2014-04-04T19:25:13-07:00 2013-08-31 990EZ 2012-09-01 237282893 SEATTLE CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY SEAT 2063650845 PO Box 31256 Seattle WA 981031256 Elizabeth Brown 2063685492 2014-04-04 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X X www.seattleguitar.org X 57203 X 23701 29394 4105 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57203 0 0 6450 900 7870 12739 28385 56344 859 21200 0 22059 21200 22059 0 0 0 0 21200 22059 0 0 21200 22059 The mission of the Seattle Classic Guitar Society is to make classical guitar music available to a wide audience in a variety of venues, to present both international and regional artists, to educate the public about classical guitar music, and to give guitar students at every level a chance to learn and perform. International Concert Series - SCGS brought World Class Performers to Nordstrom Hall at the Benaroya Music Hall in Downtown Seattle. Performers included Xuefei Yang, Michael Partington, David Russell and Benjamin Verdery. Total attendance was 1441 0 36894 Frye Museum Concerts - SCGS sponsored a free informal concert series at a local museum. Four programs were presented featuring up and coming guitarists. Artists featured were Rene Izquierdo, Daniel Corr, Gohar Vandanyan and Jeffrey McFadden. These programs were presented free to the public in an effort to give exposure to the classical guitar. Total attendance was 390. 0 3000 Master Classes - SCGS presented Master Classes with four of our visiting International Artists. In these classes, selected students received personal lessons from the artists in a class setting. Non-performers were allowed to audit and ask questions. Total attendance was 213. 0 1100 Guitar Orchestra - SCGS was proud to sponsor a Guitar Orchestra, which varied in size from around 8-15 members, with space for all levels of ability. This performance group was open to SCGS members and non-members, and performed at various functions throughout the year. SCGS provided rent for rehearsal space at a local community center, and funds for copying music. Members paid a fee to pay for the director. Tuition waivers were granted for those in need. This group is an ongoing entity. Total attendance was 334. 0 750 Guitar Soundings -This is the bi-monthly newsletter of SCGS. It features upcoming events of interest to our members in the Puget Sound region, reviews of recordings, and other items of interest. Issues are mailed to all members, and made available to the general public at some of our events. Total printed per issue was about 350 or 2100 total for the year 0 2378 School Outreach Program - The SCGS Outreach program sends local guitarists to many local schools, senior centers and other community centers giving lectures/recitals and introducing the guitar to educate and enlighten the next generation of players and listeners. This year included 1 such lectures/recitals. Total attendance was 30. 0 100 Social Events - SCGS provides opportunities for our members to meet each other and visiting Artists at functions such as our annual Holiday Concert, monthly open-mic meetings held at the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center and also in west Seattle called "Unplugged". We feel that it is important for our members to have the chance to become involved in the society at any level that they choose. Total attendance was 399 0 755 Co-Sponsorship Pacific Lutheran University Guitar Festival - Saturday, March 16, 2012 Faculty were: Elizabeth CD Brown, Stephen Howland, Kevin Callahan, Gary Burgess and Derrick Robinson. Total Attendance: 156 total 0 400 45377 Virginia Ryan 14 6450 0 Bill Clements 3 0 0 Evelyn Arvey 1.5 0 0 Elizabeth Brown 4 0 0 0 Kindred Ritchie 1 0 0 0 Jessica Papkoff 1.5 0 0 Peter Rhines 1 0 0 Mark Francis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WA Elizabeth Brown PO Box 31256 Seattle WA 981031256 2063685492 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 21400 28141 23751 29610 27806 130708 22819 28113 24950 25573 29394 130849 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44219 56254 48701 55183 57200 261557 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 261557 29 4 4 7 3 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 4 4 7 3 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44248 56258 48705 55190 57203 261604 0.99982 0.99933 0.00018 0.00067 X F99Z_P01_S00_L16 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^International and Frye Series Artist Fees;19400|Artist Accomodations and Hospitality;2370|ASCAP Fees;292|Masterclass Teacher Fees;1100|Outreach and Festival;500|Guitar Orchestra;750|Member Events;755|Liability Insurance;748|Fund Development;1207|Licensing and Fees;100|Website and Office Expenses;1163^Total;28385^