by inspiring audiences and enriching lives through our commitment to the transformative power of music.
JazzAge Monterey exists to facilitate the live performance of early jazz and other historically related music of the 1920s and '30s as part of the American musical heritage, and to educate and encourage young people to learn, appreciate, and perform this music.
The mission of the Monterey County Composers' Forum is to provide quality opportunities for local composers from a variety of backgrounds to have their works presented in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
Monterey County Pops! is an orchestra dedicated to bringing pops and patriotic music performed by professional musicians free-of-charge to the families and visitors of Monterey County while identifying, engaging, and educating under-served youth of Monterey County.
The mission of the Monterey Symphony is to engage, educate, and excite our community through the performance and continual discovery of symphonic music.
The mission of Monterey Jazz Festival is to celebrate the legacy of jazz, expand its boundaries, and provide opportunities to experience jazz through performances and education programs.
Programs and Classes: http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org/jazz-education
Our mission is to foster, manage, and support live productions of diverse forms of the performing arts at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey with particular attention to operatic arias presented in concert form.
It is our mission to provide a pleasurable choral singing experience for our members and audiences, and to offer opportunities for our members to grow musically.
Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir strives to expose the Monterey Bay Area community to a wide variety of unforgettable free gospel music experiences. To achieve this goal, we aim to educate in the art and history of gospel music with choral training and gospel music education.