Students in the Elementary Strings program will jump for joy this week.  The Pendleton Foundation Trust has granted OES $3000 for the purchase of small size string instruments for use in the program.
The grant will allow OES to purchase 3/4 size violins, violas and cellos.  The instruments will be available for students to check out during the school year.  OES maintains an instrument lending library available to any musician wanting to learn to play.
86 students are enrolled in the elementary strings program, run after school at Pendleton High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Many of the students are unable to afford to buy or rent an instrument.  Thanks to the Pendleton Foundation Trust, all of our students will now have instruments to take home and practice on.Thank you Pendleton Foundation Trust for your support of the Oregon East Symphony.  Grants in the past include funds for orchestra chairs, music stands, lights, stage risers, a French Horn, Timpani and percussion equipment, recording equipment and our acoustic shell.