MISSION STATEMENT

Ensemble Parallèle (EP) is committed to promoting contemporary music and multidisciplinary art. Through creative programming of concerts, Ensemble Parallèle will encourage collaborations between music and other art forms. Using contemporary chamber opera as a main artistic vehicle, the Ensemble intends to bring this genre to the most diverse possible audience.


ENSEMBLE PARALLÈLE MISSION
The mission is to:

1. Be a leading ensemble of new music that fosters multidisciplinary creativity.
2. Be actively involved in the cultural life of San Francisco and beyond, reaching
out to a diverse audience.
3. Encourage local emerging talent, and foster collaboration between local artists
in Ensemble Parallèle’s interdisciplinary projects.
4. Promote contemporary chamber opera and masterpieces of the 20th century
which are rarely performed.
5. Commission new works from all areas of the world.
6. Maintain an organization with the highest performance standards.


ENSEMBLE PARALLÈLE STRATEGY
1. Be an Artistic Collaborator:

  • Ensemble Parallèle will collaborate with other art organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area for its multidisciplinary projects.
  • Activities for the Ensemble will vary in a given year, depending on the scope of
    the various projects undertaken. These will include: performances of commissioned works in BluePrint concerts (see EP Works tab); collaborations with other art organizations (i.e. San Francisco Silent Film Festival, museums, dance companies); participation in other new music festivals in California and abroad; recording projects; and chamber opera productions.
  • These events and recordings will provide national and international visibility.

    • 2. Remain a Resident Ensemble:

  • Ensemble Parallèle is in residence at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). Musicians in EP will consist mostly of Conservatory alumni and members of the faculty. Collaborators from other disciplines will come from the local, national and international scenes.
  • This will provide EP with a home in a respected education institution of music, in a culturally rich and diverse community.

    • 3. Be a Bridge Builder:

  • Repertoire selection will be at the heart of the Ensemble’s identity. EP will bridge the gap in music between important composers of the 20th century, and current trends in contemporary music.
  • This will provide audiences with historical insight that helps them appreciate the musical language of today.

    • 4. Be a Worthy Beneficiary:

  • Ensemble Parallèle is committed to maintaining an organization with the highest performance and ethical standards: from the Board of Directors to the student interns.
  • The Ensemble will be funded by foundations, corporations, and government. Also by private donors, board contributions and fund-raising events.
  • With a board that has a 100% financial commitment by its members, it will open doors to grants that EP did not qualify for in the past.

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    BIOGRAPHY