green vibes project

ABOUT
The Green Vibes Project's (GVP) mission was to inspire awareness and discussion on sustainable music-making through new small ensemble commissions. The project was started in 2018 by husband and wife, Chase and Christine Banks, because they saw a need for sustainability awareness in the classical music industry. 

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As the name states, this “green” organization focused on commissioning music that utilized metal-based instruments and/or recycled instrumentation (i.e. recyclable materials such as scrap metal, cardboard, glass bottles, etc.) to promote environmental sustainability and provide meaningful repertoire to music literature. Deforestation and over-harvesting of the wood necessary to build quality 21st-century instruments not only impacts accessibility to those expensive instruments but hinders worldwide goals towards defeating climate change. GVP utilized commissioning series to invite a handful of composers and musicians each year to perform a world premiere concert, including professional recordings that build our database of sustainable pieces.

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The Green Vibes Project 501(c)3 officially ceased operations on May 1, 2023 and all assets have been donated per FL statutes.

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THE MISSION
The Green Vibes Project inspired environmental awareness, discussion, education, and community through the performance and commissioning of new music.

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THE VISION
The Green Vibes Project’s vision included a musical universe where not only musicians, but music lovers and audiences, understand the impact they have on the environment and how they can make a difference in it.

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