“The Cartagena International Music Festival is a space in which we all can share our love for music and where we can grow musically, both as students and as human beings. As soon as you arrive at the Festival you feel that music is going through your veins in an inexplicable way, you feel like your inspiration is awakened and you know that music is the best cure for the soul!”

Julián Estiven CárdenasHarp student – 14 years old

“Cartagena is one of the most colorful music venues in the world. Everything in this beautiful 17th-century Spanish city has been meticulously restored, providing some wonderful perfor-mance spaces. … The Cartagena Festival is one of the newest on the international circuit, it is committed to showcasing new talent from around the world. The Festival has three purposes: to make great music, to inspire local youngsters to take up an instrument, and to show visitors what a beautiful and cultured place Cartagena is.”

“Wish you were here: the world’s 10 most magical music festivals” Adrian Mourby, Classic FM magazine (November, 2008)

Established in January 2007 by the Salvi Foundation - Colombia, the Cartagena International Music Festival takes place annually in the beautiful city of Cartagena, Colombia. It offers a week filled with wonderful concerts by world-renowned chamber artists, masterclasses by Festival artists and lectures by noted guest speakers. In addition, during the Festival, Colom-bian instrument craftsmen benefit from workshops taught by acclaimed violin makers. Since its inception, the Festival has grown to become one of the most important cultural events in Colombia and has attracted visitors from around the world.

Under the leadership of founding Artistic Director Charles Wadsworth and newly appointed Artistic Director Stephen Prutsman, the Cartagena International Music Festival intends to pursue its mission of providing educational opportunities for gifted and talented young Co-lombian musicians. In the coming years, the Foundation hopes to achieve its goal of reach-ing more young people in its music outreach program Formando Música.

Since its beginning, Salvi Foundation – Colombia has been dedicated to improving the quality of music education available in the schools and conservatories throughout the country. It has also created opportunities to further the professional careers of young Colombian artists.

As a result of its work over the past four years, the Foundation has achieved the following:

• Established the Salvi Masterclass Series in Harp with the support of several institu-tions featuring world-renowned visiting harpists.

• Facilitated the donation of musical instruments, scores and teaching materials for students and their teachers.

• Supported the participation of Colombian musicians in concerts and festivals throughout the United States and Canada.

• Trained Colombian harp teachers in the United States and Italy in basic instrument care and provided specialized technicians to maintain existing harps in Colombia.

• Provided scholarships to 50 students and professors to enable them to attend the rehearsals, masterclasses and concerts of the Cartagena International Music Festival.

City of London Sinfonia

Already, the Cartagena International Festival has taken its place as an important cultural resource in Colombia. In three short years it has also become recognized world-wide for its outstanding musical programs and for its unique educational component – Formando Música, which enriches the lives of young people through its multi-faceted music education programs.

However, in order to sustain these important programs we need your help, as income from ticket sales covers only a small portion of the costs associated with producing the Festival. It is only through the generosity of our friends in Colombia and abroad who understand and share our mission that we are able to continue this important effort. We invite you to play a leading role in ensuring its on-going success.

There are numerous ways you can play a vital role: your contributions can provide funds to endow the symphony orchestra or an individual artist, a concert at the Teatro Heredia or at one of the outdoor plazas, or in the neighborhoods of Cartagena. Perhaps you would like to further the career of an aspiring young musician by providing a series of masterclasses, and/or provide scholarships so students can participate in a wide range of Festival activities. We welcome your participation… we cannot exist without your support.

Please consider supporting the Festival and its mission by making a contribution at one of the following levels:

MAKE A GIFT: CONTRIBUTE

Salvi Foundation FriendsDonation of U$25 - U$900

• E-newsletter subscription• Recognition on the Cartagena Festival website

Getsemaní FriendsDonation of U$$1,000 - U$2,400

• E-newsletter subscription• Recognition on the Cartagena Festival website and in publications

San Pedro FriendsDonation of U$2,000 - U$4,900

• E-newsletter subscription• Recognition on the Cartagena Festival website and in publications• Discounts at the Festival’s gift shop (restrictions may apply) • Copy of the Festival poster

INDIVIDUAL GIVING

Patron Of The Masterclasses Donation of U$5,000 - U$9,900

Masterclasses offer the primary teaching and training opportunity for conservatory students. These one-on-one sessions provide a chance to perfect technique, acquire professional skills and interact with a Festival artists who has achieved international recognition for his/her musical abilities.

• E-newsletter subscription• Recognition on the Cartagena Festival website and in publications• Copy of the Festival poster• Discounts at the Festival’s gift shop (restrictions may apply) • Book of Festival highlights

Patron Of The Young Talents Concert Donation of U$10,000 - U$14,900

The Young Talents Concert, sponsored by Salvi Foundation - Colombia features the next generation of outstanding Colombian musicians.

• E-newsletter subscription • Recognition on the Cartagena Festival website and in publications• Copy of the Festival poster • Discounts at the Festival’s gift shop (restrictions may apply) • Book of Festival highlights• 5% discount on a Visitor’s Package

“The Cartagena III Festival organizers expressed their respect to the people with this kind of concerts, trusting that they would enjoy these masterpieces with the same passion and devotion as the great connoisseurs. Congratulations to the Cartagena III International Music Festival for respecting the values and cultural wealth of the vulnerable communities, making them direct participants of a beautiful music agenda…”

El Universal, newspaper (Colombia), “Culture and Popular Neighborhoods” – Editorial

Patron Of The Community Outreach Concerts Donation of U$15,000 - U$20,000

Community Outreach Concerts bring Festival artists into the neighborhoods of Carta-gena and into the town squares for public performances. These popular concerts attract people of all ages who respond enthusiastically to the unique experience of hearing classical music performed.

• E-newsletter subscription• Recognition on the Cartagena Festival website and in publications• Copy of the Festival poster • Discounts at the Festival’s gift shop (restrictions may apply) • Book of Festival highlights• 10% discount on a Visitor’s Package

“Perhaps this is what deserves the highest praise: the great effort that the creation of such an event implies, with the participation of renowned artists and interesting exhibits, not only supported by audiences that have completely filled all concert halls, but by private entities complying with their social function of returning the profits obtained with their activities in the form of culture…”

El Espectador, newspaper (Colombia), “A feast of Music” – Editorial

“The ground was prepared so that the Festival reached its highest point with the Young Talents Concert, and this is the confirmation that musical education is working wonders in the country…”

Manuel Lino, El Economista Newspaper (Mexico)

Corporate Opportunities

Providing support for the Cartagena International Music Festival is a great way for your company to further its community outreach program and has the potential of high visible branding through the Festival’s prominent media coverage, at both domestic and interna-tional levels.

Your company can become a sponsor of the Cartagena International Music Festival at one of the following levels:

• Sponsor of Concerts in the Performance Halls • Sponsor of Outdoor Concerts in the Public Squares • Sponsor of Community Outreach Concerts in the Cartagena Neighborhoods • Sponsor of Invited Solo Artists • Sponsor of Conferences• Sponsor of the Young Talents Concert

or the Formando Música program at one of the following levels:

• Sponsor of Masterclasses• Sponsor of Luthier workshops • Sponsor of the Salvi Foundation – Colombia Scholarships

For more information about becoming a corporate sponsor, please contact the Salvi Foundation – Colombia by phone at (+57 1) 622-0252 or

e-mail to smeluk@cartagenamusicfestival.com. www.cartagenamusicfestival.com

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INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE CARTAGENA FESTIVAL?

CARTAGENA, THE CITY TO DREAM AND LIVE THE FESTIVAL’S MAGIC

Proclaimed as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Cartagena de Indias is proof of the colonial splendor in the New World. Most of its buildings, walls, fortresses and squares date from the XVII and XIX centuries. This Caribbean port, rich in pirate and colonial treasures and gold prospector stories, was con-sidered the most important bastion of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.

This magical city that opens its eyes to the world is where culture and a gastro-nomic melting of local and international scents and flavors concur. This is the place where romanticism, legends and art come back to life.

THE CARTAGENA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC

FESTIVAL VISITOR’S PACKAGESThe visitor’s packages are designed to ensure that our guests can make good use of their stay in Cartagena, while enjoying excellent concerts and experiencing the city’s exceptional char-acter, history and culture. Our objective is to make your visit to Colombia a relaxed, memo-rable and uncomplicated experience, as you thoroughly enjoy the events of the Cartagena International Music Festival.

The Gold PackagesInclude accommodation for 10 days/9 nights in a five-star hotel, with buffet breakfast served in the selected associate hotel and tickets for all the Festival’s events.

DOUBLE GOLD$6,400 per coupleLodging in a standard double roomArrival: January 8, Departure: January 17Includes a tax-deductible contribution of $1,700

SINGLE GOLD$5,500 per personLodging in a standard single roomArrival: January 8, Departure: January 17Includes a tax-deductible contribution of $1,300

Premium Gold PackageOptional upgrade to the Premium Gold Package, includes all lunches and dinners in the city’s best restaurants with a la carte menus on the days of your stay during the Festival.

DOUBLE PREMIUM GOLDAdditional $2,500 per couple

SINGLE PREMIUM GOLDAdditional $1,300 per person

The Silver PackagesInclude accommodation for 4 days/5 nights in a five-star hotel, with buffet breakfast served in the se-lected associate hotel and tickets for all the Festival’s events.

Option 1: Arrival on January 8, Departure on January 13. Includes tickets to concerts on January 9-12Option 2: Arrival on January 12, Departure on January 17. Includes tickets to concerts on January 13-16.

DOUBLE SILVER$4,000 per coupleChoice between Option 1 or 2.Includes a tax-deductible contribution of $1,000

SINGLE SILVER

$3,500 per personChoice between Option 1 or 2.Includes a tax-deductible contribution of $800

Premium Silver PackageOptional upgrade to the Premium Silver Package, includes all lunches and dinners in the city’s best res-taurants with a la carte menus on the days of your stay during the Festival.

Double PremiuM SilverAdditional $1,650 per couple

SINGLE PREMIUM SILVERAdditional $900 per person

Associate Hotels The two associate hotels, as well as the selected restaurants and stores, are located in Cartagena’s his-torical center, walking distance from the Festival’s venues.

Hotel Sofitel Santa Clarawww.hotelsantaclara.com Hotel Charleston Cartagena - Santa Teresa www.hoteles-charleston.com

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Visitor’s Packages include:

• Transportation to and from the airport and transfers to the concert halls.• Tickets: According to the package, you will receive prime location tickets to all events of the

Festival.• Donor’s certificate: Each package includes a tax-deductible contribution to the Victor Salvi

Foundation / Fundacion Salvi Colombia. You will receive your respective certificate once final payment is made.

• Payments to the Victor Salvi Foundation USA are deductible in the United States and the payments to the Fundacion Salvi Colombia are deductible in Colombia.

Visitor’s Packages DO NOT include:

• Airline tickets• Cost of passport• Wine or spirits in selected restaurants• Other ítems not specifically mentioned as included• Tips• All personal items listed as not included (such as telephone calls, additional travels and per-

sonal service, room service and parking service, items such as wines, spirits, mineral water, “a la carte” menus and laundry expenses)

• All additional costs due to weather or unexpected circumstances associated to your travel, that requires to extend your stay shall be paid by you.

For more information on these packages, write to us at visitors@cartagenamusicfestival.com

Optional Premium Package Upgrade:

____ Double Gold Premium Package (Additional $2,500)

____ Single Gold Premium Package (Additional $1,300)

____ Double Silver Premium Package (Additional $1,650)

____ Single Silver Premium Package (Additional $900)

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I am delighted to join you for the Cartagena International Music Festival, January 2010.Please reserve _____ places for:

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_____ Double Gold Package ($6,400)

_____ Single Gold Package ($5,500)

_____ Double Silver Package ($4,000)

_____ Single Silver Package ($3,500)

____ Option 1: January 8-13

____ Option 2: January 12-17

Hotel Choice:____ Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara____ Hotel Charleston Cartagena – Santa Teresa

Send completed form and payment to The Victor Salvi Foundation Att: Heather Azem 168 N. Ogden Avenue Chicago, IL 60607 Telephone: +1-312-786-1881 ext. 312 Fax: +1-312-226-1502 heathera@lyonhealy.com

The Victor Salvi Foundation is a 501 C3 non-profit organization