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Red Lodge Music Festival

For 60 years, our board of directors, faculty, and staff have striven to provide excellence in music education and bring inspriting musical performances to the students of Montana and beyond.

We are committed to the nurturing of present and future generations of musicians, music educators, and patrons of the musical arts. Our hope is that students will take from their time at the Red Lodge Music Festival a love and appreciation for classical and jazz music that will stay with them throughout their lives, enriching themselves and their communities.

As stewards of this program, we work diligently to keep tuition costs within reach of all students. There are many ways in which you can help. Click on the following links to learn more!

Annual Funds

Help fund this year’s festival through general contributions, memorial music funds, and memorial awards.

RLMF Endowment

Invest in the future of the festival and keep this unique opportunity available to all students for years to come.

Special Thanks to our  2023 and 2024 Donors!

We recognize our donors in the final Sunday concert program at the festival, as well as in our  Annual Newsletter, which includes great articles from students, staff, faculty, and board members from the previous festivals. 

Interested? Click and enjoy!

Annual Funds

General Contributions

These gifts are used to meet our immediate operating expenses. Tuition and endowment income cover only a portion of the costs of running the festival—we rely on the generosity of our supporters in order to provide the affordable educational experience our students enjoy, bring our concerts to the community, and give financial support to students in need.

Many donors choose to honor a special person by giving a memorial gift to our general operating fund. These donors and memorial designees are acknowledged in the Sunday program each year:

  • Benefactor—$300+
  • Sustainer—$150-$299
  • Patron—$100-$149
  • Contributor—$50-$100

Contributions to or inquiries regarding annual funds may be addressed to:

Red Lodge Music Festival
c/o Kassidy Conlon, 3634 Banff Ave, Billings, MT 59102
donate@rlmf.org

We gladly accept online donations! Those to our annual funds may be made here:

Annual Funds

Minnabeth Garrison Memorial Music Fund

These gifts are designated to purchase needed wind and brass music for our music library. They also honor the memory of a longitme friend of the Red Lodge Music Festival, Minnabeth Garrison. Contributions to this fund may be made below:

James O’Brien Memorial Music Fund

These gifts are designated to purchase needed string music for our music library. They also honor the memory of our former camp director, Jim O’Brien. Contributions to this fund can be made below:

Memorial Awards

Our memorial awards are created at the request of supporters who wish a monetary award be dedicated in the name of a special person for the benefit of festival participants. These awards are merit based, specific to particular instruments, and decided upon during camp. For those interested in establishing an award fund, please review the Red Lodge Music Festival Memorial Award Guidelines Resolution. Information regarding designated gifts toward awards may be addressed to:

Red Lodge Music Festival
Lynn Jensen, Enrollment
3501 Briarwood Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
enrollment@rlmf.org

You might also be interested in giving to our Endowment Fund.

RLMF Endowment

An Investment In Our Future

We need to secure our future and keep this unique opportunity available to any interested students of music. With this in mind, we are excited to announce the establishment of the Red Lodge Music Festival Endowment Fund. Funds donated to the endowment are invested in our ongoing sustainability and stability. The income from these investments is used to support our annual operating costs, which include scholarships for students in need. Memorial donations (see Memorial Awards above) may also be given to the endowment, acknowledging the legacy of those honored.

We have entrusted our endowment to the Montana Community Foundation, a tax-exempt 501(c)3 under the laws of Montana, with over 20 years of experience managing funds for small organizations like ours. They are well-versed in planned giving for those interested in taking advantage of the Montana Qualified Endowment Tax Credit. Planned giving is one way for Montanans to maximize their charitable dollars by diverting tax dollars from tax collectors to nonprofit organizations like Red Lodge Music Festival.

We gladly accept online donations! Those to the Endowment fund may be made here:

Endowment donors and memorial designees will be acknowledged in our festival playbill and Sunday program. These donors will be listed as follows:

  • Prelude—Up to $100
  • Overture—$100+
  • Concerto—$500+
  • Symphony—$1000+
  • Opus—$5000+

 

Donations or inquiries may be addressed to:

Red Lodge Music Festival Endowment/MCF
c/o Bill Galt
1014 Harvard Ave
Billings, MT 59102
endowment@rlmf.org

For questions regarding a planned gift, please contact:

Amy Sullivan, Director
Montana Office of Gift Planning
110 West Front St
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 541-7406
amy@mtcf.org