Arts Access
Arts Access
Chamber Music Live, in collaboration with community members, will present chamber music of the highest quality through the Apollo Music Festival, bringing world-class musicians to the heart of southeastern Minnesota's bluff country.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Bruce Berglund: Author; professor; Fulbright recipient; Rachel Carlson: Poet, novelist; nominated for Minnesota Book Award; Shantel Dow: Executive director, Reif Center; Zoe Malinchoc: Bookseller, Fair Trade Books, Red Wing; Sheldon Theatre board member; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Pamela Ransom: Executive director, Incredible Ely; Aamera Siddiqui: Playwright and performer; coartistic director, Exposed Brick Theatre; Nathaniel Wunrow: Proposal writer, bibliotheca; former Walker staff, St Paul Art Collective board
ACHF Arts Access
Break down any pre-conceived ideas about classical music as an art form. The accessibility to artists during daily rehearsals, meals and home stays builds relationships and fosters appreciation and understanding of classical music for residents. We administer surveys at all events and document anecdotal outcomes. 2: Make chamber music accessible and authentic for the regional audience. All events are free, as is child care to encourage attendance. We will count attendance and survey for first time attendees.
Break down any pre-conceived ideas about classical music as an art form. Our audience provides generous and positive feedback via comment cards and directly to the artists following each performance. 2: Make chamber music accessible and authentic to the regional audience. Our audience is wildly appreciative of the accessibility of the programming. The feedback obtained via comment cards is consistent and clear: 'It is incredible that this festival removes the financial barrier many have to such events.'.
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