World-renowned pianist Theodore Lettvin (1927-2003) proposed the idea for Great Lakes PAA during his tenure as professor of piano at the University of Michigan's School of Music. Professor Lettvin became concerned when his graduating students, discouraged by the lack of performance opportunities available to them in this area, left for New York, California, Europe, or gave up on the idea of performing all together.
To address this issue, Professor Lettvin and his wife, Joan, envisioned an organization that would focus on artists' talent and promise, rather than their ability to generate profits. In 1978, after thorough research and planning, Joan Lettvin established Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates, a regional, not-for-profit artist management organization.
To address this issue, Professor Lettvin and his wife, Joan, envisioned an organization that would focus on artists' talent and promise, rather than their ability to generate profits. In 1978, after thorough research and planning, Joan Lettvin established Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates, a regional, not-for-profit artist management organization.
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Bringing Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates artists to students in order to teach skills in decision making, teamwork, and creativity through music. Great Lakes CARAVAN appearances come in many shapes and sizes, and are customized with local music faculty members to give young student performers the most positive outcome.
Due to the unprecedented times in our industry, Great Lakes PAA has made the decision to pause the audition application process for 21-22 and resume in 2022. We welcome exceptionally diverse soloists or ensembles that explore classical, world, jazz and folk genres and/or have successfully crossed over various traditional genres.
As part of our pivoting plan, we have reached out to our partner Stone Chalet to host a series of livestream concerts featuring our artists. All concerts will be broadcast via the Crowdcast platform with a preview on Facebook. We hope you will join us and invite your friends to experience our concerts from the comfort of your homes.
Sponsor a Concert-$100 flat fee donation, an artist will perform a 20 min live in person performance on the date/time of your choice. Good for birthdays, anniversary, graduation, etc. Schedule an artist to visit your neighborhood- Schedule an artist on a date/time of your choice to perform a live in person 20 min performance for your neighborhood, community, or association.
We invite you to consider how you can be part of our $40,000 #MusicHeals Campaign, which includes a new partnership with Michigan Medicine's Gifts of Art program to help reach patients, families, faculty, staff and students with content created by our artists, reaching more underserved areas of our communities, and partnering with businesses that could use live music to increase their sales.
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