1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. classical concert

Dear friends and members of the INTAKE family,
Maureen Pavia, Chair
Stamford Gives Back. Stamford, CT
Welcome to the INTAKE Organization! We couldn’t be happier that you
have joined our family.
Yohanna Escamilla, Vice-Chair
Studio Arte, Norwalk, CT
In 2011, the INTAKE Native Instrument Academy was just a dream,
and thanks to supporters like you, today we are here, making it a reality.
When I look at what we have accomplished, I see a horizon that is broad and
bountiful for what INTAKE can achieve.
With our new initiative to expand our core educational program, our
international and local efforts to better reflect our diverse demographics,
INTAKE is here to make a significant contribution to our community. All of
this is possible thanks to YOU!
The transformative stories of people finding refuge in classical music
are evidence of the long-lasting impact that we can achieve, in preserving
our cultural backgrounds and maintaining our native ‘voices’ alive. Working
different frameworks to fit within our mission is an exciting challenge, when
most of our students are part of the school’s English Language Learners
program and are waiting for the opportunity to acquire a musical skill, get a
quality education, prepare for college, and become better citizens. We are
very grateful for the direct support from our corporate, individual, artistic,
educational, family and cultural partners who make our programs possible.
Isis S. Euceda, Treasurer
Connecticut Homecare, Stamford, CT
Diego López-Vega, Secretary
Media Partnership Company, Norwalk, CT
Afa S. Dworkin
The Sphinx Organization, Detroit, MI
INTAKE founder and Native
Instrument Academy featured in
Stamford Plus Magazine, Summer
2013 Edition.
Cover page courtesy of the
Stamford Plus Magazine.
Thanks again for joining us in educating our youth and the communities
in which we live and work on. I am very much looking forward to speaking
with you about the profound impact that your support can and will have in
the people we serve and care for!
Warmly,
Angelica Durrell
Intake Organization, Stamford, CT
Eric Rice
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Robert Stephens
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Jennifer Wiesner
Studio Arte, Norwalk, CT
Pedro Lazo
Ecuadorian Civic Center of Lower Fairfield
County. Stamford, CT
Cynthia R. Calderón
Central CT State University. New Britain, CT
Richard Moccia
City of Norwalk Mayor. Norwalk, CT
Lisa Petno
Norwalk Youth Symphony. Norwalk, CT
Angélica Durrell
INTAKE Founder and Artistic Director
INTAKE is committed to the long-term sustainability of our programming. In addition to the
strong collaborative partnership with the Stamford Public Schools, INTAKE works to secure
additional support from local funders and national foundations and corporations that are
committed to youth development and education, and education through music.
How to support:
• CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
• DONATE
• VOLUNTEER
• GIVE ONLINE
• TRANSFORM A PERSON’S LIFE
We strive to increase learning
proficiency through educational and
learning programs that leverage
the discipline of classical music,
and addressing our community
audiences through public
performances, community outreach
events, and cultural advocacy.
Laura Mesite
Harvard University. Cambridge, MA
Board of Advisors
Sustainability
Our mission is to improve the quality
of life for opportunity youth by
providing access to quality classical
music education through the use of
native instruments that represent
diverse cultural backgrounds.
Stephen Perry
Xerox Corporation and Solutions 2442
Stamford, CT
Phillip Berns
Attorney, Stamford, CT
We envision a world where classical
music is relevant to people of all
cultural backgrounds and represents
the diverse communities it serves.
Clodomiro Falcón
La Guia Hispana, Stamford, CT
Norma Rodríguez-Reyes
La Voz Hispana de CT Newspaper, Stamford, CT
Roberto Colón
SSARIS Absolute Return Investments. Wilton, CT
Stanford Thompson
Play on, Philly! Philadelphia, PA
Save your seats at our upcoming concerts and join us in our next musical discovery!
Honorary Board
Please send your donation to:
INTAKE ORGANIZATION
400 Main Street, Suite 510, Stamford, CT 06901
Aaron P. Dworkin
Sphinx Organization. Detroit, MI
INTAKE is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.
We look forward to hearing back from you.
Tania León
New York, NY
CONTACT US: 203-952-3762
info@intakemusic.org / www.intakemusic.org
Paco Godoy
Siboney Productions. Quito, Ecuador
Gabriela Lena Frank
Berkeley, CA
Native Instrument Academy
We are committed to preserving and passing on classical music and
native instruments to people from multiple cultures by educating and
bringing our communities together.
How does classical music and native
instruments fit together?
Hearing Mozart in a native instrument is important, as it is a native expression
and ‘takes’ on the classics. In our travels, we have asked musicians to play
classical music and they’ve played traditional music from their countries.
Discovery
It’s all about cultural perspectives. We have found that when multiple
cultures engage in classical music of the western world, their willingness
to share each other’s historic depth yields to a better understanding.
The blending of these cultures helps us understand the position that
music plays in our lives as well as its role in the mainstream culture.
Education is the push,
learning is the pull
The INTAKE learning experience is a skill-oriented
process that yields results in self-identity, personal
discipline, academic improvement, improved
English language skills, multicultural perspectives,
community citizenship and ambassadorship.
Family participation is an outcome and opportunity
that music provides. It pulls parents as witness to
the learning process and they become engaged
in supporting the native instrument learning
process. This in turn enriches the student’s desire
to be more successful and for parents to better
understand the system, and the educational and
integrative process that we are going through.
May 27
January:
February
2014:
• Incorporated. 501c3
November
March 8
• Board of Directors hosts
ethnic outfits fashion show.
700+ attendants
• INTAKE Founder named
cultural ambassador for the
cities of Riobamba, Ecuador
and Norwalk, Connecticut
• March 22, 7PM. Norwalk
Concert Hall. Major symphony
event.
• Received first grant
• Partnered with US
Embassy in Ecuador,
Fundación Teatro Nacional
Sucre, and PBS-Indiana
June
• Launched INTAKE Native
Instrument Academy
• Acquired first Andean
Native Instrument
Collection
• Inaugural International
Women’s Day Concert
• Launched the INTAKE
Ensemble
• INTAKE Founder received
award from the National
Assembly of Ecuador
• Inaugural Gala. 300 people
in attendance
October
December
ECUADOR
“Compadre Huashayo”
Grammy-award winning composer Gabriela Lena Frank wrote a piece for a 38-member professional Orchestra of Native
instruments (Orquesta de Instrumentos
Andinos) from Quito, Ecuador.
This concert premiere was recognized
among the nation’s top three cultural
events for the year 2012. PBS documentary scheduled for Spring 2014.
PERU
CHILE
In 2013, INTAKE was invited to join the
delegation of Miss Latina Connecticut, to
conduct social works in the small village
of Huachinga. INTAKE conducted programmatic research that led to meetings
with the Cusco Symphony, the United
States Embassy in Lima, and other traditional ensembles that have enriched our
repertoire.
“
Alturas Duo, inaugural
Artists-in-residence
Charango and guitar are the perfect
blend for our artists-in-residence. Their
eclectic repertoire ranges from a Bach
minuet played by the charango, and
other traditional Chilean pieces that our
artists have learned by ear during their
many travels.
NEXT:
GUATEMALA, 2014
Created to reflect and address our largest diaspora community, from Guatemala, currently residing in Stamford, CT.
‘Marimba, the national sound of Guatemala’ is
supported in part by the National Association
of Latino Arts and Cultures and the Ford
Foundation through a grant from the NALAC
Transnational Cultural Remittances Grant
Program.
Writing something with such a high level leaves a
statement that the boundaries between academic
and folkloric are starting to fade”
- EL COMERCIO (Ecuador’s leading daily newspaper,
regarding “Compadre Huashayo” Premiere)
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For the US Embassy, organizations like INTAKE are just
ideal partners”
• Partnered with Norwalk
Youth Symphony. 1,000
people attend and fill
Norwalk Concert Hall
• INTAKE Ensemble
debuts at University of
Connecticut’s Storrs
campus
November
• International premiere
of Gabriela Frank’s
“Compadre Huashayo”
in Quito-Ecuador, at
Teatro Nacional Sucre’s
celebration of their 125th
anniversary
• Year 2 of Native
Instrument Academy
• Pitney Bowes Community
grant
Our major corporate donors include:
- Lisa Swenarski, US Cultural Attaché in Ecuador
I like this program a lot because I’ve learned about
many different instruments, and I’ve been playing
the charango and the congas”
May
• Second Anniversary concert
featuring Guatemalan
marimba repertoire
• Travels to Huachinga, Peru
to conduct programmatic
research
• Acquired native Peruvian
instruments (see text, p.2)
June
• Stamford Plus magazine
features article and cover
page picture. Bill Squier, author
• Featured in Sphinx
Organization’s “Artist
Spotlight” newsletter
• Participated in National
Mariachi Conference held in
Las Vegas, NV
• Launch Native Instrument
Academy expansion initiative
• NALAC (National Association of
Latino Arts and Cultures) admits
INTAKE Founder into Leadership
Institute. ARTE Inc. of New
Haven, CT supports efforts
and matches scholarship
September
• National grant from NALAC
to travel and transcribe music
from Guatemala (see text, p.3)
• Partnership with US Embassy
in Guatemala, reflecting
Stamford’s largest immigrant
population
I especially thank the teachers because they are
concerned about our children’s education.”
- Father’s testimonial, Second year INTAKE music student
Practicing my instrument and preparing for my
lessons and concerts gave me the discipline to start
and complete a project. In music “you can’t fake it”,
and this helps your learning process.”
- Ana L. Galarza
• Students appear in concert
for the first time
• Annual International Women’s
Day concerts in New Haven
and Stamford
• Stamford Mayor’s Community
Arts Partnership Grant
• Community events
2015 and beyond
• INTAKE students join an
integrated orchestra of native
and classical instruments
• Native Instrument Academy
expands into three new sites
• INTAKE Ensemble debut at
largest concert halls in the
state of Connecticut.
• INTAKE Alumni mentoring
program launched, and
perform in concert.
• Enroll hundreds of students.
Future visions:
Inauguration
of INTAKE Native
Arts Center
July
- Ricardo Najera, student
“
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March 8 and 9
• Documentary premiere Q2
• Site launches Q2-Q3
Fall
• Initiate engagement for
additional educational sites
...and other private donors
• December 7, 7PM. Stamford
Palace Theater Debut. Next
Generation Concert partnership
• 8,000 audience members
(INTAKE’s concerts)
• Filled Norwalk Concert Hall to
capacity
• Engaged 700 students from ages
5-21 in our educational workshops
at various educational venues
• Our graduating classes from the
Native Instrument Academy 2011
to 2013 totaled 80 students
• Reached 20,000 readers per week
via our coverage in written, video,
and audio media • Initiated major partnerships
with established institutions in
Stamford, Norwalk, New Haven
and internationally