Turtle Creek Chorale Selected as a Finalist for IKEA Life Improvement Challenge Grant

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 17, 2014

Get ready to vote from March 17 through March 28. Turtle Creek Chorale (TCC) has been selected as a finalist to participate in the IKEA Life Improvement Challenge. The Life Improvement Challenge is part of IKEA’s “Life Improvement Project,” where every IKEA store commits up to $10,000 to support local community initiatives. If selected, TCC will win a makeover grant from IKEA Frisco, including IKEA products, services and in-kind donations.

The IKEA Life Improvement Challenge would support the creation of a robust music library so that Turtle Creek Chorale could better serve the musical community. This would allow TCC to better partner with local organizations by both sharing its more than 750 musical compilations for them to perform, as well as enriching educational programming for local high school students.

TCC consistently contributes to the Dallas arts community with performances known for their artistic excellence, including specific cultural and social objectives. TCC’s educational programs focus on choral development and awareness for the choral art form, offering numerous community outreach concerts, free ticket programs and service events. Annually, Artistic Director Trey Jacobs teaches vocal classes to more than 600 students in Dallas-area schools and provides courses for arts and choral teachers with the goal of developing the next generation of artists and arts patrons.

TCC leads the choral music art form through the premiering of new compositions and commissioning new works by leading composers, thereby expanding men’s choral repertoire.

Executive director Kym Sosolik says, “We are so excited to be a finalist for the IKEA Life Improvement Challenge. Together, Turtle Creek Chorale’s commitment to our community, coupled with IKEA’s dedication to being ‘the life improvement store,’ allows for so many incredible opportunities to bring our love of choral music to younger generations. I will be voting every day and making sure that all of my friends and colleagues vote daily as well.”

Voting results will be announced on April 1, 2014.

From March 17th until March 28th, vote once a day for Turtle Creek Chorale by visiting http://www.IKEA-USA.com. Call 214-526-3214 for more information.

ABOUT Turtle Creek Chorale
Turtle Creek Chorale (TCC) is currently enjoying its 34th season as a landmark all-male chorus. With over 175 dues-paying volunteer singing and associate members, TCC presents a full concert series at the Meyerson Symphony Center and Dallas City Performance Hall. While our programs cover a wide range of musical styles, the Chorale’s core message combines laughter, tears, and inspiration so that each of us may celebrate the human spirit as well as points of unity. Using choral music as our instrument, TCC creates extraordinary musical experiences for all and enhances the cultural lives of our members and audiences through numerous community outreach concerts, free ticket programs, service events, and our annual Partners in Harmony concert. We remain committed to creating meaningful, synergistic collaborations with other local arts groups, promoting harmony in our community, and building bridges.

ABOUT IKEA
IKEA – the world’s largest home furnishing retailer – was founded in 1943 in Sweden. IKEA offers home furnishing solutions consisting of good design and function, at low prices so that the majority of people can afford them. There are currently more than 340 IKEA stores in 41 countries, including 38 stores in the U.S. IKEA incorporates sustainable efforts into day-to-day business and supports initiatives that benefit children and the environment. For more information, go to IKEA-USA.com. For more news from IKEA, connect with us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/IKEAUSA) and follow us on Twitter (@DesignByIKEA) and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/IKEAUSA/).

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