With support from the California Arts Council, the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra will hire Kenneth Foster to advise us in audience building and public relations. This will help us serve a larger portion of Southern California, become more financially sustainable, and increase the overall exposure to classical music of our populace.
Founded in 2014, Kaleidoscope has performed over 300 concerts throughout Southern California from venues ranging from Walt Disney Concert Hall to homeless shelters on Skid Row. Kaleidoscope has been especially known for their commitment to diversity and new music, with premieres of over 100 works, substantial programming of music by women and people of color, performances of large orchestral works like Mahler and Shostakovich Symphonies without a conductor, and frequent performances at schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, and other community organizations. To address income inequality and help build new audiences for classical music, most of Kaleidoscope’s public concerts are free admission with a suggested donation.