After three years of transformative educational experiences at Crespo Elementary, the Houston Symphony is planning to transition our intensive Elementary Residency to a new Houston ISD school for the 2018-19 through 2020-21 school years.
As we embark on this transition, we have the opportunity to reflect on all we’ve accomplished at Crespo. According to Crespo Fine Arts Magnet Coordinator Eugene Ramirez, “the residency gives students exposure to opportunities they would never have otherwise. Many of these students wouldn’t know that Jones Hall is just five miles away from their apartments.” Since the fall of 2015, the Symphony has provided more than 650 classroom lessons led by Community-Embedded Musicians, 16 chamber ensemble concerts at Crespo and tickets to Houston Symphony Family Concerts for 700 students and family members.
Throughout this intensive residency, the Symphony has boosted students’ confidence, perseverance and focus, life skills that will provide benefits for years to come. Mayra Ramon, Crespo Elementary principal, remarks that “students are more articulate and more confident” as a result of the Houston Symphony residency, which has inspired them to “dream big.”
The Houston Symphony is honored to have been a part of the Crespo community for the past three years and will stay connected with the school for years to come. Visit houstonsymphony.org for updates on the next chapter of the Houston Symphony Elementary Residency initiative.
The Houston Symphony Elementary Residency is presented by BBVA Compass.
