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Supporting the Crested Butte Music Festival

The Crested Butte Music Festival’s mission is to feature a wide variety of spectacular music presentations over six weeks each summer in the beautiful backdrop of the Colorado Mountains. Now approaching its 14th season this coming summer, the festival has truly flourished and enjoys wonderful collaborations with world-class artists from the Metropolitan Opera and Covent Garden, legendary folk and bluegrass masters, as well as Grammy Award-winning performers in the realm of jazz. The festival also complements its music presentations with dynamic educational outreach initiatives that enrich the cultural life of Crested Butte; this is certainly an integral part of its ongoing dedication to serve children and the greater community.

Supporting the CreSted Butte MuSiC FeStival: •Supports the arts in the Gunnison Valley•Supports education programs for children and adults•Develops talent•Increases visibility and visitation to Crested Butte•Strengthens financial impact on the community•Enables the Festival to continue to improve programming and build audience

How you can help!While ticket sales are strong, box office revenue only covers a small percentage of income needed to continue to present these wonderful programs. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us reach new artistic heights.

Please consider making a gift today!

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The 2011 Crested Butte Music Festival opens on July 3 and features more than 40 performances over six weeks with a spectacular line-up of artists and programs.

2011 Season highlights: •Carmen, a new opera production, featuring singers from the Metropolitan Opera •Bluegrass In Paradise festival returns with twice the bands and over 18 hours of music •A Big Nightmare Music, the U.S. premiere by the comedy and classical duo, Igudesman and Joo •The Kingston Trio, one of America’s greatest folk bands with14 top ten albums over their 50-year career •American String Quartet, internationally recognized as one of the world’s foremost quartets •Have a Beer with Beethoven, a summer favorite featuring Symphony No. 1 •Dynamic educational outreach activities for children and adults: Bluegrass Kids Camp, Opera Children’s Chorus, Brass Music Camp and free master classes, concerts and workshops with internationally

renowned artists that bring music alive and promote the joy of music.

Breaking News!The Festival is now collaborating with world-renowned Italian tenor, Marcello Giordani. Mr. Giordani has agreed to join the Crested Butte Opera Young Artist Program, which has been renamed in his honor the “Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program”. He will be spending as much time as possible mentoring our young artists each summer. The CBMF will also collaborate with the Marcello Giordani International Voice Competition and offer a role in its opera production to the winner of the competition.

Growing Audience and the Repertoire Every Year.

Crested Butte Music Festival

July 3 – Aug. 15, 2011 • Target Audience: 6,080• Education and Children’s programs reach 2,000+• High return rate from year to year. • 92% of patrons surveyed are very likely to recommend the Festival to their friends or colleagues

age - % in eaCh SegMent

• 9% - Under 21

• 11% - 21 - 30

• 15% - 31 - 40

• 40% - 41 - 50

• 25% - 50+

gender

• 58% - Male

• 42% - Female

Demographic Information

inCoMe - % in eaCh SegMent

• 15% - Under $35,000

• 10% - $35,000 - $50,000

• 15% - $50,001 - $70,000

• 25% - $70,001 - $100,000

• 35% - $100,001 +

geographiC

The majority of our patrons come from CO and TX

• 49% - CO

• 18% - TX

• Followed by FL, OK, CA, AZ, KS and IL

date event audienCe

July 3 Boston Brass 200

July 4 Patriotic Concert with Boston Brass (Free) 1,000

July 5 Home Soirée: Cowboy Poet, Don Edwards 75

July 8 Bluegrass Kids Camp Concert 200

July 9 Bluegrass in Paradise 750

July 10 Bluegrass in Paradise 750

July 12 Home Soirée: Opera Gala 75

July 14 Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program: Scenes 100

July 16 Divine Family Young People’s Concert (Free) 100

July 16 Celebration: Kingston Trio 250

July 17 Symphony: A Big Nightmare of Music (Free) 200

July 19 Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program: Masterclass 60

July 19 Home Soirée: Jessica Fichot 75

July 21 Have a Beer with Beethoven 300

July 23 Divine Family Young People’s Concert: Children’s Opera (Free) 215

July 24 Chamber Music Concert: Symphonic Winds 100

July 26 Opera Dress Rehearsal: Carmen 60

Summer 2011

date event audienCe

July 26 Home Soirée: Dana Landry 75

July 28 Opera: Carmen 215

July 29 Opera: Carmen 215

July 30 Divine Family Young People’s Concert (Free) 100

July 31 Symphony: Hitchcock in Paradise 200

August 1 Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program: Masterclass 60

August 2 Home Soirée: American String Quartet 75

August 3 Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program: Carmen 100

August 4 Marcello Giordani Young Artist Program: Arias with Orchestra 100

August 5 Chamber Music Concert: American String Quartet 150

August 6 Divine Family Young People’s Concert (Free) 100

August 9 Opera: Carmen 215

August 11 Chamber Music Concert: Piano Trio Fest 100

August 12 DjangoFest 150

August 13 DjangoFest 150

August 14 DjangoFest 150

Summer 2011

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Supporting the Crested Butte Music Festival

The Crested Butte Music Festival’s mission is to feature a wide variety of spectacular music presentations over six weeks each summer in the beautiful backdrop of the Colorado Mountains. Now approaching its 14th season this coming summer, the festival has truly flourished and enjoys wonderful collaborations with world-class artists from the Metropolitan Opera and Covent Garden, legendary folk and bluegrass masters, as well as Grammy Award-winning performers in the realm of jazz. The festival also complements its music presentations with dynamic educational outreach initiatives that enrich the cultural life of Crested Butte; this is certainly an integral part of its ongoing dedication to serve children and the greater community.

Supporting the CreSted Butte MuSiC FeStival: •Supports the arts in the Gunnison Valley•Supports education programs for children and adults•Develops talent•Increases visibility and visitation to Crested Butte•Strengthens financial impact on the community•Enables the Festival to continue to improve programming and build audience

How you can help!While ticket sales are strong, box office revenue only covers a small percentage of income needed to continue to present these wonderful programs. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us reach new artistic heights.

Please consider making a gift today!

Special Sponsorship Opportunities

ArtiSt SpOnSOrShip - $1,500

• Company Credit Line and Logo on: • Event and Promotional Banners • Cover and Sponsorship Page in Season Brochure • Website with Link to Company’s Homepage • Promotional Email Blasts to Donor Base

• Full Page Ad in Season Brochure• Acknowledgements in Remarks from Stage before each Event/Performance• Tax-deductible Donation

ChAmber muSiC SerieS SpOnSOr - $5,000

• Prominent Credit Listing in Season Brochure

• Prominent Credit Listing on All Bluegrass in Paradise

Publications

• Prominent Credit Listing on Website

• Announcements on Local Radio Station KBUT in conjunction with Bluegrass in Paradise Announcements

• Tax-deductible Donation

• Pre-concert Acknowledgement from Stage

• Full Page Ad in Season Brochure for Businesses

• Meet the Performers Backstage for all Bluegrass Performances

• Invitation to Donor Appreciation Event

• Logo Placement on Bluegrass Banners for Businesses

• Luncheon for Two with Artistic Team

bluegrASS in pArAdiSe SpOnSOr - $25,000

• Prominent Credit Listing in Season Brochure• Tax-deductible Donation• Pre-concert Acknowledgement from Stage• Prominent Credit Listing on Website• Full Page Ad in Season Brochure for Businesses• Meet the Performers Backstage for all OYAP Performances

• Invitation to Donor Appreciation Event • Invitation to all OYAP Dress Rehearsals• Logo Placement on Festival Banners for Businesses• Luncheon for Two with Artistic Team (including Keith Miller)• Recognition on all OYAP Marketing Materials • Recognition on all OYAP Program Websites

mArCellO giOrdAni YOung ArtiSt prOgrAm SpOnSOr - $50,000

• Credit Listing in Season Brochure• Tax-deductible Donation• Pre-concert Acknowledgement from Stage for all Chamber Music Performances• Credit Listing on Website on Chamber Music Program Site• Meet the Performers Backstage for All Chamber Music Performances• ½ page ad in Season Brochure for Businesses• Invitation to Donor Appreciation Event

• Tax-deductible Donation • Credit Listing in Season Brochure• Credit Listing on Website • Sponsor Listing next to Artist Name in Season Brochure• Exclusive post-performance opportunity to spend time with Artist Friend

SeASOn SpOnSOr - $75,000

Ten Year Cumulative Giving

MaesTro CirCle - $100,000

• Prominent Credit Listing in Season Brochure

• Tax-deductible Donation

• Pre-concert Acknowledgement from Stage

• Prominent Credit Listing on Website

• Full Page Ad in Season Brochure for Businesses

• Meet the Performers Backstage for Select Performances

• Invitation to Donor Appreciation Event

• Invitation to Select Dress Rehearsals

• Logo Placement on Festival Banners

• Luncheon for Two with Artistic Team

• VIP- Valet Parking

• VIP- Backstage Access

• Exclusive, Post-Performance Opportunity to meet the Soloists and Artistic Team

• Prominent Credit Listing in Season Brochure

• Tax-deductible Donation

• Pre-concert Acknowledgement from Stage

• Prominent Credit Listing on Website

• Full Page Ad in Season Brochure for Businesses

• Meet the Performers Backstage for Select Performances

• Invitation to Donor Appreciation Event

• Invitation to Select Dress Rehearsals

• Logo Placement on Festival Banners

• Luncheon for Two with Artistic Team

• VIP- Valet Parking

• VIP- Backstage Access

• Exclusive, Post-Performance Opportunity to meet the

• Soloists and Artistic Team

• VIP- Car Service for All Performances

VirTuoso CirCle - $250,000