Our Impact
Meet Nelson Yovera - Roosevelt University music student studying under David Cooper and our first Horns for Hope grant recipient
Nelson is a native Venezuelan and studying music at Roosevelt University under the instruction of David Cooper.
Although Nelson recently earned a full four-year merit scholarship it does not cover his living expenses. Without Horns for Hope Nelson would not be able to continue his studies.
Update - October 2021
Nelson arrived in Chicago in September and settled into a secure living space. His wife has to remain in Argentina while he pursues his musical studies in the United States. David loaned Nelson a horn while Balu Musik repaired his horn as it had been damaged significantly over the years. Nelson had no means to repair it.
Update - November 2021
Horns for Hope is currently helping Nelson with winter clothes and getting him ready for a Chicago winter.
Update - January 2022
Nelson is a regular member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra and he has a horn in working order.
Nelson Yovera performing Horn Concerto No. 1 - Richard Strauss
David Cooper and Nelson Yovera playing at Balu Musik in Skokie, IL.
Our next Horns for Hope Roosevelt University grant recipient
Ausucion Martinez - music student accepted into the Roosevelt University’s music program - she is anticipated to begin studies under David Cooper in Spring of 2022.
Update - October 2021
Asuncion is waiting for her visa to be approved in Mexico and planning to arrive in Chicago this Winter.
Update - November 2021
Asuncion’s visa is approved for study in Chicago!!!!
Update - January 2022
Asunción has arrived in Chicago and started her studied with David Cooper.
Update - April 2022
Asunción and Nelson performed in a recital at Roosevelt University with a number of other undergraduate and graduate students. Among them was Jalia Carr the first recipient of one of our “Coop’s Rescue” grants. Jalia is an undergraduate student at Roosevelt University who studies with David and Jonathan Boen (Principal horn of Lyric Opera). She needed a mute immediately and was unable to purchase one due to financial hardship. Horns for Hope stepped in and with the generous underwriting and support of Balu Musik were able to make it happen.
They’re here!!!!
Update - April 2022
Our first set of 3 single horns are ready to donate to elementary music students in need.
Thank you to all who helped get us to this point through your generous donations and time.
Stay tuned for the hand-off….
Update - May 2022
Nelson Yovera played solo horn on Strauss’ Alpine Symphony with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and received a well deserved standing ovation. Nelson has almost completed his first year of study with David Cooper at Roosevelt University. He is well on his way and Horns for Hope is very proud to support him!!!
Update-July 2022
Asunćion Martinez is one of Horns for Hope’s grant recipients and a full merit scholarship student at Roosevelt University under the instruction of David Cooper. With the support of Horns for Hope she was able to participate in a solo recital and expand her musical performance experience.
Update - September 2022
Horns for Hope is proud to have put three single horns in the hands of Waukegan’s young middle school students. District 60 middle school orchestra and mariachi teacher stands with three of her students at the Miguel Juarez Middle School. Thank you for your support and we look forward to many more opportunities to help young musician in all stages of their musical journey.
Update - September 2023
Nelson Youvera with the horn section of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, September 16th, 2023.
Nelson won the principal horn and is on his way!!!!!
We could not be prouder of the support Horns for Hope was able to give to him and help him on his musical journey.
Update - November 2023
Next group of horns ready to be donated. 1 singles and one double.
Thank you to all who donated instruments and funds for us to purchase used instruments.
Our next instrument drive is soon and all instruments are a tax deductible donation.
