Accra-PACO Collaboration

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JANUARY 2023 UPDATES

Key Updates - January 2023

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• This is the 3rd year of PACO’s collaboration with the music community in Accra, Ghana.

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• Year 1 (2020-21, mid-pandemic):
• PACO delivered 23 instruments to Accra, Ghana.
• 10 PACO students gave weekly 1-on-1 online lessons to students in Accra.
• Encouraged resumption of AYS (Accra Youth Sinfonietta), with 42 members
• String program at SOS primary school formed, thanks to PACO’s instruments and stipend
• Year 2 (2021-22):
• PACO students started teaching younger students at the SOS Children’s home.
• More details of this collaboration can be found here.
• Highlight: Ode-to-Joy concert
• This year (2022-23):
• 8 PACO students/alums continue to give weekly 1-on-1 lessons to AYS & SOS students.
• The Accra Chamber Orchestra was formed, for young adults.
• Planned concerts/recordings in May & September with SOS, AYS, and adult musicians.
• Highlight: Christmas concert of PACO’s students playing the instruments PACO delivered.

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• More Photos & Videos

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Holiday Concert Photos (Dec. 4, 2022)

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SOS CV String Ensemble

Holiday Concert Photos (Cont.)

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Accra Chamber Orchestra

Questions / Get Involved

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For any questions or if you’d like to become involved, please email

Caitlyn Flexer at caitlyn.flexer@gmail.com