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Organizers seek grants and coordinate music events as county aims to boost music tourism
Summary
Organizers described Culture Connection's Thursday night series and plans for a three‑day Music in the Corridor kickoff; staff and partners will pursue a Levitt Foundation Community Concert Grant to support programming.
Ted Hingley, who identifies himself as an organizer, described booking strategy for Culture Connection and International Days and explained why a Thursday slot helps secure touring acts: "I put a lot of concerts on on some bigger levels... I feel like we get a little better groups coming over here on Thursday because it's a night they might not be working." He said organizers avoid repeating acts every year and aim to keep the lineup fresh.
County staff proposed coordinating Culture Connection, Helper Vibes and other local events into a three‑day Music in the Corridor kickoff with modest cost and potential to boost tourism. Speaker 8 and Ted said they would attend a Levitt Foundation Community Concert Grant Q&A to explore funding opportunities and report back to council.
No formal approvals or specific grant awards were made; organizers will follow up with the Levitt Foundation Q&A and report results to staff.
