Engaging Arts For Life!
At Listen Up! we believe that every young person is a creative being and has the potential to develop their
own unique voice through artistic expression.
Working with professional musicians, composers, poets, visual artists, teachers and communities,
Listen Up! provides elementary school students
the foundation for a lifetime of creative expression, arts appreciation and meaningful engagement.
Composer and arts educator Chris Thornborrow introduces the world of small ensembles, choral music and the creative process to students and teachers in these interactive videos that can be enjoyed in the classroom!
Listen Up! core program offers a year-long, in school residency. Students work with the Gryphon Trio and other professional artists to explore music composition, writing and visual arts – all culminating in a three-day intensive experience and a celebratory community concert.
Listen Up! artist mentors share
activities and tricks for engaging
students in writing, singing and creative exploration, through virtual workshops.
VIDEO SERIES
RESIDENCIES
TEACHER SESSIONS
The power of exchange between professional artists and students.
Program founders the Gryphon Trio, along with mentor composers, musicians, poets, and visual artists nurture the creative spark in all children.
“I really enjoyed when all of my scaredness just went into happiness!”
Student (Pierre Elliot Trudeau Elementary School, Gatineau, QC)
“Thank you for seeing the strengths
in our students and believing in them…
I know everyone grew from this experience and it will have an impact on all of us moving forward.”
Principal, Dixon Grove Junior Middle School (Toronto, ON)
“Listen Up! has changed the community and brought something amazing to everyone.”
Principal, Castor Valley Elementary School (Ottawa, ON)
