Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Sarah Larsson will research and compose new arrangements of Eastern European folksongs, gaining skills through mentorship with experienced composers and artists representing Twin Cities European immigrant communities.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; 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.
Nicholas Gaudette: Bassist and Arts Board grantee; active with Hear Here Live Music and Movement Festival, Cherry Spoon collective; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator and consultant; development officer at KBEM Jazz88; Elizabeth Larson: School music teacher; freelance musician; John Munson: Musician with The New Standards and The Twilight Hours; Arts Board grantee; Betsy Neil: Violinist and fiddler; elementary school music and orchestra teacher; Stephen Pelkey: Music faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; cellist with Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Rochester Chamber Music Society; Andrew Stermer: Composer, producer, and percussionist
ACHF Arts Access
I will gain skills in composing new vocal arrangements of traditional folk songs, and perform my original arrangements for the first time. I will work with composing partners who will guide my arranging and evaluate the quality of the final pieces produced. Cultural mentors will evaluate the adherence of the music to cultural context. 2: I will increase my ensemble's visibility and marketability as performers of innovative contemporary arrangements of folk music. I will collect data on audience/viewer numbers, including first-time listeners. I will contact venues for future performances, and collect feedback about their demand for this type of performance.
I gained skills composing new arrangements of folk songs. I received qualitative feedback evaluating my skills composing musical pieces, and received input from cultural mentors about adherence to cultural roots. 2: I gained new performance opportunities and media recognition for my ensemble as innovative performers of contemporary folk music. Data points: Sold 470 tickets to three performances, participated in an MPR News interview, gained new followers on social media and Spotify, received invitation to perform at an international music festival, and received feedback from audience members.
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