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Future Plans*The results of our year-old organization are both promising and encouraging. <br />LMMO is working with musicians and instructors that are at the top of their fields. <br />We have brought the world's foremost acoustic guitar scholar with h¡s annual Music <br />of Leo Kottke workshop to Ellensburg,syncing it for the first time ever with a <br />concert by Leo Kottke.That concert sold out in advance,and we had requests for <br />holding it in a bigger venue (than the 600 seat Dr.Wayne S.Hertz Symphony Hall). <br />Internationally-recognized and Emmy award winning artist,Billy McLaughlin,has <br />performed multiple times in EIIensburg.Both of these world class performers <br />coming to our city have gained the attention of other artists,and one of these, <br />Tony McManus,will be coming to Ellensburg in December,2019.(Tony is one of <br />the top Celtic guitarists in the world.)The circle of contacts and possibilities is only <br />expanding,with multiple implications for Ellensburg in years to come.We are <br />considering bringing Leo Kottke here again next year,possibly even for two nights <br />in a row.Mandy Harvey's agent has Ellensburg held for early April,2020.French <br />guitar giant,Pierre Bensusan,likewise has Ellensburg dates reserved in May.John <br />Stropes is considering holding another workshop here next year.In the longer- <br />term,we plan to hold the first ever Central Washington Guitar Festival in 3 to 5 <br />years,which would include competition prizes for up and coming musicians that will <br />exceed any ever offered in similar competitions in the U.S.. <br />-Workshop registrations <br />-Concert ticket sales <br />-Advertising in event educational booklets (motif is to present more than a simple <br />program booklet,but rather an enduring educational booklet) <br />-Solicitation of matching funds <br />-Creation of scholarships from organizations (e.g.,Rotary club) <br />-Strategic collaborations to reduce costs (e.g.,we have an agreement with Hotel <br />Windrow re:lodging for artists in exchange for using their acoustically renovated <br />Elks Ballroom as a venue) <br />-Exploration of grants <br />2500 character lirrit <br />Application Questions:Part 4 <br />6|Additional Information <br />Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your <br />project and its benefit to tourism. <br />Additional Information no additional information <br />2500 character lirnt <br />Supporting Documents You ney upload any supporting docurrents such as graphs,irmges,diagrans,narketing naterials,etc. <br />You are allowed to subriit up to 3 single page (US Letter)docurrents in JFO FDF or llFFfornet <br />7|Previous Lodging Tax Grant Information <br />Previous Years Ebs your event received Lodging Ta×funds in previous years? <br />Awarded Lodging Tax G No,this event/project has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding.Grants* <br />C Yes,1 year previous <br />O Yes,2 years previous <br />C Yes,3 or more years previous <br />How many participants and spectators attended last year's activity and/or will attend <br />this year? <br />Prior Year*Projected* <br />O 750