Bar Harbor Music Festival — Crowdfunding on wemakeit

What is it about?

Inspired by Yehudi Menuhin’s concept of «beautiful music in beautiful places», Violinist Francis Fortier founded the Bar Harbor Music Festival in 1967 after studying with Menuhin at the Bath Festival in England. Performances take place in a variety of stunning venues in and around Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine, home of Acadia National Park.

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When is the Festival?

July 2 – July 30 2017

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The Festival

The Bar Harbor Music Festival has gained national recognition for its important work, providing a showcase for gifted young artists. It remains one of the few music festivals in the US whose guiding mission is to provide essential performance opportunities for outstanding up-and-coming talent.

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The Film

During the 50th Anniversary Season in 2016, I filmed a documentary about the Festival. In this work, we’ll enjoy numerous interviews with various artists as well as audience members who, year after year, come to enjoy the music and the wonderful environment that Mount Desert Island offers.

Building on a sublime 50th Golden Anniversary Season, this summer’s 51st Bar Harbor Music Festival is shaping up to be the best ever, and included in the 2017 musical season is the première of the documentary film. Help us to complete the post-production process! Thank you!

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Please choose your favourite reward from the options in the right column («Rewards») and become part of this adventure!

Further information:

Project Status

1’830

of EUR 10’000 pledged

backers

18 %

percent reached

Unfortunately, this project ended unsuccessfully on 5/6/2017 12:00.

Rewards

EUR20.-11 taken
Acknowledgements in the credits!
EUR50.-5 taken
A postcard of the film autographed. Acknowledgements in the credits!
EUR100.-3 taken
One invitation to the premiere. A T-shirt of the Festival. A postcard and an autographed movie poster. Acknowledgements in the credits!
EUR250.-1 taken
A DVD and a poster of the film. 2 invitations to the premiere of the film. A T-shirt of the Festival. Acknowledgements in the credits!
EUR500.-1 taken
A DVD and a poster of the film. 3 invitations to the premiere of the film. One compilation CD of music by the film made by the director. 2 T-shirt of the Festival. Acknowledgement in the credits!
EUR1.000.-0 taken
A conversation with the director (personally or by skype). 2 DVD and a poster of the film. 3 invitations to the premiere of the film. One compilation CD of music by the film made by the director. 3 T-shirt of the Festival. Your name is credited as sponsor!
EUR3.000.-0 taken
A private piano recital in NY or Bar Harbor given by one of the artist of the Festival. 2 DVD and a poster of the film. 4 invitations to the premiere of the film. 3 T-shirt of the Festival. Your name is credited as sponsor!
EUR5.000.-0 taken
A meal with the team and musicians. A private piano recital in NY or Bar Harbor given by one of the artist of the Festival. 3 DVD and a poster of the film. 5 invitations to the premiere of the film. 5 T-shirt of the Festival. Your name is credited as sponsor!
EUR any amount
No reward
I just would like to support this project.

Pledged without rewards:

EUR 310.-

About the Initiators

A project by

Madrid

Trained in Cuba at the Int. School of Cinema and TV, he has developed a solid work as Editor & Director of Photography and completed in Spain his professional training with Master degrees in Cinema and TV. He is member of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) and has received a number of awards in Int. Festivals (Festival de Cine du Monde, Montreal/FEISAL, Buenos Aires/ UNEAC).