Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2012
End Date
December 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview
Playing with the Pros
Project Details
Playing with the Pros: A Concerto Preparatory Experience.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Emilio DeGrazia: executive director Great River Review; Daved Driscoll: artistic director Northland Words/Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Ryan Heinritz: executive director Paradise Center for the Arts; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: secretary Harmony Arts Board; Scott Roberts: Business Director Owatonna Arts Center; Judy Saye-Willis: former director Faribault Art Center; Deb Wasmund: coordinator Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Andrea Costopoulos: board president Rochester Arts Council; Emilio DeGrazia: executive director Great River Review; Daved Driscoll: artistic director Northland Words/Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Ryan Heinritz: executive director Paradise Center for the Arts; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: secretary Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: retired choral music educator; Scott Roberts: Business Director Owatonna Arts Center; Judy Saye-Willis: former director Faribault Art Center; Deb Wasmund: coordinator Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,300
Direct expenses
$16,300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Sessions will give young local musicians exposure to performance concepts and performance practice not otherwise available.Teachers and the Rochester Civic Orchestra and Chorale will track students after the capstone to determine which segments were most helpful for both participants and observers. All musicians will be encouraged to provide feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Goal: 25 students have opportunity to participate in high quality musical performance with professional orchestra; (goal not met due to weather related cancellation and rescheduling. 15 students participated others were unable to make the rescheduled date

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Randy Chapman, Gregg Erickson, Lester Horntvedt, Stephanie Ims-Goin, Eric Klavetter, Levi Livingood, Robert Loos, Edna Mezacapa, John Osborn, Susan Oftendahl, Mary Beth Sancomb-Moran, Sharon Schmoll, Bruce Wolff, Vikki Wolff
Project Manager
First Name
Jeffery
Last Name
Amundson
Organization Name
Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale
Street Address
400 S Broadway Ste 302
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55904-6478
Phone
(507) 286-8742
Email
jeffa@rochestersymphony.org
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