{"id":28996,"date":"2025-05-14T13:55:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T17:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/?page_id=28996"},"modified":"2025-08-27T16:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T20:47:19","slug":"new-horizons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/new-horizons\/","title":{"rendered":"New Horizons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alternating-colors has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"programs-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-710x473.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/files\/ECMS_NH_Vintage_Jazzfest19_02-234x156.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left has-source-serif-pro-font-family\" style=\"padding-bottom:0.65em;padding-left:1.15em;font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 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Since that time, the idea has been adopted throughout the U. S. and in Canada, resulting in the forming of more than 100 organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Horizons program was designed for adults of all ages, however there is no minimum or maximum age. Members include those with little or no experience, those who have postponed participating in an ensemble due to career and family, and seasoned musicians. All agree that New Horizons is a community of music-makers flourishing in a non-competitive, collaborative, and supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eastman-Rochester New Horizons program makes available lessons and group playing opportunities for beginners (Green Band, Green Jazz Band and String Orchestra). &nbsp;More advanced players may play in one or more groups including the Symphonic Band, Big Band, Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic and String Orchestras, a chorus, and several smaller ensembles (brass, clarinet, flute and saxophone).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rochester program is a member of the New Horizons International Music Association (NHIMA), which offers benefits that include reduced rates at music camps for individual NHIMA members. For more information about NHIMA, go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newhorizonsmusic.org\/\">www.newhorizonsmusic.org.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rocnewhorizons.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rochester New Horizons Website <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alternating-colors has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ensemble Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/ensembles\/?_courses_by_instrument=new-horizons-adult-ensembles\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/ensembles\/?_courses_by_instrument=new-horizons-adult-ensembles\">New Horizons Ensembles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/newhorizons\/program\">Program Details<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/newhorizons\/rehearsal-schedule\">Rehearsal Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rocnewhorizons.org\/members-handbook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Horizons Member Handbooks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Overview and Philosophy The New Horizons Program began in 1991 at the Eastman School of Music under the guidance of Roy Ernst, now Professor Emeritus from that school. 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