Jonah Sirota--STRONG SAD: Elegies for Everyday Loss

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Jonah Sirota
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Violist Jonah Sirota asked 7 composers to write pieces for cellphone-in-the-toilet-grade everyday losses. STRONG SAD is the result.
Backers: 136
Average Pledge Per Backer: $100

Funded: $13,573 of $13,500
Dates: Feb 13th -> Mar 25th (40 days)
Project By: Jonah Sirota
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Latest News

Made our goal!!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Everyone, we did it!! Together we reached the finish line and the STRONG SAD project will be funded for release in June!!!!  There are two hours left, and it is still possible to pre-order copies of the album in that time. Any additional funds... (Read More)

24 hours!

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This is going to be the last update before the Kickstarter closes at just after 11 eastern tomorrow (Sunday)! I can't believe how far we've come. You have lifted this project up and buoyed it along every step of the way!! Now with just one day left,... (Read More)

Get to know the composers: Nico Muhly

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Nico Muhly (photo: Ana Cuba) I first became aware of Nico Muhly’s music at a Juilliard graduate recital by my sister, violist Nadia Sirota (yes, two violists in one family!). She played a new piece by Nico called Keep in Touch that featured a... (Read More)

AMAZING

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Get to know the composers: Kurt Knecht

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Mondegreen: Kurt Knecht and Jonah Sirota. Photo by Anthony Hawley   I first met composer and organist Kurt Knecht when he was a DMA student in composition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (where my string quartet has been in residence for over... (Read More)

Get to know the composers: A.J. McCaffrey

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
My friendship with A.J. McCaffrey started in college when we were roommates at Rice University. Together, we D.J.-ed a radio show of classical new music on the Rice radio station, KTRU, at 7 AM on Saturday mornings (commitment!). A.J. became a close... (Read More)

Get to know the composers: Valgeir Sigur∂sson

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
  For today's update I am going to start introducing you to some of the composers who are making the STRONG SAD project what it is. Over the next three weeks, you'll meet all eight composers on the project. Thanks again for your amazing support.... (Read More)

Wow!

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
What an amazing day 1! I am blown away and humbled by the outpouring of support for STRONG SAD on the first day of the campaign!! Thank you so much for your incredible support and belief in this project. So far, more than $2000 has been raised... (Read More)

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