When and where?
September 11th, 5:30PM at the Emmanuel church in downtown Boston

What?
The Shift Orchestra Project, in collaboration with Cappella Clausura, presents one of the most hauntingly beautiful works by one of today's leading composers: Sarah Kirkland Snider's "Mass for the Endangered". Filled with soaring harmonies, bouyant textures, and ominous rhythms, this contemplative composition--accompanied by the gorgeous video-artwork of Deborah Johnson--crosses centuries of musical tradition and offers the listener the opportunity to reflect on our relationship with the environment, the splendor of the natural world, the daunting task ahead of us, and the determination to persevere.

The concert will also feature works by Sven-David Sandström and Grammy-nominated performer Ayanna Woods. Sandström's "To see a world", setting a text from William Blake could not be a better prelude for the Mass, as it sets us up to observe. The final movement from Woods "Shift", ends our performance by echoing themes of determination in Snider's "Mass", and urging us forward.

Who?
The Shift Orchestra Project is a new musician's collective dedicated to pursuing new concert formats and creative programming. By designing projects with local businesses and arts organizations within communities around Boston, we aim to create relevant and accessible experiences for new listeners, and offer fresh perspectives for long-time fans of the orchestra.

Cappella Clausura promotes the performance of music created by women, which has often languished unheard. Our repertoire ranges from cloistered nuns of the 9th century to a diverse group of contemporary women composers. We seek to reconfigure the world of classical music by recognizing the contributions of women, reclaiming a place for underrepresented artists, and reimagining what this field can be.

And?
We have musicians, we have a venue, we have the technology, we have all the rights to perform our music, so now we just need you! This project is not possible without the support of our community of friends, family, and supporters. Your contribution will help ensure the success of the project by helping us pay our musicians, develop our audience, and pay for all the behind-the-scenes logistics you never have to see at a concert. In addition, your support will help us keep ticket prices affordable for this event. 

If you can't contribute financially at this time, you can share! Maybe you have connections, maybe you have social media! The more exposure this campaign receives, the better our chances of reaching our goal.