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Mirna Alicia Reyes during a concert
with pianist Antonio Galera during the
Bar Harbor Music Festival in July.

Fortier believes that musicians have a responsibility to many kinds of music, and has built the Festival around this idea. In
2018, the Festival put on 16 concerts in a single month, featuring music that ranged from classical to jazz, Broadway hits to a fully
staged opera. Furthermore, the Festival is committed to providing venues and international audiences to up-and-coming artists. In
an industry where there are not many opportunities for young musicians, the Festival has helped to launch and enhance the careers
of more than 2,000 artists over the past 50 years.

In 2014, the Festival extended its mission to not only bring young musicians to the stage, but connect young audiences with
musicians. Under the guidance of Festival Associate Director Deborah Fortier, the Young Audience Concerts provide relaxed and
informal settings where professional musicians can entertain and educate children about classical music.

A view of the gallery

Brass Venture playing a concert during the Bar Harbor Music Festival. continued on the next page

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