New Performance Traditions
For General Operating Support
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Amount$150,000
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Program
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Date Awarded2/24/2021
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Term36.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
Musical Traditions, also known as the Paul Dresher Ensemble, develops and presents the work of contemporary music composer Paul Dresher and his collaborators. The ensemble typically offers about 50 performances to audiences of 9,000 people each year. In addition, Musical Traditions provides short-term and long-term rentals in its warehouse space for the development of work, rehearsals, performances, and to digital recording artists and arts organizations. Other programs include artist residencies, fiscal sponsorship, and comprehensive project development support for artist-led projects. This grant to Musical Traditions supports the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.newperformancetraditions.org
Address
55 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102-3916, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
New Performance Traditions develops and presents the work of music composer Paul Dresher and other multidisciplinary contemporary performing artists. Each year, the organization typically produces and presents 50 performances to audiences of 9,000 people. The organization also provides low-cost services that promote artistic creation, including performance and rehearsal space, recording and live streaming technologies, fiscal sponsorship, and artist residencies. This grant to New Performance Traditions advances the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.
