MUSICIANS FUND BIG SUCCESS --- THANK YOU ALL

                                                     

Washington Friends of Music Celebrates Successful Fundraiser Supporting Musicians 

Over the last seven years, Washington Friends of Music has brought a series of Summer Festival concerts and the very popular New Year's Day Concert with The New Baroque Soloists to Washington. The members of this chamber ensemble are internationally accomplished artists, many with leading orchestras such as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. 

As these events have grown in popularity, leading to sell-out concerts, the Board of Washington Friends of Music, a not-for-profit organization, launched a fundraiser to support the artists who performed over the last few years but have been idled by the Covid-19 pandemic. An ambitious goal of $20,000 was set. 

On September 1st the campaign came to a close. The community not only met but exceeded the goal - clear evidence of the admiration music lovers and friends of WFM have developed for these performers. Washington Friends of Music picked up the fees associated with online giving so that 100% of the donations could be distributed to the musicians. 

The contributions tell the story: an estimated very impressive 70% of those who attended the concerts over recent years donated to the WFM Musicians Fund, some very generously. There is no better demonstration of the appreciation and enthusiasm the community has for these musicians. It all bodes well for the resumption of the concerts in 2021.

THANK YOU!

Board of Directors

Washington Friends of Music