Individual Artist

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
David J. Kassler
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Olmsted
Project Overview
Individual Artist
Project Details
Recital featuring the chamber music of David Kassler
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre Company; Daved Driscoll: artistic director Northland Words-Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance, literary expertise; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer, public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: secretary Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: retired choral music educator; Scott Roberts: visual artist, former business director Owatonna Arts Center; Judy Saye-Willis: visual artist, former director Faribault Art Center; Steven Schmidt: musician, general manager City of Rochester Music Department; Deb Wasmund: visual artist, coordinator Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Liz Bucheit: owner/artist Crown Trout Jewelers; Alan Calavano: Rochester Male Chorus; Judy Hickey: Children's Dance Theatre; William Hoy: playwright, songwriter; Katie Hae Leo: Minnesota State Arts Board Cultural Community Liaison; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Phil Taylor: visual artist; Tom Willis: visual artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,500
Direct expenses
$5,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Opportunity for a large public audience to experience new works of art music for chamber ensembles; a paid performance venue for professional regional musicians; high school tuba and euphonium students can participate with professionals; high school art students can showcase original works.Students will be asked to provide a written response. Audience will be encouraged to write in comments books. Professional musicians and area music critics will provide written feedback. Examine the quality of recorded musical elements of intonation, phrasing, balance, blend, accuracy, and intent.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Goals include public exposure of my compositions and a quality CD of my compositions performed by professional musicians. Many audience members wrote positive responses in a guest book.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
David
Last Name
Kassler
Organization Name
David J. Kassler
State
MN
Phone
(507) 281-3253
Email
tedok2@yahoo.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency