The November concerts are being presented as part of the Music for Food initiative.
The Griffon String Quartet invites the public to Gather with the Griffon, a series of B Double Sharp midday miniconcerts offering audiences an opportunity to pause, reflect, and rejuvenate through music.
The special performances will take place on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 12:00 pm at MUSE in Sturgeon Bay, and on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 12:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Green Bay. The concerts are being presented as part of the Music for Food initiative, a musician-led effort that uses the power of live performance to combat food insecurity.
Audience members are encouraged to contribute by bringing nonperishable food items or making a monetary donation in support of the Bay View Lutheran food pantry in Sturgeon Bay and the First Presbyterian food pantry in Green Bay – at the respective concerts – thereby helping to provide direct assistance to individuals and families in need within the local communities.
The Griffon String Quartet – comprising Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, violins; Oryann Tsaig, viola; and Jesse Nummelin, cello – will perform a range of works selected to inspire connection and contemplation. Each Gather with the Griffon program provides an accessible space for listeners to experience chamber music in a relaxed yet refined environment.
Admission to all Gather with the Griffon concerts is free, and no tickets are required.
Gather with the Griffon performances in Green Bay and Door County are made possible through the generous support of the Wisconsin Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, Little Eddie Big Cup, the Kopseker Trust of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the United Way of Door County, and Doctors in Recital.
The Griffon String Quartet, an affiliate of Midsummer’s Music, is dedicated to presenting exceptional chamber music performances and fostering meaningful community engagement throughout northeast Wisconsin. Through innovative programming, educational outreach, and collaborations with local organizations, the quartet seeks to enrich lives and strengthen connections through the shared experience of music.
For additional information about Gather with the Griffon or the Griffon String Quartet, please visit midsummersmusic.com or contact (920) 854-7088.
Midsummer’s Music was co-founded in 1990 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.
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Name: Gather with the Griffon
Description: The miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation. Programs are funded in part by grants from Wisconsin Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, Little Eddie Big Cup, the Kopseker Trust of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the United Way of Door County, and Doctors in Recital.
- November 13, 12:00 pm, MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
- November 20, 12:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Green Bay
Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concerts
- December 12, 5:00 pm: Hope UCC, Sturgeon Bay
- December 13, 5:00 pm: Art Garage, Green Bay
- December 14, 3:00 pm: Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor