Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Girl Choir of South Florida
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 319 Tarpon Drive
City: FT LAUDERDALE
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33301-2337
Main Phone: (954) 533-9227
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.girlchoir.org/
Employer ID Number: 20-2621291
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/20/2023
Requested Amount: 5000

Project Title: “Carol of the Birds” in Winter 2023 & “Birdsong” in Spring 2024
Project Description:

Girl Choir’s self-produced performances during its 19th season— “Carol of the Birds” in Winter 2023 & “Birdsong” in Spring 2024—will explore the sounds of the original music makers in nature and their roles in carols, poetry, history, and literature.

Under the direction of our renowned artistic staff, GCSF performs 4 major annual concerts in addition to free community benefits and contracted performances. In the 2023-2024 season, GCSF will present "Carol of the Birds" and "Birdsong."
These two thoughtful programs will feature the uniquely compelling harmony of young women’s voices celebrating the first musicians in nature and their roles in poetry and literature. Selections in the two programs include titles like the traditional Catalan Christmas lullaby "El cant dels ocells," "Cuckoo" from Benjamin Britten’s Friday Afternoons, and Susan LaBarr’s setting of Emily Dickenson’s poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers."

Rehearsals for all ensembles began in August 2023 and continue weekly through December 2023, resuming again in January 2024 through May 2024. In addition to weekly rehearsals, choristers participate in music theory lessons and choreography workshops.

Mainstage performance programs are presented each season in December and May. Each program typically involves 2 performances – one featuring all ensembles at a large venue and another more intimate and artistically nuanced performance featuring our most advanced ensembles.

The "Carol of the Birds" winter concert program will be performed in December 2023 and the spring "Birdsong" program in May 2024, with actual dates to be determined pending venue availability and organization scheduling considerations.

Throughout the season (July 2023-June 2024), the choir will continue to perform at local community events as well as in contracted performances.

Total Project Budget: $81,300

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Broward County Cultural Division; Funding Arts Broward, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs

Project Duration: 2023-2024
Geographical Area Served: Broward County
Age Group To Be Served: 5-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Sylvia
Contact Last Name: Aycock
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 9545339227
Contact Email: sylvia@girlchoir.org