Newspeak

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Be A Part of Newspeak History!

The time has come for us to take the next step and record a CD that captures the boundless energy and unique sound that Newspeak brings to its live performances.  We’re fortunate to have a great team behind this project.  Newspeak has been signed to the critically praised non-profit label New Amsterdam Records, and we have Lawson White (of So Percussion fame) on-board to produce.

We’re scheduled to go into New York’s Clinton Studios in March to record six of our favorite pieces – Newspeak-commissioned works by Missy Mazzoli, Oscar Bettison, Stefan Weisman, Pat Muchmore, Newspeak violinist Caleb Burhans, and group founder and drummer David T. Little. The CD, to be called sweet light crude, will be released nationally, with distribution by NAXOS, in November 2010.

This is a costly endeavor—the total cost of production is an estimated $17,000. So far we’ve been able to raise about $12,000 through grant-writing and other fundraising efforts, but we need your help to raise that final $5000! We hope we can count on your support in the form of a tax-deductible donation in any amount to help us reach our ultimate goal.  Please click the Paypal Donate tab above to get started!  As well as helping make our CD, you’ll receive a host of benefits, which are listed below.

Many, many thanks in advance for your support!

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Newspeak CD Fundraising Campaign: Donor Levels and Gifts

Philosopher ($1000 and up)

  • Invitation to special donor pre-event reception at 2010 May gala.
  • Complimentary tickets to:
  • Newspeak 2010 May gala
  • CD-release party
  • Entire 2010-2011 Newspeak season.
  • Acknowledgment in CD jacket
  • Complementary copy of CD when released, signed by performers and composers
  • Newspeak fan button

Revolutionary ($500 and up)

  • Invitation to special donor pre-event reception at 2010 May gala.
  • Complimentary tickets to:
  • Newspeak 2010 May gala
  • CD-release party
  • One Newspeak-produced event during the 2010-2011 season
  • Acknowledgment in CD jacket
  • Complementary copy of CD when released, signed by performers
  • Newspeak fan button

Guerrilla ($250 and up)

  • Invitation to special donor pre-event reception at 2010 May gala.
  • Complimentary tickets to:
  • Newspeak 2010 May gala
  • CD-release party
  • Acknowledgment in CD jacket
  • Complementary copy of CD when released
  • Newspeak fan button

Activist ($100 and up)

  • Complimentary tickets to CD-release party
  • Acknowledgment in CD jacket
  • Complementary copy of CD when released
  • Newspeak Button

Dissident ($25 and up)

  • Acknowledgment in CD jacket
  • Newspeak fan button

Grumbler ($1 and up)

  • Newspeak fan button

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Here’s a quick look at some possible contribution levels and how they correspond to important budget items:

  • $50 provides us with back-up files for our recording session.
  • $100 will help tune the piano for part of the session
  • $250 will keep the piano in tune for the full session.
  • $500 helps hire our producer for one day.
  • $650 provides one day of post-session editing, mixing, mastering.
  • $1000 provides us with roughly 1/2 day of studio time.
  • $3500 rents the recording studio for the full tracking session.
  • $5000 will pay for the entire tracking session

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Newspeak has received generous support from the Meet The Composer/JPMorganChase Regrant Program for Small Ensembles, the Puffin Foundation, the James F. Flynn Memorial Fund, the Aaron Copland Fund for New Music, Fractured Atlas, Free Speech Zone, the Cary New Music Performance Fund, The Cheswatyr Foundation, and from the following generous individuals:

  • James and Evanne Flynn
  • Jeffrey Schanzer and Bernadette Speach
  • Mary Sue and Rich Girardin
  • Mary and John Curch
  • Cathy Rose Salit
  • Mary and Joseph Little
  • Jeffrey Edelstein
  • Herb Leventer
  • Andrew McKenna Lee
  • Virtual Artists Collective
  • Mio Nakamura
  • Ryan Brown
  • Ryan Weisman
  • Joan and Jim Bayley
  • Joanne and Gene Woznicki
  • Susan and Gene Little
  • Martin Bresnick
  • Ann Hetman
  • Sean O’shea
  • Carolyn Nardiello
  • Ezra Weisman
  • Yetta Richman
  • David Cote
  • Anonymous (4)

Thank you!