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The Knight Foundation has awarded another $3.8 million in challenge grants to south Florida organizations.Recipients include:
- $1 million to Miami-Dade Public Schools for Cultural Passport, which will bring students of every grade on an arts field trip.
- $500,000 to the University Of Miami, to bring the Henry Mancini Institute orchestra to venues outside of UM's Gusman Hall, including Fairchild Tropical Gardens and the Arsht Center.
- $150,000 to Florida Grand Opera, to offer discounted tickets to entrants of last season's drawing for free tickets to Carmen
- $125,000 to the Rhythm Foundation to produce a monthly free concert series in Little Haiti
- $100,000 to WDNA FM 88.9 to create the WDNA Jazz Gallery, where musicians can jam together in front of an audience and on the air
- $25,000 to William Stewart for the Rhythm of Africa Music Program, which will offer percussion classes and community performances
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The musicians of the Florida Orchestra have ratified modifications to their collective bargaining agreement, which expires in September 2012. The modifications help the orchestra reduce its budget from $9.5 million to $8 million by reducing the number of weeks in the season from 32 to 25/24. Musicians will be automatically granted one unpaid leave request from a Masterworks Series per season, and additional unpaid leave will not be unreasonably denied. Peer Review/Appeals Committee language has also now been added to the agreement.
The Royal Philharmonic Society and the Association of British Orchestras have created the Salomon Prize, which will recognize a single orchestral player in a UK-based ensemble for inspiring a spirit of teamwork within their orchestra.
The Cleveland Orchestra's 2010 financial report shows a healthier financial picture for the orchestra. While the orchestra reported a $2.3 million deficit, the value of the endowment fund rose nearly 10 percent, paid attendance rose 9 percent, concert revenue rose 8 percent, and corporate giving rose rose over 20 percent over the previous year.
The Louisville Symphony has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The orchestra's largest creditor is the AFM-EPF, which is owed over $43 thousand. A reorganization plan is due from the orchestra by April 2011.
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