Partners
Kenai Peninsula Orchestra acts as fiscal sponsor and collaborator with the following organizations:
Kenai Peninsula Singers
Based in Kenai, this choral ensemble rehearses and performs in the central peninsula area, including the popular Evening of Christmas with KPO. Director: Simon Nissen
Redoubt Chamber Orchestra
Comprised of musicians from the central peninsula, RCO performs in Soldotna and Kenai, particular for Evening of Christmas and the Evening of Classics.
Formerly under the umbrella of KPO, several youth
string programs support students in the Homer area:
Homer OPUS
The OPUS steering committee works to coordinate the concurrent and related activities of Homer’s youth ensemble programs, including:
Homer Youth String Orchestra Club
Fostering string ensemble playing for students ages 5-18, as well as adults learning (or re-learning) strings. Conductor & Artistic Director: Daniel Perry
Paul Banks Preludes
In-school group violin training for K-2 students, modeled after El Sistema. Established in 2015. Lead Instructor: Katie Klann
Fireweed Frescoes
In-school group violin training for K-2 students, modeled after El Sistema. Established in 2018. Lead Instructor: Katie Klann