LARA DOWNES, Founder and President
An artist in residence since 2004 at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis, Lara Downes serves as director of UC Davis' ArtsBridge,
a university/K-12 arts education partnership. She
is the founder and artistic director of the Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition. The young mother of two small children, Lara is strongly committed
to introducing classical music to students, presenting a full range of outreach activities ranging from advanced master classes to introductory K-12 programs in conjunction with her concert appearances. Lara works with Grammy in
the Schools and VH-1's Save the Music Foundation,
to whom she donates a portion of her CD sales and performance fees.
An artist in residence since 2004 at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis, Lara Downes serves as director of UC Davis' ArtsBridge,
a university/K-12 arts education partnership. She
is the founder and artistic director of the Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition. The young mother of two small children, Lara is strongly committed
to introducing classical music to students, presenting a full range of outreach activities ranging from advanced master classes to introductory K-12 programs in conjunction with her concert appearances. Lara works with Grammy in
the Schools and VH-1's Save the Music Foundation,
to whom she donates a portion of her CD sales and performance fees.
RECIPIENT SCHOOLS
Dingle Elementary School, Woodland, CA
Creative Connections Arts Academy, Rio Linda, CA
FOUNDATION BOARD
Lara Downes: President
John Cron: Secretary
Carolyn de la Pena: Treasurer
Mary Horton
Nancy Carr