Master Classes Return World-Class Music Education to Cortez Students | LOR Foundation
In-Progress Education

Master Classes Return World-Class Music Education to Cortez Students

  • Local Champion: Southwest Colorado Concerts
  • Date Funded: June 12, 2024
  • Grant Amount: $10,000

Before the coronavirus pandemic, Cortez high school students could participate in master classes led by world-class musicians. But the pandemic ended the program put on by Southwest Colorado Concerts. Growing costs have largely prevented the program — as well as free student tickets to Southwest Colorado Concerts’ performance series — from returning. Volunteers with the local music nonprofit reached out to LOR with the idea to relaunch the program and expand musical training for students at Montezuma-Cortez High School, Montezuma-Cortez Middle School, and the Cortez area more broadly. LOR’s funding will help Southwest Colorado Concerts cover artist fees, provide free student tickets for concerts, and hire a student engagement coordinator to expand local music education.

Contact our community officer in Cortez. Meet Nicci Crowley
More Education Solutions
Education / Taos Dark Sky Video Series Helps Taos Locals Make Informed Ordinance Updates
Local Champion:
True Kids 1
Date funded:
December 17, 2024
Grant Amount:
$16,603
Education / Questa Portable Smart Boards Support Interactive Learning in Questa
Local Champion:
Questa Independent School District
Date funded:
December 17, 2024
Grant Amount:
$12,492
Education / Lander A Mobile Culinary Kitchen Offers Classes to Help Lander Youth Get Cooking
Local Champion:
Project Carpe Diem
Date funded:
December 12, 2024
Grant Amount:
$3,950
Education / Monte Vista Educators Conference Supports Teacher (and Student) Success in Monte Vista
Local Champion:
Monte Vista School District NO. C-8
Date funded:
December 9, 2024
Grant Amount:
$2,000
Education / Lander Lander Teen Launches Fish Education Classes for Kids
Local Champion:
A Lander local
Date funded:
December 5, 2024
Grant Amount:
$1,550
Education / Monte Vista Sleeping Bags Support Participation of Monte Vista Students in Educational Excursions
Local Champion:
Monte Vista School District NO. C-8
Date funded:
December 3, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,511

Share a Solution

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.