About this project
My name is Chris and I'm a musician based in San Francisco.
Six months ago my dad died trekking in the Himalayas.
Three weeks later my first baby was born.
That's alot!
To make sense of it all I composed my first string quartet.
Please help me record and perform it for you!
My goals:
1. Hire four classically-trained musicians.
2. Record in a local studio and produce CDs.
3. Perform at a local concert hall.
In addition to supporting new music, your donations will help provide employment for several deserving artists:
1. Three workdays of living wage (rehearsal, recording, performance) for two violinists, one violist, and one cellist.
2. Support for the Capp Street Concert Hall at Community Music Center, a non-profit located in the Mission District, San Francisco.
3. One workday of living wage for an engineer at Cedub Studio, located in Oakland.
4. Support for Kickstarter -- this website -- a cool new way for artists and benefactors to meet and make beautiful things together.
My dad's birthday is August 18, and this would be a very cool way to remember him near that day. The concert is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 4PM.
Please note that if the project does not meet the $6000 fundraising goal you will not be charged.
Thank you so much! See you at the concert!
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GOOD VIBES AND WARMTH FOR ALL: Thank you! Welcome to the project.
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BINARY YOUs AND MEs HOWLING THROUGH THE CLOUDS: Receive exclusive first access to download the finished studio recording, and, your name in the concert program.
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ETCHED TO THE PLAYABLE DIGITAL DISC: Receive all of the above, plus a limited-edition CD made only for Kickstarter backers. (Shipping included.)
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CLAD IN WARM THREADS: Receive all of the above, plus our clever designs on a soft snuggly 100% cotton American Apparel t-shirt in your size. (Or a onesie if you are a baby.) (Shipping included.)
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PRESENT FOR UNORDINARY SOUND: Receive all of the above, plus TWO tickets to the premiere or first-run performance in San Francisco. There will be an old Victorian recital hall. There will be candles. I will conduct, in tails. I will not be wearing a powdered wig.
Pledge $75 or more
ALTERATIONS TO THE PHYSICAL: Receive all of the above, plus the CD will be signed, and your name will be listed in the liner notes.
Pledge $100 or more
EMBELLISHED WITH NOTARY DESIRE: All of the above, plus a signed copy of the original score. Featuring pen-and-ink annotations and personalized, possibly brilliant, thoughts about life and death. Or, just the signed score if it all sounds too much.
Pledge $250 or more
HEART AND SWEAT AND BREATH OH MY: Receive all of the above, plus a CD recording of the live performance. It will be produced on the spot at the concert venue and you’ll take it home with you that day. (Different from the above studio-recorded CD.)
Pledge $1,000 or more
COMMISSION THE FINEST PEACE: Receive all of the above, plus a complete string quartet piece written JUST FOR YOU. Be like the Emperor of Austria! Wonderful sounds written at His Majesty’s behest! Or simply be you. Which would actually be way more fun. Wonderful sounds written at your behest! To be recorded and performed in the future...
Pledge $2,500 or more
ALWAYS A FUTURE SO BRIGHT: Receive all of the above, and think bigger... My first chamber orchestra piece, written JUST FOR YOU. Can you imagine? To be recorded and performed in the future...
Pledge $5,000 or more
TOGETHER WE WALK TOWARDS THE INFINITE, BEAUTIFUL ABYSS: Receive all of the above, and so much more. Instead of string quartets and chamber orchestras, I write my first piece for full symphony. FOR YOU. I can't really think of anything to say about this, because, the mere possibility of such a blessing just leaves my mind blown and my tongue mute. Wow. Wow. Wow. To be recorded and performed in the future...
