Description:
Duties and responsibilities will include the photography and post-production editing of all festival activities and events. The Intern will gain valuable experience photographing in a variety of venues ranging from intimate salon settings, churches, and auditoriums, to traditional concert halls and outdoor settings.

Compensation:
$250 stipend + housing will be provided with a host family or local hotel free of charge. Some meals, usually lunch are provided.

Benefits:
The Festival will be happy to provide recommendations and references for employment, advanced training and/or scholarships following successful completion of the Internship. College credit is also available for those needing to complete an internship as part of their degree requirements. Photographs are distributed to all musicians via social media, will be used on the festival website, Festival films, and in future Festival marketing – full recognition will be given to the Intern wherever applicable. The Intern will retain the rights to all photographs.

Requirements:
The Intern will be required to bring his/her own reliable and high quality equipment. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, either completed or in progress with a focus in photography/photojournalism. Experience in nonprofit and/or classical music organizations is helpful, but not required. A love of classical music and an entrepreneurial attitude are advantages, as are self-motivation and the ability to work independently on very productive days. Interns are required to have a reliable vehicle while in Lake George.

Application Procedure:
There is no formal application form, application fee, or deadline. Please send the following materials via email with attachments to alombard@lakegeorgemusicfestival.com The subject line of the email should include your name and the words ‘Photography Internship.’

– Current Resume
– Sample of your work (please submit a link to a representative portfolio for review)
– One letter of academic/professional reference

Upon initial screening, a telephone interview will be required. Questions regarding this internship should be directed to Alexander Lombard at alombard@lakegeorgemusicfestival.com or via phone at 518.791.5089.

Description:
This internship is designed for current college students at the undergraduate or graduate level or early professionals. The successful intern will be one who is preparing himself/herself for a career as a recording engineer and/or studying recording and production techniques. Duties and responsibilities will include the recording and post-production editing of all festival concerts; both chamber music ensembles and full symphony orchestra. The Intern will gain valuable experience recording in a variety of venues ranging from intimate salon settings, churches, auditoriums, and traditional concert halls.

Compensation:
$500 stipend + housing will be provided with a host family or local hotel free of charge. Lunch is provided daily.

Benefits:
The Festival will be happy to provide recommendations and references for employment, advanced training and/or scholarships following successful completion of the Internship. College credit is also available for those needing to complete an internship as part of their degree requirements. Final recordings are distributed to all musicians, will be used for radio broadcasts, on the festival website, Festival films, and future Festival marketing – full recognition will be given to the Intern wherever applicable. The Intern will be able to use all his/her Festival recordings for future career pursuits. Previous season recordings have been broadcasted on prestigious radio programs such as NRP’s “Performance Today.”

Requirements:
The Intern will be required to bring his/her own equipment which includes microphones, microphone stands, cables, and a complete and reliable digital recording workstation. Previous experience in a similar position is highly recommended. The Intern must have experience recording classical music ensembles including the skills of microphone placement, stage set up, mixing, editing, and mastering. Interns are required to have a reliable vehicle while in Lake George.

Application Procedure:
There is no formal application form, application fee, or deadline. Please send the following materials via email with attachments to alombard@lakegeorgemusicfestival.com The subject line of the email should include your name and the words ‘Recording Internship.’

– Current Resume
– Sample of your work (please send a representative sample of a recent classical music recording in mp3 format)
– One letter of academic/professional reference

Upon initial screening, a telephone interview will be required. Questions regarding this internship should be directed to Alexander Lombard at alombard@lakegeorgemusicfestival.com or via phone at 518.791.5089.

Description:
Lake George Music Festival Arts Administration Interns arrive in Lake George, NY on August 10th and remain until the day after the Festival ends. During this time, they work independently and as a team to assist in the management of a music festival with multiple nontraditional venues and an intense schedule. The Festival produces approximately 12 performances, dozens of open rehearsals, workshops, and outreach events in a two week period.

Interns will be provided with hands-on experience in:

– Operations
– Marketing (including social media) and publicity/media relations
– Development
– Internal communications
– Venue liaison
– Concert Production
– Volunteer supervision

An effort will be made to assign each Intern to projects that fit their skills, interests and desired career path. Interns will receive individual and group coachings with the Festival’s President & CEO and General Manager.

Compensation:
$250 stipend + housing will be provided with a host family or local hotel free of charge. Some meals, usually lunch are provided.

Benefits:
The Festival will be happy to provide recommendations and references for employment, advanced training and/or scholarships following successful completion of the Internship. College credit is also available for those needing to complete an internship as part of their degree requirements.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, either completed or in progress. An interest in arts administration as a career option, and a willingness to learn. Experience in nonprofit and/or classical music organizations is helpful, but not required. A love of classical music and an entrepreneurial attitude are advantages, as are self-motivation and the ability to work independently on very productive days. Interns are required to have a reliable vehicle while in Lake George.

Application Procedure:
There is no formal application form, application fee, or deadline. Please send the following materials via email with attachments to alombard@lakegeorgemusicfestival.com The subject line of the email should include your name and the words ‘Arts Administration Internship.’

-Current Resume
-One letter of academic/professional reference

Upon initial screening, a telephone or video chat interview will be required. Questions regarding this internship should be directed to Alexander Lombard at alombard@lakegeorgemusicfestival.com or via phone at 518.791.5089.

$25,000 or more 

• Season sponsorship opportunities with exclusive naming rights on festival venues
• Opportunity to sponsor an orchestra or opera commission and follow its evolution to premiere
• Additional benefits commensurate with donor request; plus

What you could give towards:

• Commission a full orchestra or opera piece (and work closely with the festival artistic team during the evolution of the piece)

$10,000 – $24,999

• Invitation to private special events
• Sponsorship of a headlining musician or ensemble
• Guided backstage tour for up to 5 guests
• Private performance and dinner with Festival directors; plus

What you could give towards:

• Commission a chamber music or orchestra piece (decided upon discussing with Artistic Director and Music Director)

$5,000 -$9,999

• Invitation to Platinum sponsor only special events
• Tickets given to students or an organization in your name
• Highest priority seating for all programs
• Sponsorship of a season soloist; plus

What you could give towards:

• Commissioning a solo piece (decided upon discussing with the Artistic Director)

$2,500 -$4,999

• Sponsorship of major artist, ensemble, or composer
• Lunch with your sponsored participant
• Invitation to a private orchestra dress rehearsal
• VIP assistance with ticketing and lodging
• preferred parking at all events
• 15% discount on all evening performances
• Verbal recognition at select events; plus

What you could give towards:

• Covering the cost of producing a festival audio CD
• Covering the cost to bring an ensemble to the festival
• Covering the cost of all musicians to attend a dinner cruise aboard the Lac du Saint Sacrement

$1,000 -$2,499

• Concert dedicated to you or in honor of a person of your choosing
• Reserved seating at your sponsored performance for you and your guests
• Up to 2 complimentary tickets to your sponsored concert
• Verbal recognition from the concert stage; plus

What you could give towards:

• The rental fee for a performance venue
• Sponsorship of a festival intern’s stipend and meals
• Covering the cost of a rental car for 4 musicians (housed together)
• Covering the cost of a hotel room for two weeks for two musicians

$500 -$999

(all HOST FAMILIES are offered Gold Sponsored benefits)

• Invitation to a private pre-Festival concert and cocktail hour with selected musicians and directors (if available)
• 1 complimentary festival season pass; plus

What you could give towards:

• Funds at this level could support one member of an ensemble’s travel stipend
• Or, could help cover the cost of purchasing and printing music

$250 -$499

• Sponsorship of a specific participating musician
• Signed photo and letter and lunch with your adopted musician; plus

What you could give towards:

• Funds at this level could support a full travel stipend for a participating musician (typically $300)

$100 – $249

• Higher ticket priority to evening performances
• Invitation to a private donor only event; plus

What you could give towards:

• Additional travel funds for musicians traveling with large instruments

up to $99

• Ticket ordering priority
• Donors only electronic newsletter
• Complimentary LGMF souvenir; plus

What you could give towards:

• Daily lunch for one musician for two weeks

up to $49

• Published recognition on the Festival’s website and printed concert programs
• Advance notification of Festival news and events
• Our most sincere thanks!

What you could give towards:

• Funding for one dinner cruise ticket for one musician on our annual festival boat cruise!

Write a check or use your credit card. Cash is easy to give and you’re entitled to an income tax deduction for the full amount of the gift.

Patrons have the option to become ‘Sustaining Supporters.’ These donors will make their contribution in monthly installments. The total yearly contribution will be reflected wherever recognition is announced.

Many corporations will match employee donations to charitable organizations such as the Lake George Music Festival. These matching-gift programs are a wonderful way to increase your level of support.

Special gifts are a fantastic way to express your regard while also helping the Festival. Donations can be made in the name of a loved one, a friendship, a family, a birthday, wedding, or graduation. Acknowledgment of special gifts will be sent to the recipient, to you, and will be posted on this website and in all concerts programs as requested.

Transfer appreciated assets (stocks, bonds) held for more than one year to us and enjoy an income tax charitable deduction for the full market value. No capital gains tax is due on the appreciated value.

Donate closely held stock. Restricted stock can be repurchased by the corporation later. You enjoy a charitable deduction equal to the appraised value of the stock with no capital gains tax due.

Donate gift property that can be used for our exempt purposes, and enjoy an income tax deduction for the full fair market value.

The “IRA Charitable Rollover” is an attractive option for IRA owners who have reached age 70½. Ordinarily, an IRA owner must report withdrawals as income and pay income tax on them. The charitable IRA rollover provisions allow IRA owners over age 70 ½ to direct gifts from their IRAs to qualified charities—gifts that would count toward the IRA owner’s minimum distribution requirement (MRD) and not be reportable as taxable income (up to $100,000). Direct gifts to charity from the IRA will not qualify for an income tax charitable deduction – resulting in a tax break for those who do not itemize deductions and for those whose charitable gifts may exceed the deduction limits.

Write a check or use your credit card. Cash is easy to give and you’re entitled to an income tax deduction for the full amount of the gift.

Patrons have the option to become ‘Sustaining Supporters.’ These donors will make their contribution in monthly installments. The total yearly contribution will be reflected wherever recognition is announced.

Many corporations will match employee donations to charitable organizations such as the Lake George Music Festival. These matching-gift programs are a wonderful way to increase your level of support.

Special gifts are a fantastic way to express your regard while also helping the Festival. Donations can be made in the name of a loved one, a friendship, a family, a birthday, wedding, or graduation. Acknowledgment of special gifts will be sent to the recipient, to you, and will be posted on this website and in all concerts programs as requested.

Transfer appreciated assets (stocks, bonds) held for more than one year to us and enjoy an income tax charitable deduction for the full market value. No capital gains tax is due on the appreciated value.

Donate closely held stock. Restricted stock can be repurchased by the corporation later. You enjoy a charitable deduction equal to the appraised value of the stock with no capital gains tax due.

Donate gift property that can be used for our exempt purposes, and enjoy an income tax deduction for the full fair market value.

The “IRA Charitable Rollover” is an attractive option for IRA owners who have reached age 70½. Ordinarily, an IRA owner must report withdrawals as income and pay income tax on them. The charitable IRA rollover provisions allow IRA owners over age 70 ½ to direct gifts from their IRAs to qualified charities—gifts that would count toward the IRA owner’s minimum distribution requirement (MRD) and not be reportable as taxable income (up to $100,000). Direct gifts to charity from the IRA will not qualify for an income tax charitable deduction – resulting in a tax break for those who do not itemize deductions and for those whose charitable gifts may exceed the deduction limits.