6/1/20151 The Novelis Project Honduras tour July 2007

6/1/20152 The Victoriano Lopez School of Music in San Pedro Sula The entire project started as a dream. Venus Parker founder of the Novelis Project attended this school in her early years and wanted to give back what once was given to her in her youth. The school always needs supplies, such us sheet music, rosin, strings, shoulder rests, instrument repair materials such us bow hair, fine tuners, etc. After being away for almost twenty years decided to visit the school and give a series of master classes and a concert at the school’s chamber music hall. It was a wonderful experience to be able to teach attentive and eager to learn students. At the end of the master classes we ruffled the supplies that we donated to the students in great need of these.

6/1/20153 Concert at The Saybe Theater This was the very first concert in our tour. It rook place a The Jose Francisco Saybe Theater a state of the art theater, a true magical experience. Once on stage all the lights were turned off and only four spot lights where place on the quartet members. You could feel every note vibrating through our bodies while playing the passionate tangos from our Latin repertoire. It was a true pleasure to get to perform for such a appreciative audience, they became our inspiration from piece to piece.

6/1/20154 Second concert in TELA Tela is located in the Caribbean cost of Honduras. The Poulenc String Quartet was the first chamber music group ever to perform in this house of culture. The people from Tela made us feel at home, playing in this new building was a real treat, the acoustics were Incredible! Native artists had their art display all over the building.

6/1/20155 La Esperanza, INTIBUCA La Esperanza was one of the most beautiful places we had the pleasure to visit perform. The house of culture was donated by a prominent family from this city. We had to travel three hours to get to this city in the high mountains. We where invited to stay at a “POSADA” A home that was built in 1845 with a beautiful garden in the center of the home. After experiencing the intense heat in San Pedro Sula, it was a treat to feel the cool weather and breathing the pure air.

6/1/20156 El Progreso We had the honor to perform at the grand opening of this house of culture that took ten years to be built. One of the members of the arts society of this city donated their parents wooden floor that was install on the stage. The welcoming on this city and hospitality was overwhelming. At the end of our performance we were presented with a plaque by the

6/1/20157 Santa Rosa de Copan This was one the most special concerts we gave on the entire tour. Santa Rosa’s house of culture was also the center where children of all ages are given the opportunity to be involved with the fine arts. In this building, Classes of ballet, oil painting, sculpture, flute, violin and guitar are provided. Volunteers from the peace core donate their services and learn Spanish at the same time.

6/1/20158 Ciudad de GRACIAS, Casa Galeano This was the last concert of our concert tour which it took place at the house of culture Casa Galeano. This house was donated by the Galeano family, one of the most prominent families in this city. We played in the courtyard area inside the house complex. At the end of the concert members of the culture society thank us by giving us handmade flower arrangements and thunderous applause. The hospitality and the appreciation of these beautiful people is something we will never forget. We want to let the entire world know that Honduras is a beautiful country full of beautiful who highly value fine arts.