Soundbox Ventures strives to build a new generation of music lovers and advocates by organizing artist residencies and concerts that focus on making the artistic process accessible.
Through its Suncoast Composer Fellowship Porgram and Listen Hear Salon Concerts, Soundbox catalyzes innovative projects in classical music by reinventing traditional concert culture and providing networking experiences for performers, composers, and audiences.
Soundbox Ventures is not a collective of artists but rather a platform that seeks to give voice to meaningful projects.
Programming and Philosophy
Most classical music programming, especially in the symphonic and recital concert formats, is rooted in a museum-like culture. Performances are presented as part of a themed exhibition, i.e. program, and audiences attend the event according to certain etiquette rules. While silence is conducive to a deep listening of a musical work, it can be an obstacle for audiences less skilled in close, active listening. Here is where Soundbox operates, presenting salon concerts curated to give audiences the tools for a close listening and/or to spotlight themes that explore music’s multi-layered relevance to all of our lives.
This is accomplished through two flagship programs: the Listen Hear Salon Concerts and the Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program. To learn more, please visit our Programs tab.