Y2K INTERNATIONAL LIVE LOOPING FESTIVAL
EIN 82-2521395 · Music (A68)
What they do
The Original Festival Was Preceded In 2000 By A Series of Small Local Looping Festivals But In 2001, Rick Decided to Put On A Bass Looping Festival As An Excuse to Showcase London Solo Bassist, Steve Lawson. Along With Famed Bassist Michael Manring, Several Other Live Looping Bassists and Several Hundred Audience Members Filled The Brand New Rio Theater for A Free Concert. This Festival Was Followed By A 2nd Bass Looping Festival Which Was The Beginning of The Y2K Festival The Next Year. From The Y2K2 International Live Looping Festival Until The Present Day, The Festival Has Grown and Grown, Bringing As Many As 70 Artists From 17 Countries In 6 Days In 5 Cities In Northern California A Year. Hundreds of Live Looping Artists Have Come to The Festival From 20 Different Countries and The Festival Itself Has Inspired Other Live Looping Festivals In Over 20 Countries Around The World.
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ContactGeorge DemarestTreasurer
In care of% BILL WALKER
Mailing address4160 JADE ST SPC 1, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3926
Main phone(435) 659-6089 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- December 2018
- County
- Santa Cruz
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