KBEM - MN Jazz Elders
Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
June 2014
Project Overview
MN Jazz Elders is a comprehensive look at the beginning of jazz in the Twin Cities, featuring jazz artists in their 80’s and 90’s who are still performing. The show will include pieces performed live by these individuals and will include one on one interviews interspersed into the program. The program is intent on giving the history behind the beginning of jazz and also to honor our active musicians with telling their story to the community.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Law, 2013, Chapter 137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6 (d)
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.02
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
- This concert will increase the number of Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, and income who participate in the arts and will help the arts to thrive in Minnesota
- The program is intent on giving the history behind the beginning of jazz and also to honor our active musicians with telling their story to the community
Measurable Outcome(s)
•Number of attendees at concerts: 30 people attended concert.
•Arbitron numbers for broadcast: Audience share for Minnesota Jazz Elders averaged 0.6.
•Number of stations airing the program. No Ampers station carried this program.
Recipient Board Members
Alberto Monserrate, Jenny Arneson, Carla Bates, Rebecca Gagnon, Richard Mammen, Hussein Samatar, Tracine Asberry, Kim Ellison, Josh Reimnitz
Project Manager
First Name
Michele
Last Name
Jansen
Organization Name
KBEM Radio
Street Address
1555 James Avenue North
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411
Email
michele.jansen@mpls.k12.mn.us
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