WE ARE THE LOTUS PROJECT.
Musicians. Audiences. Artists. Humans. Stories.
We believe that a true, honest, artistic encounter can serve as a doorway to transformation. That’s our vision - to transform ourselves - and ultimately, our culture - for the better with powerful encounters with each other through the arts.
Inspired by the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, we plan to realize this vision through launching an annual music and arts festival in Trenton.
Mission
Our mission is to craft immersive musical experiences in which we can encounter the world with new eyes and a renewed sense of wonder.
We do this through:
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Immersive concerts in non-traditional performance venues
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Compelling stories about our shared human experience
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Highlighting historically excluded voices
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Humanitarian partnerships that engage with and elevate the local community
Accountability
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OUR COMMITMENT
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DIVERSITY
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We work to bring in projects, composers, artists, and performers that represent different perspectives and backgrounds to have meaningful conversations and build up our community. Musicians and artists come from throughout the tri-state area, but the core projects are rooted in the artistic culture of Trenton, NJ, an historically diverse community of cultures.
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EQUITY
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All of our artists are paid from day one. Period. We strive to host events that are for every person and are on a "pay what you can" model.
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INCLUSION
We prioritize artists of our own time and historically excluded artists; and we strive to give revenue from ticket sales directly to Trenton non-profit organizations.
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Roots
TRENTON MAKES
We are audiences, musicians, artists, and humans that live, work, and play in the Greater Trenton area and throughout the Northeastern Corridor.
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Rooted in the artistic culture of Trenton, NJ, we are part of an innovative community that we believe will become the hub to bridge the trailblazing cities of Philadelphia and NYC.​
our team
Leadership
​Alicia Brozovich, Artistic Director
Alex Meakem, Executive Director
Josh Wilson, Assistant Conductor
Mymoena Davids, Chorale Manager
Board of Trustees
Alicia Brozovich, President
Alex Meakem, Vice-President
Kamala Silvey Cafaro, Secretary
Colton Martin, Treasurer
Lisa Lunsford
Jacob Nelson
Moses Possible