Gypsy Festival
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,849
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2012
End Date
November 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
There will be 3 live music programs, a presentation, a film covering the history of Gypsy music, and an exhibition of Gypsy music and culture. Two of the concerts will be narrated by author Michael Dregni who wrote some excellent books on Reinhardt and on Gypsy jazz. The remaining concert will concentrate on the Spanish Flamenco. There will be music, song, and dance and an introduction of this genre.
Project Details
715
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,849
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$9,849
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The Gypsy Fest will be an educational, entertaining series. The goal is to expose the audience to their music and culture.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Audiences were exposed to the music and culture of the gypsies through this educational and entertaining series.
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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