Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Announces Recipients of Annual John Ringling Tower and Opportunity Grants
By Sarasota Scene October 26, 2022 – Sarasota The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County continues to support local artists, historic preservation, and arts and cultural organizations through the John Ringling Tower Fund and State of the Arts Opportunity Grants. Since 1986, the Alliance has provided funding to ensure that Sarasota’s renowned arts and cultural…
Spotify Playlist: Celebrating Latine Heritage Month with Ariel Campos
By Ariel Campos I was very honored to be approached by Modern Marimba to create something to help celebrate Latine Heritage month. As a professional musician and music lover, my eclectic musical tastes have been shaped by my diverse background. I was born and raised in northern California and currently live in Los Angeles. I…
Modern Marimba raises $3,600 through the 2022 Giving Challenge
THANK YOU!!! This year’s Giving Challenge presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota is giving big grassroots energy. This 24-hour day of online giving in Sarasota inspired 31 donors who believe in Modern Marimba’s mission for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in music. Thank you to everyone who believes in us, whether you donated, shared…
WBTT Partners with Modern Marimba for Concert
By Sarasota Scene January 26, 2022 – Sarasota On February 14, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and Modern Marimba present “A Place for You,” an hour-long concert celebrating Black history. The program features Steph Davis – co-founder of Modern Marimba – on marimba and several collaborating artists. The program will include compositions such as “Naima” by John…
Interview with Prism Percussion, a San Francisco-based percussion duo
Prism Percussion is a San Francisco-based percussion duo founded in 2018. Modern Marimba had the opportunity to collaborate with Divesh Karamchandani and Elizabeth Hall (co-founders of Prism Percussion) on a consortium commission along with composer Steph Davis, performer Britton-René Collins, and chamber music group Spectrum Ensemble.