The Presser Foundation Announces Special Project Grants

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of three Special Project grantees including Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia; Piffaro, The Renaissance Band; and Settlement Music School.  These grants, totaling $52,500, are in addition to the $184,500 in 75^th Anniversary grants and $91,500 in commitments to multi-year Special Projects.  The Presser Foundation is proud to contribute well over $325,000 to so many worthy music presenting, music performing and music education organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area.

New Special Project Grants:

• Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: A Fused Muse: Technology Meets Composition $15,000
• Piffaro, The Renaissance Band: The Dresden Vespers $30,000
• Settlement Music School: A Concert Performance Celebrating a 21^st Century Repertoire for a 21^st Century Music School $7,500

Committed Multi-Year Special Project Grants:

• Independence Charter School: Mariachi at Independence Charter $20,000
• Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Philadelphia Connections $50,000
• Tempesta di Mare: Performance at the Kimmel Center $15,000
• The Crossing: The Crossing in Residency at JS Jenks Academy for Arts & Sciences $6,500

More information on the Foundation's grant making activity can be found on it's website www.presserfoundation.org.

About The Presser Foundation

The Presser Foundation was established in 1939 under the Deeds of Trust and Will of the late Theodore Presser. It is one of the few private foundations in the United States dedicated solely to music education and music philanthropy. The Presser Foundation supports music performance and education through undergraduate and graduate scholar awards, operating and program support for music organizations, capital grants for music building projects, and assistance to retired music teachers.  Much of the grant making focus of the Foundation is on organizations and institutions in the 100-mile radius surrounding Center City Philadelphia. 

Contact:  Teresa Araco Rodgers
267.519.5350
[email protected]

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SOURCE The Presser Foundation

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