David Barton, secretary of Lichfield Festival has written a piece for Music Teacher Magazine titled "Local music festivals: untapped performance opportunities?".
In the piece David highlights the work of BIFF and its many festival members. David highlights the positive outcomes of performing at festivals, how festivals offer people who wouldn't have opportunities to perform a chance to get on stage in front of a live audience and the work of volunteers who keep the festivals running.
You can read David's full piece by visiting the Music Teacher Magazine Website.