The Presser Foundation Announces Special Projects Grants
he Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of thirteen Special Projects totaling $366,500 in both single year and multiple year grants.
Lucinda S. Landreth, President of the Board of Trustees, commented, “We are proud to support so many worthy music presenting, music performing and music education organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area whose projects are innovative, compelling and fill a clearly defined community need.”
Special Project Grants: (in alphabetical order)
- Allentown Symphony Association: Latin Rhythms
- Astral Artistic Services, Inc.: Next Score
- Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Pictures at an Exhibition
- Chester Children’s Chorus: Collaboration with Media Chamber Chorale
- Delaware Symphony Orchestra: Recording with Brasil Guitar Duo
- Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia: Honeger’s King David
- Opera Philadelphia: War Stories
- Philadelphia Music Teachers Association: Dr. Andor Kiszley Carnegie Hall Solo, Ensemble and Concerto Recital
- PRISM Quartet, Inc.: Color Theory: Saxophones & Percussion
- Rider University – Westminster Choir College: Transforming Space
- Project 440: All City Enrichment
- The Mann Center for the Performing Arts: Firebird Spirit Rising
- The Philadelphia Orchestra: Charles Dutoit Celebration – War Requiem
