AMERICAN FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS
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Mission Statement
AFA enriches the lives of all people through music. We accomplish this mission by: ● Creating programs in nurturing learning environments and fostering a sense of belonging for people from all backgrounds and cultures ● Making music a vehicle for social, personal, intellectual, and emotional growth through creative opportunities and innovative collaborations ● Maintaining a collective of distinguished Faculty Artists who reflect the communities we serve
About This Cause
AFA was founded in 1993 by Houston composer J. Todd Frazier as a series of touring music education residencies at colleges and museums across Texas. After two years of tours, AFA launched its flagship program, the Summer Music Festival which has been hailed as a national model of intensive music education programming and now serves 500+ instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers in grades 3-12 yearly. In 2010, AFA launched AFA Ensembles & Instruction, in-depth weekend-based opportunities (Houston Girls Chorus, Chamber Music Academy, and Composition Studies), to serve a growing need for quality programs in a variety of musical disciplines. The following year, AFA launched Engage AFA, offering a diverse array of free/low-cost customized in-school and after-school residencies, clinics, and master classes to schools and community centers.