Performing Arts Advisory

[Ann Doyle <>]

Dear colleague --  Given your past interest and
involvement in Internet2 Arts & Humanities Initiatives, I thought the
following Call for Participation from the Philadelphia Orchestra may be
of interest.   If you have questions about the project, feel
free to contact Tish Hurley, Director of IT for the Philadelphia
Orchestra, at
.    All
best.  -- Ann Doyle


BE ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF MUSIC PRESENTATION WITH THE PHILADELPHIA
ORCHESTRA!   
 
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
The Philadelphia Orchestra is seeking to partner with ten
institutions in the final pilot phase of a new initiative to multicast
live orchestral concerts. This high-profile program utilizes cutting-edge
technologies to reach audiences on college campuses and other
institutions connected to the Internet2 network. In addition to testing
the technology for high-definition video transmission, partners will be
asked to participate in market research.    See below for
application information.
 
Selected sites participate in multicasts on September
25 (7:30 PM EDT) and October 12 (1:30 PM EDT).  
 
September 25 Multicast 
The multicast on September 25 is a live concert transmission, not
open to the general public.  The multicast may be viewed by site
administrators only at each participating school.  
 
October 12  Multicast
The multicast on October 12 is a live concert transmission that will
be open to a general audience at each participating school.  The
concert multicasts are provided free of charge to the partnering
organizations. 
 
To apply for participation in this pilot program, please
visit: 

https://tickets.philorch.org/internet2/i2participation.aspx
 
For technical requirements and additional information, please visit:

http://www.philorch.org/internet2

 
 
Beginning January, 2008, The Orchestra presents a series of six concert
multicasts to the Internet2 community.  
 
To receive the latest news regarding this program,
please join the mailing list:

https://tickets.philorch.org/internet2/i2register.aspx
 
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
The Philadelphia Orchestra plans an innovative program of live
concert distribution over Internet2. This groundbreaking program brings
one of the world’s greatest Orchestras to audiences around the globe
…LIVE and INTERACTIVE.
 
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Global Concert Series provides the structure
for an arts partnership that includes:

• Interactive components at every concert and potential collaboration among venues
• Music education and appreciation for students at all levels
• Dynamic, low cost, high quality content for campus presentations -
• from small venues to larger performing arts halls
• Inter-departmental appeal with potential to integrate Philadelphia Orchestra programs into curriculum
• A powerful tool to bring the local community to your venue for engaging, entertaining, and informative concerts by the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra, live from Philadelphia’s Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Ann Doyle, Arts & Humanities Initiatives
Internet2

office: +1 734-352-7011