What we’re about!

The Mission

The purpose of the New York State Music fund is to increase access to and appreciation of music in our time by audiences throughout New York State.

New York State Music Fund

Classical Contemporary

Request Summary

HWS request funding to develop and produce a series of live-broadcasts of contemporary music to the Finger Lakes region of NY State. Modeled after the “Live from the Met” program the colleges will retain artists who will permit live broadcast of performances. This program will afford access to the many under represented, low –income residents of the region.

Concert Series

Live from Geneva was designed as a series:

5 major concerts, likely @ the Smith

A number of other smaller concerts @HWS

Musical Genres

Popular Hip-hop

Alternative rock

Country

Reggie

Highlife

Etc.

Folk based (of any culture)

Musical Genres

Popular Hip-hop Talib KweliAlternative rock RevisionCountry Reggie The WailersHighlifeRockEtc.

Folk based (of any culture)Donna the BuffaloDeirdre McCalla (Fall)

General AudienceThe Finger Lakes Region

19-35 year olds

Targeted OutreachLow Income

Rural

Ethnic or Racial Minorities

CostsWe will book both small and large acts

Costs for bands will run from $1500-$25,000

Costs for Tech support and Marketing range from $500 - $8000

Absolutely NO student funds are used for these costs.

Limitations

We CANNOT book any act that is blacklisted due to the group , the agent or the agency having knowingly or unknowingly participated in the pay for play “Payola Scandal” prosecuted by then State Attorney General Spitzer

So…

We serve the entire Finger LakesWe are limited to groups who are not blacklistedWe are limited to groups that will agree to be broadcast liveWe are limited to groups who are touring and have available datesWe are limited to dates which the venue has availableWe are limited to groups we can afford

Relationship to HWS Mission

… the Colleges have purposefully expanded our mission to encompass substantive engagement in both the local Geneva community and the greater Finger Lakes region. No longer restricting the scope of our vision to the nearly 2000 students on our campus, we have embarked on a series of initiatives to connect our students, our faculty, and our institutional resources more deeply and more permanently into our larger community…

Program intent

To reach multiple constituencies in the Finger Lakes region

HWS Students

Finger Lakes region residents

Targeted under served populations

Possible groups for Fall

Remember- depends on availability etc., etc., etc.,Umphrey’s McGeeSugarcultMute MathHellogoodbyeVampire WeekendThe Starting LineGirl Talk (DJ)Medeski, Martin and Wood (Jazz/Rock)

Many others!We WANT to hear from you ! Unfortunately, not all good suggestions can be acted up due to the reality of scheduling and availability, but we’ll do our best.