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How can I Contribute to the Festival?



Seven Ways You Could Help

Donations have tax benefits. Contact Dr. Hofer for information.





1) Be a volunteer

• Would you be available to help as a monitor at the Festival?
• Can you help with publicity?
• Could you shuttle contestants to their hotel(s)?
• Could you help provide food and/or drink?
• Are you a photographer / videographer?
• Do you have creative ideas or special skills that could help?
• Other?

2) Prize sponsorships ($100 or more)


3) Honorable mention prizes

• Classical or Jazz Music CD's
• Educational Videotapes
• Keyboard(s) - Acoustic or Digital and Accessories
• Music Software
• Piano Music or Books on Music (especially those consistent with the philosophy of the festival)
• Audio Equipment - stereo system, speakers, etc.

4) Donations

We need and appreciate your generous support!
Donations have tax benefits, and are payable to Mesa State College Music Department.

IMPORTANT: Please indicate "piano festival" in the memo portion of checks.

Mailing address for donations:
Dr. Calvin Hofer
Chair, Department of Music
Mesa State College Moss Performing Arts Center
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Telephone: 970.248.1163


5) Encourage future donations by patronizing our generous sponsors.


6) Be a matching donor ($1400)

Our initial goal is to double the prize amounts and help foster a more creative approach to pianism everywhere.


7) Be a masthead donor

Have your name associated with the most unique and innovative piano competition in the world. If you are a generous and visionary soul who likes how your individual or corporate name would look here:

"The [Donor name here] Festival for Creative Pianists"

Then we'd love to hear from you!


Who is the "masthead" donor?

1) A benefactor who contributes $750,000 to permanently endow this festival. This would secure permanent "masthead" status.

2) A provisional benefactor who contributes $40,000 annually for a minimum of three to five years.

Contact: Dr. Houle, or Dr. Calvin Hofer

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