Moreover, the orchestra has shown how much it cares about the younger generation, in particular those talented minority youths who are just looking for a chance to learn an instrument and be part of music-making in Dallas. The program reaching out in particular to young Latinos and African-Americans is called "Young Strings," and as the orchestra's Web site points out, "virtuosos aren't born - they're trained."

Another worthwhile program reaches out to schools, creating classic music aficionados out of middle school-level children, high school students, some of whom had never heard any music other than hip hop, rock, or country. And the orchestra presents numerous community concerts at no charge to concertgoers - including the "Annual African-American and Hispanic Festival Concerts" at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

Yes, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is an locally, regionally, nationally and internationally respected force in classical music, but the orchestra also has a reputation of satisfying the thirst of contemporary and popular music lovers

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And that achievement is largely because of the generous donations from people from all walks of life and from all economic strata our of society. The music is magic, the city takes great pride in that magic, but without community financial support, the music would not continue.
Works Cited

Dallas Symphony Orchestra. "HeartStrings/Young Strings/Community Concerts / Educational/

Improving Lives Through Music/History." Retrieved 24 October, 2006, at http://dallassymphony.com.

Symphony Orchestra Institute. "Harmony/Precepts and Direction." Retrieved 24 October, 2006, at http://www.soi.com.