Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Sound Objects is a two-day program exploring sound and composition in contemporary electronic music through concert and workshop.
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.
Zachary Baltich: Percussionist/composer, Arts Board grantee; James Everest: Award-winning musician and composer; Paula Gudmundson: Founder, Seven Suns ensemble; artist and arts educator; professor of flute at UMD; Masayoshi Ishikawa: Jazz pianist and composer; teaches at Gustavus; James Parker: Folk music performer and composer; instructor with COMPAS and at MCTC; Nirmala Rajasekar: Musician, teacher, South Indian music; Joseph Tougas: Musician and songwriter; Kelly Turpin: Art and theater producer and consultant; former interim executive director, Mill City Summer Opera
ACHF Arts Access
I will create and perform a new multichannel performance piece, developing new compositional skills related to sound and space. This project will be evaluated by audience attendance, audience feedback, feedback from fellow composers/artists, reviews, and interest in further booking. 2: I will host a computer music workshop, learning new ways of engaging the public and developing new teaching skills. Workshop interest will be measured by attendance. A written evaluation form will be submitted by workshop attendees.
Michael Flora developed and performed a new multichannel performance piece, demonstrating an understanding of sound and it's relation to space. Michael Flora used audience attendance, audience feedback, and feedback from fellow composers. The project has been successful in booking shows for a 2020 East Coast tour. 2: Michael Flora hosted a computer music workshop, learning new ways of engaging the public and developing new teaching skills. Michael Flora measured workshop interest by attendance. Attendees left email feedback. The project has been successful in allowing him to seek workshop opportunities nationally.
Other,local or private