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For these young musicians of color, fortissima means opportunity
The Fortissima Fellows pose at one of their monthly sessions.
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Jazmín Morales
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In the classical community, musicians are often expected to attend fancy dinners. Morales said she wanted to offer a workshop in etiquette and manners so the fellows would not be caught off-guard.
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The fellows gathered at Colburn after a session on etiquette before going to the opera together that night.
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In February, the Fortissima fellows participated in a mindfulness workshop, which included making "mindfulness jars" out of glitter.
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For these young musicians of color, fortissima means opportunity
In music, fortissimo means "very strong." For a group of six young female musicians of color in LA, "fortissima" means opportunity.
That's because the Colburn School has its first cohort of Fortissima Fellows. The program provides workshops, mentorship, and a community to high-school aged women of color interested in classical music.
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