Author: The Chicken

Performer Stipend Increase

By The Chicken
Homegrown is happy to announce that starting with the 2023 Festival, all performance checks will be increased from $75 to $100!
We are also looking into cutting the checks during the Festival, as opposed to mailing them out after. Performers will be notified of any updates in regards to this as needed.

We look forward to celebrating our 25th year with all of the local talent, venues, concert-goers and hard working staff that makes the Festival possible and exciting!

Cory Jezierski
Interim Co-Director
Duluth Homegrown Music Festival
cory@duluthhomegrown.org

Our Condolences

By The Chicken

The local music scene lost an avid contributor and supporter. The Spirit of Mimi Parker will live on through songs and inspiration. Our thoughts and love are extended to all who knew her and especially to Al and the family.

Love,
Your friends at the Homegrown Music Festival

HG Video Showcase Preview – IRA

By The Chicken
IRA

A preview of this year’s video showcase will be featuring a fellow UMD alumni, Paul Jensen. He created this award winning documentary-short and wanted to debut it at our festival. We are so excited to have this addition with the lineup this year. Please come on down to Zeitgeist Zinema on Tuesday, May 3rd at 6pm.

Film Synopsis: A documentary-short on the life of Ira Sanders, a commodity trader turned educator whose first-hand experiences on 9/11 greatly influence his life.

History of the Project: The film previously had its World Premiere in New York City, in addition to screenings in Los Angeles, Portland, Austin, and more.
Ira Sanders is a semifinalist for Education Minnesota’s “2022 Teacher of the Year” award.
The film has also received awards attention for “Best Editing,” “Best Documentary,” and “Best Poster Design.”

Ira Poster