This is more than a concert—it’s a gathering of hearts, cultures, and genres.
Join Midsummer’s Music for a truly special musical event as beloved Memphis-based multi-instrumentalist Eric Lewis reunites with the acclaimed Griffon String Quartet for four unforgettable performances filled with classical finesse, folk soul, and deeply moving storytelling.
Celebrating their long-standing artistic connection, this powerful collaboration will feature selections from their critically acclaimed album, Beneath the Waves—alongside brand-new works premiering live for the first time. Whether you’re a devoted fan or discovering their unique sound for the first time, this promises to be an evening that will stir the heart and inspire the soul.
Program Highlights:
Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet
- Prayer for My Friends
- Road to Chattanooga
- Icelandic Hymn
- Salt Creek
- A Prayer for Gladys
- Walk the Road with Me
- Beneath the Waves
- Wildflowers
- For Rose Mary
- Katy Hopkins
- Under the Harvest Moon
- Western Wind
- Ashes, Ashes
- Ashokan Farewell
- So You Remember Me
- Tennessee Barn Burner
Griffon String Quartet
- Selections from the Danish String Quartet’s Last Leaf album
- Waltzing Matilda, traditional Australian bush ballad
- Voodoo Dolls by Jessie Montgomery
This is more than a concert—it’s a gathering of hearts, cultures, and genres. Expect an atmosphere rich in emotion, musical depth, and connection as Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet once again bring their unparalleled artistry to the stage.
Event Details:
September 18, 7:00 pm: Tarlton Theatre, Green Bay
September 19, 7:00 pm: Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor
September 20, 7:00 pm: MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
September 21, 3:00 pm: Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island
About Eric Lewis: A Door County favorite, Eric Lewis is a multi-instrumentalist known for his soulful interpretations and genre-defying performances, blending blues, folk, jazz, and classical influences into a sound uniquely his own.
About the Griffon String Quartet: An affiliate ensemble of Midsummer’s Music, the Griffon String Quartet is committed to dynamic performance, innovative programming, and educational outreach, bringing world-class chamber music to communities across northeast Wisconsin and beyond. Musicians are violinists Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, violist Oryann Tsaig, and cellist Jesse Nummelin.
Ticket prices vary by venue. Order tickets at www.midsummersmusic.com or by phone at (920) 854-7088.
Midsummer’s Music was co-founded in 1991 by Jim and Jean Berkenstock, long-time Door County summer residents and principal orchestral players with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. What began as two concerts among friends has become one of the Midwest’s most anticipated chamber music series, bringing thousands of chamber music enthusiasts from around the globe to the magical Door County Peninsula.
For more information visit www.midsummersmusic.com.
High-resolution photo – Eric Lewis with the Griffon String Quartet (credit Allison Evans): https://www.midsummersmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/lewis_griffon-300-cmyk-scaled.jpg
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For Calendar Listings:
Under the Harvest Moon: Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet
September 18, 7:00 pm: Tarlton Theatre, Green Bay
September 19, 7:00 pm: Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor
September 20, 7:00 pm: MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
September 21, 3:00 pm: Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island
Autumn Music Fest
- Pianist Kate Boyd and the Griffon String Quartet
October 4, 7:00 pm: MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
October 5, 5:00 pm: Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
- Pro Arte Quartet
October 11, 7:00 pm: MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
October 12, 5:00 pm: Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor
- Griffon String Quartet
October 18, 7:00 pm: MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
October 19, 5:00 pm: Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor