[HD] house concerts

[Karen Ashbrook <mail@karenashbrook.com>]

I don't think I saw anyone list a really great resource-

concertsinyourhome.com

They have wonderful suggestions and ideas for both hosting and touring with house concerts.

Suggested donation is the way to go.

At this point playing mostly as a duo, my husband and I find we usually make as much if not more money in a house concert than a bigger venue, CD sales tend to be as high and it is a lot less work and stress (no sound system for one thing). I've even done a couple of "help me get ready for a coming event" solo concerts in my own home where I didn't even suggest a price and raised a surprising amount of money. I appreciated the support and feedback, it helped me focus and practice and people liked being part of the artistic process.

They are a wonderful way to go, and I think they build community in a Âgrassroots way. People invite their friends and neighbors over. It is an intimate and direct experience with the artist. Everyone benefits :-)

Karen

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http://karenashbrook.com

Music is the mediation between the intellectual and sensual life.
--Beethoven

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