In an effort spearheaded by Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Research, and Creative Activity Professor Judah Cohen and Distinguished Professor Emeritus J. Peter Burkholder, the IU Jacobs School of Music has secured a $25,000 IU Public Arts and Humanities Project grant. This funding will make the upcoming Charles Ives at 150 festival accessible for Indiana public school students and educators.
In partnerships with the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) and the Bridges Musical Arts Youth Orchestra, the grant will fund student field trips to various Ives Festival events at both the elementary and high school levels. Additionally, the grant supports further educational opportunities focused on Charles Ives’ work for local students and young musicians. Bloomington non-profit Kids Compose will integrate Ives’ repertoire into their educational programs with local schools, including performances by JSOM students.
The grant will also facilitate the live-streaming of most festival events (including concerts, talks, and panels), insuring accessibility to audiences unable to attend in-person. These streamed events will remain permanently accessible to the public after the festival’s conclusion.
For more information regarding the Ives Festival, see the official informational page.
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