Menlo School
For The Music@Menlo Program
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Amount$375,000
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Program
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Date Awarded3/21/2012
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Term36 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Strategies
Overview
Music@Menlo approaches its tenth anniversary in 2013 as a well-established, internationally acclaimed chamber music festival, integrating world-class performances, extensive audience engagement, and intensive training for aspiring professional musicians. Its summer festival reaches more than 12,000 attendees, more than half of whom attend events free of charge. In 2011, Music@Menlo introduced a three-concert Winter Series, at which attendance outpaced projections. Over the next several years, Music@Menlo intends to focus on achieving the financial sustainability of a mature organization. As part of that effort, a $3 million fundraising campaign will bolster its cash reserve, provide risk capital, and allow for competitive compensation for the artists and staff. In addition, the program plans to refine the Winter Series brand and to continue expanding its audience base.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.menloschool.org
Address
50 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA, 94027-4401, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for the Music@Menlo program
Music@Menlo, a program of Menlo School in Atherton, California, is a chamber music festival and training institute that features immersive programming with world-class artists, and a conservatory-level training program for emerging and pre-professional musicians. Its intimate performance venues on the Peninsula, free Young Performers Program, and open-to-the-public master classes reach more than 15,000 people each year.
for the Music@Menlo program
Music@Menlo is a chamber music festival and training institute inaugurated in 2003 at Menlo School in Atherton, California. It reaches 20,000 people each year through its immersive programming, Chamber Music Institute for emerging and pre-professional musicians, and Arts Management Internship Program for current and recent college students. Its intimate performance venues, free Young Performers Concerts, and open-to-the-public master classes appeal to chamber music enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Renewed support would assist Music@Menlo in sustaining its signature offerings and developing an online engagement portal that will utilize its extensive collection of multimedia assets.
