Miami Music Project Founder Maestro James Judd

By Joseph Cooper,

Published February 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST

02/17/16 - Wednesday’s Topical Currents features the work of the Miami Music Project, founded eight years ago by our guest, Maestro James Judd. It encourages musical outlets to transform and empower children. A key component are “Orchestral Boot Camps,” where young talents from Miami-Dade Schools—many from disadvantaged backgrounds—learn from distinguished figures of the music world. We’ll also hear from Miami Music Project Education Director, bassist Steven Liu, Kelsy Milian, violinist, and Martin Mayo oboist. Learn more . . . on Topical Currents, Wednesday at 1pm.

Video from today's program: https://katch.me/TopicalCurrents

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