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Gather Hear, Inc.’s mission is to provide professional quality, live, inclusive classical music experiences to people who may otherwise not have access to the art form.
Through our signature project, Gather Hear Tour, we tour widely across all 50 states with a piano in a van and perform in community gathering spaces, free to the public. We target locations that lack access to the arts - whether it is a rural town or a disadvantaged neighborhood of a city.
Gather Hear Tour’s mission is to foster human connection and dialogue across socioeconomic and political differences and to capture an honest, intimate, and ultimately hopeful portrait of America through documentation of its tours amidst a national climate of division and violence.
Gather Hear Tour has given 80+ free performances in Alaska (2017), West Virginia (2018), Massachusetts (2021), and Utah (2021), Louisiana (2022), and Alabama (2023). Performances are organized in collaboration with a social service organizations or businesses - libraries, cafes, bars, schools, community centers, homeless shelters, and prisons, to name a few.
Gather Hear is constantly reimagining the format of the classical recital, centering every audience member as a vital part of the musical experience. We have collaborated with theater director Daniel Pettrow and composers Brendon Randall-Myers, Ariel Friedman, and Elisabet Curbelo to commission and create original shows and music.
Gather Hear documents and shares its stories and findings on American life. It has created three films, a vlog series (WV), and a blog series (AK and LA).
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Cultural Series Organization
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Nonprofit - Independent
Year Founded:
2022
Institution/Business Type:
Cultural Series Organization
Legal Status:
Nonprofit - Independent
Year Founded:
2022
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Music - Solo / RecitalActivities and Services:
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NEST Eligible Artist
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Each state tour costs $15,000~$30,000 to produce, depending on level of documentation. Gather Hear is also available for hire for community events specifically catered to the presenter's needs. Please inquire for fees.State of Residence:
MassachusettsMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
5NEST Eligible Artist
Technical Requirements:
Accessibility Accommodations Needed:
Fee Range:
Each state tour costs $15,000~$30,000 to produce, depending on level of documentation. Gather Hear is also available for hire for community events specifically catered to the presenter's needs. Please inquire for fees.State of Residence:
MassachusettsMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
5