THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS / GIFT-GIVING SEASON / REMEMBERING ZAKIR HUSSAIN
The Gift of Big Ears
As the holiday season unfolds, consider giving the gift of Big Ears to your music loving friends and family—whether it’s a one-day pass or the full 4-day experience. Explore all your options on our website.
Don’t forget that through the end of the year, you can use code LISTEN to receive 30% off all merchandise in our online store. Place your order by end of business day Thursday, December 19 and select 2-day shipping to ensure your order arrives in time for Christmas.
100 of Our Favorite Things Coming to Big Ears
In just 100 days, Big Ears 2025 will open to another mind-expanding, kaleidoscopic, and unforgettable weekend of music, culture, and community. To mark the occasion, we’re kicking off a countdown of 100 (or more) of our favorite things, starting today.
Stay tuned as we share more through the end of the year!
Explore Part 1, here.
Double Your Impact
Your support and enthusiasm have always been instrumental in making the Big Ears vision a reality, and we invite you to partner with us today by making a gift to the Big Ears Festival Fund.
And right now, there’s an incredible opportunity to magnify your impact:
Any gift you make between now and December 23 will be instantly doubled thanks to a generous Big Ears supporter. This donor understands the vital role that partners like you play in our work and will match contributions to Big Ears dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $25,000! This is a unique opportunity for you to make your gift go twice as far this year.
Reflecting on the Life of Zakir Hussain
We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of the great virtuoso Zakir Hussain yesterday in San Francisco.
He was a truly master musician as well as a warm, generous spirit.
We will be eternally grateful for the musical gifts he shared with us.
May he rest in peace.
Read: “Zakir Hussain, Legendary Tabla Virtuoso Who Defied Genres, Dies at 73”
