Vega Productions presented $27,000 worth of instruments to the Duluth Public School District on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2011. The donation was made possible by a partnership between Vega Productions, the Duluth Public School District and the City of Duluth which collaborated to produce a benefit concert at the Clyde Iron Works featuring Duluth musicians Trampled by Turtles and Charlie Parr. This donation will provide the opportunity for 600 Duluth students to participate in music programs each year, students that would otherwise not have the opportunity to do so.

Here are links to news coverage of the event and donation:

Duluth News Tribune
ABC TV - Duluth
Fox News - Duluth

This was an incredible event that could not have been a success without the support of: Mayor Don Ness and the City of Duluth, Theresa Akervik and the Duluth Public School District's Music Department, Clyde Iron Works, KUMD, Trampled by Turtles, Charlie Parr, visual artist Jeredt Runions, visual artist Adam Slaybaugh, Schmitt Music and all of the volunteers that assisted with the production and promotion of the event.

Missed the show? Check out a clip of Trampled by Turtles performing "Codeine" at the event:

Labels: Adam Slaybaugh, Charlie Parr, Clyde Iron Works, Don Ness, Jeredt Runions, KUMD, Schmitt Music, Trampled by Turtles