FY16 April Executive Summary
Returning singers
Davis Cultural Assessment
Bridge Fund
Finance
Cantus Idol
Individual Giving
Artistic
- Paul Rudoi, Matt Tintes and Joe Shadday will not be returning next year. Paul is going to U of Oregon for his Master’s; Matt is exploring his next chapter and Joe is returning to Chicago.
- Jake Christopher has been hired as a new tenor.
- Low voices auditions take place on Sunday, April 23.
- Please read the memo on reducing the size of the ensemble from 9 to 8.
Davis Cultural Assessment
- The work with Jodi Davis is complete. She provided us with a summary of strengths and issues in the Cantus culture. Singers and ED are defining next steps in improving company health and communications.
Bridge Fund
- Thanks to board outreach and personal commitments we are at 77% of our bridge fund goal.
Finance
- The NAF loan was signed on March 30.
- The Finance committee reviewed cash flow through July 2017.
Cantus Idol
- As of 4.20.16: 239 tickets totaling $36,950 (71% to ticketing goal).
Individual Giving
- Individual Giving to date:
- As of 4.20.16: 629 gifts totaling $78,488 (68% to goal)
- This time last year: 511 gifts totaling $58,424 (58% to goal)
Artistic
- Programming and outreach active:
- Discover of Sight (2017-2018) trial collaboration with University of St. Thomas engineering students this summer
- Exploring collaboration of Frankenstein anniversary with Mayo Clinic and other Twin Cities arts organizations for 2017-2018
- Active Covers work
- Romeo & Juliet in workshop Monday through Wednesday (April 25-27)