ROCK the ORCHESTRA is a project which allows for the study and performance of orchestral pieces written by rock and roll musicians or adapted from their music.
     Funded in part by the George Gund Foundation and the Kulas Foundation, this program celebrates music education and the convergence of classical and popular music. This educational endeavor gives students the opportunity to explore how an interest in popular music can be applied to classical music performance studies.

Symphonic Song Cycle - an evening with Jon Anderson
 
CYO – Anderson Review (YesWorld).

On May 25, 2004, Jon joined CYO for an entire concert of his music, with songs of his including:
State of Independence
Long Distance Runaround
And You and I
Your Move
Soon
Give Love Each Day.
 

Progressive Arts Alliance (PAA), ran the educational workshop portion of the festival.
 
YES! Student Symposium!

About the Symposium:
     Dr. John Covach is the assistant professor of music at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where he teaches theory, analysis and courses in popular music. He is co-editor of Understanding Rock (Oxford, 1997), American Rock and the Classical Music Tradition (Harwood, 2000) and Institutions, Traditions and American Popular Music (Harwood, 2000). His writings on 20th century music, popular music and the philosophy of music have appeared in numerous books and journals. All sessions during the YES! Student Symposium were facilitated by Dr. Covach.

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