“Music is one of the ways we make sense of our lives, one of the ways in which we express feelings when we have no words, a way for us to understand things with our hearts when we cannot with our minds.”
Dr. Karl Paulnack, director of the Boston Conservatory’s Music Division
Oh my darling! Oh my darling! Oh my darling San Francisco!!!
Flute Sweet & Tickletoon love San Francisco and fortunately for us San Francisco loves us right back! On the 4th of June we’re heading to our favorite city (other than our own Big Apple) to begin the 2009 Bay Area Tour, but before we do even one single performance, we’re making a new CD! “Little Kids Little Songs” will include all the songs in the show and more. Of course we consider ourselves very lucky because we’re going to be working with a new producer. A fellow by the name of Bob Bralove, who has worked with the likes of both “The Grateful Dead” and Stevie Wonder! Wowie Zowie! The new “Little Kids Little Songs” is in the making!
The Hub of Power
In July we’re traveling some more. First we’ll be in the Washington DC area (hopefully we’ll catch a glimpse of the Obama’s) then to Hartford County in Connecticut and finally back to the New York Metropolitan area. Our schedule is available directly below this post.
No Harmonization without Representation
We are very fortunate to have discovered and been discovered by a new manager! Robert Baird of Baird Artists Management will be representing us for all our children’s programs throughout the US, Canada and Europe! Find our more about Robert and his other wonderful artists at www.Bairdartists.com. We're thrilled to be working with this fine agency. We’re also happily working with the wonderful Alexis Booher, of Bumblebee Artists, who now concentrates solely on “Now We Can Sing", our concert program about immigration and transcending difficult times. You can still reach her at www.bumblebeeartists.com.
“The Fund for Schools & Libraries with no Funding”
Children need all the music, theatre and art they can experience and these challenging financial times have been quite difficult for presenters of the arts, especially schools and libraries. For this reason Flute Sweet & Tickletoon have launched "The Fund for Schools and Libraries with No Funding” This fund is making it possible for us to contribute our services to venues with little or no money, so that the children in these underfunded areas aren't without music and theatre. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful program and lend your support contact us at FluteSweetandTickletoon@gmail.com.
All funding is done through Rakeiho Musical Offerings: a not-for-profit organization.
Mini-Money
We know that most people want to make a difference and that most everybody strives to be generous at heart. However, not everybody is a large philanthropic organization! That is why in addition to all our other activities we are holding a series of micro fund-raisers. What are they you may ask? Micro fund-raisers are held in the homes of friends and fans. Each host invites a small group of friends who pay a small admission (ten to twenty dollars). Flute Sweet & Tickletoon will inform, while they perform and enlighten the attendees about many valuable and worthwhile projects. The money goes to fund "The Fund for Schools and Libraries without Funding", as well as new film and TV projects. We are in the midst of completing the screenplay for our animated version of Green Golly & Her Golden Flute. Stay tuned for updates on these exciting ventures!
Micro funders become part of our special friends and will receive tickets, CD's and DVD’s as they are available!! If you would like to host a micro fund-raiser please let us know!
Wishing you a wonderful, joyous, healthy, music and artful summer!
Barbara & Keith
Flutesweet & Tickletoon
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