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Improving lives through music education and performing arts
Chops, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
We offer year-round music performance and educational programs, including steel-drum bands, after-school drumlines, summer music camps, and artistic residencies. We also support Minnesota performing arts through fiscal sponsorship, providing technical expertise to help community-based performing groups reach their full potential. So come on over and join the fun!
Do you love music? We do!
Chops Inc. is an award-winning performing arts and music education organization based in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Our youth outreach programs teach more than 2,000 students annually, and our bands entertain thousands of Minnesotans every summer!
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What makes us different?
Our core values drive our programs, our organizational culture, and our outcomes. Learn more about how these values define Chops:
• Integrity • Excellence • Personal Development •
• Community • Entertainment •
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CONTACT US
JOIN
Perform with one of our ensembles!
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BOOK
Pan-handlers, Tin Cups and ChopsLIVE are a great match for your next event!
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BOARD
Want to join our Board of Directors?
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SCHOOLS
Inquire about scheduling a residency or after-school program at your school!
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SERIOUS FUN
We're serious about putting on a good show,
but we like to have fun while we do it!
ALL AGES
ALL SKILLS
Our artist-in-residence programs and bands serve folks of all ages, from beginners to pros.
WORK & PLAY
You have a life. So do we.
We keep our rehearsal schedule
reasonable so you can balance
school, work, and family, too.
Who says you can't have it all?
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OUR MISSION
Improving lives through music education and performing arts.
OUR CORE VALUES
Integrity, excellence, personal development, community, and entertainment
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Chops' Pan Outreach program is funded in part by a grant from the NEA.
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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