Operating Support - Renewal

With the help of this funding we plan to continue offering monthly concerts in a diverse array of musical styles and cultural traditions for the general public. Whenever possible, we arrange for these visiting artists to also offer educational outreach programs in schools for students, and at libraries, community centers, and other public gathering places for all ages. These activities fulfill our mission to inspire lives and create community by offering exceptional live performance and artistic diversity, engaging all ages with opportunities to experience, learn, and participate? for the love of music. Our measurable outcome will be success in meeting the need for eclectic, high quality musical performance and education that our community values. Feedback in the form of audience surveys and oral feedback from attendees at our events inform us with each individual project how well the programming we have offered has been received. Attendance numbers at concerts and educational outreach events also reflect level of interest for each event. At our monthly meetings we carefully assess all these factors in evaluating whether or not each program has met constituent needs. When planning every new season's offerings we reflect back on the previous season, incorporating feedback and numbers from each event, as well as feedback member and community surveys we have sent out, inquiring what kind of programming constituents would like us to offer.