THE CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA SOCIETY
The Children's Orchestra Society, founded in 1962 by Dr. H.T. Ma, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to "teaching the language of music" to children and teens. Our mission is to cultivate and nurture children and teach them teamwork and life skills through music-learning and performing in orchestral and chamber music settings. Members of COS receive excellent training in classical music and opportunities to perform in concerts with their peers as well as with well-established musicians.
A CHILD-CENTERED APPROACH
A child's innate capability to learn and develop musical talent of the highest level, when nurtured in a cooperative environment:
This is the core belief of Director Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma and Music Director Michael Dadap, who have led the Children's Orchestra Society since 1984. In an interview with Causes, Dr. Ma explains, "We have expanded on the 'tailor-made' parts my father used to write so that each child could take part in the group experience, despite differing levels of competence."
HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS
Success for COS means instilling each young musician with the invaluable experience and individual benefits of music making.
To reach this goal the faculty works hard to:
Foster a supportive learning environment
Create opportunities to perform
Provide role models and a bridge to the professional world through master classes and performance collaborations with eminent musicians
Enrich and involve the community through performances for civic and cultural groups
Please listen to this delightful interview with Dr. Ma to learn more about who we are and what we do.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 @ 7:30pm
30th Annual Discovery Gala Concert
COS returns to Lincoln Center! The evening features COS Senior Discovery Winner Peter Aliprandis, violin; distinguished guest artists Byung Kook Kwak & Christine Kwak, violin & viola; and the Young Symphonic Ensemble. Program includes Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole in D minor, Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, and more.
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC
Tickets: $50 / $85 / $125