While it’s easy to measure the Festival’s impact by the delighted faces of audience members, musicians, and the community during the performance, there are other measures to share, too.
The Festival only exists because of donors who value bringing live music into the lives of children and adults in the Wood River Valley—your support makes every note possible.
Here are some statistics from 2018:
50,621
Total summer concertgoers attended
20
Summer concerts took place in just 25 days
26
Cities musicians traveled from, to perform in the Festival seasons
Over 150
Volunteers kept Festival programs running smoothly
Over 100
Housing hosts opened their homes to summer concert musicians
$2.6 Million
Donations kept the Music Festival free for everyone
$11 Million
Positive economic impact occurred in Blaine County
310
Music Institute students attended summer programs
250
Music Institute students participated in year-round programs