Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH INTENSIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION EMPHASIZING COLLABORATION, PROMOTING SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE CHILDREN THRIVE.
BRAVO TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH INTENSIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION.
OVERALL, BRAVO RUNS DYNAMIC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE TEAMWORK, SELF-CONTROL, AND FOCUSED ATTENTION THROUGH INTENSIVE ORCHESTRAL INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCES.DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES IN THE FOLLOWING MAJOR CATEGORIES.THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM - ACTIVITIES AT BRAVO INCLUDE FULL ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS, SECTIONALS WITH A LOW STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO, CHORAL SINGING AND SOLFEGE TRAINING, VISITS BY GUEST ARTISTS, INCLUDING REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS, AND FREQUENT PERFORMANCES AT VENUES AROUND PORTLAND. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM - BRAVO PROVIDES ONE HOUR WEEKLY OF INTRODUCTORY MUSIC TO EARLY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOLS WHERE WE OPERATE. AT SOME SITES, THIS INCORPORATES SUZUKI VIOLIN LESSONS, AND AT OTHERS, WE USE A GENERAL MUSIC CURRICULUM. THE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH PPS-CERTIFIED MUSIC TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF. SOME BENEFITS ARE: DEVELOPMENT OF FINE MOTOR SKILLS, INCREASED FAMILY/SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, AND ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL FOUNDATION FOR THE MORE INTENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM.BRAVO REPERTOIRE - BRAVO REPERTOIRE INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC. THE REPERTOIRE INCLUDES ARRANGEMENTS AND THEMES OF ORCHESTRAL MASTERWORKS, SELECTIONS FROM JAZZ, TANGO AND OTHER GENRES, CIVIL RIGHTS AND PEACE ANTHEMS, POPULAR SONGS, AND FOLK TUNES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PERFORMANCE PARTNERS - IN ADDITION TO PLAYING IN BRAVO, TOP STUDENTS HAVE AUDITIONED FOR, AND NOW PERFORM WITH, THE PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC, THE METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY, AND THE PACIFIC CREST YOUTH SINFONIETTA. BRAVO HAS PERFORMED SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH THE OREGON SYMPHONY, PORTLAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC, THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND ORCHESTRA, AND THE STUDENTS OF YAMA (THE EL SISTEMA-INSPIRED PROGRAM IN YAKIMA, WASHINGTON).
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Seth Truby | CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIR | 40 | $65,404 |
| Leslie Tuomi | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Al Torres | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Thompson | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Annelisa Smith | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| George Olsen | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Tamala Newsome | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Cameron Madill | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Irving Levin | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Kye | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Lorelei Juntunen | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Veronica Acosta | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Scott | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Cynthia Macleod | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Reagan Md | PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER | 12 | $0 |
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