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Updated 1/27/2023

Guy Mendilow Ensemble

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: Performing Group

Guy Mendilow Ensemble (GME) weaves moving stories through riveting scores, narration and theatrically projected sand animation. GME productions center on true tales of people’s choices and chances as they navigate thresholds, whether personal or historical. GME is especially intrigued by decisions of generosity and grace despite upheaval.

Production examples include:

  • The Forgotten Kingdom immerses audiences in the memories of a family confronting an unraveling, multiethnic Ottoman world,  brought to life through theatrically projected sand animation, narration blending memoir and poetry, and a riveting musical score. Breathtaking landscapes of sand give a dreamlike, intensely emotional quality to an adventure that “explodes with artistry, refinement, and excitement” (Hebrew Union College, OH).

     
  • Radio Play(s) Series: Like a stage-performed podcast, each episode unpacks a timely theme through a collection of stories. Co-directed with spoken word artist Regie Gibson, Radio Play(s) addresses mounting civic/racial tensions in the US. Community conversations are a centerpiece of Radio Play(s) events and gatherings.

     
  • Around the World in Song Series (for children ages 5-10): Joyous, interactive performances nurture children’s musicianship and multicultural inquisitiveness.  Through traditional and original songs and stories from around the world, together with purposeful movement, Around the World in Song gives children tools to engage even more actively with music they love and to tap into the thrill of their own musical discoveries. Fun and pedagogically thoughtful, Around the World in Song is built on principles of Dalcroze Education and Fred Rogers’ philosophy.

     
  • Heart of the Holidays — Tales of Light: Resonant real-world stories, choral arrangements and body percussion celebrate the winter holidays' essence: the courage to expand abundance at the height of scarcity, to spark light just when it grows darkest. Heart of the Holidays: Tales of Light invites audiences into a reinvigorated, deeper connection to the time of year, cutting through the commercial cliché and worn favorites, right to the heart of the season.

With the leadership of artistic director/composer Guy Mendilow, GME’s is "an international tour de force” (Bethlehem Morning Call) of world-class artists, writers, composers and theatrical designers from the Middle East, Europe, South and North America now living mainly in Boston, MA. 

Find Me

Julia Torgovitskaya Levitan
Job Title: Agent / Manager
Phone: +1 (310) 896-8527
Address:
17 Atherton Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Corporation

Year Founded:

2004

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Corporation

Year Founded:

2004

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Additional Disciplines:

  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Residency - Other
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Curriculum Development
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Professional Development / Training
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Residency - Community
Seasons Active: spring, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 75

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Nonprofits
  • School Groups
  • Teens

Languages Available:

  • Arabic
  • Hebrew
  • Spanish

Geographic Reach:

  • National
  • International

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
  • Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing

Most organizations engaging GME are non-profit and required to be ADA accessible.

Beginning as an educator in 1996, Guy Mendilow has worked with special needs children and directed a music therapy program for severely handicapped adults, and is sensitive to program constituent needs. Program planning starts with listening to those working directly with intended participants. Where needed, GME modifies its approaches to serve participants needs.

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Affiliations and Accomplishments

Awards

Awards:

  • National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works 2016 & 2019
  • The Boston Foundation, Live Arts Boston (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022)
  • Twice voted Boston's Best World Music Poll, Boston Phoenix Best Music Awards
  • Western Arts Federation Tour West (2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Sparkplug Foundation, 2020
  • City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of the Arts, Opportunity Fund 2017, 2019
  • Arts Midwest Touring Fund, 2011
  • Dalcroze Society of America, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Jewish Community Association of North America Making Music Happen Centennial Grant, 2017
  • City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of the Arts, COVID Relief Fund, 2020
  • Boston Cultural Council Organizational Grant 2020, 2021

Awards

Awards:

  • National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works 2016 & 2019
  • The Boston Foundation, Live Arts Boston (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022)
  • Twice voted Boston's Best World Music Poll, Boston Phoenix Best Music Awards
  • Western Arts Federation Tour West (2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Sparkplug Foundation, 2020
  • City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of the Arts, Opportunity Fund 2017, 2019
  • Arts Midwest Touring Fund, 2011
  • Dalcroze Society of America, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Jewish Community Association of North America Making Music Happen Centennial Grant, 2017
  • City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of the Arts, COVID Relief Fund, 2020
  • Boston Cultural Council Organizational Grant 2020, 2021

Education

Education:

  • Master of Music, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA, 2007
  • Dalcroze Education Certificate, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA, 2007
  • Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH, 1999
  • Candidate for Dalcroze License (highest degree obtainable in USA, COVID19 postponement to 2021), Dalcroze School of the Rockies, Denver, CO

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - Foreign Languages
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Music

Certifications and Training:

  • Master of Music, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA, 2007
  • Dalcroze Education Certificate, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA, 2007
  • Candidate for Dalcroze License (highest degree obtainable in USA, COVID19 postponement to 2021), Dalcroze School of the Rockies, Denver, CO

Fee range:

$600 - $7,000

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - Foreign Languages
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Music

Certifications and Training:

  • Master of Music, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA, 2007
  • Dalcroze Education Certificate, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA, 2007
  • Candidate for Dalcroze License (highest degree obtainable in USA, COVID19 postponement to 2021), Dalcroze School of the Rockies, Denver, CO

Fee range:

$600 - $7,000

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • https://www.guymendilowensemble.com/stage-plots-technical-riders

Fee Range:

$6,000 - $20,000

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

3

Maximum Number of Performers:

6