About the Marimba 2010 International Festival and Conference
The Marimba 2010 International Festival and Conference will be a once-in-a-lifetime event held April 28-May 1, 2010, that will bring together the most innovative marimba artists worldwide and the most distinguished musical organizations in the Twin Cities for the common purpose of celebrating the marimba around the globe.
Marimba 2010 will provide an opportunity for the leading personalities of this instrument to join forces with each other and the local community to engage in an unprecedented event comprised of performance, education and celebration.
Partnerships for Marimba 2010 have already been established with Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, VocalEssence, Schubert Club, Southern Theater, Minnesota Youth Symphonies, University of Minnesota, American Composers Forum, Weisman Art Museum, MacPhail Center for Music and Minnesota Public Radio. These outstanding Twin Cities institutions have agreed to come together to celebrate the marimba and its globally appealing character, through an event that will contribute to artistic development and cultural exchange in its purest form.
The festival will present approximately 21 recitals and 3 round-table discussions at the Ted Mann Concert Hall, 8 concerts with the artistic partners at various locations in the 
Twin Cities including Orchestra Hall, SPCO Center, Southern Theater, Weisman Art Museum, Landmark Center, and St. Paul Cathedral, as well as several master classes in schools, community centers and/or churches that will reach a variety of students throughout the larger metropolitan area.
At the core of Marimba 2010 will be the bringing together of diverse musical environments, cultures, and creative minds; the celebration of each of the partnering organizations involved in the festival; and the learning opportunities available to those in attendance from around the globe. This event will create a unique forum for the mix of cultural influences that will merge dynamic art forms and foster cross-cultural understanding between participants, provide future benefits for each of the countries involved, and ultimately celebrate the marimba in a grand way!
Please reserve the dates (April 28-May 1, 2010) and join us in the Twin Cities for this truly extraordinary celebration of the world of the marimba!
Support Marimba 2010
Marimba 2010 International Festival and Conference is a sponsored project of Springboard for the Arts, a nonprofit arts service organization. Contributions on behalf of Marimba 2010 may be made payable to Springboard for the Arts and are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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