Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Little will create genre bending new works for string quartet with orchestra and quartet with salsa ensemble. Pieces would advance the artist's skill as composer, and would be performed many times, helping bring different audiences together.
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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, 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.
Michael Arturi: Universal Music Center founder and executive director; Nathaniel Dickey: Associate Professor of Music; low brass, band; PaviElle French: Interdisciplinary artist; vocalist, composer, performer; Sarah Greer: Improvisational singer, songwriter, and teacher; Arts Board grantee; Kelly Turpin: Founder and producer, Arbeit Opera Theatre; Daniel Zielske: Composer and music producer
ACHF Arts Access
Will compose for string quartet and larger ensembles so as to blend musical styles and engage new audiences with new music. The outcome envisions mixing professional and student musicians as well as fans of classical and Latin music. Audience and performer feedback will help evaluate if a fluid artistic expression was achieved and new connections were made. 2: By composing new works for string quartet, orchestra, and Latin ensemble, Little will improve his abilities as a composer, arranger, and performer. Performer and listener feedback on comment cards and online surveys will help evaluate where the works were successful and where skills can be improved. Little will also self-evaluate by referencing pre-grant work and the new music created.
New work was written for string quartet and Latin ensemble. Feedback was gathered from audience and performing musicians. 2: Artist definitely improved skill as composer. There was an evaluation of the work by the artist, performers, and audience.
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