The generosity of more than 80 local families who offer housing for our orchestra members, big band players, and opera singers is an essential part of the Festival’s existence.
If you have a spare bedroom, a guest house, or even an RV that you can offer for one to two weeks during the Festival, that would be wonderful, and you could feel the glow of helping keep great music available on the Mendocino Coast. As a token of our gratitude you’ll receive complimentary tickets and an invitation to a picnic with the orchestra.
Creating an intimate community of musicians and audiences is a major part of the Festival’s mission. Many people host every July because they’re looking forward to meeting a new musician; are anticipating the visit of a musician who has become a friend; or enjoy a vivid glimpse into the world of a professional musician.
Frequently asked questions:
What accommodations do I need to provide?
- A private room with a bed and bedding, and access to a full bathroom
- A place to practice is important, but the bedroom is fine if there is enough room
Do I need to provide transportation?
- No
Do I need to provide food?
- No, but many hosts provide morning coffee or tea
- Hosts usually offer access to the kitchen, and a bit of space in the refrigerator
Add your guest accommodation(s) for this July:
- Click the button below to enter your contact info and the particulars of your accommodation, including the range(s) of available dates. This will add your acommodation to the pool of lodging available to be matched with visiting musicians.
- In the coming weeks, our Housing Coordinator will match your accommodation with a visiting musician.
- At that time you’ll receive an email with the particulars and contact information for your guest.
- Soon after that, we’ll contact you with an offer of complimentary tickets as a token of our gratitude.
For improved matching of guests and hosts, we now gather more precise information on the accommodations being offered. Whether or not you’ve hosted before, please use the button below to add your accommodation to be matched this July.
Add Your Accommodation for This Year