The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles highlights the talents of minority young people in neighborhoods often seen as plagued with crime and violence. The young musicians are using their music to send a message.
Most members of this orchestra are African American or Hispanic. They play American standards, pop and classical music. Violinist Miles Davis Hall says it lets him indulge his passion for all genres, including jazz.
"Having this ability and defying stereotypes, I think, that's something that I love to be a part of," said Hall.
These musicians, including violinist Amber Daughtry, have performed at LA's Disney Concert Hall and at major events in Los Angeles and Washington DC, where they share their love of music.
"To me, it feels like I'm just soaring, and it has me wrapped up in it," said Daughtry.
Bass player Daquan Robinson says the orchestra has changed in the six years since it started.
"To see how it has grown from nine to 80-plus was mind-blowing," said Robinson.
Founding conductor Charles Dickerson says the orchestra is open to anyone between the ages of 10 and 25 who has a "basic understanding" of their instrument. The orchestra, he says, is one way to get the world to listen.
"Just like any kids in any other community who are striving to make a statement that they are important too, and that their community is important," said Dickerson.
The men's chorus is rehearsing for a special performance to highlight the deaths of young black men at the hands of police in separate incidents around the United States.
Vocabulary
defy: 挑战
orchestra:管弦乐队
体坛英语资讯:Leverkusen, Wolfsburg reap wins in German Bundesliga
体坛英语资讯:Germanys Werth claims FEI dressage victory at Amsterdam
国际英语资讯:7 hospitals in Gaza shut down due to power shortage
国际英语资讯:UN General Assembly president calls for action to prevent hatred
社交媒体使用方式透露你是哪一种人
国际英语资讯:UN envoy upbeat about outcome of Syria talks in Sochi
国内英语资讯:Xi Jinping unanimously elected deputy to 13th NPC
国内英语资讯:China invites scientists to jointly build digital Silk Road
在职场这样和同事说话更受欢迎
用猴子测试柴油车尾气 大众汽车再陷丑闻
一些民主党议员抵制川普总统的国情咨文讲话
酒店里“double room”和“twin room”的区别
体坛英语资讯:Real Madrid beat Valencia as Villarreal hammer Real Sociedad
国内英语资讯:China Focus: China to better safeguard private data with new regulation
梅姨加盟《大小谎言》第2季 其实她还出演过这么多电视剧
那些你后悔没在20多岁时做的事
国内英语资讯:Chinas national legislature to convene on March 5
体坛英语资讯:Four things to look out for on Spains matchday 21
国内英语资讯:Central Chinas Wuhan City welcomes foreign investors: mayor
国际英语资讯:British MPs vote to quit Houses of Parliament to pave way for massive facelift
EQ and IQ 情商和智商
国内英语资讯:China Focus: Mainland denounces Taiwans move to obstruct extra cross-Strait holiday flight
国内英语资讯:China Focus: Xi stresses developing modernized economy
美农业部长担任“指定幸存者”
The Young Talents 年轻有才的人
国内英语资讯:Belt and Road Initiative has great potential: British ambassador to China
特朗普国情咨文双语要点摘录
国内英语资讯:China asks EU to reconsider supervision requirements for non-EU financial institutions
国内英语资讯:Chinas graft watchdog exposes corruption in poverty relief
五角大楼称俄军机从距离美国海军飞机1.5米处掠过
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |