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<br /> OCAC Gra nt pkt un fel VO(ES ()I') r at it g
<br /> • "Handel with Care' to be presented November 4, 2017, by CANTARI,
<br /> O "...5 la fraecaise" to be presented March 3, 2018, by CANTAII and
<br /> s "On a Winters Night' to be presented December 16 & 17, 2017 by VOICES,
<br /> The programs for these concerts are presented in Appendix 7 for your informatlon.
<br /> 4. Intended Participants/Audience
<br /> VOICES members primarily come from Orange, Durham, and Chatham counties, A core group of about
<br /> 80 vocalists are supplemented by 20-40 new and intermittently recurring members each season, for a
<br /> total of 100-130 voices in the symphonic chorus. Members range from 18 to 86 in age; we work to enable
<br /> those with disabilities to participate. Members are recruited via Triangle SINGS, our own searchable
<br /> website, our Constant Contact list, local newspaper ads, at Festifall, and through VOICES members, We
<br /> rticularlly seek male vocalists and young adult singers, offering scholarships to those in financial need
<br /> to defray the cost of participation. It is not uncommon for a singer to begin as a member of the VOICES
<br /> symphonic chorus and move to membership in CANTARI, the select ensemble of 25-80 members„
<br /> VOICES typically draws an audience of 300-350 local residents for each of the two December concerts,
<br /> while CANTARI draws about 200 for its concerts, Most live in the Triangle, with the majority in Orange
<br /> County. Based on ticket sales, we have found that the audience is about 50% seniors (over 62), 5%
<br /> students (age 13 through graduate school), and the remaining 45% are adults. We do not have a
<br /> mechanism to track ethnicity or economic diversity with ticket sales. We do offer free tickets via the online,
<br /> vendor"On the List'with the goal of enhancing accessibility to those with limited financial resources..
<br /> 5. Location of Project
<br /> VOICES symphonic chorus rehearsals are held in the parish hail of St. Thomas More Church which we
<br /> rent; CANTARI rehearses at University United Methodist Church, both located in Chapel Hill.
<br /> As fri most prior years, CANTARI likely will perform in November at University United Methodist Church
<br /> and in March at Chapel of the Cross (venues pending confirmation). VOICES will perform the December
<br /> concerts in Moeser Auditorium (previously Hill Hall) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
<br /> VOICES has performed its December concerts in Hill Hall for many years and we are very pleased to be
<br /> welcomed back to the re-named Moeser Auditorium following an extensive 2.5 year renovation,
<br /> 6. Project activities
<br /> VOICES is requesting funding to support part of the salary of our rehearsal accompanist, Deborah Hollis,
<br /> DMA. As stated previously, a private donor will supply the required matching funds, Dr, Hollis's work for
<br /> the fall and winter season will involve learning the specific selections and providing accom, ,,,niment for
<br /> Voices symphonic chorus for 131wo flour reheiorsals, one dress,rehearsal, and 2 concerts, For CANTARI
<br /> she will accompany for 2.2-two hour rehearsals, 2 dress rehearsals, and 2 concerts. Combined, this
<br /> equates to approximately 90 hours of rehearsal and performances,
<br /> 7, Artists
<br /> Deborah Hollis has served as our rehearsal accompanist for many years. Her patience and skills and
<br /> calm manner are appreciated deeply by the chorus members. Dr_ Hollis also serves as our concert pianist
<br /> and/or electronic keyboardist as needed. Dr. Hollis is paid $464/month, which is $2,320 for the 5 months
<br /> of the fall VOICES symphonic chorus rehearsals and concerts, She also earns$1,200 each for
<br /> CANTAR1I's November and March programs. Her combined salary is$41,720 from August 28, 2017 to
<br /> March 3„ 2018. We are asking OCAC for funds to support half of this amount, or $2,360.
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