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Conceived of by Fulcrum Point’s percussionist, Jeff Handley, and developed by Fulcrum Point’s Artistic Director, Stephen Burns, Sound Tracks is groundbreaking interdisciplinary outreach, motivated by a vision to bridge world music and contemporary music, and in so doing, developing a broader audience for new art music.

How does SOUND TRACKS work?

The Sound Tracks concept, inspired by the diversity of world instruments and sounds, uses music as a catalyst for learning about different cultures all around the world.

The program consists of six 50-minute class lessons, taught by Fulcrum Point New Music Project’s musicians and international artists. Music guides the Sound Tracks journey, and with accompanying PowerPoint presentations, the geography, topography, art, architecture, and cultures of each world region are highlighted. Sound Tracks lessons provide a unique context for students to participate in clear conceptual thinking for better cultural understandings.

Individual schools’ teachers become involved with the Sound Tracks program with a collaborative training seminar during which our musicians help teachers fine-tune the needs of each class.

Additional Information about SOUND TRACKS

Sound Tracks ran as a pilot project during the spring of 2007 at Chicago’s South Loop Elementary School, which was selected with the help of the Chicago Public School Fine Arts Department, having a diverse student body and a strong faculty with the willingness to prepare and participate in the project.

Since 2008 Sound Tracks has served close to 800 4th and 5th graders and have established relationships with the following Chicago Public Schools:

• A.N. Pritzker Elementary School
• Jean Baptiste Beaubien Elementary School
• Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
• Bell Elementary
• Clark Elementary
• Drake Elementary
• Fuller Elementary
• Keller Regional Gifted Center
• South Loop Elementary
• Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center
• Key Elementary

For more information, and to sign up for the Sound Tracks Project, please contact:
Sophia Wong Boccio, Executive Director
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SOUND TRACKS Artists

Asia Visit     

• Yang Wei -- Pipa
• Darlene Drew -- flutes
• Ed Moore -- Cello

Africa Visit     

• Idy Ciss -- Dance,Vocals, Perc
• Jeff Handley -- Djembe, dundun
• John Knecht -- Djembe, tama, Balafon

India/Mid-East visit     

• Kalyan Pathak -- Tabla, percussion
• Elizabeth Basta -- Voice, percussion
• Tina Laughlin -- Marimba/Percussion

Musica Latina visit     

• Diego Alonso -- Spanish Guitar
• Wagner Campos -- Clarinet
• Kassandra Kocoshis -- Cajon, percussion

Supporters

Become an Ambassador for Fulcrum Point New Music Project’s outreach programming. To contribute to meet our financial needs, or to volunteer, please contact:

Sophia Wong Boccio, Executive Director
(312) 726 3846 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This program is made partially possible by the support of Polk Bros. Foundation, and individual donors.