When you support Mountain Light Music Festival, you're investing in artistic excellence, supporting the future of music, and building a lasting cultural legacy. As a donor, you'll enjoy special benefits during our summer season—explore your special experience!
NOTE: Donations must be made by June 15th to be considered for program inclusion. All donors may opt in and be recognized on our website, social media, and newsletter. In order to receive your donor benefits and tickets, please call us at (254) 644 7605 once tickets go on sale mid March 2026. *Complementary tickets are for select concerts, and may or may not include patron receptions, pending donation levels.
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Mountain Light Charitable Contribution - Select your level
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Music. Adventure. Mentorship. Purpose.
At the Mountain Light Music Festival, we’ve traded concert halls for mountain air. We bring musicians of the highest caliber to Pagosa Springs for three weeks of intensive growth and breathtaking performances. But to keep our stage set in the San Juans, we need your help.
Your donation directly fuels every part of our mission—from housing and meals to production costs and student scholarships. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us mentor the artists of tomorrow. Join us and make a difference today.
More than a festival, MLMF is a sanctuary for artistic discovery. In the crisp air of Pagosa Springs, young musicians undergo a profound transformation—moving beyond technical mastery to find their true musical identity. Working side-by-side with industry leaders, these students cultivate a reverence for their craft that they will carry long after they leave these mountains.
We invite you to be a partner in this journey. Whether it’s providing a scholarship for a gifted student or supporting our world-class faculty, your contribution of any size ensures that the next generation of musicians finds their purpose here. Let’s build the future of chamber music together.
Friends of Mountain Light Music: $100-$499
Music Lover: $500-$1,499
Contributor: $1,500 - $2,499
Patron: $2,500 - $4,999
Benefactor: $5,000 - $9,999
Conductors Circle: $10,000 - $14,999
Guarantor: $15,000 - $19,999
Legacy Donor Retreat: $20,000 +
Legacy Donor retreat (August 2-8, 2026)
$20,000.00
Elk Lake Interludes: A Legacy Donor Retreat (August 2-8, 2026)
Thank you for considering a charitable contribution to the Mountain Light Music Festival. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of patrons like you to nurture rising artists, sustain our celebrated faculty, and secure extraordinary performance venues that allow our music-making to thrive for generations to come.
As a legacy donor, you are invited to indulge in an exquisite, one-of-a-kind retreat at Elk Lake Lodge—a sanctuary of tranquility nestled in the pristine San Juan Mountains just outside Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Set on a private, 10-acre stocked lake and surrounded by sweeping alpine vistas, the Lodge offers an immersive blend of luxury, serenity, and artistic inspiration.
Your week-long stay will be thoughtfully tailored to you and your guest—or your family of four—featuring:
• Private chamber music performances curated exclusively for your group
• Custom-designed mountain excursions, created to match your interests and sense of adventure
• A personal chef crafting refined, seasonal culinary experiences throughout your stay
Every day at Elk Lake Lodge unfolds with opportunities to experience the mountains in ways that are entirely your own. Evenings invite quiet reflection by the fire or intimate conversation and music-making with Mountain Light Music Festival artists and friends.
You'll enjoy three private concerts from world-class artists:
The Zelter String Quartet, renowned for their expressive artistry, thoughtful interpretations, and deep commitment to the evolving landscape of chamber music.
Trio Magnoliana, Houston’s beloved piano trio, featuring violinist Mann-Wen Lo, cellist Eunghee Cho, and pianist Andrew Staupe—three distinguished University of Houston faculty artists whose collaboration radiates virtuosity and warmth.
And an unforgettable evening of operatic brilliance with Elizabeth Hanje and Luka Tsedevilze, two luminous artists from the Houston Grand Opera’s acclaimed Butler Studio.
From classical masterworks to intimate fireside moments, your experience as a legacy donor is more than a retreat—it is a profoundly personal journey into artistry, nature, and restoration, shaped entirely around you.
MOUNTAIN LIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL
PO Box 20005
Waco, TX 76702
EIN: 35-2789599 501(c)3
Phone: 254‑644‑7605
Website: www.mountainlightmusicfestival.com
