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Collage of various Chops music programs

Pan Outreach program has received a prestigious $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in the category of Music Education. Chops will use this funding to support our free Pan Outreach artist-in-residence program for K-12 public schools in 2023.

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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, drum corps, color guard, drumline, 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!

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About us

Do you love music? We do!

Chops Inc. is an award-winning, independent performing arts organization based in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

We provide performance opportunities for all schedules & skill levels!

What makes us different?

Chops is best described as a family; we are united by our shared passion and commitment to music artistry.

Chops offers opportunities for all those who are passionate about music to perform.

 

We even provide mentorships and learning opportunities for members who may have started their music career on one instrument, but wish to march with us as a brass or percussion player, or even with the colorguard.

 

Chops' moderate rehearsal schedule makes it easy

for members to still enjoy performing while

balancing school or work.

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JOIN

Perform with one of our ensembles! 

Volunteer

Let us know you want to help, and we'll let you know when and where!

BOARD

Want to come to a Chops board meeting and see what happens behind the scenes?

Call

Leave us a voicemail and we'll call you back ASAP.

612-424-3669

I would like to learn more about:

Thanks for your interest in Chops!

We will contact you within 1 business day.

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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

Music shouldn't have an age limit;

that's why we open our doors to all.

Started on a woodwind, and want

to play brass or percussion?

We have skilled mentors that can teach you!

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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