For the Community.
By The Community.
Mid West Music Fest (MWMF) is a music festival in the Driftless region of Minnesota and Wisconsin featuring regional artists for over 13 years.
The mission of the MWMF is to promote music and art in the region, creating opportunities for artists, stimulating downtown economic development, and providing diverse educational resources for artists, community members, and children.
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HISTORY OF MID WEST MUSIC FEST
2009
MWMF is founded by Sam Brown
2014
Lizzo, Caroline Smith, Dosh, The Cactus Blossoms perform.
2016
Established as a non-profit,
La Crosse Festival begins
2019
Longshot & Lazerbeak, The Last Revel perform.
2020
The fest takes place virtually
Charlie Parr, Sierra Ferrall headline.
2022
The festival returns to its original format!
2010
Dessa headlines the first festival
in Winona, MN
2015
Communist Daughter, Chastity Brown perform.
2017
Dead Horses, Night Moves, The Big Wu perform.
2020
MWMF Live Session production begins.
Filmed by Nate Nelson
2021
The fest took place at new venues for one year only.
Prairie Island in Winona
Nur-D, The People's Brothers Band headline.
River Roast at the Charmant in La Crosse
Night Moves, The Immaculate Beings headline.
MEET OUR TEAM OF MIDWESTERNERS
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sam Thueson
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Nate Nelson | Booking & Media
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Maggie Panetta | Design & Marketing
BOOKING
Nate Nelson
PRODUCTION
Ben Assef, Northern Sun Productions
Corbin Flom
2023 MUSIC SELECTION COMMITTEE
Nadirah McGill, Megan Hanson, Zach Zurn, Matt Monsoor, Krissandra Anfinson, Mark Lee, Taylor Seaberg, Derek Swanson, Matt Mahlum, Scott Lochner, Dylan Overhouse, Sam Thueson, Esther Gvora, Doc, Maggie Panetta, Nate Nelson
DESIGN
Maggie Panetta
VIDEOGRAPHY
Nate Nelson
Caleb Hammel
Sam Bramble
Dylan Overhouse
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jon Swanson, Nate Nelson, Bob Good, Corrie Strommen, Rosei Skipper, Chris Goyette, Nick Greseth, Sam Bramble, Sarah Liebl, Juliet Farmer, Jake George, Dylan Overhouse, Peter Cozad
VENDOR TEAM
Jacqueline Marcou
LIVE SESSIONS
Nate Nelson
Carpet Booth Studios
Kneeverland Productions
GRANT WRITER
Beth Forkner Moe
PRINT PRODUCTION
Hal Leonard
On3 Print & Design
BOARD MEMBERS
We have Board positions currently open. Please reach out to jackmarcou@gmail.com with interest!
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Jacqueline Marcou
Co-Chair
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Sam Brown
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Bill Raven
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Erin Blumentritt
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Andrea Northam
Co-Chair
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Chad Staehly
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Paul Schollmeier
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David Nash
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Chuck Berendes
Treasurer
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Ian Thomson
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Emma Jirele