<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Passing this on, especially for those youth in the New York City area.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, Mira mentioned to me the following:</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Yes, scholarships are available for students who demonstrate financial need (with proper documentation required). In addition, a sibling discount of 5% off the program fee is available.</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr">~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M.<div>www.katelynmac.com<br><div>www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic</div><div>@KatelynMacMusic</div><div>President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division</div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Mira Kim <mkim@bellamf.org><br><b>Date:</b> October 15, 2025 at 8:01:38\u202fAM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Katelyn MacIntyre <katelynmacmusic@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> bmfyo@bellamf.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Please Share: Invitation to Apply \u2013 2025 BMF Youth Orchestra (BMFYO) at UNESCO\u2019s 20th Anniversary Celebration</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Katelyn,<br><br>I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of the Bella Music Foundation, I am pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 BMF Youth Orchestra (BMFYO), which has been officially invited to perform as part of UNESCO\u2019s 20th Anniversary Celebration of the 2005 Convention.<br>This pioneering and inclusive program brings together both visually impaired and sighted youth musicians. We believe it may be of great interest to your community, particularly students in grades 3\u201312 in New Jersey and New York.<br>We would be most grateful if you could kindly help share this opportunity with eligible students and their families.<br><br>Please check the forwarded message below for full details, including eligibility, audition requirements, program schedule, and application information.<br>Thank you very much for your support in spreading the word about this meaningful and historic program.</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Warm regards,<div>Mira Kim<br><div>Chief Executive Officer</div><div>Bella Music Foundation Inc.</div><div><a href="http://www.bellamf.org/" target="_blank">www.bellamf.org</a></div><div>1-551-255-0570</div><div><img width="96" height="50" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xob21_SxAJwEnEUPbZfVpnl1JFiKgw2IL8Sd-5_WFTA3TK5TxUrUQyFWnQK1intceU5yKFCSs" data-unique-identifier=""></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">BMF Youth Orchestra</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:bmfyo@bellamf.org">bmfyo@bellamf.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 1:18\u202fAM<br>Subject: UNESCO 20th Anniversary Celebration \u2013 Invitation to Apply: 2025 BMF Youth Orchestra<br>To: <<a href="mailto:mkim@bellamf.org">mkim@bellamf.org</a>><br></div><br><div dir="ltr"><p>Dear Ms. Kim,</p>
<p>Could you kindly share this email with the National Federation of the Blind so that they may help spread the word about this program? Thank you very much.</p>
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<p>We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for your students: the <strong>2025 Bella Music Foundation Youth Orchestra (BMFYO)</strong>. This pioneering and inclusive ensemble\u2014officially invited by UNESCO in celebration of the <strong>20th Anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions</strong>\u2014brings together both visually impaired and sighted youth musicians to foster <strong>musical excellence, leadership, and cultural exchange</strong>.</p>
<p>This program offers students a unique chance to participate in the official UNESCO 20th Anniversary celebrations, representing youth musicians on an international stage.</p>
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<h3>Key Details</h3>
<p><strong>Eligibility</strong></p>
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<p>Open to both sighted and visually impaired youth \u2014 all orchestral instrumentalists and pianists</p>
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<p>Division 1: Grades 3\u20138</p>
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<p>Division 2: Grades 9\u201312</p>
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<p><strong>Application & Audition</strong></p>
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<p>Deadline: <strong>October 20, 2025</strong> (Regular Fee: $120)</p></li>
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<p>Audition Requirement: One solo work (under 10 minutes), submitted via YouTube link</p>
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<p><strong>Program Schedule</strong></p>
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<p>Rehearsals: 5\u20136 sessions on Sunday afternoons, from mid-November through December, near Fort Lee, NJ</p>
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<p>Performance: <strong>Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM \u2014 Symphony Space, NYC</strong></p>
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<p>Application Form: <a rel="noopener" href="https://forms.gle/3RwguHDHDoT6Hwdq8" target="_blank">Click here to apply<span aria-hidden="true"></span></a></p>
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<p><strong>Student Benefits</strong></p>
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<p>On October 30, official acceptance letters featuring the UNESCO 20th Anniversary logo will be issued to all BMFYO members.</p>
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<p>Community Service Credits</p>
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<p>BMF Stage Assistant Certificate (for sighted members \u2014 online training program to assist visually impaired peers)</p>
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<p>BMFYO Student Council \u2014 leadership development opportunities</p>
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<p>For full program details, please visit: <strong><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.bellamf.org/bmf-youth-orchestra" target="_blank">www.bellamf.org/bmf-youth-orchestra<span aria-hidden="true"></span></a></strong></p>
<p>For inquiries, contact: <strong><a rel="noopener">bmfyo@bellamf.org<span aria-hidden="true"></span></a> | 551-255-0570</strong></p>
<p>We kindly ask you to share this unique and historic opportunity with your students and community. Thank you for your support.</p>
<p>Warm regards,<br>
Eunjoo Yu<br>
Director of Administration<br>
Bella Music Foundation</p><div><Braille-Bella Logo white -jpg 450kb.jpg></div></div>
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