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DocuSign Envelope ID: D9AAB75C-5933-46C0-96D8-76E6D3AA45C8 <br /> Project Director 3125 Kenan Music Building <br /> Street Address 125 S. Columbia Street <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27514 <br /> Project Director 919-914-0212 <br /> Phone <br /> Project Director evanfeldman@unc.edu <br /> Email <br /> What are you A specific program or project <br /> requesting funding <br /> for? <br /> Project/Program The CHP is requesting support for its annual free Children's Concert. <br /> Summary This year's program, under the direction of conductor Evan Feldman, <br /> will feature Dvorak's Slavonic Dances (op. 46) and Marquez's Danzon <br /> #2. In addition, the CHP is collaborating with students at a local <br /> elementary school to compose a new work for the orchestra. <br /> Students will create an original melody that will be arranged into a 3-4 <br /> minute piece by UNC student composer James Larkins. This is based <br /> on a program by Alejandro Rutty at UNC-G called "Hey, Mozart!" <br /> Project Start Date September 5, 2019 <br /> (no earlier than July <br /> 1, 2019) <br /> Project End Date (no October 19, 2019 <br /> later than June 30, <br /> 2020) <br /> Project Goals The theme of the annual children's concert varies from year to year <br /> but the goal is always to inspire, educate, and entertain young <br /> listeners. The orchestra tries to involve the audience in different <br /> roles — as listeners, as partners in music-making (through sing- <br /> alongs, clapping, or with simple instruments), and even as <br /> conductors of the musicians. This year, the CHP has an opportunity <br /> to enlist students in composing a new piece for orchestra. This is an <br /> important way to exhibit classical music as a living art form, not <br /> simply a cultural artifact from more than 100 years ago. The CHP also <br /> hopes that students and their families will be inspired to attend some <br /> of the other concerts during the season. <br /> Audience Description The children's concert traditionally draws the CHP's most diverse <br /> audiences, evenly split between elementary-school-aged children and <br /> adults. An audience of 300-400 people is expected to gather in <br /> Moeser Auditorium. The concert is informal, allowing even small <br /> children to attend. Because the concert is free, the audience is socio- <br /> economically diverse, offering a live music experience to many who <br /> cannot afford a traditional classical concert. The concert attendance <br /> mirrors the ethnic and racial composition of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro <br /> community. The dress rehearsal (on Saturday morning) is also open <br /> fr% fhn mi lhlin <br />