Connecticut State Troubadour

Connecticut State Troubadour

The Connecticut State Troubadour is an honorary position, established in 1991 by the Connecticut General Assembly. The State Troubadour functions as an ambassador of music and song to encourage cultural literacy and promote the State of Connecticut.[1] It was at some points an annual position, but is since 1999 a two-year appointment;[2] as of 2005 it carries a $5,000 total stipend. The responsibilities of the position include performing at least three events at the request of the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, promoting the state in song, and serving on panels to select future state troubadours.[3]

Present and former State Troubadours are:

  • Chuck Costa - 2011-2012[4]
  • Lara Herscovitch - 2009-2010[5]
  • Pierce Campbell - 2007-2008[1]
  • Thomasina Levy - 2005-2006[6]
  • Dennis Waring - 2003-2004
  • Kevin Briody - 2001-2002
  • Hugh Blumenfeld - 1999-2000
  • Jeff and Synia McQuillan - 1998
  • Sally Rogers (singer) - 1997
  • Mike Kachuba - 1996
  • Bill Pere - 1995[7]
  • Phil Rosenthal - 1994
  • Sandy and Caroline Paton - 1993
  • Tom Callinan - 1991-1992

References

  1. ^ a b Docker, Susan. "Connecticut State Troubadour". Arts Division. Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. http://www.ct.gov/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2162&q=293748&cctNav=%7C43587%7C. Retrieved 2007-05-10. 
  2. ^ Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 3-110h [within, in order of increasing scope, Chap. 33, Title 3, and Volume I], [legislative] History
  3. ^ Docker, Susan. "State Troubadour Selection Process". Arts Division. Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. http://www.ct.gov/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2162&q=329314. Retrieved 2007-05-10. 
  4. ^ "State Symbols: The State Troubador - Chuck E. Costa". ConneCTKids. State of Connecticut. 2011-03-15. http://www.kids.ct.gov/kids/cwp/view.asp?a=2731&q=314202. Retrieved 2011-09-15. 
  5. ^ "Lara Herscovitch, CT State Troubadour 2009-2010". Arts Division- Performing Artists. Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2162&q=293748. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  6. ^ "Thomasina Levy, CT State Troubadour 2005/2006". Arts Division- Performing Artists. Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. http://www.ct.gov/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2077&q=296718. Retrieved 2007-05-10. 
  7. ^ "USS Connecticut Song Backstory"

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