Exciting Announcement! TAWANI Foundation made a commitment of $10 million to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA). This significant gift includes a $5 million challenge grant, encouraging others to join in. These funds will fuel the "SEMPRE ALWAYS: The Campaign for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra," ensuring a stable financial future by bolstering the endowment fund, reducing debt, and fully funding the musicians' pension plan. Let's come together to support the arts and enhance the power of music! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3yY9xSm
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Executive Director at Orchestras for All | Board member Turner Sims, University of Southampton | National Youth Music Organisation rep Music Mark
It’s been a year since Orchestras for All became an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). This week we find ourselves at Birmingham Conservatoire running our National Orchestra for All spring course and it’s helped me reflect on the impact this incredible support has offered us. Soon after we heard we were joining the portfolio, one of our Trustees shared the following (rather overwhelming!) statement with me: “This will be the biggest opportunity Orchestras for All has ever had”. A year later, and I can’t underestimate how transformational the support has been to this brilliant charity. A few proud moments include: 🎶 Artistic developments, with our Artistic Director collaboratively programming with our Youth Board… appointing of our Associate Conductor, Rocco Brunori and championing underrepresented composers. 🙋🏼♀️ Appointing one of our Alums as Co-Chair of our Board of Trustees – Beth White has been a participant of our programmes since 2013 and brings incredible skills, knowledge, lived experience and impeccably well-timed humour to the top of the organisation. 🙌 Further Youth Leadership leaps forward with an Alum, Elen Derrett, in our team full time… paying 10 brilliant Alums as Ambassadors in our freelance team… and appointing a 15-strong Youth Board that reports directly to the Board of Trustees. 💚🧡💛 Strengthening and broadening the diversity our teams, participants and schools… enabling us to evolve our programmes, fundraising, operations and youth leadership. 🔈 Sharing our learnings and approach through webinars and national conferences, the majority of which are delivered by Alums of our programmes. And so much more… Of course it takes a village to make this all happen through a dedicated barrier-smashing team, Board and committed set of partners, donors and funders. And sure, we’ve made our mistakes, but we’ve learned and grown so much over the last year. Multi-year financial support of becoming an NPO (which represents 37% of our income) to offer OFA “the biggest opportunity this charity has ever had” has been truly transformational. If only to give us confidence to strengthen and build our resilience into the future.
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Take the time to read this.
"In 1892 at Stanford University, an 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan, and not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright idea. He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to raise money for their education. They reached out to the great pianist Ignacy J. Paderewski. His manager demanded a guaranteed fee of $2000 for the piano recital. A deal was struck and the boys began to work to make the concert a success. The big day arrived. But unfortunately, they had not managed to sell enough tickets. The total collection was only $1600. Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and explained their plight. They gave him the entire $1600, plus a cheque for the balance $400. They promised to honour the cheque at the soonest possible. “No,” said Paderewski. “This is not acceptable.” He tore up the cheque, returned the $1600 and told the two boys: “Here’s the $1600. Please deduct whatever expenses you have incurred. Keep the money you need for your fees. And just give me whatever is left”. The boys were surprised, and thanked him profusely.It was a small act of kindness. But it clearly marked out Paderewski as a great human being. Why should he help two people he did not even know? We all come across situations like these in our lives. And most of us only think “If I help them, what would happen to me?” The truly great people think, “If I don’t help them, what will happen to them?” They don’t do it expecting something in return. They do it because they feel it’s the right thing to do. Paderewski later went on to become the Prime Minister of Poland. He was a great leader, but unfortunately when the World War began, Poland was ravaged. There were more than 1.5 million people starving in his country, and no money to feed them. Paderewski did not know where to turn for help. He reached out to the US Food and Relief Administration for help.He heard there was a man called Herbert Hoover — who later went on to become the US President. Hoover agreed to help and quickly shipped tons of food grains to feed the starving Polish people.A calamity was averted. Paderewski was relieved. He decided to go across to meet Hoover and personally thank him. When Paderewski began to thank Hoover for his noble gesture, Hoover quickly interjected and said, “You shouldn’t be thanking me Mr. Prime Minister. You may not remember this, but several years ago, you helped two young students go through college. I was one of them.” The world is a wonderful place. What goes around comes around. Please help others to the best of your ability. In the long run you may be helping yourself. God never forgets anyone who sows a good seed in other people, never.
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Classical music seems to be a high-pull magnet for myths and misconceptions... Today, as we launched our GivingTuesday campaign, I re-encountered one of the biggest, when asked: 'why would I donate to TYO - it's just for rich kids!' Ah. That cracking sound you hear right now is my heart breaking because - put simply - that's just not true. In donating to TYO, you are in fact donating to: - a program which is 43% kids from public schools, some of whom need fees assistance to participate - kids like the kid I once was - the ones who need bursaries or scholarships to pursue their love of music and experience the opportunities and benefits music participation brings - accessible and inclusive programs which have been proven time and again to grow better humans - ensemble participation increases resilience and social connection, improves academic outcomes and provides lifelong cognitive benefits - programs which punch above their weight in contributing to the cultural life of Tasmanian communities - an organisation which provides work for upward of 60 artistic, education and production specialists every year; and puts a huge amount of effort and resource into training and supporting emerging artists and arts practitioners for the benefit of our sector. TYO is a vibrant and vital part of Tasmania's cultural life and our state arts ecosystem. That's why I'm asking you to leave the myths at the door and consider a donation to TYO this GivingTuesday.
This Giving Tuesday, we're asking you to support TYO's work with young Tasmanian musicians and singers – because music is for life! Donate now at https://lnkd.in/ev2wVVdn We're aiming to raise $3000 by end of November to support TYO programs. TYO works with more than 200 young Tasmanian musicians and singers each year, connecting them to the joy of making music together - and the lifelong benefits of musical participation, including social connectedness, wellbeing, improved educational outcomes, skills and leadership development and resilience… Support Music for Life this GivingTuesday; and help us achieve our vision of Tasmania as a vibrant, unique place for classical music, where young people thrive.
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The Kenneth Rainin Foundation's New & Experimental Works (NEW) Program is opening up for applications again this September. We collaborated with Zellerbach Family Foundation and Fleishhacker Foundation to simplify the application process. Explore the resources below to learn about the new Common App for the Arts and our upcoming funding opportunities using this first-of-its-kind tool. This single application process can be used to apply to grants at all three foundations, aiming to save nonprofit organizations' time and resources. 1. Read about The Common App's goals and beginnings: https://lnkd.in/gQTNJeKc 2. Read "Simplifying Funding Applications to Align Action with Values" via Northern California Grantmakers (NCG): https://lnkd.in/gRF38Qi5 3. Attend this NGC webinar on August 15 from 3:30-4:30 PM where we'll discuss how we partnered on The Common App, how it's going and how we hope it'll transform grant processes: https://lnkd.in/grXSxek6 4. Join one of our pre-application webinars. -RSVP for the webinar on August 30 from 1-2 PM: https://lnkd.in/gq77Kn3D -RSVP for the webinar on August 31 from 5-6 PM: https://lnkd.in/g6DJ8VRZ
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#Funding Opp Jazz Road ToursSouth Arts' Jazz Road Tours program offers grants of up to $15,000 to develop tours into communities across the country. The program supports small, three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre.Jazz Road ToursSouth Arts' Jazz Road Tours program offers grants of up to $15,000 to develop tours into communities across the country. The program supports small, three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre.Geographic FocusUnited StatesDeadlineJune 1, 2024 Geographic FocusUnited StatesDeadlineJune 1, 2024 https://lnkd.in/gyNAxhY6
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Joshua says it best: ‘I googled the meaning of music and it said: beauty, harmony, form and expression…that’s what we all need as human beings, to operate…music encapsulates the human experience.’ He is a part of The Nucleo Project, a truly inspiring organisation that builds communities and empowers young people through the power of music. Take a moment to hear from him and others who are part of Nucleo in the video here. Through its programmes, Nucleo is making sure that every child or young person in North-West London can access a musical education. Music plays such an important role in relieving mental health struggles, and research has indicated that music lessens the impact of anxiety and depression. As the whole country deals with this continuing cost-of-living situation, music steps in as a lifeline for so many young people. If you or your company are keen to support more organisations through the cost-of-living crisis, please reach out to our team at [email protected] or donate here: https://lnkd.in/eZNnnEzR #InternationalYouthDay #Youth #CostofLivingCrisis #Fundraising Media credit: NUCLEO https://lnkd.in/evZmrYuY
Nucleo 10th Anniversary video 1
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This note took ten years for me to write. I began the The Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble as a project-based experiment, funded by two small grants and plenty of ideas. Since the beginning, I’ve invested 100% of my time in creating high-quality work that employs the best people and gives the audience the best programming results. One thing I haven’t done well at all is ask for money from our audience members. I have relied on grant organizations, event sales and the occasional corporate sponsorship to fund our work. This is a model that can work through pure muscle and grit, but grants are unreliable and so are the trends and agendas of foundations. Donation drives and the ‘ask’ really come down to what is important to you. I’m reaching out to see if your interest in supporting NEW tap dance works that innovate and inspire NEW audiences is meaningful enough to see these programs into reality: - We have a new residency at the Ryerss Museum in Northeast Philadelphia, through which we will be offering FREE public tap and jazz performances “on the porch” in April and October; - We have partnered with Fringe Arts to present ‘Evenings of Jazz Funk and Fusion,’ starting in April; - The Barnes Foundation has commissioned us to create a new premiere alongside the Mickalene Thomas exhibit; - We are creating a new ‘jazz story’ about Beryl Booker that will premiere at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival this Fall. (Will we win another “Fringie”? That’s our goal!) - We are starting a monthly community jazz jam at Bob and Barbara’s, (see you April 3)! - We have partnered with the Athletic Recreation Center to house our tuition-free tap dance youth program are initiating the first ever Philadelphia Youth Tap Summit at the Center on May 23; - We are creating a documentary to celebrate Germaine Ingram and the 30th anniversary of “Plenty of Good Women Dancers.” Can you help the company - and tap dance - grow today? Your tax-deductible donation of any size can be earmarked to support our artists, our programming or our youth initiatives. You tell me what is important to you, and I will make sure your gift is put to good use. To donate securely online, just navigate to https://lnkd.in/eY2av2kw. Checks can also be mailed to our fiscal sponsor at Philadelphia Dance Projects, c/o Phila Jazz Tap Ensemble, 9 N Preston Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Thank you! (Feel free to share).
Donate | — The Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble
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A brilliant article.
I’m sensing a theme… 🧐 Alex Ross outlines the pitfalls of engaging conductors as jet-setting celebrities in this compelling piece in The New Yorker. In contrast, he describes the impact Marin Alsop has had by committing to one city, and confirms that she deserves as much stardom as young phenoms. Interestingly, after quoting Mark Swed’s recent piece about Salonen and the SFS board, Ross ends an article about conductors this way: “What we need are administrators and board members who can make intelligent, artistically informed decisions about the possibilities that teem around them. In the realm of the arts, the powerful and the wealthy need to assume the mentality of listeners, aides, facilitators. This, not surprisingly, is hard for them to do.” Nailed it. 🎯 #orchestras #artsmanagement #nonprofits #artsjournalism
Conductors Had One Job. Now They Have Three or Four
newyorker.com
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Our 8th Season at SAPAC will look a little different this year than in the past. We are shifting gears to focusing on becoming a venue of choice in West Texas where local, regional, and national promoters may use our space for their tours, shows, and events. In fact, in the past two years, we've seen a steady increase of promoters planning event in our spaces. This is inline with our mission: To provide local, national, and international arts organizations state-of-the-art facilities; in a way that ensures the success of local arts organizations, enables and encourages quality and diverse programming, and promotes cultural and educational opportunities for all so that we enrich the lives of people who live in our community. While we will continue to present some shows, it will not be on the scale of previous seasons as we will need to seek grants and sponsorship to help underwrite each show. We are still a young non-profit performing arts organization and there are some key things we must have in place to allow us to return to being both a robust presenting organization and a state-of-the-art venue. The number one priority is to grow our operating endowment. An endowment is essential to every successful presenting venue in the US. In fact, many of the venues that reside along I-35 and to the east have substantial endowments that they've grown over the decades. The Miller Outdoor Theatre is a great example of this as they celebrate their Centennial this year. They are able to offer free shows of world class performers to their patrons. The business of performing arts is a complex and challenging endeavor as a multitude of factors evolve and change over the years. Our goal is to be the visionary and presenting venue of choice in our area of West Texas. I am confident we will get there, together.
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