The mission of Opera-Essence Performances is to provide school children and other audiences with an opportunity to create art by encouraging interactive participation in staged musical events.
Orchestra in the Schools, Inc. provides students throughout Monterey County an opportunity to learn an instrument, be a part of an orchestra, and perform with students from other schools. Orchestra in the Schools, Inc. (OITS) is known for its outstanding small group instrumental instruction, and students, parents, and lovers of music always look forward to the concerts performed annually in the winter and spring.
SandBox is a dynamic platform for realizing and witnessing the creative energy of the performing arts. Located in the heart of the warehouse district of Sand City, we host concerts, spoken word artists, film screenings and art parties that push boundaries and build community.
We pluck artists from the global touring circuit and provide them a haven to collaborate and experiment, often putting different artistic practices in conversation.
It's our belief that bold performances make a bigger impact in smaller settings, and that something unique happens when the curtain between performer and audience dissolves -- that’s why we present intimate events that get you right up close to the creative process.
This isn't a venue where after the lights go up, everyone exits. SandBox is a spot for lingering. Our hope is that you stay to check out the art on the walls, share a glass of wine with the performers you've just met, keep the conversation going. Because after all, that's what art allows us -- an opportunity for dialogue and unexpected encounters.
We're so proud to be immersed in the diverse and vibrant arts community of Sand City. We're inspired by the builders, makers and bakers that surround SandBox. We encourage you to explore the many neighboring studios where you’ll meet the glass blowers, welders, sculptors, and wood workers that sustain this unique community by the sea.
Wendi Kirby is a classically trained pianist, composer, and educator. She has been teaching music for over 30 years and is excited to announce that she is opening a new music studio in Monterey and will be offering excellence in creative music education for all ages:
Royal Conservatory of Music Smart Start (Newborn - Age 4)
Little Musicians Class (Ages 4 - 6)
Group Piano Class (Ages 5 - 18)
Adult Group Piano Class (Beginner - Advanced)
Instrumental and Vocal Instruction
Music Workshops
Creativity Retreats
Concerts
Youth Music Monterey's mission is to inspire excellence in individual students and enrich our community by providing young people with opportunities to participate in, and gain greater understanding of, music and its performance.