Music, Art and More in Hornell!

Today I had the pleasure of visiting the Hornell Area Family YMCA, which recently opened its new building.  Yes, it’s still a traditional YMCA, but this Y is doing something innovative inside its gleaming structure – The Fletcher Family Cultural Center, dedicated to the arts!

Director Rebecca Weaver Hamm gave me the grand tour, and I couldn’t stop gasping.  The Center includes a spacious art studio, with tons of storage space and four – count ‘em! – four sinks; a gorgeous community music rehearsal space, which is currently housing a beautiful baby grand piano, on loan from Fletcher Music; four music lesson/practice rooms; and lots of space for exhibiting two- and three-dimensional artwork.

The Center exists due to the generosity of Robert and Ann Fletcher and their family.  Bob Fletcher grew up in Hornell, followed his father into the piano and organ sales business, and now operates music stores in Florida and Arizona.

Classes are already in session at the Cultural Center.  Music classes include Adult Group Voice; Songbirds Voice, for tweens (8 – 12); and a music class for very young children, ages 0 – 5.  Private music lessons are also available for piano, guitar, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion and voice.

Art classes include Fundamentals of Drawing; Oil Painting; Watercolor; Landscape Painting; Digital Photography; and an introductory art class for ages 13 and older.

Registration is still open – call 607-324-5520 to join a class!

Rebecca is making lots of connections with arts organizations in the Hornell area and beyond, and looks forward to partnering with The ARTS as a Cultural Partner.  And we look forward to working with her!  The Fletcher Family Cultural Center will be a fantastic addition to Hornell’s vibrant arts community, serving people of all ages, abilities, and interests.  Congratulations to the staff of the Hornell YMCA and the people of the Hornell area!

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