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Arts Umbrella used a Grassroots Grant from MMT to provide more than 100 children in the Eugene area with the opportunity to learn violin, viola, cello or string bass through its String Academy classes. Nearly 60 percent of students enrolled required full or partial scholarships to participate and would otherwise not have access to high-quality beginning instrumental music programs. The String Academies hold concerts in March and May so that students have the opportunity to show off their newly learned skills in front of a real live audience. Photo credit: Julie Coren, Arts Umbrella