2023
ANNUAL REPORT
We Make Music Together
WWCMF remained stable and solvent thanks to the commitment and generosity of our many patrons, expert governance by the Board of Directors, and careful management by executive leadership over many years. Thank you, one and all, for helping WWCMF navigate the instability of the pandemic and the ongoing transition back to “normal.” Because of you, WWCMF remains a vital cultural resource to present and future generations in the Walla Walla Valley.
Our work continues. Thank you very much for joining us in making music together, and I look forward to welcoming you to our performances in 2024.
In gratitude,
Timothy Christie
Founder & Artistic Director
Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival
Income and Expense Comparison
Income
Individual Donations — $140,566
Ticket Sales — $92,840
Foundations & Trusts — $61,780
Government Grants — $30,000
Corporate Sponsorships — $12,500
Advertising & Promotional Sales — $12,104
Interest — $7,551
Unrealized Investment Gain/Loss— ($1,144)
Total — $356,197
Expense
Festival Management/Logistics — $108,542
Artist Fees — $54,739
Advertising & Design — $30,830
Operations — $29,132
Artist Travel & Accommodations — $27,723
Production, Facilities & Equipment — $20,439
Fundraising — $3,652
Total — $275,057
Event Stats
January Ticketed Event Attendance— 707
June Ticketed Event Attendance— 2,567
June Free Event Attendance— 2,351
TOTAL Season Attendance— 5,625
Average Attendance Per Event — 144
2008–2023 Festival Attendance
* Includes Online Views
Vitals
Total Events — 39
Free Events — 13
Ticketed Events — 21
Online Events — 0 (WHOOPEE!)
Average Ticket Price — $29
Number of Venues — 26
Event Days — 29
Number of Festival Artists — 41
Number of Artists in Paid Accommodations — 24
Number of Artists with Community Hosts — 18
BONUS: Number of Artists’ Kids-In-Residence — 8
Total Artist Days in Residence — 263
Artists’ Points of Origin
Washington — 20
New York — 10
Illinois — 5
Colorado — 2
Idaho — 1
South Carolina — 1
Tennessee — 1
Missouri — 1
On the Poster
William Grant Still (1895-1978)
William Grant Still in Performance
January Festival — Lyric Quartet (1960)
Data for this report was compiled between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023, the fiscal year of the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival.