Project Grant - Round 3
ACHF Arts Access
1. Saint Cloud Symphony performed a concert introducing the 2013-2014 Season to Central Minnesota. 2. The musicians of the orchestra prepared a portion of the music programmed for the full season. 3. The orchestra performed with a special guest. This provided the musicians of the orchestra with the unique opportunity to perform with Andrew Walesch and present a unique genre of music. This is music they would not have performed in a regularly programmed season. 4. The orchestra sold 10 additional season tickets at this event. As a Preview Concert the audience heard music the orchestra will perform in upcoming events. 5. Reduced ticket prices, $5 for every seat, made this concert affordable and accessible to the community.The Evaluation Plan includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis. The quantitative analysis includes: A. The number of musicians that are involved in this project. B. The number of audience members attending this event. C. Sales of additional season tickets. The qualitative analysis includes: A. Verbal feedback from musicians, special performers and audience members. B. Post event discussion and evaluation with staff.
Saint Cloud Symphony performed a concert introducing the 2013-2014 Season to Central Minnesota. The concert was performed on September 12, 2013 at Saint Cloud State University. The musicians of the orchestra prepared a portion of the music programmed for the full season. 56 musicians performed this concert. The first half of the program included samples of music from the 2013-2014 Season. The orchestra performed with a special guest. This provided the musicians of the orchestra with the unique opportunity to perform with Andrew Walesch and present a unique genre of music. This is music they would not have performed in a regularly programmed season. Andrew Walesch performed music from the Great American Songbook. Andrew and Saint Cloud Symphony Orchestra Trombone player, Ken Vork, arranged the music for the orchestra. The orchestra sells 10 additional season tickets at this event. As a Preview Concert the audience heard music the orchestra will perform in upcoming events. The box office sold 14 season tickets the evening of the performance. Several orders also came in after the concert. Reduced ticket prices, $5 for every seat, made this concert affordable and accessible to the community. An audience member said, “This was the best five dollars I have ever spent!” Several others echoed this sentiment.
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