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Any contribution of $5 receives: MP3 files from "@bach" for your listening pleasure. Unique photos from the project will be emailed to you. 3 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $15 receives: "@bach" on your doorstep- wrapped and signed. You will also receive a special link to hear the encores I performed at the shows. 15 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $25 receives: Everything in the above reward, PLUS a unique handwritten poem of my own, made out to you. 6 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $50 receives: Want a piece of me? Get "@bach" plus an original evan shinners t-shirt. You can wear the project proudly. (photos and encores included) 4 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $100 receives: This one is special. "@bach" will arrive on your stoop with a small Moleskine® notebook. Inside the book you will find handwritten thoughts, poems and entries including a note to you. Photographs from the shows and of the musicians behind the scenes will be pasted into the book. No two notebooks are alike. 12 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $250 receives: Get the “@bach” CD, but also something for your wall: I have pages of music from which I practiced for the shows of "@bach." You will receive one of these pages- framed, with all my annotations, notes, doodles, and thoughts on Bach's music left directly on the score. 4 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $750 receives: The live recording wasn't good enough? This reward is a live show for you and your friends anywhere you want in the New York City boroughs. "@bach" on YOUR piano. (Contact me for details)
Any contribution of $1,000 receives: The album, a t-shirt and more, PLUS a song, written for you, by me. An original song just for you. 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $2,000 receives: Become the next "@bach" venue! With this reward, I will travel anywhere in the U.S. to perform the music from "@bach" for you at an event of your choice. (Contact me for details) 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $5,000 receives: Take me out of the states please, and take "@bach" to the international stage- anywhere in the world, for you and your friends. (Contact me for details)
Started by evan shinners November 29th, 2010
Evan Shinners to release his new solo Bach album; "@bach" with a campaign on RocketHub.com! "@bach" is 70+ minutes of recordings taken LIVE from part of his spring, 2010 concerts in NEW YORK CITY, including his final concert at The Juilliard School.
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EVAN SHINNERS + J.S. BACH
+ LIVE PERFORMANCE = @bach
What is “@bach”?
In the spring of 2010, I performed two “all Bach recitals” in notable venues in New York City. These venues were: my final performance at The Juilliard School, and a recital at the Caspary Auditorium at Rockefeller University. These two performances had identical programs, however, each concert provides a completely different interpretations of each piece, even though they come from the same “me” only five weeks apart.
“@bach” is a CD containing highlights from both concerts, all unedited, all untouched, and as thrilling as the live performances themselves.
Who am I?
I am a classical pianist. I am known for my unique approaches to the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach. This music allows for a certain type of freedom, from which I am able to express myself. I am an entertainer, and on this recording, segments of Charles Ives, Liszt, Bob Dylan and my own poetry somehow creep up into these “all Bach recitals.” Each interaction between the audience and myself is left on the recording, highlighting the excitement from these live shows- this is not your typical studio recording.
Where do you come in?
With your support, @bach will take off. Meaning simply, before the project is made public I need raise my goal of $5,000. The project will not be released until then- and if I do not reach my goal, you’ll get your contribution back; it’s all or nothing with Bach…
Why should you be a part?
This is a unique glimpse into the world of classical music. "@bach" is the present and future of the classical music concert. Whether you are a fan of classical music or not, these recordings are sure to catch your interest. Bach has a universal appeal: from Rock to Hip-Hop, from movies to ring tones, from Glenn Gould to me, I know there is something in this album which will catch your attention.
Want to help?
Contributing is simple. Follow the directions here at RocketHub.com and click on the red "Fuel This Project" button,
or send a check payable to RocketHub at:
40 West 116th St., Suite B408
New York, NY 10026
Be sure to include your full name, email address, and project title ("evan shinners. @bach.").
WITH YOUR HELP, THIS IS POSSIBLE. KEEP BACH ALIVE.
Thanks,
-evan