MACF Announces Minot Symphony Meets Challenge Grant, Timpani Arrive

Posted: Feb 12 2025
 
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is excited to announce that the Minot Symphony Association has successfully met the $10,000 challenge grant issued in 2024 from MACF’s Chuck and Madge Westlie Fund. This milestone completed fundraising efforts for the purchase of a new set of Adams Professional Generation II Timpani.
 
"These new drums will train student musicians and enhance the listening experience of an already wonderful orchestra. When students and professionals have a set of reliable instruments there is no limit to what can be achieved," says Mariah Taller, Minot State University Principal Percussionist & Adjunct Instructor.
 
The arrival of the new timpani marks a significant upgrade for the Minot Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and surrounding music communities, with the drums poised to make a lasting impact on both professional and student musicians alike. The new drums will be used by MSO and several other local music groups, and the previous timpani set will now serve as a backup for regional music festivals & instruction purposes.
 
Jason Zimmerman, MACF President, stated, “We are thrilled to see the Minot Symphony Association reach this milestone. The community’s support of this challenge grant will ensure that the Minot Symphony Orchestra and many other local musicians have access to high-quality equipment for years to come.”
 
The new timpani will be housed on stage at Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on the Minot State University campus, providing a lasting resource for the MSO and the wider area music community.