Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Dice will compose his first concerto for jinghu (high-pitched Chinese violin) and Chinese traditional instruments orchestra and have it performed in Minnesota and China.
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
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650
ACHF Arts Access
Paul Dice will compose his first concerto for jinghu (Chinese high-pitched violin) and traditional instruments orchestra. The completion of the work, number of performances, audience comments on evaluation forms, performer feedback, and reviews of the performances will determine the success of the project. 2: Paul Dice will work with musicians from the Carleton College Chinese Music Ensemble to prepare for the premiere of his concerto. The completion of the work, number of performances, audience comments on evaluation forms, performer feedback, and reviews of the performances will determine the success of the project.
Paul Dice will compose his first concerto for jinghu and traditional instruments orchestra, along with three other pieces. Evaluation was primaily determined by comments from the audience and musicians, which ranged from 'brilliant masterpiece' to 'your best piece ever for Chinese instruments'. 2: Paul Dice worked with musicians from the Carleton College Chinese Music Ensemble and master musicians froto prepare for the premiere of his concerto. Evaluation was primaily determined by comments from the musicians I worked with and the response of insterested conductors and musicians who wish to perform my pieces in Minnesota and China.
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