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The Tigard Tualatin Sherwood Times recently ran the following article about our exciting new grant from the Cultural Trust of Oregon.
Tigard nonprofit receives arts grant Created on Thursday, 18 August 2016 02:00 Written by Ravleen Kaur Four nonprofit organization in the western suburbs of Portland, including a Tigard musician’s collective, recently received grants from the Oregon Cultural Trust. The Oregon Cultural Trust helps fund arts, humanities, and heritage organizations all over the state. “The uniqueness of the Cultural Trust in the national landscape is a testament to Oregonians’ dedication to supporting culture,” said Carole Morse, chair of the Cultural Trust board, in a press release. Classical Up Close, a Tigard-based organization that works to increase public access to classical music, received a grant of $5,562. The organization is a music-driven community outreach program spearheaded by musicians from the Oregon Symphony. Each spring, the group holds free chamber music concerts in neighborhoods around the Portland metropolitan area. The group organizes “pop-up” concerts where people might not expect to hear classical music. They also play full-length concerts at churches in the area. “We’re trying to break the misconception that classical music is elitist,” said Sarah Kwak, executive director of Classical Up Close. “It’s for everybody.” While symphony concerts take place on stages far away from audience members, Classical Up Close organizes concerts that bring listeners face-to-face with musicians. “It’s close-up and approachable,” said Kwak. “People can ask questions and get to know us as human beings.” This grant will keep the organization afloat, helping to ensure that they’ll be able to continue the free concert series during the spring of 2017. While the concerts are free to the public, the organization has costs ranging from publicity to rentals to paying their musicians. They still hope to raise more funds to cover all their costs, because they are committed to keeping the concerts free. “We’re trying to make classical music accessible to as many people as possible,” said Kwak. |
The Times article ran on Thursday, August 18, 2016
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Press releases
PORTLAND, OR., March 17, 2016 – As part of their Rising Tide Grant Project, All Classical Portland enjoys a second year as the Official Media Sponsor for Classical Up Close 2016. Organized and performed by musicians of the Oregon Symphony, this series of free chamber music concerts takes place between April 23rd and May 6th with performances throughout the Portland Metro area. Concerts include informal, full-length performances in neighborhood venues as well as buzz-worthy “blitz” performances: thirty-minute concerts in unlikely venues and at unusual hours, meant to meet people where they live, work and play. This year’s venues include Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, First Congregational United Church of Christ in Vancouver, American Legion Post #134 and two performances just for kids at the Beaverton Library. China Forbes of Pink Martini makes a special guest appearance in the series on April 26th.
The musicians of Classical Up Close say:
Last year’s sponsorship by All Classical Portland really made a difference in helping us get the word out about our events and we’re thrilled to work with them again this year. Rising tides really do float all boats! We can’t imagine a better partner than All Classical Portland to further our goals of celebrating great music and connecting to a wide community of music lovers in a personal and immediate way. Our festival of free concerts is designed to bring music to people where they live, work and play, and of course that is what All Classical Portland does every day, both on the radio and online.
Jack Allen, President and CEO of All Classical Portland, writes of the new partnership:
Some of the finest musicians I know are putting their music where their mouth is. When they say they want to break down barriers to people seeing, hearing and experiencing classical music - they mean it. They don't just offer free access to their music making, they actually take their art and craftsmanship on the road, and play at the local City Hall, ice cream parlors, coffee shops, bookstores, and libraries. So, what's your excuse for not getting up close to this great music? See you there!
Classical Up Close is an annual festival of free chamber music events in venues all around the Portland Metro area, created by a group of Oregon Symphony musicians in 2013 with the goals of celebrating their ties to the community, thanking the Symphony's many supporters, and making new friends for the orchestra and for classical music. For more information, visit http://classicalupclose.org
All Classical Portland is Portland, Oregon’s classical radio station. Established in 1983, our mission is to advance knowledge of and appreciation for classical music; to build and sustain culturally vibrant local and global communities around this art form; to reflect the spirit of the Pacific Northwest; and to foster integrity, quality, and innovation in all that we do. For more information, visit www.allclassical.org.
Click here to download a PDF of this press release.
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November 12, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sarah Kwak, Classical Up Close, Executive Director
inshink@gmail.com
PORTLAND, OR—Classical Up Close (CLUC) is a recipient of a $5,000 grant from The Fred W. Fields Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) to provide financial support for the organization’s fourth annual Spring Chamber Music festival series of free concerts.
“Classical Up Close is grateful for the financial support granted by: The Fred W. Fields Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF),” said Sarah Kwak, executive director of Classical Up Close, and concertmaster of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra. “The grant will be used to mount our 2016 series of free concerts in the Portland metro area, and allow us to compensate the wonderful musicians who make the music possible.”
About Classical Up Close
Classical Up Close is a cooperative effort by musicians of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra (OSO) and community partners to offer free chamber music concerts — performed by musicians from the OSO and select musician friends — in venues around the Portland metro area. Visit CLUC’s website for more information about the 2016 series at: www.classicalupclose.org.
About The Oregon Community Foundation
The mission of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. Through these funds, OCF awards more than $60 million annually in grants and scholarships.
The foundation makes grants through an application process that involves local citizens in the review and evaluation of requests for funds. Application materials are available through the Foundation’s Portland office.
Click here to download a PDF of this press release.
The musicians of Classical Up Close say:
Last year’s sponsorship by All Classical Portland really made a difference in helping us get the word out about our events and we’re thrilled to work with them again this year. Rising tides really do float all boats! We can’t imagine a better partner than All Classical Portland to further our goals of celebrating great music and connecting to a wide community of music lovers in a personal and immediate way. Our festival of free concerts is designed to bring music to people where they live, work and play, and of course that is what All Classical Portland does every day, both on the radio and online.
Jack Allen, President and CEO of All Classical Portland, writes of the new partnership:
Some of the finest musicians I know are putting their music where their mouth is. When they say they want to break down barriers to people seeing, hearing and experiencing classical music - they mean it. They don't just offer free access to their music making, they actually take their art and craftsmanship on the road, and play at the local City Hall, ice cream parlors, coffee shops, bookstores, and libraries. So, what's your excuse for not getting up close to this great music? See you there!
Classical Up Close is an annual festival of free chamber music events in venues all around the Portland Metro area, created by a group of Oregon Symphony musicians in 2013 with the goals of celebrating their ties to the community, thanking the Symphony's many supporters, and making new friends for the orchestra and for classical music. For more information, visit http://classicalupclose.org
All Classical Portland is Portland, Oregon’s classical radio station. Established in 1983, our mission is to advance knowledge of and appreciation for classical music; to build and sustain culturally vibrant local and global communities around this art form; to reflect the spirit of the Pacific Northwest; and to foster integrity, quality, and innovation in all that we do. For more information, visit www.allclassical.org.
Click here to download a PDF of this press release.
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November 12, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sarah Kwak, Classical Up Close, Executive Director
inshink@gmail.com
PORTLAND, OR—Classical Up Close (CLUC) is a recipient of a $5,000 grant from The Fred W. Fields Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) to provide financial support for the organization’s fourth annual Spring Chamber Music festival series of free concerts.
“Classical Up Close is grateful for the financial support granted by: The Fred W. Fields Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF),” said Sarah Kwak, executive director of Classical Up Close, and concertmaster of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra. “The grant will be used to mount our 2016 series of free concerts in the Portland metro area, and allow us to compensate the wonderful musicians who make the music possible.”
About Classical Up Close
Classical Up Close is a cooperative effort by musicians of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra (OSO) and community partners to offer free chamber music concerts — performed by musicians from the OSO and select musician friends — in venues around the Portland metro area. Visit CLUC’s website for more information about the 2016 series at: www.classicalupclose.org.
About The Oregon Community Foundation
The mission of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. Through these funds, OCF awards more than $60 million annually in grants and scholarships.
The foundation makes grants through an application process that involves local citizens in the review and evaluation of requests for funds. Application materials are available through the Foundation’s Portland office.
Click here to download a PDF of this press release.
