North Valley Music School hosts annual Montana Music Event
North Valley Music School will host the seventh annual Montana Music Event, a fundraiser for the nonprofit music school, on Sunday, Aug. 13 at Stillwater Landing. Currently in its seventh year, the gathering provides essential support for music programming and is an opportunity to bring musical performance to the community.
“Summer in Montana is almost universally defined by being outside, listening to music, eating good food with good people and being on the water,” said NVMS Director of Opportunity Jessica Shaw. “Happily, the Montana Music Event hits all the high notes while raising money for music at the same time. We hope everyone can attend and we can change lives through music together.”
The event showcases over a dozen talented local musicians and NVMS faculty including Ross Bridgeman, Tim Torgerson, Jeremy Reinbolt, Matt Seymour, Justin Phillips, Brent Jameson, Lee Zimmerman, Jamie Wyman, Katie Rose and Radio Ranch. The event will be MC’d by Mike Eldred.
The family-friendly event also features food trucks, craft beer, local wine and free face painting. Main Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 6 p.m. General Admission Tickets are $25, Junior Tickets are $5 and carpool tickets are $50. Kids aged four and under get in free. Blankets, chairs and cash are encouraged. Service animals are welcome; personal pets are asked to remain at home.
Prior to the main event, a VIP Social is from 5-6 p.m. Tickets are $100 and are limited to 75 guests. The VIP Social includes music by Christian Johnson and Friends, priority parking, two drink tickets, fireside catering, a custom thank-you gift and the chance to mix and mingle with the event’s performers. VIP Ticket sales close on July 21, 2023.
“NVMS is celebrating its 25th Anniversary and in the middle of an enthusiastic capital campaign. This evening is a musical gift to our community,” said Shaw. “We hope everyone comes to celebrate and enjoy a perfect summer night in Montana.”
Montana Music Event is made possible by beer sponsor Sacred Waters Brewing, wine sponsor Waters Edge Winery and Bistro Kalispell, and venue sponsor Stillwater Landing Ownership Group: Averill Family, Stacy Smith and Drew Brees. For updates regarding performers, volunteer opportunities and other event news, follow NVMS’s Facebook page to learn more. Online pre-sales are strongly encouraged. To buy tickets, call 406-862-8074 or order online at northvalleymusicschool.org