Strings Across the Ocean - Ross Sutter & Anders and Maria Larsson

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$796
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
July 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Murray
Murray
Project Overview

Well known singer Ross Sutter is joined by Anders and Maria Larsson in a lively U.S./Sweden collaboration that tells the story of a couple immigrating from Sweden to America. The show features a wide variety of musical instruments, including string bass, accordion, limberjack, guitar, drum set, fiddle, nyckelharpa, recorder and lots of singing.

Project Details

26 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$796
Other Funds Leveraged
$75
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Those who attend will be exposed to the culture, storytelling and music of Sweden. They will get to see and hear many different instruments and enjoy music and the talents of musicians from another country. Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience members enjoyed the music and storytelling of Ross Sutter as well as Anders and Maria Larsson. Those who attended got to see and hear many different instruments from other countries played by professional musicians.

Source of Additional Funds

City of Fulda, Slayton, Tracy and Westbrook, Jackson County, Heron Lake, Lakefield Libraries

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200