to reaching out and giving back to the community. Our orchestra takes pride in making an impact on the space around us, and in order to do so, we organize means of outreach that let us make meaningful connections in the greater Boston area. Whether we're playing pieces with younger musicians, inspiring curiosity, or just answering questions about how to take care of instruments, we strive to make a difference in the world.
On 12/9, HRO members Dacha Thurber ‘25 (violin), Ella Kim ‘27 (violin), Esther Clayton ‘27 (viola), and Isaac Newman ‘25 (cello) performed at the Brighton Church of Pentecost for their Live Christmas Carols Orchestra Concert. Some of the carols were performed in conjunction with their local church choir, and it was a joy getting to collaborate with them! The lovely evening was full of community bonding and lots of holiday cheer.
"Working with Veronica Li in planning the concert was great and seamless. Despite the busy schedule the response was swiftly and on time. We can’t thank you enough for the professionalism and the wonderful music experience you provided during the Allston, Brighton, and Watertown communities Christmas Carol concert.
All our guests and congregants had a great time; many still talk about how great the music was and highlighted your music as the best part of the evening. The music and energy that the group provided really made it a great concert!"
- Lawrence B. Mensah, Ph.D.
The Church of Pentecost USA Inc.
Boston District, Brighton, MA
Anjeli Macaranas (violin) and Isaiah Kim (cello) performed for the elderly.
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In collaboration with Back to Bach, Christine Lee (violin), Brendon Lau (viola), Veronica Li (clarinet), Noah Lee (cello), Dylan Wu (cello), and Harvey Lin (piano) performed at Rindge Avenue Upper School.
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"I would like to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra (HRO) for their assembly performance on March 31, 2023. This assembly was held before our entire school (grades PK-5) and was both educational and inspirational.
Dacha Thurber [violin], Caroline Hsu [piano], and Catherine Deskur [bass] wonderfully captured the dedication and thrill of learning how to play instruments and make music during their hour-long assembly. They weaved student questions and interests to spotlight the joy of playing music. This was a dynamic performance - engaging, interactive, and educational. It was of no surprise that students and teachers approached me afterwards to ask when they could come back.
Thank you so much to the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra for providing our students with this wonderful opportunity. I would also like to advocate for continuing to have this resource available to the MLK community and to other elementary schools in the Boston and Greater
Boston metro area."
- Gerald Yung, Principal of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School
“The HRO outreach group came to Nashua, NH to perform for an after-school program at Dr. Norman Crisp Elementary School. It was the latest in their series of visits to Nashua since 2015. The school they visited has a population of mostly minorities who don’t get a lot of opportunities to see, hear, or touch an orchestral instrument. The young elementary school kids were enthralled with theHRO group’s performance and ecstatic about trying out instruments. The impact a visit like this has on these kids is immeasurable. “
- Nancy Goodwin, Director Upbeat New Hampshire
On November 9, musicians of the Harvard-Radcliffe orchestra visited Amherst Street Elementary School in Nashua, New Hampshire, for their first outreach trip of the 2018-2019 academic year. The trip was organized in collaboration with the Sinfonietta Strings of Greater Nashua and director Nancy Godwin—also a member of the HRO Foundation.
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