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The Napa Musicians Performance Guild What We Believe...
The Napa Musicians Performance Guild is an association of professional independent musicians. We have a common interest in preserving our live music entertainment industry and our skill in performance. It is our craft and our trade.
Here is a photo from the last year 2006 that the Napa Musicians Performance Guild did concerts in the Napa Parks. For the two years that the Guild did music concerts, some still remark it was the best ever for community based music concerts. From Left to right (back row): Dalton Piercey organizer & Exec. Dir., Charlie Hersey former organizer & Dir., Sam Cowell volunteer, Robert Sherman Dir., Scott Melony former organizer & Public Relations, Steve Travao member & performer. Glen Saari supporter & performer. Left to right (2nd row): Izzy Sherman supporter. Mark Orloff former organizer & Communications Officer, Jeff Madnick former organizer, board member. Jerika Madnick volunteer, musician & supporter. Samantha Madnick former organizer & supporter.The volunteers listed above also organized the 2006 music event for the 4th of July at Veterans Park which was listed historically as having the greatest attendance by the public in the life of the event. An all volunteer group that did the impossible, they helped music return to the community.
The Napa Musicians Performance Guild On The Nickel.
1. 2005: We organized a "grass roots" movement to bring musicians together.
2. 2005: We planned and organized to bring music back to Napa's Veterans Memorial Park on Friday Nights.
3. 2005: We began advocacy to the Community, the Business Community and the local Government for changes in our Music Industry. Inspiring a conscious perspective for change and the betterment of music art and its artists in Napa.
4. 2005: The all volunteer group organized the Brown St. Stage for music performance on the 4th Of July.
5. 2005: The Fight Against Cancer, the August 21st, "SURVIVOR FESTIVAL" in partnership with Downtown Joes, Upstage Productions and the Napa Musicians Performance Guild.
6. 2005: The First Annual Rockabilly Round Up Calistoga California. At the Calistoga Inn and Sponsored by International Clothier LUCKY 13.
7. 2005: The Guild Ensemble Blues Review at Copia in November of that year.
8. 2006: The Napa Musicians Performance Guild Summer Concert Series in Heritage Park.
9. 2006: The Music Event for the Napa City Fourth Of July Celebration Downtown Veterans Memorial Park.
10. 2006: The 2nd Annual Rockabilly Round Up Calistoga California. At the Calistoga Inn and Sponsored by International Clothier LUCKY 13.
11. 2006: Toy's For Tots Christmas Concert at Cicero's in Downtown Napa.
12. 2006: We continued to advocate to City Hall for changes in the Municiple Code for our local Music Industry.
13. 2006: The Guild Ensemble Motown Review in November at Copia.
14. 2007: Met with the Napa Downtown Merchants Association and advocated for more compensation for musicians at the Chefs Market. We asked, and they took action and gave musicians more compensation for their performance.
15. 2007: Gained our sponsorship with Budweiser.
16. 2007: We took a break, however we kept working on the desired change for the music industry in Napa and began our advocacy for changes in the way Cultural Contracts for Music events are managed by the Napa Community Resource Department.
17. 2007: The 3rd Annual Rockabilly Round Up Calistoga California. At the Calistoga Inn and Sponsored by International Clothier LUCKY 13.
18. 2008: Brought our Sponsorship to Calistoga to help launch "Music Destination Calistoga". We co-sponsored Music Performances and Dances at the "Glider Port".
19. 2008: The Napa Musicians Performance Guild music event at the Napa County Fair on 4th Of July.
20. 2008: The 4th Annual Rockabilly Round Up at the Glider Port, Calistoga California, Sponsored by International Clothier LUCKY 13, Budweiser, Calistoga Chamber Of Commerce and The Napa Musicians Performance Guild.
21. 2009: Began our participation with the Downtown Napa Specific Plan. And advocated for the Downtown Entertainment District. Our work there is still continuing.
22. 2009: Consulted with the Planning Department with the City Of Napa in concern of standards for entertainment night clubs in Downtown Napa.
23. 2009: The Napa Musicians Performance Guild in partnership with the Calistoga Chamber Of Commerce and Budweiser bring to Calistoga's Pioneer Park the Summer Music Concert Series. Total attendance for the entire series was 11,300 music lovers with some of the best music in Napa Valley.
24. 2009: The Napa Musicians Performance Guild music event at the Napa County Fair on 4th Of July.
25. 2009: The 5th Annual Rockabilly Round Up at Pioneer Park, Calistoga, Sponsored by International Clothier LUCKY 13, Budweiser, Calistoga Chamber Of Commerce & The Napa Musicians Performance Guild.
26. 2010: Continuing our attendance at the Downtown Napa Specific Plan Working Committee Meetings.
27. 2010: Our focus for this year is to complete our Non-Profit Status, develop our marketing material and develop our structure for sponsorship. And we are working on two events for for 2010. Our work for the betterment of Music and Music Art will continue........
