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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Arjun VermaVIDEO: North Indian Classical MusicArjun Verma presents an original rendition of a sweet afternoon raag (melody) on sitar, playing the movements known as jor and jhala, which progress from a medium tempo to a very fast tempo. Improvising in the characteristic semi-structured style of North Indian classical music, Arjun takes a fresh and sensitive approach to this traditional melody, performed in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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Awesöme Orchestra Feat. ONIKHOInconcert PerformanceAbout 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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Michael HernandezFantasia for Solo Flute No. 4 (Telemann)About the project: Says saxophonist Michael Hernandez: "Due to the shelter in place orders of 2020 I found myself without concerts, gigs or even rehearsals. Because of social distancing I ended up exploring more solo repertoire, and was able to rediscover the magic of Telemann’s solo Fantasias, originally written for flute. Fantasia No. 4 in a minor is in four movements. I feel that it evokes the feelings of nature, solitude and inner reflection—feelings that I became quite acquainted with during this past year of isolation. I tried to capture this sense of inner contemplation in the video."
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Maria MuldaurInconcert PerformanceAbout the project: Maria Muldaur is best known world-wide for her 1974 mega-hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” which received several Grammy nominations, and enshrined her forever in the hearts of Baby Boomers everywhere; but despite her considerable pop music success, her 56-plus year career could best be described as a long and adventurous odyssey through the various forms of American Roots Music. Maria has toured extensively worldwide and has recorded 41 solo albums covering all kinds of American Roots Music, including Gospel, R&B, Jazz and Big Band. She has now settled comfortably into her favorite idiom, the Blues.
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Cosa Nostra StringsVideo: Pifanos (comp. Tony Corman)About the project: Says composer Tony Corman: "Pifanos is based on a scale that predominates in the music of the flute/drum bands on areas of the north of Brazil. The main motif was one I heard frequently when playing with a Brazilian group in a funky basement bar in downtown Berkeley in the 90s. As for the rest of it, I just want to take you, the listener, for a ride through some exotic landscapes and set you down back home, better off for the journey!"
Personnel: Ilana Thomas & Shaina Evoniuk, violins; Lewis Patzner, cello; Keith Lawrence, viola. |
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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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Gunhild CarlingInConcert PerformanceAbout the project: Gunhild Carling plays trombone, bagpipes, trumpet, recorder, string instruments (such as banjo, ukulele and harp), and will often showcase all of her skills in one song, sometimes casually breaking into a tap dance or singing. She refreshes the traditional jazz repertoire, evoking great figures such us Louis Armstrong, with her personal touch that is eclectic, meticulous, relaxed and at the same time energetic and electrifying. Gunhild is a happy shortcut to the music of a century ago.
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Sass N HarmonyVIDEO: "Siren's Burlesque"About the project: Witchy femme folk interweaving three-part harmony, frolics though the woods, to the cosmos and back through the heart.
Personnel: Carolyn Herlehy, cajon/vocals; Maisha Lani, vocals/marimba; Ariel Wang, violin; Lewis Patzner, cello; and Heather Normandale, ukulele. |
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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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Michael Andrew
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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. |
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The New Acoustic CollectiveFeaturing Wyatt Rice
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