![]() ![]() If we engage local professional soloists, we pay them. Says Cohen: The principal strings receive a small stipend. MVP's $55,000 operating budget comes from public support, from the San Francisco Foundation, Bernard Osher Foundation, local businesses, and individual donations. They not only perform standard works, but venture into innovative programming, even world premieres. Members of this community orchestra come from all walks of life - from housekeeper to astrophysicist, from student to senior. ![]() The Philharmonic is about what its slogan rightly acclaims: "bringing free, live orchestral music to people in their own communities." That's just one side of the story the other is who the musicmakers are. More about that a little later for now, let's look at this wondrous institution. Unlike many other organizations that have fundraising frequently (yes, KQED, this is about you), MVP holds one such event each year, and doesn't tie up the airwaves. ![]() Laurie Cohen's Mill Valley Philharmonic has been performing free concerts year-round for a decade now. ![]()
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