Special Concerts Report

Upcoming on January 7th, 2012 a house concert featuring Peter Spencer, tickets on sale now.

http://www.peterspencer.com/

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In 2011 Special Concerts presented 6 events. 2 workshops (Anne Hills, Martin Swinger), 1 house concert (Raina Rose), and 3 concerts (Craobh Rua, Za Zu Zazz, Aztec Two Step). In total, over 500 people attended these events. 1 event was sold out in advance.

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Over the past six years (plus 1 week) the Special Concerts committee will have produced 31 events. (10 concerts, 2 concert/dances, 5 house concerts, 2 storytelling events, and 12 workshops). We have impacted over 2,000 attendees. By the time we are finished we will have presented a total of 87 performers.

It looks like the 31 events we have made a gross profit in excess of $36,000 paying out more than $33,000 in expenses (most of which is performer fees) giving us a net profit for the Folk Project of around $4,000.

I would like to thank all the committee members whom, over the years have helped me to produce these events: Barb Moo, Jim King, Sandie Reilly, Bob Safranek, Rick Thomas, Scooter, Rivka, Roger Deitz, Phil Rogacki, Carolyn Messina, and Lori Falco. And also those folks, not on the committee, that helped behind the scenes: Cathy Thomas, Nancy Haslam, Bobbie Rosengarten, and the Folk Project’s Publicity Team.

I would also like to wish the incoming Special Concerts Chair, Howard Goldman, good luck, and look forward to see what new and exciting performances he brings to The Folk Project audience.