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"Why Music"
It is the night of October 25, 2009. The decade-strong Seattle-based non-profit organization, Arts Corps, is proudly introducing its national partner, Music National Service, and MusicianCorps, the program they are piloting together in Seattle with an epic benefit concert celebrating culture, music and service. When the four MusicianCorps Seattle Fellows came back from the Music National Service training in San Francisco, they were fully prepared to apply the momentum of this national movement into local action. As the fellows went to work in their respective service communities, Arts Corps Board President Vivian Phillips challenged the newly formed team and supportive affiliates to create an unforgettable benefit concert for the city of Seattle to introduce and celebrate the partnership between the local and national organizations (Arts Corps and Music National Service), and to create it as an event that would not only mobilize local action and awareness of the national movement, but would highlight the richly diverse music and culture we have in Seattle in a way that has never happened before. What came to be was an unforgettably moving and powerful show, “Why Music,” at the historic Moore Theatre on October 25, 2009 featuring our four remarkably talented MusicianCorps fellows and 80 performers representing all ages and diverse music genres. These local musicians and performers gave their time and talent in support of the vision and mission of MusicianCorps. Each performance was moving and embodied a deep commitment to service through music. It was an incredible launch to this powerful movement that is happening in Seattle and across our nation. If you missed it, you will be able to experience this powerful show when it airs on the Seattle Channel. Sign up for our mailing list to be alerted when this video is released. We strongly encourage you to learn more about each of these remarkable artists. Performers (alphabetical order by category):
House Band: Big World Breaks
Performers
Youth Performers: SupportWithout the support of these organizations and individuals - this event would not have happened:
Sponsors
MusicianCorps Seattle Team
Production Staff
Planning Team And a Special Thanks to ...Our inaugural MusicianCorps fellows, and their brilliant team leader, for bravely going where no one has gone before - the depths of what they will achieve this year will surpass all possible expectation. Vivian Phillips and the entire Arts Corps board of directors, for their leadership and for allowing risks to be taken when the vision is great. The Arts Corps staff for incredible grace and untold sacrifice for the Corps. Arts Corps and Music National Service for finding our way to a partnership that draws on the best we each offer, and for working so very hard to change the world. |
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