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UCLA Chamber Singers to Buffalo *STRETCH GOAL*

$17,900
119%
Raised toward our $15,000 Goal
161 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on March 15, at 12:00 PM PDT
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Concert Time!

April 14, 2019

Dearest Supporters,

 

Thrilled to report that yesterday’s recording session and concert were both incredibly successful and a wonderful experience for all!  The audience immediately rose to give us a standing ovation!  It was so moving to see all of the puzzle pieces come together for this magical event. You were a huge part of this!  Lastly, after the concert, Maestra JoAnn Falletta was awarded American Public Media Classical Woman of the Year! 

 

Our final performance is moments away!  Thank you for being a part of our journey.

 

 

We made it to Buffalo!!!

April 11, 2019

Dearest Donors! 

 

Thank you once again for all that you have done to support our choral department and for all of your help getting us to Buffalo, NY!  Here is an update on our trip!!!

 

We arrived early Tuesday morning... everything went smoothly with the airlines, hotel, and vans. After some rest, we had a wonderful Buffalo-style meal overlooking a creek before we headed to our first choral rehearsal with Joann Faletta and Richard Danielpour. 

 

On Wednesday morning we made it to Niagara Falls... WOW! and explored the area before heading into downtown Buffalo for our first tutti rehearsal with orchestra. Kleinhans Music Hall is amazing and combining the choir with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra was nothing short of spectacular. 

 

More about the rest of our journey to come!

Thanks again!!!

THANK YOU!

March 05, 2019

Dearest Donors! 

 

We reached our stretch goal!

 

Now we will be able to:

  • Travel and stay in Buffalo, NY!
  • Sing with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
  • ...under the direction of recent Grammy winner, conductor Joann Falletta!
  • Experience being recorded for NAXOS records,
  • ...and possibly considered for a Grammy nomination!!!!

We could not do ANY of this without your support and we will continue to keep you posted throughout this incredible journey. An adventure that will absolutely add fulfillment, opportunity and invaluable experience to each and every UCLA Chamber Singer!!!!

 

Thank you so, so, so very much for all of your support, kindness, and generosity! 

 

We thought it appropriate to sing to you how we feel...

please see the attached 10-second clip we made for you! 

 

 

 

WE REACHED OUR GOAL!!!

February 26, 2019

Dearest Donors! 

YAY!!! Thanks to your generosity, we have done it! 

We have reached our initial goal of $15,000!

Woo hooo!!!

WOW 136 DONORS!!! and 100% of our goal!  As a student, it is always fantastic to get 100%!  

 

Even so, we would love to stretch our goal just a bit more by $2,500, to account for some recent updates such as added ground transportation needs.   

 

Why the need for extra funds? Simply put, the hotel accommodations we were originally planning for got booked and the hotel we did secure is not walking distance to downtown and the performance hall. So instead of needing three 12 passenger vans just for transport to and from the airport, we now need passenger vans for the entire week we’ll be in Buffalo.

 

Therefore, if you still feel motivated to help cover our trip to NY!

Please, consider sharing this link!  https://spark.ucla.edu/CHAMBERSINGERSTOBUFFALO 

 

Thank you! Thank YOU! THANK YOU!!

We just can't thank you enough!

 

 

Labour of Love

February 23, 2019

Dearest Donors! 

 

In just over 1 week of campaigning, with 120 donors! we have already come so close to reaching our goal of $15,000! We are thrilled to see just how many people are as excited by this project as we are, and we couldn’t be more thankful for everyone’s support!

 

To give extra thanks, we are excited to share this video with you, to show our gratitude and to explain how delighted we are to have this incredible opportunity!  (It is a bit longer than the one JUST POSTED! on our main Spark Page—with more testimonials of what this project means to students.)

 

Please help us keep the momentum going—let's exceed our goal!!!! by continuing to share our campaign https://spark.ucla.edu/CHAMBERSINGERSTOBUFFALO with your friends and family.

 

Thank you again, for all your support we couldn’t have come this far without you!

 

We are Jumping for Joy! Two-thirds toward our goal. Thank you!!

February 19, 2019

Wow! 

86 Donors and over $10,000!  

We couldn't be more thrilled, we have already started Jumping for Joy! 

 

Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

You can still help us out just by sharing this link on your social media: https://spark.ucla.edu/CHAMBERSINGERSTOBUFFALO

 

Until then, enjoy watching June Bug jump for joy!

HALF-WAY THERE!!!

February 16, 2019

Hi everyone, we are so stoked that we have raised HALF OF OUR GOAL!!!  This trip feels so much closer to becoming a reality, we cannot thank you enough!

 

You can keep the love & support flowing just by sharing our cause with this simple link: 

https://spark.ucla.edu/CHAMBERSINGERSTOBUFFALO

 

THANK YOU! THANK YOU, thank you for helping us get this far!!!

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