Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Project will increase Karen Quiroz's musical knowledge and promotional skills through a series of highly interactive performances of Brazilian Forr (`fo-h`).
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
Audiences learn about and engage in Brazilian Forró music and dance. Artist debriefs with dance leader on audience engagement; develops promotional tools and event components to deepen engagement throughout the grant period. 2: Artist and collaborating musicians provide high quality, engaging Brazilian Forró music experience. Musicians learn twenty Forró tunes. After each public event, artist debriefs with music director on quality of music and shares feedback with players for continuous learning throughout the grant.
Artist and dancer lead debriefs showed that non-Brazilians learned Forro steps and background. Debriefed with musicians and dancers and observations by the artist showed that attendees were highly engaged in movement at events. 2: Artists and collaborating musicians provided a high equality, engaging Brazilian Forró music experience. Musicians learned and presented twenty-two Forró tunes, including a variety of styles by the end of the project with support from music director.
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