Susan Fralick of Moab asks for volunteers for the Moab Music Festival
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Letter,

The 12th Annual Moab Music Festival will start Labor Day weekend and once again many of us in Moab will enjoy the unusual variety of musical styles that the festival offers- but as a board member, I am concerned that some people misunderstand important facts about our festival.

Did you know that the festival is a non-profit organization that every year barely covers its costs? There is a misconception that the Moab Music Festival makes a lot of money. It does not.

Did you know that ticket sales cover less than one-quarter of the cost of the festival? We have always tried to keep tickets affordable and therefore have to rely on donations to pay the bills.

Did you know that each year, world-class musicians from the Moab Music Festival go to the schools and present classroom programs and assemblies for the benefit of all of the students? The Moab Music Festival does not receive any compensation from the schools or the students for these programs.

Did you know that the festival has brought a professional musician to live in Moab as an Artist in Residence. This musician (Christopher Layer this year and Eric Thomas the past two years) provides group and individual music instruction at minimal or no cost to the participants, but paid for by the Moab Music Festival.

To those who can, please support the festival by purchasing tickets to the concerts and special events and making donations. To those with less change in their pockets, stop by the Music Festival office at McStiff‘s Plaza and volunteer your time. By volunteering, you can receive free admission to most of the concerts

With the wide array of programming, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this year. Please don’t take the Moab Music Festival for granted and DO come out to support the festival and enjoy the concerts.

—Susan Fralick

Moab
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