Grant Request CelloBello
Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form
Organization Name: CelloBello
Legal Name (if Different): CelloBello, Inc
Also Known As: CelloKids
Mailing Address: PO Box 230621
City: Boston
State: MA
Postal Code: 02123
Main Phone: 617-903-8551
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.cellobello.org/
Employer ID Number: 82-365-3547
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Proposal Information
Today’s Date: March 29, 2022
Requested Amount: 4,500
Project Title: CelloKids and Audition Preparation Workshop
Project Description:
These two projects make up CelloBello’s primary programmatic offerings for our audiences under 21 years of age.
CelloKids is provided free of charge for students from 8 – 14 and offers an opportunity to learn music theory from the perspective of the cello. Group classes are offered over Zoom and are led by educators who specialize in this age group. While cello playing is important, we trust that students will primarily learn to play in private, in-person lessons. CelloBello seeks to supplement that education as the study of music theory that will become increasingly important as students grow musically.
Audition Preparation Workshop is a program offered to students ages 14 – 21 to work directly with esteemed cello professors from universities and conservatories, to help them prepare for their auditions. The goal of our programs is to provide equal access to students of all backgrounds and to ‘level the playing field" for future educational and performance opportunities. Participants engage in group classes and one-on-one lessons to learn what to expect in an audition, what professors are listening for, and what areas they should focus on in order to be successful. While this is a tuition-funded program, CelloBello offers scholarships to ensure that every student that desires and is capable of participating, can participate.
All CelloBello programs for those under 21 are designed with the purpose of providing them with the necessary tools to succeed to achieve their full potential as musicians, students, and citizens.
CelloBello is led by Artistic Director and Founder, Paul Katz, a renowned cellist, and professor of cello at New England Conservatory of Music. As a founding member of the esteemed Cleveland Quartet, Mr. Katz has always brought excellence to all he does and sought to make available to all, regardless of financial background, the highest quality education.
Total Project Budget: $17,850
Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): D’Addario Foundation; Springer-Lu Foundation
Project Duration: Annually, Ongoing (sessions vary in length)
Geographical Area Served: United States
Age Group To Be Served: 8-21
Contact Information
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Robert
Contact Last Name: Rund
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 617-903-8551
Contact Email: robert@cellobello.org