{"id":148,"date":"2019-02-28T20:47:13","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T20:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/208.84.119.87\/?page_id=148"},"modified":"2024-02-08T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:46:33","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.svmusicfestival.org\/staging\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":12789,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-landing-page.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"class_list":["post-148","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"modules_basic_page":false,"hero_body":"

Find answers to questions regarding attending concerts below. If you don\u2019t find your question (or answer) here, drop the Festival a line at info@svmusicfestival.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","modules_landing_page":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_headline":"Frequently asked summer questions: ","accordion":[{"accordion_label":"Can I sit in the Pavilion even if I am not a donor?","accordion_body":"

Of course. On any given night, from 700 to 1,200 seats in the Pavilion are available on a first come, first served basis. The line forms at the East Entrance, and there are chairs, shade, and a bar to make the wait comfortable.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"When does the Pavilion open? When should I arrive?","accordion_body":"

The Pavilion opens at 5:30 PM, one hour prior to the performance. If you have reserved seats, please be in them by 6:15 as the Festival releases these seats at that time. If you wish to line up for first come, first served seats, it\u2019s hard to predict when to arrive\u2014some patrons will line up quite early if they really want to get a seat. There is usually a bit of a line by 4:30-5:00 PM.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"What if I\u2019m late?","accordion_body":"

Please contact an usher (quietly) and they will help you find a seat during a suitable break in the performance. If you have reserved a seat, and it has been filled by someone else after the 6:15 PM deadline, our volunteer ushers will do their very best to find you seats as close as possible to your reserved seats.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How long is the concert? Is there an intermission?","accordion_body":"

Most concerts are between 50 and 75 minutes, without intermission. Anything longer than that will be noted in the program book.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How do I learn about the music?","accordion_body":"

Check out the program book and the Pre-Concert Chat. Jon Kochavi, Chair of the Music Department at Swarthmore College, writes notes for every concert in the program book. And, each evening before a performance, at 5:45 PM, the Festival offers a Pre-Concert Chat by the Paver Bar on the lawn.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Can I bring my kids? My dog?","accordion_body":"

Yes, families are welcome at all concerts. Programming is most appropriate for children over 10. Please make sure that any kids who sit inside the Pavilion are ready for a serious classical music concert.<\/p>\n

As for dogs, they are most welcome on the lawn. If your pooches are on the active side, please consider sitting along the perimeter or at the back of the lawn. Only credentialed, assistance dogs are allowed in the Pavilion.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Can I bring drinks and\/or food?","accordion_body":"

You are most welcome and encouraged to bring food and drink to the lawn. Inside the Pavilion, drinks and light snacks are available at the Resort-operated bars on the East and West Terraces, and you are welcome to bring these to your seat.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Can I record or take pictures and video of the concert?","accordion_body":"

No recording (video or audio) or photography is permitted during the performance. Feel free to snap some shots before or after.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"What is the dress code?","accordion_body":"

Please dress however you would like. Pavilion guests seem to gravitate toward \u201cSun Valley Casual\u201d and usually bring a wrap or jacket in case it gets a bit chilly toward the end of the concert.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"When should I clap?","accordion_body":"

In general, audiences clap to welcome the conductor or guest artist onstage, and then at the conclusion of an entire piece of music. Sometimes the audience will clap in between movements of one piece, if they\u2019re feeling moved, and that\u2019s totally fine. At the same time, when the music is soft or reflective at the end of a movement, the entire audience can become part of the performance by allowing quiet contemplation in the interludes between movements. In general, if lots of people are clapping, and you\u2019re feeling the vibe, join in! <\/p>\n

Pro tip from Alasdair Neale: <\/p>\n

\u201cFor me one of the most magical moments in music is where sound and silence merge at the end of a piece and you can\u2019t tell where one ends and the other begins. Holding that silence for a few seconds provides us all with some wonderful space for contemplation. So, the best guide as to when a piece is well and truly over is always going to be my hands: if I have my arms up in the air, that means we\u2019re still in the music, even if there\u2019s no sound coming from the stage. When I drop my hands to my sides you can be sure that the piece is finally done, which is your cue to applaud!\u201d<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Do you mind if I take a phone call?","accordion_body":"

Your neighbors will. And probably the musicians, who could get distracted and miss a note, which would bother your neighbors even more…<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How does the sound work on the lawn?","accordion_body":"

The Sun Valley Music Festival installs a LARES sound system every summer on the lawn. A LARES system uses microprocessors and complex processing equipment to create a natural-sounding acoustic. The Festival hangs numerous microphones over the stage to pick up the sounds of all of the instruments and then sends the signals out to the network of speakers on the lawn. The purpose is not to amplify, but rather to create an acoustic on the lawn, with the sound of different instruments coming from different places, as you would hear if you were sitting inside the Pavilion.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How does the big screen work?","accordion_body":"

The Screen on the Pavilion lawn is a 14\u00d725-foot LED wall with imagery supplied by seven cameras inside the Sun Valley Pavilion. The Festival\u2019s 8-member video production team includes camera operators, a technical director, cue caller, and screen engineer\u2013plus all the camera equipment.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"When was the Pavilion built? What is its history?","accordion_body":"

The Pavilion opened on August 3, 2008. The idea started with Earl Holding, owner of the Sun Valley Resort, in 2006. At that time, the Sun Valley Summer Symphony (previous name of the Sun Valley Music Festival) held its concert series under a tent on the lawn. The design for the Pavilion was inspired by its natural setting: the roofline mirrors the mountains and sky and is supported by a huge main truss, supporting a permanent copper header and steel cable net. A seasonal luminous tensile membrane (\u201cthe tent\u201d) covers 1,564 seats, the stage, and support facilities. The surrounding landscape is sculpted into an undulating park gently elevated into a natural amphitheater, with views of Trail Creek Canyon, Dollar Mountain, and Bald Mountain.<\/p>\n

Fun fact: the Pavilion contains over 1,000 tons of Mariotti travertine, from the Bagni di Tivoli quarry just east of Rome. Other structures featuring this travertine include the Roman Colosseum and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How many musicians are in the orchestra?","accordion_body":"

It varies by concert and by piece within the concert. On the whole, the Festival brings about 110 musicians to Sun Valley each summer. On any given piece, there might be 60-100 on stage, depending on the composer\u2019s instructions. For a chamber concert, there might be as few as 3 or 4. For a big symphony with a chorus, over 250 musicians will fill the stage!<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Are the musicians paid?","accordion_body":"

Absolutely. The Festival pays each musician for each rehearsal and concert, and also reimburses them for travel and housing costs. Thanks to our amazing Housing Hosts<\/a>, who welcome musicians into their homes, our housing costs remain pretty low.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How can I reserve seats for a concert?","accordion_body":"

Become a donor!<\/a> To keep the concerts and education programs free, donors contribute over $2 million each year. One of the benefits of giving<\/a> $3,000 or more is the ability to reserve seats in advance in the Pavilion.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"What do y\u2019all do the rest of the year?","accordion_body":"

Sleep! For about a week, anyway. After the summer season, the musicians head home to other work. Most are members of an orchestra in their home town. Some teach, others freelance. Alasdair Neale divides his time between his roles as Music Director of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the Marin Symphony while staying in weekly contact with the staff here. The staff, which swells considerably during the summer, shrinks back to a full-time complement of about 10 people. They go to work on the \u201cbusiness\u201d of running the nonprofit, ramp up the education programs that run during the school year, and get busy planning the next concert series.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How do I get involved?","accordion_body":"

The Festival could not operate without its amazing volunteers<\/a>! Contact the office to find out about many different ways you can get involved, from helping at concerts to working in the office to assisting with education events.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"}]}],"modules_winter":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_headline":"Frequently asked winter questions: ","accordion":[{"accordion_label":"Where do I buy tickets?","accordion_body":"

You don\u2019t! The Festival\u2019s winter concerts are free. However, capacity will be limited each night so reservations are required. You may reserve up to two seats per household for one performance. Reservations are available beginning Wednesday, February 7 at 9:00 AM (Mountain Time) on the Festival website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Why are reservations limited to two seats per household for each program?","accordion_body":"

The Winter Season has become extremely popular! With a limited seating capacity (no lawn), every effort is made to present these exciting performances to as many people as possible.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Can I reserve specific seats?","accordion_body":"

Yes. You will select where you would like to sit when you make your reservations. Please rest assured that there are no \u201cbad\u201d seats in the Argyros\u2014all seats will have good views and excellent sound.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Can I come to multiple nights?","accordion_body":"

Each household may reserve two seats to one of the performances of Program A and two seats to one of the performances of Program B.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"If reservations are full, can I get on a waitlist?","accordion_body":"

Absolutely! The Festival will contact individuals on the waitlist as seats become available. Requests will be fulfilled in the order they are received. Click here to add yourself to the waitlist online<\/a>\u00a0or contact the festival office at info@svmusicfestival.org<\/a> or 208.622.5607.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How will the \"rush\" seating work?","accordion_body":"

A small number of seats may be released each evening at the door. A line will form outside (or inside, if it\u2019s really cold) and seats will be released beginning at 6:45 PM. Rush seating is first come, first served.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How long are the performances? When is it safe to make a dinner reservation?","accordion_body":"

The performances will be about two hours long. Depending on the location of your restaurant, it should be safe to make a reservation for 9:30 PM. Or you may want to eat before the concerts, food will not be available for purchase at the Argyros.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"What kinds of food and beverage will be available?","accordion_body":"

The Argyros will offer beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages for sale in the main lobby. Be sure to make dinner arrangements before or after the performance, food will not be available to purchase at the concerts.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Can I bring my own drinks or food?","accordion_body":"

Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the Argyros. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available to purchase before and during the performances.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Can I attend the education events?","accordion_body":"

To honor the intimacy of the work between students and Festival musicians, these events are closed to the public.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"Can I record or take pictures and video of the concert?","accordion_body":"

No video or audio recording or photography is permitted during the performance. Feel free to snap some shots before or after.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"When should I clap?","accordion_body":"

In general, audiences clap to welcome the conductor or guest artist onstage, and then at the conclusion of an entire piece of music. Sometimes the audience will clap in between movements of one piece, if they\u2019re feeling moved, and that\u2019s totally fine. At the same time, when the music is soft or reflective at the end of a movement, the entire audience can become part of the performance by allowing quiet contemplation in the interludes between movements.\u00a0 In general, if lots of people are clapping, and you\u2019re feeling the vibe, join in!<\/p>\n

Pro tip from Alasdair Neale:<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me one of the most magical moments in music is where sound and silence merge at the end of a piece and you can\u2019t tell where one ends and the other begins.\u00a0 Holding that silence for a few seconds provides us all with some wonderful space for contemplation.\u00a0 So, the best guide as to when a piece is well and truly over is always going to be my hands: if I have my arms up in the air, that means we\u2019re still in the music, even if there\u2019s no sound coming from the stage.\u00a0 When I drop my hands to my sides you can be sure that the piece is finally done, which is your cue to applaud!\u201d<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"What is the dress code?","accordion_body":"

Please dress however you would like. Guests seem to gravitate toward \u201cSun Valley Casual,\u201d and there is a coat check in the Argyros lobby for your winter gear.<\/p>\n","sold_out":"false"},{"accordion_label":"How can I get involved?","accordion_body":"

The Festival could not operate without its amazing\u00a0volunteers<\/a>! 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