Like many, many, MANY artists and musicians in our community, I've recently lost all of my upcoming performance work due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. There are several emergency grants out there, but there is not enough funding for all of us.
Friends and colleagues have asked how they can provide support, so I've decided to consolidate a few solutions into this page.
Friends and colleagues have asked how they can provide support, so I've decided to consolidate a few solutions into this page.
Donations
There are a couple of ways you can donate. One is directly to artists, and the other is to grant funds that are fundraising at this time.
Direct: My Venmo handle is @Stephanie-Lamprea - I'd be grateful for anything. Groceries are also great, or even a nice message of support goes a long way. In the past few days, several friends have reached out with kind words, and they've already helped me to not completely lose hope.
Grand Funds: Some of the grant funds out there for artists/musicians include the Musician's Foundation, Equal Sound, Boston Singers' Relief Fund, City of Boston Artist Relief Fund (previously the Opportunity Fund), and The Record Co. There are plenty more, but here's a good start - check these out, and if you're feeling generous, send some money to any of them.
There are a couple of ways you can donate. One is directly to artists, and the other is to grant funds that are fundraising at this time.
Direct: My Venmo handle is @Stephanie-Lamprea - I'd be grateful for anything. Groceries are also great, or even a nice message of support goes a long way. In the past few days, several friends have reached out with kind words, and they've already helped me to not completely lose hope.
Grand Funds: Some of the grant funds out there for artists/musicians include the Musician's Foundation, Equal Sound, Boston Singers' Relief Fund, City of Boston Artist Relief Fund (previously the Opportunity Fund), and The Record Co. There are plenty more, but here's a good start - check these out, and if you're feeling generous, send some money to any of them.
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Purchase of services
Here's what I can provide via online: - Voice lessons - Reading / workshopping of new works for composers - Artist and brand consulting - Website building I'll literally be sitting at home for the next few weeks, so I'm more than happy to provide any of these services to anyone interested. |
Live-streaming shows
For the next few weeks, I'll be live streaming repertoire that I've already performed or am currently working on. If you'd like to tune in, please do! I'll drop links here soon. And when you do, if you feel like donating some $$$, see my Venmo link above. :-) I also take requests, if there's something you want to hear me sing!
For the next few weeks, I'll be live streaming repertoire that I've already performed or am currently working on. If you'd like to tune in, please do! I'll drop links here soon. And when you do, if you feel like donating some $$$, see my Venmo link above. :-) I also take requests, if there's something you want to hear me sing!
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OK, that's all for now - I'll keep you posted on how things are going during this pandemic. If you have any questions or want to drop me a note, feel free to use this contact form, or find me on social media.
I love you all, and thank you so much for your support! |
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