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Honoraria
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Hudson River Museum
location
Yonkers, NY
About
The Hudson River Museum hosted a concert by the Chaminade Music Club, featuring Metropolitan Opera soprano Korliss Uecker, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra principal cellist Jerry Grossman, and Grammy-nominated keyboardist Christopher Oldfather. The musical program was inspired by artworks from the exhibition “Self in the City,” especially those by Jacob Lawrence and Archibald John Motley Jr. that recall the sights and sounds of the Harlem Renaissance in New York and Chicago. The projections on the Planetarium dome reflected and echoed the music in form, color, and rhythm, making for a truly multisensory experience.
Intended Outcome
The Hudson River Museum intended to welcome 120 visitors to this concert — the first event of its kind in the museum's Planetarium — and to connect works by artists like Lawrence and Motley to the sights and sounds of the Hudson River.
Actual Outcome
The museum welcomed 110 guests and successfully related the artworks to the surrounding landscape through the immersive, multidisciplinary experience.
Advice Post Project
Museums considering a similar program should leverage immersive spaces and technology to create a multisensory experience that deepens the connections between music, visual art, and place, while appealing to both dedicated arts audiences and families.
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