Vega Productions, Inc.
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Background information | |
Origin | Owatonna, Minnesota, USA |
Years active | 2005–present |
Website | http://www.myspace.com/vegaproductionsinc |
Vega Productions, Inc. is a 501c3 registered non-profit organization located outside Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is dedicated to enhancing music and art education in the Minnesota public school system and produces concerts and events which directly benefit schools in need.
Notable events that Vega Productions, Inc. has produced include the Yggdrasil Festival, which featured Karl Denson's Tiny Universe and was held at Harmony Park in Geneva, Minnesota in 2005 as well as A Night for Lyndale Elementary in 2008. The benefit for Lyndale Elementary School was held at historic First Avenue and featured music by local artists including Pert' Near Sandstone, God Johnson, Down Lo and The Pistol Whippin' Party Penguins as well as guest speakers U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and MN State Senator Linda Berglin. Emmy award winning new anchor Robyne Robinson hosted the night and over $15,000.00 was raised and used to purchase musical instruments for the students of Lyndale Elementary.
Vega Productions, Inc. is very active in the Minnesota music and art scene and strives to produce unique events that help to preserve and enhance music education in the Minnesota public school system.
[edit] References
- Article at JamBase Retrieved April 1, 2008
- In-studio performance and promotion from 89.3 The Current Retrieved April 1, 2008
- Article at Minneapolis Star Tribune Retrieved April 1, 2008
- Article at Owatonna Peoples Press Retrieved April 1, 2008