The Lake Tahoe Music Festival announced on Feb. 28 that it be shuttering the more than 40-year-old festival after two final performances in August, citing the requirements of California Bill AB-5, which requires many independent contractors to now be classified as employees in the state.
“New CA employment law AB-5 requirements add to the challenge of meeting our financial goals and create the final stressor on our small non-profit organization,” wrote Executive Director Sue Rae Irelan in an email. “For several years we have experienced the same slowly eroding philanthropic support for cultural life faced by other small arts organizations in our state. We now join many who also face uncertainty regarding increased employment costs and infrastructure needs associated with AB-5.”
Donations to the festival may be made online and details on the final performances have not yet been announced. | tahoemusic.org
