Musser Marimba Festival Orchestra Participation & Festival Sponsorship

MMF is hosted by Heartland Marimba and the Lancaster Marimba Ensemble

Co-Directors: Matthew Coley, David Harvey, and Stephanie Smith

MMF Schedule: Visit the HM Events page for more information

      *MMF Bonus Events

      **Mandatory for participation in MMF Orchestra

• 10/12, 4:00 PM* – HM + LME Concert
  
  • St. John's Hains Church, Wernersville, PA
• 10/13, 6:30 PM* – "Pennsylvania's Magnificent Marimba Music History" Lecture Performance
  
  • Atonement Lutheran Church Sanctuary, 5 Wyomissing Blvd, Wyomissing, PA
• 10/14, 7:00 PM – Opening Concert + Musser’s Birthday Celebration
  
  • Zion Lutheran Church, Manheim

• 10/15, 6:30 PM – “Clair O. Musser: Manheim’s Marimba Visionary” Presentation and Reception‍
  
  • Manheim Historical Society, Old Manheim Train Station
    • David Harvey celebrates the life and history of Clair O. Musser
    • Matthew Coley performs special pieces by Musser
• 10/16, 6:00-8:00 PM – Manheim Community Marimba Celebration
  
  • Manheim Farm Show Facility
    
    • Community festival featuring individual and ensemble performances
    • Percussion petting zoo
    • Local vendors and non-profits‍
• ‍10/17** Orchestra Load-in and Rehearsal – Manheim Middle School Auditorium
  
  • Load-in/check-in will begin at 3:30, and rehearsal will begin at 6 pm

• 10/18** Orchestra Rehearsals & Concert
  • 60-piece marimba orchestra headlined by The Lancaster Marimba Ensemble and Heartland Marimba Quartet. Featuring 50 students, guest professionals, and local marimbists
  • Rehearsal begins around 12 pm, concert is planned for 7:30 pm

Get Involved

Sponsorship Levels – SPONSORSHIP FLYER/FORM

Sponsorship Online Payment

Become a Musser Marimba Festival sponsor today!

• Nagaed Exclusive Festival Presenter: Claimed
• Nagaed Orchestra Producer Partners: $1500-2499
• Rosewood: $1000-1499
• Padauk: $500-999
• Maple: $250-499
• Birch: $100-249

• Send a check and form to address or use link to pay online:
  
  • Heartland Marimba, PO Box 2011, Waterloo, IA 50704
  • ONLINE PAYMENT CAN BE MADE HERE (Please email form to celebrate@heartlandmarimba.com)

Perform – MMF ORCHESTRA/EVENT FLYER

Registration form for the Musser Marimba Festival Orchestra

Pay registration fee here‍

• Open to amateur, high school, college, and professional marimba players that have 3 years of experience (minimum age of 16).

• Fee: $75 registration fee (linked above – limited spots available)

• Travel and overnight accommodations are the responsibility of that player.

NOTE: Your application to perform is complete when you have paid the fee and filled out the form. Someone from HM will reach out to confirm once registration closes. When spots have filled up or Sept 1 arrives we will close registration.

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Thank you to MMF's Generous Sponsors:

NAGAED EXCLUSIVE PRESENTER ($2500+)

• MostlyMarimba

NAGAED ORCHESTRA PRODUCER PARTNER ($1500-2499)

• Brett Fugate, Fugate Instruments

ROSEWOOD ($1000-1499)

PADAUK ($500-999)

• Gary Reynolds

MAPLE ($250-499)

• Marimba One

• Steve Weiss Music

• Music For Everyone

• Coe Percussion

• Salyers Percussion

BIRCH ($100-249)

• Full Circle

• Germania Band Club of Manheim

• Horst Arts

• Manheim Historical Society

• Menchey Music

• Bill Cahn

• Lebanon Valley College

• Hyer Percussion Products

• Sabian Cymbals

• Innovative Percussion

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The Musser Marimba Festival is held in the town where Clair Musser was born and raised, and is buried today, Manheim, PA. It is co-hosted by Heartland Marimba and the Lancaster Marimba Ensemble. Co-Directed by Matthew Coley, David Harvey, and Stephanie Smith. Presented by MostlyMarimba.

The Musser Marimba Festival Orchestra is conducted by Matthew Coley and Jenni Brandon. Soloists include Matthew Coley (marimba and xylophone), David Harvey (marimba), and a surprise! World premieres will be by Matthew Coley and Monica Pearce.

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