2018-372-E Arts - Chapel Hill Philharmonia arts grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 9F15BOF6 -07C7- 4711- 8BD5- 8403D6766EEB Orange County Arts Commission Organization Name Chapel Hill Phi I harmonia by John Konanc -M 2018 -19 Grassroots Arts Program Grant Application john.konanc @hotmail.com Original application Mailing Address of Organization How did you hear about our grant program? Did you or a representative of your orgnanization attend one of our grants training sessions? Nature of Organization P.O. Box 2853 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 -2853 Word of mouth No Arts Organization Powered by Submittable U 05/28/2018 id. 10443836 05/28/2018 Organization The Chapel Hill Philharmonia (CHP) was formed in 1983 to provide a Description setting for local amateur musicians to meet and perform together as a symphony orchestra. The CHP's mission has remained consistent over time: • Offer accomplished volunteer adult and student instrumentalists an opportunity to play together in an orchestra • Inspire both adults and children to appreciate, study, and play classical music by providing free classical music concerts • Encourage musicians of all ages to strive for musical excellence In the CHP's early years active membership was approximately 50 players and the group played two or three concerts per season. Since the year 2000, under the leadership of Prof. Donald Oehler, the orchestra has grown to more than 85 active players and now presents four free concerts per season, reaching a total audience of around 1200 people each year. The CHP is open to musicians without audition and draws members from across the Triangle area. Musicians span a wide range of occupations, including scientists, engineers, teachers, physicians, and students. The youngest players are sometimes still in their teens, while the oldest are over 80. In addition to growing in size, the orchestra has broadened the scope of its activities in recent years: