MIP InQueue is an opportunity for you to become a contributing producer to Music In Place video projects and InConcert livestream shows that are in development. You can browse the list below to get an idea of who the performing artists are and an overview of their concept. (You can view our library of completed video projects here and our InConcert archive here.)
We invite you to consider a tax-deductible donation to support one or more of these projects—in addition to helping provide income and a production budget to the specific artists, your gift will also support Music In Place and its mission of providing opportunities for many struggling professional musicians.
You can sponsor any project below at various levels: Fan ($25–99), Roadie ($100-249), Producer ($250—499), Impresario ($500—999) or Executive Producer ($1000 and up). Sponsors at the Producer level and above will be featured in the credits of the completed video.
We invite you to consider a tax-deductible donation to support one or more of these projects—in addition to helping provide income and a production budget to the specific artists, your gift will also support Music In Place and its mission of providing opportunities for many struggling professional musicians.
You can sponsor any project below at various levels: Fan ($25–99), Roadie ($100-249), Producer ($250—499), Impresario ($500—999) or Executive Producer ($1000 and up). Sponsors at the Producer level and above will be featured in the credits of the completed video.
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LoCuraVIDEO: "Los Besos"About the project: LoCura weaves a tapestry of migratory beats together with lyrical poetry evoking the cultural kaleidoscope of their hometown Oakland. For the past 15 years, they have crafted their own distinct musical identity: "Califas Canto," a remix of rhythms and vocal expressions from Spain to California. Their themes draw on cultural resilience, immigrants rights & border issues and making another world possible. Ana Tijoux meets Manu Chao with the heart of Lhasa.
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Awesöme Orchestra Feat. ONIKHOVideo DocumentaryAbout the project: Oakland-based vocalist, pianist, and composer ONIKHO is joined by members of Awesöme Orchestra Collective, the Bay Area's Adventure-Seeking Orchestra. Using interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of rehearsals and recording, join us as we show you-from idea to execution-what it takes to bring to life three thrilling new songs by ONIKHO backed by a chamber orchestra with the help of three local arrangers.
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Mads Tolling & The Mads MenVIDEO: "Dizziness of Freedom"About the project: The song title, “Dizziness of Freedom”, comes from one of Kierkegaard’s quotes. Known as the Godfather of existentialism, he makes the point that anxiety is the dizziness of freedom. Kierkegard believed the most important aspects of living is to make hard, sometimes uncomfortable choices and not just mindlessly follow what one is “supposed" to do.
Personnel: Mads Tolling, Colin Hogan, Dan Parenti, Eric Garland, and Darian Gray |
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Tammy L HallVIDEO: "All That!"About the project: Tammy L Hall — one of the Bay Area's true treasures — presents a new composition, “All That!" Featuring Gary Brown on bass, Deszon Claiborne on drums, and Tammy herself laying it down on keys and vocals, this project promises to indeed be “All That!"
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Heather Normandale Band
VIDEO: "Raven"About the project: Melodic and rootsy neo-folk with old time banjo, upright bass, harmony and lyrics that celebrate our connection to nature.
Personnel: Heather Normandale, banjo; Paul Sounder, upright bass; Justin Ancheta, lead guitar/vocals; Maren Metke, vocals; and Marlon Aldana, percussion. |