About Lutheran Summer Music Academy
Lutheran Summer Music Academy is a 4-week program hosted at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. It is focused on three main areas: Music. Community. Faith. Students participate in daily large ensemble rehearsals plus smaller elective classes. They receive 2 private lessons per week and can join in on multiple "extra-curricular" activities focused on music, faith and fun. If you want to know more about it, click HERE to visit the website, or HERE to see a great introductory video:
About Everest
Everest is 17 and has been playing bassoon for 7 years. LSM feels like a real home to them. Each year Everest has attended LSM, they have come away with deepened musical knowledge, wonderful friendships where they feel "seen", and a greater maturity in their faith. They have soaked up all the musical opportunities by playing in the band, singing in the choir, and writing their own compositions. It means a lot to Everest to have your support!
Where the money will go:
Tuition for Lutheran Summer Music Academy is $2695 per camper for 4 weeks, which includes room and board. LSMA offers a $500 match to students who raise $1000 toward their tuition. Your donation to Everest's tuition account will earn a 50% match until that goal is met.
Travel to and from Northfield, Minnesota will cost $700, including airfare and the airport shuttle. To donate directly to Everest's travel, or if you don't want to give online, you can either mail a check made out to Ann Benson c/o St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 316 E 24th Ave., Spokane, WA 99223 OR you can venmo Ann - @annbenson-14.
Travel to and from Northfield, Minnesota will cost $700, including airfare and the airport shuttle. To donate directly to Everest's travel, or if you don't want to give online, you can either mail a check made out to Ann Benson c/o St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 316 E 24th Ave., Spokane, WA 99223 OR you can venmo Ann - @annbenson-14.
