Annual Report 2019

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Big Hurrah 2019 4 uring a rehearsal leading up to our “A Song Connector Award 5 DEveryone Can Sing” Community Sing in March Sponsors 6 2019, a participant named Donald said: About LiveConnections 9 You know why I really like this song? “Because it talks about us.” What’s YOUR Song 10 Wake Up Everybody 11 Donald is a choir member from Merakey, which serves adults receiving treatment for disabilities, behavioral health and/or Immigrant Songs 12 substance abuse disorders. He and his fellow singers had Percussion Studio 13 shared their own stories to generate lyrics for new choral A Song Everyone Can Sing 14 music, as part of LiveConnections’ two-year initiative focused on accessibility and inclusion through singing. Program Report FY19 17 The song was his song — our song — developed through a Financial Report FY19 18 collaborative process in which participants and professional artists created music together. Thanks to Our Donors 20 Having your own song is powerful — it allows you to express Big Hurrah 20 yourself in new ways, to connect to others, to be part of Kids Rock Philly 22 something big. At LiveConnections, we continue to create new music with and by our communities: amplifying voices Maxie’s Hot Chocolate House 23 that might not otherwise be heard, embracing the people- Kids Count Campaign 23 connecting power of music. General Operating & Project Support 25 Thanks for all your support, Foundation, Corporate & Government Grants 26 EITC & Matching Companies 27 Melinda Steffy Hal Real David Bradley Sponsor Ads 29 Executive Director President Founding Director Board of Directors & Staff 40

2 3 5th Annual Connector Award Big Hurrah Dyana Williams, radio host & artist coach

Our 2019 awardee exemplifies the power of connection through music. Dyana Williams is an award-winning radio host, currently on November 18, 2019 Radio One Philadelphia’s Classix107.9 and 5:30–9:00pm Fox29. Named “The Ambassador of African- at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia American Music,” Dyana’s activism helped establish June as Black Music Month. Dyana also does artist  development and has provided media strategies for celebrities including Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, LiveConnections’ annual party is an evening of Janelle Monáe and The Zac Brown Band, among many others. exceptional artistry, amazing food and drink, She serves on the board of directors of The Philadelphia Chapter and all of the “feel good”moments you could want. of the Recording Academy and the National Museum of African- American Music in Nashville, as well as on the board of visitors of her alma mater, Temple University’s Klein School of Media and Featuring Communication. Dyana has co-produced the Marian Anderson Students from Hill-Freedman World Academy Awards at the Kimmel Center, and has honored James Earl Jones, performing original songs from the album Jon Bon Jovi, Berry Gordy, Patti Labelle, Kenny Gamble and Leon WAKE UP EVERYBODY Huff. She is the proud mother of three adult children: Caliph, Isa and Princess Idia Gamble, and “Nana Dyana” to Luke Gamble.

With Artists Young Connector Award Kawish Sadaqat & Mehwish Sadaqat

We are pleased to present our 3rd annual Young Connector Award to sisters Kawish Sadaqat and Mehwish Sadaqat for their creativity, leadership and ability to foster connections Andrew Luke Carlos Kristal “Tytewriter” among people. Kawish and Mehwish took part in Lipke O’Reilly Oliver LiveConnections “Immigrant Songs” residency, showing remarkable leadership throughout the rehearsal and recording process. Mehwish was also part of the choir from Northeast High School And that participated in our “A Song Everyone Can Sing” initiative.  Special Guests to be announced  They are both active in their community, volunteering for HIAS PA and Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association. Kawish and Mehwish moved to the U.S. from Pakistan in 2018. 5th Annual Connector Award They both graduated from the honors program at Northeast Presented to Dyana Williams, High School and are currently first-year students at Holy Family radio host & artist coach University.

All Big Hurrah proceeds benefit LiveConnections’ music education & community programs. Dyana Williams [Whitney Thomas] 4 Kawish Sadaqat & Mehwish Sadaqat [Jaci Downs Photography] 5 Advertising Connector award Sponsors Sponsor Sponsors 2019–2020 Astral Artists Vinylux Coscia Moos Architecture, LLC Grace Tavern The Impact Center Keystone First Mendelssohn Club $5,000 Presenting Sponsors Musicopia Symphony in C  BRIDGE SESSION | Joseph Tayoun [Conrad Erb Photography]

$2,500 Collaborating Sponsors

$1,000 Connecting Sponsors

Lauren Hart & Todd Carmichael

Hal Real & Dr. Karyn Scher Anne Sheppard

6 List current at time of printing. 7 About LiveConnections

iveConnections’ mission is to “inspire learning and Lbuild community through collaborative music-making.” We believe live music is an essential part of the human experience: it fosters joy and is one of the most powerful ways to build bridges between people.

We specialize in music education, arts accessibility and artist collaborations. Since our founding in 2008, we have reached more than 41,000 participants through our educational Bridge Sessions and in-school residencies, and have presented 50 concerts and 13 commissions through our critically acclaimed LiveConnections Presents concert series.

To create our unique programming, LiveConnections collaborates with artists from diverse music traditions. We create opportunities for audiences with limited arts access — such as youth from Philadelphia public schools and people with disabilities — to be active participants in music-making. The music we create intersects with significant social issues, amplifying marginalized voices and encouraging creative responses to our world.

Notable projects include four albums of student songwriting created in partnership with Philadelphia public schools (A DAY IN MY LIFE, FIRST VERSE, WHAT’S GOING ON, and our latest, WAKE UP EVERYBODY); our “Immigrant Songs” after- school program for refugee teenagers, delivered in partnership with HIAS PA; “A Song Everyone Can Sing” which highlighted accessibility and inclusion through choral singing; and our “New Sound of Philadelphia” commissioning project which paired Philadelphia composers with Philly-based ensembles of a different genre.

LiveConnections’ work has been widely hailed, receiving an NBCUniversal “Project Innovation” grant, a Cultural Access Award by leading arts accessibility organization Art-Reach, a Social Innovations Award, a Barra Award, and a Youth Arts Enrichment grant from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

8  PERCUSSION STUDIO [Jaci Downs Photography] 99 If you’re feelin’ what’s your song down,“ then turn up this song / I want this music heard across the ver the last several years, songwriting has become a Ocentral part of LiveConnections’ programs. In everything world… / Everyone join from our Bridge Sessions to our school residencies to our public concerts, we are making space for participants and artists to create in and sing all over the something new. world!” New rhythms. New poems. New songs. New ideas. —“All Over the World” by Camya, 10th grade, Hill-Freedman World Academy Teenagers who are recent immigrants to the U.S. are invited to tell (WAKE UP EVERYBODY, 2019) their stories and develop connections in their new community.

Youth and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities use their words and movements to create inclusive new music. Wake Up Everybody Inspired by Philadelphia International Records and the idea of Middle school students unlock the power of poetry to speak about “music with a message,” WAKE UP EVERYBODY is the third their experiences and emotions. album to come out of Hill-Freedman Records. High school students connect songwriting with digital music The record label is part of the music technology program at technology to write, record and produce their own album. Philadelphia public high school Hill-Freedman World Academy — an incredible program that combines design thinking, digital literacy These voices matter, and we’re excited to share these songs with you. and music-making.

In our 2018–2019 partnership with Music Technology teacher Ezechial Thurman, LiveConnections teaching artists (Andrew Lipke, Kristal “Tytewriter” Oliver, Luke Carlos O’Reilly) worked with the entire 10th grade and additional students in an intensive process of writing, recording and producing a full-length album of original student music.

The songs follow the title’s exhortation to “wake up” to what the world — and the students — are facing today. The album moves from the personal to the global, with students singing about love and family, social justice, their futures and their desire to come together in a divided world.

 LISTEN: liveconnections.org/wake-up

10  Hill-Freedman World Academy [Jaci Downs Photography] 11 Let music heal your I’m still hurting from soul“ / There’s a story to his“ death / But my dad was be told / As the journey a fighter / So I’m going to of life unfolds / I am not hold his legacy close to my alone.” heart / And fight…”

—“Let the Music Heal Your Soul” —“The Tie” by Samantha, participant from The Center group-generated lyrics (Immigrant Songs, 2019) for Grieving Children (Percussion Studio, 2018)

immigrant songs Percussion studio In our second year of partnership with HIAS PA, LiveConnections’ In our 2018–2019 Percussion Studio summer camps, young “Immigrant Songs” program provided opportunities for refugee and people made their own bucket drums, learned ensemble drumming, immigrant teenagers from Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and jammed together, and wrote poetry that they then performed at Venezuela to write songs together. World Cafe Live.

In weekly sessions with LiveConnections teaching artists Many of the youth have faced significant challenges in their lives. (Blair Bodine, Ami Yares), students shared their stories, Teaching artists Josh Robinson and Alex Shaw — together with expanded communication skills and built bridges of cross-cultural guest poet Yolanda Wisher, movement artist Shavon Norris and understanding. Their songs speak about change, courage and a songwriter/producer Andrew Lipke — brought a trauma-informed deep desire for worldwide peace. approach to their work, creating a safe place where young people could talk and write about the hard things.  LISTEN: liveconnections.org/immigrant-songs  LISTEN: liveconnections.org/percussion-studio

12 13  Josh Robinson [all images: Jaci Downs Photography] I’ve learned to keep trying“ / and to ask for help. / I believe in me.”

—“A Song Everyone Can Sing” lyrics by Daniel Simpson, based on words from students at Our Lady of Confidence (2019)

a Song Everyone Can Sing Through our two-year “A Song Everyone Can Sing” initiative, we have been dreaming big about accessibility and inclusion in our city. We asked: What is a Song? Who is Everyone? What does it mean to Sing? To answer this, we commissioned a new multi- media choral work that invited people with diverse abilities to participate through singing, movement and visuals.

It was an enormous, collaborative process, led by LiveConnections concert curator Mary Javian. Composer Jay Fluellen wrote the music, poet Daniel Simpson created lyrics based on participants’ own words and writing, movement artist Shavon Norris developed ways for diverse bodies to participate, VOCES8 co-founder Paul Smith led choirs in the innovative “VOCES8 Method” of learning music, Drexel University’s ExCITe Center used technology to visualize sound, and our partners at Art-Reach helped us embed Universal Design throughout the process. Four partner choirs — Merakey, Northeast High School, Our Lady of Confidence Day School and Overbrook School for the Blind — collaborated with the artists in a series of generative workshops that embedded participants’ voices and experiences in the finished piece. ASL interpretation, audio description and additional accommodations helped ensure that everyone could participate.

At our culminating Community Sing in March 2019, internationally renowned a cappella ensemble VOCES8 joined the partner choirs to present the world premiere of the multi-faceted new work. The whole audience was invited to join in the music-making, celebrating human ability and the joy of singing together.

 LISTEN: liveconnections.org/song-everyone

Shavon Norris & Our Lady of Confidence | VOCES8 & Merakey | all choirs  15 14 [Jaci Downs Photography] 15 Program report FY19

ur 10th Anniversary Season (2018–2019) was full of Odeep partnerships, creative energy and a whole lot of music.

31 educational Bridge Sessions featured 24 artists and were attended by 49 schools and human service organizations. 100% of participants attended for free, and we reimbursed costs for 30 school buses. 10 topics included old favorites such as “World of Percussion” and “Dancing Vibrations,” as well as newer topics such as “Jazz Speaks” and “Voices & Bodies in Social Action.”

5 in-depth residencies and camps provided a total of 480 instructional hours focused on percussion, poetry and songwriting. 170 students participated, and 48 original songs and poems were recorded.

3 LiveConnections Presents concerts featured 1 commission and 2 world premieres, with music spanning jazz, classical, pop and Latin American genres. We hosted 15 workshops and 2 Bridge Sessions directly tied to the concerts.

4400 people participated in our programs, of which 70% were students from public schools, 20% were youth and adults with disabilities from schools and human service organizations, and 10% were general audiences.

Programs were featured on 6abc, Broad Street Review, The Key, KYW 1060AM, NBC10, Philadelphia Citizen, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Tribune, Philly Life and Culture, WDAS-FM, WURD 91.6FM/900AM and WXPN-FM.

16  BRIDGE SESSION | Elena Moon Park & Ami Yares [Conrad Erb Photography] 1717 expenses July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019 Financial Report FY19 Total: $600,900 Fundraising (a) $146,000 (24%) Program (a-d) $368,800 (62%) Revenue July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019 Unrestricted Total: $610,500 Management Unrestricted Surplus: $9,600 & General $31,700 (5%) (b) Grants & Contributions $239,700 (39%) Next Stage Campaign* Grants Released $54,400 (9%) from Restriction $255,900 (42%) (d) (c) (Including $54,400 from Next Stage Campaign funds*) % of Program: (a) Bridge Sessions (35%) (b) Residencies (32%) (c) A Song Everyone Can Sing (17%) (d) Concerts (16%) Fundraising Events (net) Interest Income $84,300 (14%) $2,300 (<1%) Program Income Donated Services $8,700 (1%) $19,600 (3%)

*The Next Stage Campaign By SOURCE / Type is a new initiative of Foundation Grants 57% LiveConnections and Corporate Grants & EITC Funding 4% World Cafe Live to create Government Grants 4% a joint social enterprise. More info soon! Kids Count Campaign 10% Other Individual & Board Donations 6% Organizational Growth Big Hurrah (net) 11% FY09 – FY19 Kids Rock Philly (net) 3% Donated Services 3% Earned Revenue 2% For a copy of LiveConnections’ audit report or IRS 990, please contact 18 Executive Director Melinda Steffy at [email protected]. 19 MaryLee Bednarek & Leonard Haas Debra Blum Barbara Moskow Lawrence & Barbara Bodine Anne Sheppard & Hal Real Laura & Norman Brennan, in honor of Greg & Mariann Reh David Bradley Thanks to our donors! Dr. Karyn Scher Lamont Brown Fred & Barbara Sutherland, in honor of John & Cathy Bryck Leonard Haas Patrick & Wendy Cacacie Stephanie Carroll $500+ Val Chavenson July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019 Steve & Erica Barnes Irina & Robert Crowder Willo Carey & Peter Benoliel Mark & Peggy Curchack Big Hurrah $500+ Rob MacRae & Suzanne Biemiller Lori & John Derham EVENT November 12, 2018 Arway Linen Mary & Jim Brown Vikram & Jami Dewan Benjamin Cobrin & Company Randy & Cindy Cherkas Diane K. Dewey Sponsors BWA architecture + planning, p.c. Kelly Davenport Liz Dow Coscia Moos Architecture, LLC $5,000+ Alex Unger & Lori Landew Angela M. Falco Grace Tavern World Cafe Live Ken & Moira Mumma, in honor of Graham & Kay Finney ITEM Media WXPN-FM Leonard Haas John Frisbee, in honor of Leonard Haas Michael W. 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22 DONORS 7/1/2018–6/30/2019  KIDS ROCK PHILLY [Jaci Downs Photography] DONORS 7/1/2018–6/30/2019 23 $250+ Frederick Crockett Michele Matyasovsky GENERAL OPERATING & Anthony Bregman & Malaika Amon Matt Danish Kathleen McNicholas, in honor of Hal Rebecca Bradbeer Sarah Dash Real PROJECT SUPPORT Irina & Robert Crowder Peter J. Delaurier Paul Meshejian Mark & Peggy Curchack Bimal & Naomi Balamuth Desai Rhoda Miller $2,500+ Michael & Hillary Delone Stephen Dittmann Ken & Moira Mumma Solomon Katz & Pauline A. Candaux Diane K. Dewey Liz Dow Mara Natkins Kenneth & Catherine Klaus John Colussi & Linda Galante Pasua Ellison Michael Norris, in honor of David Madeleine Gardberg Nancy Epstein Bradley $1,000+ Nancy Glass Conrad A. Erb Stuart & Kathy Novick Steve & Erica Barnes Mary & Tom Javian Peter & Ellen Evans Francis X. O’Brien Patricia West & Thomas Vernon Tracy & Doug Katz Herman & Helen Fala Tamar & Adam Oded William Kennedy & Helen Leicht Carla Farro Max Page $500+ Betsy & Ben J. LeRoy Bayard Fiechter Kerri D. Park Rebecca Bradbeer Jim & Ellen Lutz Bradley & Esther Wyss-Flamm Flamm Jeanette Pierce Tony & DeDe Brown Gregory Morley Darryl J. Ford Sharon Pinkenson Mark Cornish Lynn Marks & Clifford Pearlman John & Victoria Gilbride Mari Prentice Irina & Robert Crowder Matthew Lavanish & Melinda Steffy Leslie Hurtig & Tom Ginsberg Mark & Karen Real Stuart & Judith Ebby John & Lisa Sullivan Greg Goldman Rebekah & Sunil Reddi Kenneth & Judy Lau Marion & Brian Young Amanda Goodwin, in honor of Blair Jesse & Beka Rendell David B. & Rebecca Thornburgh Bodine Roger A. Reynolds up to $249 Carolyn Grady Dr. Gerald Escovitz & Francyn Sacks $250+ Anonymous Grace Grillet Terri Saulin, in memory of Olenka David Bradley & Margaret Berger Bradley Barry & Robin Abelson Orlando & Patricia Haddad Santore James & Lin Buck John Abercrombie Leslie Hempling Dr. Karyn Scher Mark Dichter Gregory & Ellen Bahtiarian Max Hjelm Stephen Harris & Peggy Schiavone Rob & Sally Hyman Zak A. Berkman Bettina & Gino Segre Y. Hoerlin Fred & Eleanor Schwandt Jeffrey & Jane L. S. Istvan Lauren & Michael G. Bird Maori Karmael Holmes Elliott & Ellie Seif Maggie & Tim Brown McCullough Tricia & Dean Blackstock Janessa Jackson Alex & Stefanie Seldin Tracy W. Bodine Alexander B. Shaw & Lela Aisha Jones Nancy J. Shaw up to $249 Blair Bodine Valerie M. Jones Bobbi Silver Beth Blinebury Aaron Braunstein Daquisha J. Jones Marci Krufka Taylor Bryan Buttler Jonatha Brooke Juliette Kang Alexandra Traber, in honor of Blair Patrick & Wendy Cacacie Tony & DeDe Brown Christianne Kapps Bodine Tony Capella Stephen Brown Robert Kaufman David F. Tusio Frank M. & Michelle Chiachiere Sally & Roland Bullard Heather Keafer Tim & Sylvia Umbreit Andrew Clibanoff Bryan Buttler William W. Keffer Anne J. Wagoner Theresa Colvin Claudio Cambon David W. Lander Warwick S. Wheeler Michael J. Daly The Honorable & Mrs. Thomas R. & Alex Unger & Lori Landew Dyana Williams Sarah Dash Martha S. Carper Linda & Bill Lee Brian & Tia Harris Wilson Patrick A. DiGiacomo Christopher Chambers Alison Avery & Roy Lerman Merle & Elizabeth Winters Michael & Linda Dzuba, in honor of Hal Val Chavenson Edward & Eileen Leypoldt Shawn I. Zevit, in honor of David Real Radcliffe & Cheryl Cheston Brian A. Loschiavo Bradley Ellen Farber, in honor of Dr. Karyn Scher Danielle Cohn Greg & Genie Lucyk Michele O. Zuckman Bradley & Esther Wyss-Flamm Stephen Connelly Michaela Majoun Madeleine Gardberg Michelle Cox Karl Martino Tye Comer & Brian Gould Matt Wray & Jill Gurvey

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