The following information will enhance your attendance at Lakes Area Music Festival concerts and help to ensure that all audience members enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Tickets
Ticket reservations are required at all concerts on our season, with the exception of our casual classics series of outdoor community-based events. Beginning with the 2024 summer festival ticketing will be with reserved seating; purchasing in advance will ensure you get your preferred seats and are with others you attend with. Tickets are available via the Minnesota Orchestra box office, available online or by calling 612-371-5656 (Mon-Fri, 10 am to 5 pm).
Name-Your-Price-Tickets
We believe that high quality arts experiences should be accessible to all. Therefore, we do not charge a set fee to attend our performances. However, we do believe that each LAMF performance is a valuable experience. The average price of a ticket for one of the ensembles that our musicians come from is $50. Our name-your-price model allows you to select an amount that works for you.
Donations
Though we do not charge a set fee, we believe that each LAMF performance is a valuable experience. Whatever amount you select for our name- your-price ticketing will be considered non tax-deductible, as that is the value you have set for the experience you receive in return. LAMF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so any additional donations made during the ticket checkout process or at our performances are tax deductible.
Arrival
Audience members are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of a performance to allow ample time to use rest room facilities, find seats, and settle in for the event.
Late Seating
Late seating will take place during the first convenient pause in the program.
Assistive Listening Devices
The Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts, where most performances will be held, is equipped with telecoil technology. Check with your audiologist to see if your hearing aid or hearing assistance technology is equipped to accept telecoil signals. If it is, please visit our box office to pick up your personal hearing loop device and make sure that it is turned on.
Electronic Devices
Devices such as cellular phones, beepers, watches, and electronic organizers must be turned off or in silent mode. This is important in order to not distract the musicians on stage or fellow audience members. Additionally, each LAMF concert is recorded for possible statewide and national radio broadcast.
Cameras/Recording Equipment
Cameras, video and audio recording equipment are strictly prohibited in the Gichi-ziibi Center, Tornstrom Auditorium, or other LAMF-utilized venues during concerts, as they create a major distraction for the musicians and audience members.
From time to time, LAMF’s official photographer may be seen taking photographs for archival and promotional purposes. Media may request use of such photography by contacting carol@russellherder.com.