BCSO presents outreach programs in Central Bucks Schools
Sep 2, 2026 | Announcements
Since the BCSO’s founding in 1953, school outreach programs have been a priority for its musicians and board of directors. The BCSO’s mission statement speaks of “sharing the joy of symphonic music through live performance and educational outreach,” and one of the organization’s three guiding principles is “promoting music education programs in our local schools.”
Each performance season features special outreach presentations as part of the Partnership in Education collaboration between the BCSO and Central Bucks School District, a partnership that has been mutually beneficial for the past 70 years.
In the 2025-2026 season, the BCSO was invited to participate in outreach events at CB East, CB South, and CB West for all third graders in each school “cluster.” Assistant Conductor Sebastian Grand lead small ensembles of BCSO musicians playing a variety of string and wind instruments—engaging the students by teaching them rhythms, how to keep time, and how to conduct—while the players performed music tailored especially for young listeners. Imagine 300 third graders all conducting in 3/4 time; the students loved the interaction with the conductor and musicians!
The BCSO also arranged for special outreach programs at CB East in February and February and CB West in April. Pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner and violinist Njioma Grevious–guest artists for BCSO concerts–met with students during their Lunch & Learn period, performing short works, demonstrating the capabilities of their instruments, and answering students’ questions about the world of musical performance. What a special treat for aspiring young musicians!
The Family Concert, featuring the Select Choir from Lenape Middle School, was unfortunately cancelled due to a surprise snowstorm. Director Jaime Rogers and her singers will be our special guest performers at this year’s Family Concert at CB East on December 6, along with the winner of our Youth Concerto Competition.
BCSO representatives presented the Helen Buckman Award at all three high school awards ceremonies last May to an outstanding orchestra musician at each school. Checks and certificates were awarded to Susanna Dai at East, Sophie Toth at West, and Grace Yu and Emily Kim at South.
The BCSO continues to search for new and exciting ways to connect with our musicians of the future and to inspire them in their musical journeys.
