Brainerd Music Matters Concert Friday, April 18th

A self-imposed fundraising deadline is around the corner but the group raising money to pay salaries for two high school music teachers are excited about their progress so far. Spokeswoman Jennifer Pelowski said the group Music Matters has raised more than half of the money so far, hopefully enough to convince the teachers that they don't have to put their house on the market and begin looking for another job in earnest. The two younger Brainerd High School teachers are being let go because of budget cuts. Pelowski said the response from members of the community sends a very clear message to her. The next Music Matters fundraising event will be Friday, April 18th at 7:30pm. Nine musical acts will perform at Tornstrom Auditorium. Groups include Windfall, the Harmony Engineers, Hans Blixt and the Weapons Inspectors, and the Brainerd Schools Fourth Grade Honors Choir. Ticket cost is $10 and you can get yours at the Brainerd Dispatch, Bridge of Harmony music store, or at the Crossing Arts Alliance office at the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd.