Giving Bach

Giving Bach is the philanthropic arm of our instrumental music program. Giving Bach was originally created by Richard Meyer while he taught at Oak Avenue Intermediate School in Temple City, California. The purpose of which is two-fold:

1. Provide live, interactive concerts for students with special-needs who do not get an opportunity to see and hear an orchestra.

2. Help our students realize how their musical abilities can be used to enrich the lives of others.

Since initiating this program at Sierra Vista we have played:

• for students in special needs programs at both Greentree and Portola Springs Elementary Schools

• in downtown Santa Ana in coordination with Operation Feed the Homeless

• for residents at the Atria Woodbridge Senior Living Community

• for patients at the Advanced Rehab in Tustin

• Christmas carols at various elementary schools and the students at Sierra Vista

• Surprise birthday performances for Sierra Vista staff

You can find out more about this program by visiting: www.givingbach.org

There is also a Giving Bach Facebook page which you can find by searching “Giving Bach”.

Watch below to learn about our orchestra's very first Giving Bach experience: