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

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,169
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Jackson
Jackson
Project Overview

Ross Sutter is joined by Anders and Maria Larsson in a lively collaboration that tells the story of a couple emigrating from Sweden to America. The show features a wide variety of musical instrument including string bass, accordion, limberjack, guitar, drum set, fiddle, nychelharpa, recorder and voice. This is a delightful musical and cultural experience for all ages. (A portion of this program paid with 2018 funds.)

Project Details

257 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,169
Other Funds Leveraged
$200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Children will gain knowledge about immigration to America and obtain new interests in the history of Minnesota and its Swedish ethnicity. Participants will also learn about unique instruments that they have never seen before and hear songs sung in Swedish. Participant evaluations will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The participants really enjoyed the programs and the music which was lively and entertaining. They gained knowledge about musical instruments and the value that they hold in the Swedish culture as well as Swedish immigration to America and southwest Minnesota.

Source of Additional Funds

Jackson County Livewire (advertising) $50.00, Lakefield Standard (advertising) $50.00, Tri County News (advertising) $50.00, KKOJ Radio (advertising) $50.00

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
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200