MSUM's Poco Fuego Steel Drum Quintet
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,460
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
In Progress
Start Date
February 2015
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Clearwater
Mahnomen
Polk
Project Overview
MSUM’s Poco Fuego Steel Drum Quintet lead by Kenyon Williams offered a series of children’s concerts featuring the rhythms and music of the tropics. Children and families will get to learn about the steel drum and how it is played as they experience this fun style of music. 6 performances took place around the LARL region over three days from June 10 to June 12, 2015
Project Details
492 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,460
Other Funds Leveraged
$167
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Those in attendance will hear the rhythms and music of the tropics, learn about the steel drum and how it is played, hear how instruments can be played in different styles.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Surveys were collected from attendees. The program was well attended and rated very highly. Attendees commented on enjoying the mixture of music and information provided. Great music and interesting history about the Caribbean and steel drum music.
Source of Additional Funds
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street S.
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56560
Phone
218-233-3757 ext. 127
Email
lynch@larl.org
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