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    • ​FY19 July Agenda and Materials >
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      • Executive Director's Report
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        • Development & Marketing Manager's Report
        • Individual Giving Report
        • Home Concert Sales Report
      • ​Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
      • FY20 Budget
      • Summary of Conversation with Rob Robbins
      • Bio: Theresa Gienapp
      • Bio: Frank Stubbs
  • FY18 ARCHIVE
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      • Executive Director's Report
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      • Prospective Board Member Bio: Francie Nelson
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        • Cantus Idol 2018
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  • FY17 ARCHIVE
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      • Executive Director's Report >
        • NAF Loan Application
        • Note from Patricia Kirkpatrick
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      • Board Candidate Bio: Kevin Stocks
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      • Executive Director's Report
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        • Individual Giving Report
        • Home Concert Sales Report
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR
        • Cantus Idol Totals
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      • Executive Director's Report
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        • Home Concert Sales Report
        • Cantus Idol Totals
      • Artistic Council Reports
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      • Executive Director's Report >
        • FY18 Budget Draft
      • Development & Marketing Manager Report >
        • Individual Giving Dashboard
        • Home Concert Sales Report
      • New Board Member Resume: Nancy Gaschott
      • Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
  • FY16 Archive
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      • FY17 Final Budget Draft
      • Interim Executive Director's Report
      • Proposed Amendment to Cantus Bylaws
      • Update on Board Terms >
        • Professional Bios of Incoming Board Members
      • Development & Marketing Manager Report >
        • Individual Giving Report
        • Sponsorship Proposal Packet
        • Open Rehearsal Sign-up
      • Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
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      • FY17 Budget Draft
      • Artistic Update
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        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - May
        • Suggested Cantus Director Search Timeline
        • NEA & MSAB Touring Grant Requests >
          • MSAB Arts Touring Checklist
          • NEA Art Works Application Checklist
          • NEA Art Works Application Instructions
      • FY16 June Development and Marketing Manager Report >
        • Individual Giving Dashboard
        • Home Concert Sales Report
      • FY16 June Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
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      • Romeo and Juliet Update
      • Recommendation for Transition Leadershiop
      • Speaking Points for ED Resignation
    • FY16 May Agenda and Materials >
      • FY16 May Executive Summary
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      • Davis Assessment Update
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        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - April
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        • Individual Giving Dashboard
        • Home Concert Sales Report
        • Cantus Idol
      • Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
      • New Singer Resume - David Geist
      • New Singer Resume - Jacob Christopher
    • FY16 April Agenda and Materials >
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      • Memo on change in size of ensemble
      • Summary of Davis Assessment and ED/Ensemble Meeting
      • Next steps after Davis Assessment
      • FY16 April Executive Director Report >
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - March
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        • Home Concert Sales Report
        • Cantus Idol
      • FY16 April Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
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      • NAF Corporate Borrowing Resolution
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        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - February
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        • Individual Giving Dashboard
        • Home Concert Sales Report
        • Cantus Idol Summary
      • FY16 March Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
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      • FY16 February Statement of Position
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        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR
      • FY16 February Development & Marketing Manager Report >
        • Individual Giving Dashboard
        • Home Concert Sales Report
        • Idol Update
        • Summit Brewery Summary
      • FY16 February Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
    • FY16 January Agenda and Materials >
      • FY16 January Executive Summary
      • FY16 December BOD Minutes
      • FY15 Audit Management letter >
        • FY15 Audit
      • FY15 990
      • Engaging Matters: The White Racial Frame
      • FY16 January Executive Director Report >
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - December
      • FY16 January Development & Marketing Manger Report >
        • Individual Giving Dashboard
        • Home Concert Sales Report
        • Volunteer Opportunities
      • FY16 January Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
      • FY16 YTD Financials
      • FY16 Projection with shortfall adjustments
      • FY16 Shortfall Management Memo
    • FY16 December Agenda and Materials >
      • FY16 December Executive Summary
      • FY16 October BOD Minutes
      • FY16 December Executive Director Report >
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - November
      • FY16 December Development and Marketing Manager Report >
        • Individual Giving Dashboard
        • Home Concert Sales Report
      • FY16 December Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
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      • FY16 November Executive Summary
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      • Cantus Media Initiative Report
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        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - October
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        • Individual Giving Dashboard
        • Home Concert Sales Report
      • FY16 November Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
    • FY16 October Agenda and Materials >
      • FY16 October Executive Summary
      • FY16 September BOD Minutes
      • FY16 October Treasurer's Report
      • Cantus 2020 >
        • Cantus 2020 Financial Projection
      • FY16 Development Plan
      • Cantus Media Initiative
      • FY16 October Executive Director Report >
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - September
      • FY16 October Development & Marketing Manager Report >
        • Individual Giving Dashboard
        • Home Concert Sales Report
      • Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
      • Board, Staff, and Artist Contact Information
    • FY16 September Agenda and Materials >
      • FY16 September Executive Summary
      • New Board Bios and Carly Thornberry Bio
      • Board Minutes - July 2015
      • FY16 September Treasurer's Report >
        • FY15 EOY Financials
        • FY16 Cantus Budget
      • Board Expectations >
        • Conflict of Interest Policy
        • Conflict of Interest Statement
      • Line of Credit Corporate Resolution
      • FY16 September Romeo and Juliet Update
      • "Anthem" dropcard
      • FY16 Board Committees
      • FY16 September Executive Director Report >
        • FY15 Cantus Publicity Wrap-up - RDPR
        • FY16 September- AAM Report
      • FY16 September Development and Marketing Manager Report >
        • FY16 September Individual Giving Dashboard
        • FY16 September Home Concert Sales Report
      • FY16 September Artistic Council and Education Outreach Reports
      • FY15 Annual Report
      • Why Does Music Give Us Chills? - The Guardian
      • Music is a Potent Source of Meaning - Pacific Standard
    • FY16 Board Orientation Agenda and Materials >
      • FY16 Organizational Chart
      • FY16 Mission, Vision, Strategic Directives
      • FY16 Calendar
      • Expectations for Board and Company
      • FY16 Cantus Budget
      • FY16 Objectives
      • Cantus Timeline
      • Cantus Acronyms
      • Cantus Articles and Bylaws
  • FY15 Archive
    • FY15 July Agenda and Materials >
      • FY15 July Executive Summary
      • FY15 June BOD Minutes
      • FY15 July Treasurer's Report
      • FY15 July YTD Financials
      • Motion to approve bank signature
      • FY16 Budget
      • FY16 Budget Summary
      • FY15 Approved Budget
      • FY16 Objectives
      • FY15 July Nominating and Governance Committee Report >
        • New Board Member Bios
      • Open Rehearsal Sign-Up
      • FY15 July Executive Director Report >
        • Contributed Revenue Dashboard
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - July
      • Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
      • FY16 Cantus Board Schedule
    • FY15 June Agenda and Materials >
      • FY15 June Executive Summary
      • May 2015 BOD Minutes
      • FY15 June Treasurer's Report
      • FY15 June YTD Financials
      • Cantus 2020: A Framework for our Future
      • FY15 June Executive Director Report >
        • Contributed Revenue Dashboard
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - May 2015
      • FY15 June Director of Marketing and Finance Report >
        • Sales Report
      • FY15 June Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
      • FY16 Board Schedule
      • New Music Box: A Path to Collaboration
    • FY15 April Agenda and Materials >
      • FY15 May Agenda and Materials >
        • FY15 May Executive Summary
        • April 2015 BOD Minutes
        • FY15 May Treasurer's Report
        • FY15 May YTD Financials and 9-month Projection
        • FY15 Objectives
        • Idol Summary
        • FY15 May Executive Director Report >
          • Contributed Revenue Dashboard
          • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR - April
        • Sales Report
        • October 2019 financials
        • FY15 May Director of Marketing and Finance Report >
          • Sales Report
          • 2015-2016 Home Concert Dates and Venues
        • FY15 May Artistic Council & Education Reports
        • How Lincoln Center manages the kind of programming L.A. Music Center needs
      • FY15 April Executive Summary
      • March 2015 BOD Minutes
      • FY15 April Treasurer's Report
      • FY15 April YTD Financials and 8-month projection
      • Idol Summary
      • Cantus 2020: Strategic Directives update
      • Olson Development Assessment with Cantus Recommendations
      • Culture of Philanthropy article
      • FY15 April Executive Director Report >
        • Contributed Revenue Dashboard
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR – March
      • FY15 April Director of Marketing and Finance Report >
        • Sales Report
      • FY15 April Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports >
        • New Singer Bios
    • FY15 March Agenda and Materials >
      • FY15 March Executive Summary
      • FY15 January BOD Minutes
      • FY15 March Treasurer's Report
      • FY15 March YTD Financials
      • 1201 Marquette
      • Idol Summary
      • FY15 March Executive Director Report >
        • Contributed Revenue Dashboard
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR
      • FY15 March Director of Marketing and Finance Report >
        • Sales Report
      • FY15 March Artistic Council and Education Outreach Reports
      • FY15 Romeo and Juliet
    • FY15 January Agenda and Materials >
      • FY15 January Executive Summary
      • FY15 November BOD Meeting Minutes
      • FY15 January Treasurer's Report
      • FY15 January YTD Financials & 5-Month Projection
      • FY14 Cantus Audit
      • FY14 Cantus 990
      • Cantus Idol 2015 Sponsorship Information
      • Cantus 2020 Strategic Direction Materials
      • FY15 January Executive Director Report >
        • Contributed Revenue Dashboard
        • Publicity Report from Rebecca Davis PR – November and December
        • Audience Impact (surveys) Report
      • FY15 January Director of Marketing and Finance Report >
        • FY15 Home Concert Sales Report
      • FY15 Artistic Council and Education Outreach Reports
    • FY15 November Agenda and Materials >
      • FY15 November Executive Summary
      • FY15 October BOD Minutes
      • FY15 November Treasurer's Report
      • FY15 November YTD Financials and Q1 Projection
      • FY15 November Open Rehearsal Sign-Up
      • FY15 November Audience Impact Survey Summary
      • FY15 November Planning: Update on FY15 Objectives
      • FY15 November Cantus 2020 Summary
      • FY15 November Executive Director Report >
        • Contributed Revenue Dashboard
        • Publicity report from Rebecca Davis PR - October
        • Publicity report from Anne Ulseth PR - October
      • FY15 November Director of Marketing and Finance Report >
        • FY15 Home Concert Sales Report
      • FY15 November Artistic Council & Education Outreach Reports
    • FY15 October Board/Artists/Staff Retreat Agenda and Materials >
      • FY15 October Executive Summary
      • FY15 September Board minutes
      • FY15 October Treasurer's Report >
        • FY15 YTD Financials
      • Mission/Vision in Planning Model
      • FY15 October Executive Director's Report >
        • FY15 October Contributed Revenue Dashboard
        • RDPR Publicity Report - September 2014
      • FY15 October Director of Marketing and Finance >
        • FY15 YTD Home Sales Report
      • FY15 October Artistic Council and Education Reports
    • FY15 September Agenda and Materials >
      • Executive Summary
      • FY14 July BOD Minutes
      • FY15 Budget
      • Board and Company Expectations
      • Cantus Conflict of Interest Policy >
        • Cantus Conflict of Interest Statement
      • FY15 September Executive Director Report >
        • FY15 September Contributed Revenue Dashboard
        • Cantus Publicity Update July 2014
        • Cantus Publicity Update August 2014
        • Cantus Publicity Wrap-up 2013-2014 season
        • Audience Impact Survey
        • Cantus Media Initiative - July 2014 Report on Findings
      • FY15 September Director of Marketing and Finance Report
      • FY15 Artistic Council and Education Outreach Reports
    • FY15 Board Orientation Agenda and Contents >
      • Expectations for Board and Company
      • FY15 Cantus Organization Chart
      • Cantus Programs and Collaborations
      • Cantus FY15 Budget
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Memo on change in size of ensemble

Memo
 
To:           Board of Directors
From:     Mary Lee, Executive Director
Date:     April 25, 2016
Re:           Recommendation to change ensemble size                         
 
Directors,
 
The artists of Cantus have made a recommendation to reduce the size of the ensemble from nine (5 tenors, 4 low voices) to eight (4 tenors, 4 low voices). This is a recommendation based on:
  • Continued improvement and professionalism (better technique, better vocal health) in the ensemble voices;
  • Balancing the sound between high and low voices;
  • A desire to keep advancing our goals for Cantus 2020. By reducing the size of the ensemble, we will redistribute the 9th salary to the eight and be able to raise singer salaries.
 
The Executive Committee has reviewed this recommendation and determined that, as this most directly affects the ensemble and artistic excellence, the weight of the recommendation rests with the ensemble with final approval from the Executive Director. However, because this is a significant change, we are bringing this to board for feedback and counsel.
 
In addition to raising singer salaries in a tight year, the proposal will:
  • Reduce touring costs
  • Continue to reinforce artist responsibility
  • Provide incentive for retention as well as attracting new singers: Longer tenure helps the group perform better, and helps individuals perform their job more easily. 
 
Some outcomes to address:
  • Local audiences pay close attention to the ensemble and will notice the visible change. Many will assume we have cut artists over staff.
  • Is the increase enough to stop the “revolving door”? IE, will returning singers be willing to commit for more than one year with us?
 
This change and our communications around it do provide an opportunity to articulate the artistic vision for the ensemble and share that with AAM, presenters and our donors. This positive message would be a key part of a Cantus 2020 fundraising effort, inspiring and animating audiences and donors as we hit our 25th anniversary in 2020-2021. See next page for a draft (and unapproved) example of this statement.
 
 
Cantus 2020 Artistic Vision
DRAFT
 
Mission: Cantus engages audiences in a meaningful music experience and ensures the future of ensemble singing by mentoring young singers and educators. Cantus was founded on the ideals of collaborative music-making: artists and staff work together to reach new levels of artistic excellence, innovation and audience engagement.
Vision: Our vision is to give voice to shared human experiences.
 
Looking to the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Cantus in 2020 and recognizing that audiences expect increasing excellence and added value in their arts experiences, Cantus is committed to providing a music experience that inspires and engages our community. We do this by serving local and national audiences with programs that provide respite or joy, change perceptions, inspire imaginations and impact lives in a personal and meaningful way.
  • Cantus is known for and delivers artistic excellence, leadership as a collaborative organization and compelling programming.
  • We are known for performing excellence, an adventurous sense of discovery in our programming, and a commitment to access to our art form.
  • Through commissions, multi-media productions and innovative programming, we influence and reshape the genre of the vocal ensemble.
  • We create opportunities for collaboration and will always push beyond audience expectations.
  • Advancing and promoting alternatives in music careers by sharing best practices in residencies at colleges and universities for the 21st century musician.
 
Upcoming artistic activities and changes:
  • Chanticleer joint concert in October 2016
  • Jeaf Beal commission for “No Greater Love than This” – fall 2016 and national tour program
  • Cantus presents Romeo & Juliet at the Guthrie, Spring 2017
  • “Discover of Sight” in collaboration with University of St. Thomas engineering department – fall 2017 and national tour program
  • Gabriel Kahane commission for “Discovery of Sight”
  • Ensemble revoiced and balanced from five tenors to four.
  • Refreshed education outreach menu to include sessions on programming, entrepreneurship and auditioning. 

VISION

Cantus gives voice to shared human experiences.

MISSION

Cantus engages audiences in a meaningful music experience and ensures the future of ensemble singing by mentoring young singers and educators. Cantus was founded on the ideals of collaborative music-making: artists and staff work together to reach new levels of artistic excellence, innovation and audience engagement.