FORTISSIMA

The culmination of a six-month experience for 10 young women that includes mentorship, virtual engagement, and a weeklong residential intensive at the Colburn School. Lead by Program Director, Jazmín Morales and Music Director Jannina Norpoth, the program is provided at no cost to participants. Housed under the Colburn School’s Center for Innovation and Community Impact, Fortissima is a national artistic and leadership development program for young women of color in classical music. Fortissima’s innovative leadership curriculum, paired with rigorous artistic development and one-on-one mentorship, is designed to inspire, equip, and empower high school age young women from underrepresented minorities to pursue professional training and careers in the field.  The program will close with a final performance November 6th at 7pm PST by FORTISSMA students of works by Jessie Montgomery, Florence Price, Teresa Carreño, Inti Figgis-Vizueta, Monthati Masebe, & Joseph Bologne Chevalier de St. Georges.