MusicMakers

LAMF’s MusicMakers are the audience members, donors, and community members whose support powers the transformative musical experiences that define the Lakes Area Music Festival. Since the festival began in 2009, it is our community of MusicMakers that has enabled us to welcome everyone into the concert hall through pay-what-you-can tickets, to foster the next generation of musicians and audiences with inspiring educational programs, and to connect this community through world-class performances that rival any found in metropolitan areas across the country.

Our MusicMakers include anyone making a monthly sustaining contribution as well as those who contribute $100 or more to the festival each season.

A monthly sustaining gift is the easiest way to ensure your ongoing support of the Lakes Area Music Festival. As a monthly sustainer, your gift will automatically renew, pulling your contribution directly from your credit card or bank account through our secure processor. Setting up your monthly pledge is quick and easy, and after joining you can sit back, enjoy the music, and know that your year-round support will continue!

Become A MusicMaker Today

Become A Monthly Sustainer

Levels and Benefits

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I become a MusicMaker?

MusicMakers are vital to bringing LAMF’s concerts to the stage everyday, and monthly giving is the easiest way to ensure your ongoing support of the Lakes Area Music Festival! Setting up your monthly pledge is quick and easy, and after joining you can sit back, enjoy the music, and know that your year-round support will continue. This also saves you – and us – money for postage and the time of processing individual gifts.

I like to sponsor a musician. Will my MusicMaker contributions count?

YES! Each year on June 15 we calculate cumulative gifts to be recognized in our program book. When you become a MusicMaker, each month’s gift will be combined with any one-time, annual fund gifts to determine your giving level. In addition, there are several ways we thank our MusicMakers, including phone calls from our Artistic Directors, thank you notes from musicians, recognition in the program book, and more!

Should enroll with a credit card or with bank account?

Either method works, and we are thankful for your support! But we do recommend an electronic fund transfer from your bank account if you can’t decide. Credit cards expire and numbers change, requiring updates of your information; but checking accounts rarely do. Also, processing fees are lower with this option.

Are there any restrictions on the amount I give?

Just one… we ask that your monthly amount be no less than $10 in order to maximize gifts after processing fees are removed. Enrolling with your bank account also maximizes your gifts, with lower processing fees than those for credit cards.

My credit card number or expiration date has changed. What should I do?

Give us a call to let us know and we can easily update your information to ensure there isn’t a lapse in membership. We also recommend setting up your gift as an electronic fund transfer (ETF) from your bank account so that you don’t need to worry about it!

Who can I contact to increase or change my giving amount, update my information, or enroll over the phone?

Please call Mary Hanson, Bookkeeper, at (218) 839-9297.

More Questions?

For any questions about our MusicMaker program or to enroll over the phone, please call us at:

(218) ASK-LAMF  |  (218) 275-5263