Bee a Contributor
Thankyou so much for joining the campaign to help Bee-Sharp Honeybee! It’s all happening behind the scenes, and your support will ensure we finish the recording this year!
We've reached $9,505, or 63% of our goal, which is fantastic!
A huge thanks to our amazing Colony of Contributors so far..
Alan Jones, Joan and Graham Bulluss, Dennis Matotek & Bianca Moore, Backyard Beekeeping Ballarat, Steve Goyne, Celia and Ron Wirth, Gabriel Durr & Nebraska City worker-bees, Simon Dargaville, Bradford Reed, Jo Binns, Vivienne & Kevin Howell, Anne Skilbeck, Glyn Lehmann, Bridget Harrison, Ralph Lowen, Beko Richardson, Mark Snow, Will Tait, Claire Kuiper, Enid Armstrong, Amelia Trumble, and Garry Havrillay, plus a number of anonymous contributors.
Help us to finish Bee-Sharp with integrity, without cutting corners like this horse!
Assuming you're familiar with Bee-Sharp Honeybee, I'll get straight to the point. To make this project come to life in its full glory, we need your help!
Your contribution gives you exclusive access to the all the Bee-Sharp Honeybee Music Sketches (performed by The Laurels String Quartet), plus an array of perks including the full documentary, VIP tickets to events, surprise bee gifts, producer credits, and exclusive access for in-house rehearsals or performances. There's something for everyone!
Here is the trailer for the short doco by director Deacon Warner, about the initial research & development process..
And here are short snippets from the 20 minute recording you'll receive.. hot off the press!
See below contribution options.. Your support goes directly towards the studio recording, and to the director to get the show on the road. Thanks so much for Bee-ing a Contributor to this project!!
Please note donations are in AUD$.
Digital download of the initial Bee-Sharp Honeybee Sketches, written for string quartet.. The mp3 link will be immediately delivered to your inbox.. We’ll update you on the process and we’ll be incredibly grateful for your support!
Bee-Sharp Honeybee Sketches
Private links to house concert and documentary film
Website thankyous
2 complimentary tickets to a Bee-Sharp Honeybee performance in a location near you and exclusive early bird access to digital download of final chamber orchestra work
Bee-Sharp Honeybee Sketches
Private links to house concert and short documentary
Website, social media and program inclusions
Two Secret Bee Gifts from (seriously) talented designers
Rehearsal access and meet & greet performers
VIP tickets for a performance TBC (in line with touring commitments)
Bee-Sharp Honeybee Sketches
Private link with password to view the (live) house concert
Private link with password to view the entire Bee-Sharp honeybee documentary film by Deacon Warner
Bee-Sharp Honeybee Sketches
Private links to house concert and short documentary
Online media shoutouts
Signed Rae Howell Solo Piano Sheet Music Publication & Invisible Wilderness CDs (or 3 Sunwrae albums)
A music composition session with composer Rae Howell
The perks above plus invitation to design/illustrate a bee for social media campaigns and video promos
Secret Bee Adventure Perk for you and 3 friends
Hand illustrated score/thankyou note
Exclusive producer credit on the animation
Bee-Sharp Honeybee Sketches
Private links to house concert and documentary film by Deacon Warner
Website thankyous
1 x Sunwrae album of your choice as a gift (CD or digital) plus exclusive updates on Bee-Sharp progress ;-)
Bee-Sharp Honeybee sketches
Private links to house concert and short documentary
Website, social media and program inclusions
VIP tickets to an event in your location plus back-stage access with the artists
Hand-written postcards from Behind-the-Scenes
Personalised Q&A podcast with composer Rae Howell and documentary maker Deacon Warner
The Queen Bee donation gives you all the general perks above, plus dinner with artists and an intimate live house concert for you and your friends and/or business (in line with project & touring commitments), plus signed copies of final chamber orchestra recording