HUNTSVILLE – Details on a new music festival to be held at John Hunt Park are forthcoming, but for now the Huntsville Music Board will discuss what’s happening on the local scene at its quarterly meeting.
The public is invited to attend Tuesday’s Quarterly Meetup at the Von Braun Center’s Mars Music Hall at 6 p.m.
Curious fans can find out about ongoing initiatives and upcoming events, which can be viewed at HSV Quarterly Music Meetup. The free event offers an opportunity for musicians and stakeholders to connect and collaborate. Concessions will be available for purchase.
In addition to networking with peers and fellow music enthusiasts, attendees will have the chance to engage with Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella and members of Huntsville’s Music Board.
As the first Quarterly Meetup of the year, Mandrella said the event will preview an exciting year for local music. He added that there are numerous opportunities to support Huntsville music in the months ahead, including a Women’s Expo (March 22-24), Panoply (April 26-28), Make Music Day (June 21) and Huntsville Music Month (September).
Another program finding success is the Music Ambassador Program (MAP), which has provided funds to over a dozen touring artists based in the Huntsville area.
“There’s no better ambassador than a touring musician from your city who is quickly rocketing to stardom,” Mandrella said in a new release. “When you have an artist proudly tell an audience where they’re from, that’s as good or better than a tourism brochure.”
Meanwhile, details for the anticipated as-yet-to-be-named music festival in John Hunt Park, produced by C3 Presents, are on the horizon.
Mandrella said those details for the festival are still being ironed out, though he hopes more information will be announced soon.
“Huntsville’s music scene is experiencing an unprecedented surge of energy and creativity, and it’s truly an exhilarating time to be a part of it,” he said. “From the vibrant local talent to the national recognition we’re garnering, the momentum is undeniable. I’m eagerly anticipating all the incredible events and projects that lie ahead in 2024 and beyond.”
The two-day music festival, which organizers originally said could happen as early as the weekend of Sept. 28-29, is more likely destined for a 2025 launch date. Factors affecting timing for the inaugural event include talent acquisition and logistics. C3 Presents estimates about 30,000 people will attend in year one.
The event will be Huntsville’s first major music festival since Big Spring Jam was held downtown from 1993-2011.
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