Dithyrambalina-Musical Architecture for New Orleans
A project in New Orleans, LA by New Orleans Airlift000days
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Dithyrambalina will be a sonic playground, performance venue and laboratory for musical architecture in New Orleans.
Backers: 655
Average Pledge Per Backer: $92
Funded: $60,051 of $50,000
Dates: Sep 30th -> Oct 30th (30 days)
Project By: New Orleans Airlift
Backers: 655
Average Pledge Per Backer: $92
Funded: $60,051 of $50,000
Dates: Sep 30th -> Oct 30th (30 days)
Project By: New Orleans Airlift
$60,051
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 30 @ 21:30 -0400 GMT
120%
of goal
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Latest News
Dithyrambalina: New Orleans Music Box Village Expands, Goes Mobile
October 30th - via: offbeat.com
If you were one of the more than 15,000 people that enjoyed any one of the avant-garde concerts at the buzzed-about New Orleans Music Box on the Bywater neighborhood’s Piety Street in 2011 – 2012, then more than likely you were sad to see it close last summer. But the folks at New Orleans Airlift — the arts organization that created the “Shantytown Music Lab” out of a vacant lot where a recently-collapsed 18th century cottage stood — are bringing the Music Box back to life. They are planning to design modular versions of the upcycled music “houses” for multiple neighborhoods throughout the city, and even take the show on the road. (Read More)
We reached our goal! 
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to all of our amazing supporters who allowed us to reach our goal of $50,000! We are overwhelmed with gratitude for each person who has supported our vision. Thank you. We still have THREE days to go though and each additional... (Read More)
Crossing the Finish Line
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Almost to Our Goal! Thank you so so much to all of our supporters! This is Frank. He is a member of The Bywater Boys, a neighborhood band Frank formed with his brother Taj. Frank started visiting The Music Box when we were still under construction.... (Read More)
Do you know what time it is?
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Musical house in Shreveport!
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We just got back from a site visit to Shreveport, LA where we will be building one of the roving musical houses supported by this campaign. Additional funding and support is coming from the amazing Shreveport Arts Council (they really are up to some... (Read More)
Swoon, New Orleans Airlift Musical Village Kickstarter (Video)
October 16th - via: complex.com
Two years ago, Swoon and New Orleans Airlift launched a Kickstarter to create The Music Box, a "temporary orchestral shanytown" that saw 15,000 visitors and over 50 collaborations from musicians including Mannie Fresh, Andrew W.K., Jim White, Aurora Nealand, Nicky Da B, and a host of others. (Read More)
Swoon and Master Craftsmen Brainstorm
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Swoon was in New Orleans this week to give a talk at the Contemporary Art Center with fellow Dithyramblers Delaney Martin, Taylor Shepherd and Tori Bush. We also spent time with our new collaborators, Master Blacksmith Darryl Reeves and Master... (Read More)
Listen to the Electric Curtain
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all our supporters! Today we wanted to highlight The Electric Curtain, a self-install instrument of musical architecture available at the $2000 level. Created by Lindsay Karty, it was a favorite at The Music Box New Orleans and at our... (Read More)
'Dithyrambalina' Kickstarter Project Will Bring 'Sonic Playground' To New Orleans
October 3rd - via: huffingtonpost.com
A "sonic playground," a "shantytown-sound laboratory," a "small village of ramshackle sculptures." These are just some of the phrases that have been used to describe the ongoing musical architecture project entitled "Dithyrambalina." (Read More)
Dithyrambalina Launch Kickstarter w/ The Help Of Swoon, Thurston Moore + More
October 3rd - via: pittsburghmusicmagazine.com
New Orleans Airlift, Swoon & Superstar Collaborators Launch 2nd Kickstarter for Dithyrambalina: Musical Architecture in New Orleans Oct 1 – Oct 30, 2013 (Read More)
Wow...Over $10,000 on the first day!
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
From everyone on the Dithyrambalina team - Thank you so much to our supporters for making our first day out such a success! We are so happy to find that this project is still touching people's hearts! This picture of Rosalie "Lady Tambourine"... (Read More)
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