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The 4th Day of the 12 Days of Austin's Christmas

12/28/2013

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Today's donations will focus on Austin's love of classical music...

Ezra D - KUNM - $250

Charity Statement - “KUNM is Community Powered Radio. We serve the people in KUNM's listening area by providing a variety of high quality programming that serves diverse interests, particularly programming that might not be available on commercial radio stations.”

Aenea R - University of Chicago Presents - $500

This is the University's professional classical music series. They bring world class musicians to campus where students can then go for $5 and grown ups for $35. They even have a sponsorship program which allows adults to pay for the tickets of students who ask for them. Austin and I went to many of these concerts together and they were one of the foundations of our friendship.

Sarah - Little Kids Rock - $200

Little Kids Rock partners with school districts in disadvantaged communities by training music teachers and donating instruments to K12 schools, at no cost to the schools themselves. Increasing access to music education, especially in schools that would not otherwise have a music program, would honor Austin's passion for music. (Charity Navigator: 4 Stars)

Elizabeth D - Spektral Quartet - $250

I'd like half the donation to go to the Spektral Quartet, whose cellist Russ Rolen played at Austin’s memorial in Chicago, http://spektralquartet.com. These four wonderful string players tackle the most imaginative of contemporary music, including music written by young composers. Their energy is evident from the way they phrase it on their donations page in relation to why to give to them: "Because at our concerts, there is no secret handshake or required uniform. Because our programs invariably include the paid commissions of world premieres by extraordinary young composers, creating new additions to the string quartet canon. Because we believe training and inspiring the next generation of chamber musicians and concertgoers is as vital as performing on stage. Because our projects propel music far beyond the concert hall.” As of Austin’s last year in Chicago, they are artists in residence at the University. We brought them here because we knew they would inspire students like Austin.

Stacey A, Don and Nellie R - Albuquerque Youth Symphony Orchestra - $500

We would love to support the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program in Austin's name. This program provides an opportunity for young people in the greater Albuquerque area to participate in music ensembles in an exciting and focused environment. Having played in large ensembles ourselves, we know that the exhilaration that comes with this opportunity is unlike any other experience. In Austin's memorial service, Aenea shared a story about Austin's decision to return to the cello: though he had quit because he felt he could not do the music justice, he realized that gaining enjoyment and understanding through playing was justice enough. We hope that students in youth orchestras can learn this same message: that honoring the music is not about hitting all the right notes, but about the enjoyment and understanding one gains in the process.
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