The festival is dedicated to hosting a world-class, 3-day event which contributes vibrancy to the local community, brings our island neighbors together, establishes lasting connections with visitors, and encourages the expression of music in local young people.
is to provide an inspirational event that brings joy, builds a sense of community, generates revenue for Whidbey Island businesses, and creates musical opportunities for local students by offering scholarships and sponsoring instrument programs designed to provide equal access to music—impacting generations to come.
We conduct all of our business with honesty in our relationships and in stewardship of the Festival. We recognize that our stakeholders -- our sponsors, donors, volunteers, guests, musicians, vendors, local businesses, and the Oak Harbor community. -- have placed great trust in us, and we strive always to be worthy of that trust.
We recognize and are grateful for the reasons that the vast majority of our guests continue to support our Festival: love, friendship, family, and community, all inspired by the power of music. We believe that music has a unique power to heal, uplift, connect, and make our community stronger.
We listen and validate all input from our stakeholders, both positive and negative. We appreciate that anyone who takes the time to give us feedback is letting us know that we are important to them and to this community, and we address each issue in a manner that honors the intent of the person who brought it to us.
We proactively recognize and encourage engagement with the festival from all corners of our community, from all age groups, diverse cultures, economic backgrounds, and musical genres. We strive for diverse representation on our board, in fund development, and in the performers who appear on our stages.
We proactively collaborate with the City of Oak Harbor, Whidbey Health, State Liquor Board, and other agencies as appropriate, including planning and training for our board and volunteers, to support a safe festival for all who attend.