New Horizons Band
The national New Horizons Band program was developed by professor Roy Ernst of the Eastman School of Music in 1991. The program offers adults the chance to learn how to play a concert band instrument and perform with other amateur musicians. The program has introduced thousands of people to the joys and benefits of music making.
The local North Coastal New Horizons Band is the Carlsbad affiliate of the National program.
About the Conductor
Nicole Izzo Mlynczak (she/her) is a music educator, conductor, performer, and arts administrator committed to creating empathetic and supportive spaces where people can connect, create, collaborate, and learn. She spent over a decade as a band director, private instructor, and performer in Baton Rouge, LA, before serving as Director of Career Education and Experiential Programs at Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory in Boston, MA. At Berklee, she led curricular, programmatic, and professional development initiatives, working with students, alumni, faculty, and staff leadership to connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities in the music and performing arts industries.
Nicole currently serves as Director of Programming and Media at Salt Lick Incubator, a nonprofit supporting emerging independent artists through grants, showcases, recording sessions, and artist development programming. She also consults and presents on career readiness, workforce development, and the value of arts education for students, educators, and arts leaders.
She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in clarinet performance and music education, specializing in wind conducting, from Louisiana State University, and is a member of NAfME and the Recording Academy. She’s excited to bring her experience and enthusiasm for community-based music-making to the North Coastal New Horizons Bands.
For more information about joining the bands, contact
Allison Hargis, Education Manager
(760) 304-5817
allisonh@museumofmakingmusic.org
Current Offerings
Adult Music Scholarships offers adults (21 yrs. and older) with either no music experience, or those who haven’t played their instruments in many years, the opportunity to be a part of either the North Coast Strings Orchestra or the North Coastal New Horizons Band. One of the most important aspects of this program, is that any adult who aspires to play a musical instrument for enjoyment and health will have access to this program, regardless of financial constraints. Financial assistance can cover monthly dues or instrument rental fees among other expenses.
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