Greetings!
I am Daveed Korup, Executive Director for BIRDS (Baltimore International Rhythm & Drumming Society) and I am announcing an open call for some amazingly inventive and "out of the box" creative individuals who might be interested in making a difference. For those who have never experienced a BIRDS Festival, I invite yo to visit our website at: www.drumtogether.org. There are some fantastic pictures posted on-line for this pawst year's event. These pictures are from the two evening concerts and have been provided by Eric Willison, President of the Mill Valley Cultural Arts Umbrella (www.millvalleyarts.org); click on the BIRDS link under the Latest News banner. We will be posting many of these on the BIRDS’ site shortly. If anyone took pictures during the Saturday street fair, we are looking for new photos for the website. You will receive proper photo credit and a link to your web page, should you have one and wish a link.
On to other matters, John Millen, our current Board President, has informed me that he wishes to step down, after many years of dedicated service to the festival. I congratulate John on his extensive commitment and dedication to the community. He has expressed his desire to continue serving on the board in a sort of emeritus capacity. Institutional memory is vital to the success of any organization.
So where does this leave BIRDS? Well, to put on a festival that can reach a maximum potential public requires people who can work together to create the event. We need people who have fundraising & grant writing experience. Additionally, we need people who have skills in promotion & marketing…audio, photo & video production… programming & logistics... community education, etc. We are looking for imagination, innovation and creative problem solving.
This is a tall task!!! However, it cannot be done successfully by just a few people. This is especially true when taking into account that everyone has a life outside BIRDS: i.e. work, school, family and other obligations. BIRDS is a community-based organization that needs a strong community behind it.
Now, to next topic: the BIRDS’ Board. I am announcing that there are six to ten openings for new board members. We are looking for people who want to be community builders and who wish to influence the future direction of the Baltimore International Rhythm Festival. The board needs people who can do all those items I addressed above, plus bookkeeping and general office assistance.
There are no limits to the possibilities that can be accomplished if we work together. That said, it is important for everyone to realize that for BIRDS to move forward we need people to step up and take on these various tasks.
The beauty of this is that no one will be asked to do anything outside their expertise. If we can get enough folks to become involved, then no one will have to work too hard and much more will get accomplished. It is truly up to the community to decide the direction of the organization. It should never reflect just one point of view, but many.
Well, there you have it. I am challenging everyone to get involved. It’s now up to all of us to make this wonderful organization achieve its fullest potential.
The World is giant drum just waiting to be played…
Respects...
Daveed Korup
I am Daveed Korup, Executive Director for BIRDS (Baltimore International Rhythm & Drumming Society) and I am announcing an open call for some amazingly inventive and "out of the box" creative individuals who might be interested in making a difference. For those who have never experienced a BIRDS Festival, I invite yo to visit our website at: www.drumtogether.org. There are some fantastic pictures posted on-line for this pawst year's event. These pictures are from the two evening concerts and have been provided by Eric Willison, President of the Mill Valley Cultural Arts Umbrella (www.millvalleyarts.org); click on the BIRDS link under the Latest News banner. We will be posting many of these on the BIRDS’ site shortly. If anyone took pictures during the Saturday street fair, we are looking for new photos for the website. You will receive proper photo credit and a link to your web page, should you have one and wish a link.
On to other matters, John Millen, our current Board President, has informed me that he wishes to step down, after many years of dedicated service to the festival. I congratulate John on his extensive commitment and dedication to the community. He has expressed his desire to continue serving on the board in a sort of emeritus capacity. Institutional memory is vital to the success of any organization.
So where does this leave BIRDS? Well, to put on a festival that can reach a maximum potential public requires people who can work together to create the event. We need people who have fundraising & grant writing experience. Additionally, we need people who have skills in promotion & marketing…audio, photo & video production… programming & logistics... community education, etc. We are looking for imagination, innovation and creative problem solving.
This is a tall task!!! However, it cannot be done successfully by just a few people. This is especially true when taking into account that everyone has a life outside BIRDS: i.e. work, school, family and other obligations. BIRDS is a community-based organization that needs a strong community behind it.
Now, to next topic: the BIRDS’ Board. I am announcing that there are six to ten openings for new board members. We are looking for people who want to be community builders and who wish to influence the future direction of the Baltimore International Rhythm Festival. The board needs people who can do all those items I addressed above, plus bookkeeping and general office assistance.
There are no limits to the possibilities that can be accomplished if we work together. That said, it is important for everyone to realize that for BIRDS to move forward we need people to step up and take on these various tasks.
The beauty of this is that no one will be asked to do anything outside their expertise. If we can get enough folks to become involved, then no one will have to work too hard and much more will get accomplished. It is truly up to the community to decide the direction of the organization. It should never reflect just one point of view, but many.
Well, there you have it. I am challenging everyone to get involved. It’s now up to all of us to make this wonderful organization achieve its fullest potential.
The World is giant drum just waiting to be played…
Respects...
Daveed Korup
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Re: Baltimore International Rhythm & Drumming Society is looking for some amazing people---Are you one of them???
Wed, January 16, 2008 - 9:09 PMI have to do a concert at a College soon... we play many styles and was wondering if you wanted an opportunity to come out with a few of your players and jam a few tunes....we do Black Magic Woman (latin drums) and Marley's three little birds...bongo and various drums needed...Smokestack Lighting (blues..sort of Delta Voodoo sounding)....Pink Floyd."another brick in the wall" has big percussion solo before the beginning of the song....I could name drop your group on stage...we are beginners but try our best....but I think it could sound interesting with some of your good percussionist and cool instruments....you can be as freaky and "out of the box "as you want.
