Orquesta Excelencia from New York at Humboldt Park in Bay View. Photos by HNG
Thousands of Global Union festivalgoers attend the two day event and donated funds during festival, and 285 people pledged over $15,000 securing next year's event.
By H. Nelson Goodson
September 26, 2010
Bay View, Wisconsin - The yearly, Global Union Music Festival sponsored by Alverno college wrapped up Humboldt Park with La Excelencia, a 12 piece Salsa band from New York. The two day festival was provided free of charge to the community at large.
On Sunday, Delhi 2 Dublin, Meklit Hadero, and Excelencia performed. On Saturday, Mahala Rai Band, Joan Soriano, and Debo Band with special guests Fendika entertained the crowds.
Global Union, celebrated its fifth anniversary over the weekend with presenting internationally known bands and groups. It began in 2005, Alverno College wanted to bring an array of diverse music to Wisconsin and has succeeded. They have reported more than ten thousand people in attendence through the years for the weekend event.
During the two day event, volunteers were able to move around the crowds and asked for donations to help with the costs. At the end of the event, the emcee announced that 285 people pledged over $15,000 for the 2011 festival. The pledge funding will be matched by partners and businesses dollar per dollar. The festival emcee said, Global Union Music Festival will be back next year and thanked the estimated eight thousand people who attended Sunday's festival for their donations.
The crowd shouted "one more song...one more song...una más" at the end of the Excelencia set and the members of the orquestra returned to the outdoor stage and played two more songs. The crowds listened and dance Salsa to Excelencia.
Food, beverages and crafts were provided by local vendors.
This year, the festival lost some sponsors due to the recession, but the National Endowment for the Arts, Helen Bader Foundation, 800ceoread, and M&I Bank remained as sponsors. Other local sponsors also helped bring the mega international music festival to Milwaukee County in Wisconsin.
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Thousands of Global Union festivalgoers attend the two day event and donated funds during festival, and 285 people pledged over $15,000 securing next year's event.
By H. Nelson Goodson
September 26, 2010
Bay View, Wisconsin - The yearly, Global Union Music Festival sponsored by Alverno college wrapped up Humboldt Park with La Excelencia, a 12 piece Salsa band from New York. The two day festival was provided free of charge to the community at large.
On Sunday, Delhi 2 Dublin, Meklit Hadero, and Excelencia performed. On Saturday, Mahala Rai Band, Joan Soriano, and Debo Band with special guests Fendika entertained the crowds.
Global Union, celebrated its fifth anniversary over the weekend with presenting internationally known bands and groups. It began in 2005, Alverno College wanted to bring an array of diverse music to Wisconsin and has succeeded. They have reported more than ten thousand people in attendence through the years for the weekend event.
During the two day event, volunteers were able to move around the crowds and asked for donations to help with the costs. At the end of the event, the emcee announced that 285 people pledged over $15,000 for the 2011 festival. The pledge funding will be matched by partners and businesses dollar per dollar. The festival emcee said, Global Union Music Festival will be back next year and thanked the estimated eight thousand people who attended Sunday's festival for their donations.
The crowd shouted "one more song...one more song...una más" at the end of the Excelencia set and the members of the orquestra returned to the outdoor stage and played two more songs. The crowds listened and dance Salsa to Excelencia.
Food, beverages and crafts were provided by local vendors.
This year, the festival lost some sponsors due to the recession, but the National Endowment for the Arts, Helen Bader Foundation, 800ceoread, and M&I Bank remained as sponsors. Other local sponsors also helped bring the mega international music festival to Milwaukee County in Wisconsin.
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