Mission
THE MISSION OF THE POCONO MOUNTAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL (THE "FESTIVAL") TOGETHER WITH ITS PERFORMING ARTS CAMP IS TO ENGAGE WORLD CLASS TALENT FROM ALL MUSICAL GENRES TO ENTERTAIN, ENRICH, AND EDUCATE. THE FESTIVAL WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 AS THE BUCK HILL SKYTOP MUSIC FESTIVAL TO OFFER MUSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS A UNIQUE CULTURAL RESOURCE FOR THE NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA REGION. IT SHOWCASES SEASONED PROFESSIONAL AND UP-AND-COMING PERFORMERS IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES INCLUDING CABARET, JAZZ, DANCE, CHAMBER MUSIC, POP, COUNTRY, AND MUSICAL THEATRE. THE INTIMATE PERFORMANCE VENUES ALLOW AUDIENCES UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO WORLD RENOWNED MUSICIANS. THE FESTIVAL'S TUITION-FREE PERFORMING ARTS CAMP EXPERIENCE (THE "CAMP") AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFER LOCAL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY AND PERFORM WITH MUSIC AND THEATER PROFESSIONALS.