Midsummer's Music and its affiliate, the Griffon String Quartet

The Romantic Era of the Schumanns
2025-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
The Schumann’s intense love story centered around the piano. Both studied piano with her father, but he fought their eventual marriage. Friedrich Kalkbrenner was possibly the greatest pianist before Liszt. He moved in the same circles as the Schumanns. Jeannie Yu will bring these piano parts to life in scintillating fashion while David Perry’s violin will melt you with Clara’s opening Romance.
Three Romances, Op. 22 – Clara Schumann
Violin and Piano
Sextet in G Major, Op. 58 – Friedrich Kalkbrenner
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 – Robert Schumann
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Zou Zou Robidoux, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass • Jeannie Yu, Piano
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
The Romantic Era of the Schumanns program is sponsored by the Gould Family Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
This performance is sponsored by the Midsummer’s Music Board of Directors.
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The Romantic Era of the Schumanns
2025-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
The Schumann’s intense love story centered around the piano. Both studied piano with her father, but he fought their eventual marriage. Friedrich Kalkbrenner was possibly the greatest pianist before Liszt. He moved in the same circles as the Schumanns. Jeannie Yu will bring these piano parts to life in scintillating fashion while David Perry’s violin will melt you with Clara’s opening Romance.
Three Romances, Op. 22 – Clara Schumann
Violin and Piano
Sextet in G Major, Op. 58 – Friedrich Kalkbrenner
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 – Robert Schumann
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Zou Zou Robidoux, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass • Jeannie Yu, Piano
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
The Romantic Era of the Schumanns program is sponsored by the Gould Family Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
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The Romantic Era of the Schumanns
2025-06-15 16:00 - 18:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Schumann’s intense love story centered around the piano. Both studied piano with her father, but he fought their eventual marriage. Friedrich Kalkbrenner was possibly the greatest pianist before Liszt. He moved in the same circles as the Schumanns. Jeannie Yu will bring these piano parts to life in scintillating fashion while David Perry’s violin will melt you with Clara’s opening Romance.
Three Romances, Op. 22 – Clara Schumann
Violin and Piano
Sextet in G Major, Op. 58 – Friedrich Kalkbrenner
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 – Robert Schumann
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Zou Zou Robidoux, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass • Jeannie Yu, Piano
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
The Romantic Era of the Schumanns program is sponsored by the Gould Family Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
This performance is sponsored by Sandy Zingler.
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Mozart and Dvořák
2025-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
Two masterworks for strings by Mozart and Dvořák bookend this program. In between, both programmatically and historically, is Anton Reicha, a friend of Beethoven’s who was born the same year. An important musical influence in the 19th century, his brilliant Clarinet Quintet is a masterpiece and a wonderful showcase for the featured instrument.
Quintet No. 6 in E-flat Major, K. 614 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 89 – Anton Reicha
Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48 – Antonin Dvořák
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
JJ Koh, Clarinet • David Perry & Chris Bolduc, Violins • Sally Chisholm & Allyson Fleck, Violas • Zou Zou Robidoux & Ian Wasserman, Cellos
JJ is sponsored by Mary Pikul Anderson. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy
This performance is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer.
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Mozart and Dvořák
2025-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | PenArt, 3900 County F, Fish Creek, WI, 54212
Two masterworks for strings by Mozart and Dvořák bookend this program. In between, both programmatically and historically, is Anton Reicha, a friend of Beethoven’s who was born the same year. An important musical influence in the 19th century, his brilliant Clarinet Quintet is a masterpiece and a wonderful showcase for the featured instrument.
Quintet No. 6 in E-flat Major, K. 614 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 89 – Anton Reicha
Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48 – Antonin Dvořák
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
JJ Koh, Clarinet • David Perry & Chris Bolduc, Violins • Sally Chisholm & Allyson Fleck, Violas • Zou Zou Robidoux & Ian Wasserman, Cellos
JJ is sponsored by Mary Pikul Anderson. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy
This performance is sponsored by Friends of Jim Ingwersen in memory of Jim Ingwersen.
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Coffee Talk: Experience the Healing Power of Sound
2025-06-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Dr. Maja Jurisic: Experience the Sound of the Fibonacci Sequence
Using crystal alchemy bowls and tuning forks to create the intervals, Dr. Maja Jurisic invites you to experience the Fibonacci sequence as a sound journey at the Midsummer’s Music Coffee Talk at 1 PM on June 21st at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim.
Italian mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci popularized a simple sequence of numbers where each number is the sum of the preceding two (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, etc.) This sequence of numbers is still not completely understood and has a mystical allure, as it manifests in diverse and complex ways, both in theoretical mathematics, and in the real world.
It appears in various natural phenomena (e.g., the arrangement of seeds in sunflowers, the spirals of pinecones, the arrangement of leaves on stems, etc.). It’s also a fundamental part of mathematical structures, is used in engineering and space exploration, and is even applied in financial markets to identify potential market turning points and interest levels. And the golden ratio, the relationship between two numbers that are next to each other in the Fibonacci sequence (dividing the larger one by the smaller one), has been used by artists and architects to create visually pleasing and harmonious compositions.
There is some research showing that the frequencies of the intervals of the Fibonacci sequence can shift our vibrational states of being by resonating with the pathway of consciousness from the pituitary axis (a system of endocrine gland pathways involved in managing our stress response) to the pineal gland (called the “third eye” in some spiritual traditions). These frequencies can open gateways that allow us to explore higher states of consciousness, and have been used for enhancing creativity, overcoming addictions and healing traumas.
All curious and willing passengers are welcome to join us for this Fibonacci frequency journey, free of chemicals, but riding high on sound.

Mozart and Dvořák
2025-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Two masterworks for strings by Mozart and Dvořák bookend this program. In between, both programmatically and historically, is Anton Reicha, a friend of Beethoven’s who was born the same year. An important musical influence in the 19th century, his brilliant Clarinet Quintet is a masterpiece and a wonderful showcase for the featured instrument.
Quintet No. 6 in E-flat Major, K. 614 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 89 – Anton Reicha
Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48 – Antonin Dvořák
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
JJ Koh, Clarinet • David Perry & Chris Bolduc, Violins • Sally Chisholm & Allyson Fleck, Violas • Zou Zou Robidoux & Ian Wasserman, Cellos
JJ is sponsored by Mary Pikul Anderson. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy
This performance is sponsored by Carmen & Gene Witt.
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Mozart and Dvořák
2025-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Two masterworks for strings by Mozart and Dvořák bookend this program. In between, both programmatically and historically, is Anton Reicha, a friend of Beethoven’s who was born the same year. An important musical influence in the 19th century, his brilliant Clarinet Quintet is a masterpiece and a wonderful showcase for the featured instrument.
Quintet No. 6 in E-flat Major, K. 614 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 89 – Anton Reicha
Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48 – Antonin Dvořák
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
JJ Koh, Clarinet • David Perry & Chris Bolduc, Violins • Sally Chisholm & Allyson Fleck, Violas • Zou Zou Robidoux & Ian Wasserman, Cellos
JJ is sponsored by Mary Pikul Anderson. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy
This performance is sponsored by Sandy Zingler.
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Mendelssohn Magic
2025-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Mendelssohn’s 2nd Piano Trio is unsurpassed. The way he weaves a Bach chorale melody into the final movement is spellbinding and worth the ticket price alone. Two other trios, each involving the flute of Heather Zinninger, set the stage. Undine Smith Moore’s Suite is hauntingly evocative, while Weber’s Flute Trio shows how much the Romantic Period is indebted to this German master.
Afro American Suite – Undine Smith Moore
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Trio in G Minor, Op. 63 – Carl Maria von Weber
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66 – Felix Mendelssohn
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry, Violin • Mara McClain, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
This performance is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
The Mendelssohn Magic program is sponsored by the Women’s Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
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Mendelssohn Magic
2025-06-27 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Mendelssohn’s 2nd Piano Trio is unsurpassed. The way he weaves a Bach chorale melody into the final movement is spellbinding and worth the ticket price alone. Two other trios, each involving the flute of Heather Zinninger, set the stage. Undine Smith Moore’s Suite is hauntingly evocative, while Weber’s Flute Trio shows how much the Romantic Period is indebted to this German master.
Afro American Suite – Undine Smith Moore
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Trio in G Minor, Op. 63 – Carl Maria von Weber
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66 – Felix Mendelssohn
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry, Violin • Mara McClain, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
This performance is sponsored by Roy & Betsy Gill.
The Mendelssohn Magic program is sponsored by the Women’s Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
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Mendelssohn Magic
2025-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
Mendelssohn’s 2nd Piano Trio is unsurpassed. The way he weaves a Bach chorale melody into the final movement is spellbinding and worth the ticket price alone. Two other trios, each involving the flute of Heather Zinninger, set the stage. Undine Smith Moore’s Suite is hauntingly evocative, while Weber’s Flute Trio shows how much the Romantic Period is indebted to this German master.
Afro American Suite – Undine Smith Moore
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Trio in G Minor, Op. 63 – Carl Maria von Weber
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66 – Felix Mendelssohn
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry, Violin • Mara McClain, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
This performance is sponsored by the Gould Family Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
The Mendelssohn Magic program is sponsored by the Women’s Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
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Mendelssohn Magic
2025-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 WI-42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210
Mendelssohn’s 2nd Piano Trio is unsurpassed. The way he weaves a Bach chorale melody into the final movement is spellbinding and worth the ticket price alone. Two other trios, each involving the flute of Heather Zinninger, set the stage. Undine Smith Moore’s Suite is hauntingly evocative, while Weber’s Flute Trio shows how much the Romantic Period is indebted to this German master.
Afro American Suite – Undine Smith Moore
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Trio in G Minor, Op. 63 – Carl Maria von Weber
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66 – Felix Mendelssohn
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry, Violin • Mara McClain, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
The Mendelssohn Magic program is sponsored by the Women’s Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
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Dvořák, Bruch, and Beethoven 7
2025-07-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
Beethoven authorized his publisher to arrange his 7th Symphony for String Quintet. In an age when the symphony orchestra was relatively rare, a chamber arrangement improved the opportunity for sales. This intimate and profound glimpse into the heart of the work is revelatory. Dvořák’s Notturno and Bruch’s recently published Quintet provide provocative precursors for this concert of masterpieces.
Notturno in B Major, Op. 40 – Antonin Dvořák
Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Quintet in A Minor, Op. Posthumous – Max Bruch
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 [Steiner, arr.] – Ludwig van Beethoven
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Allyson Fleck & Oryann Tsaig, Violas • Mara McClain, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin.
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Dvořák, Bruch, and Beethoven 7
2025-07-05 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
Beethoven authorized his publisher to arrange his 7th Symphony for String Quintet. In an age when the symphony orchestra was relatively rare, a chamber arrangement improved the opportunity for sales. This intimate and profound glimpse into the heart of the work is revelatory. Dvořák’s Notturno and Bruch’s recently published Quintet provide provocative precursors for this concert of masterpieces.
Notturno in B Major, Op. 40 – Antonin Dvořák
Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Quintet in A Minor, Op. Posthumous – Max Bruch
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 [Steiner, arr.] – Ludwig van Beethoven
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Allyson Fleck & Oryann Tsaig, Violas • Mara McClain, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin.
This performance is sponsored by the Stefan & Joan Anderson Charitable Fund.
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Dvořák, Bruch, and Beethoven 7
2025-07-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Beethoven authorized his publisher to arrange his 7th Symphony for String Quintet. In an age when the symphony orchestra was relatively rare, a chamber arrangement improved the opportunity for sales. This intimate and profound glimpse into the heart of the work is revelatory. Dvořák’s Notturno and Bruch’s recently published Quintet provide provocative precursors for this concert of masterpieces.
Notturno in B Major, Op. 40 – Antonin Dvořák
Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Quintet in A Minor, Op. Posthumous – Max Bruch
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 [Steiner, arr.] – Ludwig van Beethoven
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Allyson Fleck & Oryann Tsaig, Violas • Mara McClain, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin.
This performance is sponsored by Sandy Zingler.
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J.S. Bach and Händel – Orchestral and Vocal Baroque Magic
2025-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
A sumptuous feast of Baroque music presented by stellar musicians! Soprano Molly Netter brings her gorgeous voice and blazing virtuosity to this program with both dramatic and comic elements. David Perry, violin; Heather Zinninger, flute; and Mark Shuldiner, harpsichord, also lead our strings in some of Bach’s most extraordinary instrumental works.
Orchestral Suite in B Minor, BWV 1067 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Flute, Strings, and Harpsichord
Schlummert ein from Ich habe genug, Cantata, BWV 82a – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Un pensiero nemico di pace from Il trionfo del Tempo e della Verità – Georg Friedrich Händel
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Ei! Wie schmeckt der Kaffee süße from Cantata, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Flute, Strings, and Harpsichord
Heute noch from Cantata, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Da tempeste il legno infranto from Giulio Cesare, HWV 17 – Georg Friedrich Händel
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, and Strings
Molly Netter, Soprano • Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry & Chris Bolduc, Violins • Allyson Fleck, Viola • Mara McClain, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass • Mark Shuldiner, Harpsichord
Molly is sponsored by Lee & Barbara Jacobi. Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin. Mark is sponsored by Jim Berkenstock.
This performance is sponsored by Sandy Zingler.
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J.S. Bach and Händel – Orchestral and Vocal Baroque Magic
2025-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | PenArt, 3900 County F, Fish Creek, WI, 54212
A sumptuous feast of Baroque music presented by stellar musicians! Soprano Molly Netter brings her gorgeous voice and blazing virtuosity to this program with both dramatic and comic elements. David Perry, violin; Heather Zinninger, flute; and Mark Shuldiner, harpsichord, also lead our strings in some of Bach’s most extraordinary instrumental works.
Orchestral Suite in B Minor, BWV 1067 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Flute, Strings, and Harpsichord
Schlummert ein from Ich habe genug, Cantata, BWV 82a – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Un pensiero nemico di pace from Il trionfo del Tempo e della Verità – Georg Friedrich Händel
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Ei! Wie schmeckt der Kaffee süße from Cantata, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Flute, Strings, and Harpsichord
Heute noch from Cantata, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Da tempeste il legno infranto from Giulio Cesare, HWV 17 – Georg Friedrich Händel
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, and Strings
Molly Netter, Soprano • Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry & Chris Bolduc, Violins • Allyson Fleck, Viola • Mara McClain, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass • Mark Shuldiner, Harpsichord
Molly is sponsored by Lee & Barbara Jacobi. Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin. Mark is sponsored by Jim Berkenstock.
This performance is sponsored by Peggy Lott.
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J.S. Bach and Händel – Orchestral and Vocal Baroque Magic
2025-07-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
A sumptuous feast of Baroque music presented by stellar musicians! Soprano Molly Netter brings her gorgeous voice and blazing virtuosity to this program with both dramatic and comic elements. David Perry, violin; Heather Zinninger, flute; and Mark Shuldiner, harpsichord, also lead our strings in some of Bach’s most extraordinary instrumental works.
Orchestral Suite in B Minor, BWV 1067 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Flute, Strings, and Harpsichord
Schlummert ein from Ich habe genug, Cantata, BWV 82a – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Un pensiero nemico di pace from Il trionfo del Tempo e della Verità – Georg Friedrich Händel
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Ei! Wie schmeckt der Kaffee süße from Cantata, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Flute, Strings, and Harpsichord
Heute noch from Cantata, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Da tempeste il legno infranto from Giulio Cesare, HWV 17 – Georg Friedrich Händel
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, and Strings
Molly Netter, Soprano • Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry & Chris Bolduc, Violins • Allyson Fleck, Viola • Mara McClain, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass • Mark Shuldiner, Harpsichord
Molly is sponsored by Lee & Barbara Jacobi. Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin. Mark is sponsored by Jim Berkenstock.
This performance is sponsored by Marsha Welcome & Family in memory of Richard Welcome.
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J.S. Bach and Händel – Orchestral and Vocal Baroque Magic
2025-07-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
A sumptuous feast of Baroque music presented by stellar musicians! Soprano Molly Netter brings her gorgeous voice and blazing virtuosity to this program with both dramatic and comic elements. David Perry, violin; Heather Zinninger, flute; and Mark Shuldiner, harpsichord, also lead our strings in some of Bach’s most extraordinary instrumental works.
Orchestral Suite in B Minor, BWV 1067 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Flute, Strings, and Harpsichord
Schlummert ein from Ich habe genug, Cantata, BWV 82a – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Un pensiero nemico di pace from Il trionfo del Tempo e della Verità – Georg Friedrich Händel
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Ei! Wie schmeckt der Kaffee süße from Cantata, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Flute, Strings, and Harpsichord
Heute noch from Cantata, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Da tempeste il legno infranto from Giulio Cesare, HWV 17 – Georg Friedrich Händel
Soprano, Strings, and Harpsichord
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, and Strings
Molly Netter, Soprano • Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry & Chris Bolduc, Violins • Allyson Fleck, Viola • Mara McClain, Cello • Kris Saebo, Bass • Mark Shuldiner, Harpsichord
Molly is sponsored by Lee & Barbara Jacobi. Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin. Mark is sponsored by Jim Berkenstock.
This performance is sponsored by the Stefan & Joan Anderson Charitable Fund.
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Big Top Door County 2025 – 35th Anniversary
2025-07-16 15:00 - 20:00 | Berkenfeld Estate, 9397 Summach Road, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music, artistry, and celebration under a grand white Big Top at the picturesque Berkenfeld Estate in Baileys Harbor.
Enjoy refreshing beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and a lively program featuring Eric Lewis, George Meyer, Kris Saebo, the Griffon String Quartet, and the Strings of Midsummer’s Music, all led by violinist David Perry. From Mozart to bluegrass and the poignant Ashokan Farewell, this event promises a rich variety of musical brilliance.
Adding to the excitement, the Musical Chairs auction returns, showcasing hand-painted, music-inspired chairs crafted by talented Door County artists. Bid on these unique creations in a spirited live auction under the Big Top!
Following the performance, indulge in a delicious catered meal, rounding out a perfect Door County afternoon where music, art, and community come together. Wednesday, July 16, at 3:00pm.
Remember your Picknicking Party Clothes!
Attire advice: BTDC takes place outdoors in a picturesque lawn setting. As the terrain includes grassy and slightly uneven areas, we recommend appropriate footwear to ensure your safety and comfort.
In the case of extreme weather, BTDC will be held at About Thyme Farm in Baileys Harbor (8425 County F).
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Coffee Talk: Music and Revolution: 1789, 1848, 1917
2025-07-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Dr. Peter Conroy: “Music and Revolution: 1789, 1848, 1917”
Dr. Conroy’s presentation is about the connection between music and revolutions. This is not, however, a close or tight connection. There is no direct link between music and politics except perhaps rock and roll as the Czech playwright Tom Stoppard maintained. Oh, you think he’s British just because he wrote Rosencrantz and Guildenstern among other hits. But he spoke from behind the Iron Curtain. Different cultures, different opinions, as Pascal said.
The connections are indirect and subtle. There are ranges of influence. There is no direct link between political and social revolutions and the music of the same period. Yet, there are tangents, points at which the two separate spheres make contact.
Dr. Conroy will talk about three major revolutions: the French revolution of 1789 and the Russian revolution of 1917. But he will concentrate on the less known revolution of 1848.
After the social and political upheaval caused by the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars, Europe tried to re-establish the aristocratic, monarchial hegemony that had existed previously. This effort failed spectacularly in 1848, when civil unrest, uprisings, and bloody violence in the streets swept over the major cities of Europe.
Before 1848, empires like the Holy Roman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire encompassed huge populations. By 1848, however, these populations had developed a new consciousness: nationalism. People formerly under one single ruler now felt they were different, unique. They had their own culture, their own ethnicity, their own history. And they wanted to express it.
This sentiment overflowed into music. We usually recognize it in what we call programmatic music and also in dance. To buttress his case, he plans to evoke composers and compositions that you know quite well. He hopes you will see – and more importantly – hear them in a new way.
From Beaumarchais to Bartok, from Brahms to Victor Emmanuel II Rei d’Italia, from the Grimm Bothers to Richard Wagner, from Aran Coplan to Fredy Grofé, he argues that music and revolutions can have sympathetic affinities.

The Language of Love – French Piano Trios
2025-07-19 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
These three late Romantic Trios are steeped in “Amour.” Beginning with a work entitled “Romance Without Words,” we proceed to the voluptuous works of Lalo (famous for his Symphonie Espagnole) and Ernest Chausson. If you can, bring someone you like to hold hands with.
Appassionato, Romance sans paroles – Félix Fourdrain
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Trio No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 26 – Édouard Lalo
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Trio in G Minor, Op. 3 – Ernest Chausson
Violin, Cello, and Piano
David Perry, Violin • Mara McClain, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
The Language of Love program is sponsored by Karin & Scott Myers.
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The Language of Love – French Piano Trios
2025-07-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
These three late Romantic Trios are steeped in “Amour.” Beginning with a work entitled “Romance Without Words,” we proceed to the voluptuous works of Lalo (famous for his Symphonie Espagnole) and Ernest Chausson. If you can, bring someone you like to hold hands with.
Appassionato, Romance sans paroles – Félix Fourdrain
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Trio No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 26 – Édouard Lalo
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Trio in G Minor, Op. 3 – Ernest Chausson
Violin, Cello, and Piano
David Perry, Violin • Mara McClain, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
The Language of Love program is sponsored by Karin & Scott Myers.
This performance is sponsored by Sandy Zingler.
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The Language of Love – French Piano Trios
2025-07-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
These three late Romantic Trios are steeped in “Amour.” Beginning with a work entitled “Romance Without Words,” we proceed to the voluptuous works of Lalo (famous for his Symphonie Espagnole) and Ernest Chausson. If you can, bring someone you like to hold hands with.
Appassionato, Romance sans paroles – Félix Fourdrain
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Trio No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 26 – Édouard Lalo
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Trio in G Minor, Op. 3 – Ernest Chausson
Violin, Cello, and Piano
David Perry, Violin • Mara McClain, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall.
The Language of Love program is sponsored by Karin & Scott Myers.
This performance is sponsored by Peggy Lott.
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The Language of Love – French Piano Trios
2025-07-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 WI-42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210

Octet Excitement – David Perry Leads the Strings of Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet
2025-07-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
The forces of the superb Griffon String Quartet and the Strings of Midsummer join forces under the guidance and example of violinist David Perry in two stunning Octets. The orchestral aura of these two works is enhanced by the unique presence of the double bass. The program begins with the haunting Chaconne by Penderecki in memory of Pope John Paul II written shortly after his death.
Ciaccona in Memoriam Giovanni Paolo II (2005) – Krzysztof Penderecki
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Octet in E Major, Op. 23 – Carl Schuberth
Four Violins, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass
Octet in B-flat Major, Op. Posthumous – Max Bruch
Four Violins, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass
David Perry, Roy Meyer, Alex Norris, & Ann Palen, Violins • Allyson Fleck & Oryann Tsaig, Violas • Mara McClain & Jesse Nummelin, Cellos • Kris Saebo, Bass
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin.
This performance is sponsored by Anne Egan in memory of Dick Egan.
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Octet Excitement – David Perry Leads the Strings of Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet
2025-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Sister Bay Moravian Church, 10924 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
The forces of the superb Griffon String Quartet and the Strings of Midsummer join forces under the guidance and example of violinist David Perry in two stunning Octets. The orchestral aura of these two works is enhanced by the unique presence of the double bass. The program begins with the haunting Chaconne by Penderecki in memory of Pope John Paul II written shortly after his death.
Ciaccona in Memoriam Giovanni Paolo II (2005) – Krzysztof Penderecki
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Octet in E Major, Op. 23 – Carl Schuberth
Four Violins, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass
Octet in B-flat Major, Op. Posthumous – Max Bruch
Four Violins, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass
David Perry, Roy Meyer, Alex Norris, & Ann Palen, Violins • Allyson Fleck & Oryann Tsaig, Violas • Mara McClain & Jesse Nummelin, Cellos • Kris Saebo, Bass
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin.
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Octet Excitement – David Perry Leads the Strings of Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet
2025-08-01 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The forces of the superb Griffon String Quartet and the Strings of Midsummer join forces under the guidance and example of violinist David Perry in two stunning Octets. The orchestral aura of these two works is enhanced by the unique presence of the double bass. The program begins with the haunting Chaconne by Penderecki in memory of Pope John Paul II written shortly after his death.
Ciaccona in Memoriam Giovanni Paolo II (2005) – Krzysztof Penderecki
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Octet in E Major, Op. 23 – Carl Schuberth
Four Violins, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass
Octet in B-flat Major, Op. Posthumous – Max Bruch
Four Violins, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass
David Perry, Roy Meyer, Alex Norris, & Ann Palen, Violins • Allyson Fleck & Oryann Tsaig, Violas • Mara McClain & Jesse Nummelin, Cellos • Kris Saebo, Bass
David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Allyson is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy. Mara is sponsored by Bob & Alice Chrismer. Kris is sponsored by James Goodwin.
This performance is sponsored by Cal & Barbara Lawton.
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Octet Excitement – David Perry Leads the Strings of Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet
2025-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

César Franck Piano Quintet
2025-08-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Pick the five greatest Piano Quintets in the literature and Franck’s has to be among them. Saint-Saëns was the pianist at the premiere. Here is an opportunity to hear Jeannie Yu in her favorite repertoire. Flutist Heather Zinninger returns to perform Amy Beach’s colorful and evocative Theme and Variations with strings. This program will close our season at our annual Labor Day Gala at Björklunden. A special and celebratory afternoon indeed!
Theme and Variations in A Minor, Op. 80 – Amy Marcy Beach
Flute, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Quintet in F Minor – César Franck
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Cole Randolph, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser and Jerry Randall.
The César Franck Piano Quintet program is sponsored by James Berkenstock and the Women’s Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
This performance is sponsored by Sandy Zingler.
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César Franck Piano Quintet
2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 WI-42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210
Pick the five greatest Piano Quintets in the literature and Franck’s has to be among them. Saint-Saëns was the pianist at the premiere. Here is an opportunity to hear Jeannie Yu in her favorite repertoire. Flutist Heather Zinninger returns to perform Amy Beach’s colorful and evocative Theme and Variations with strings. This program will close our season at our annual Labor Day Gala at Björklunden. A special and celebratory afternoon indeed!
Theme and Variations in A Minor, Op. 80 – Amy Marcy Beach
Flute, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Quintet in F Minor – César Franck
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Cole Randolph, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser and Jerry Randall.
The César Franck Piano Quintet program is sponsored by James Berkenstock and the Women’s Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
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The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet
2025-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
Schubert’s Octet was inspired by Beethoven’s Septet, which was immensely popular. Schubert adds a second violin to the ensemble. It is his chamber music answer to the Great C-Major Symphony—a masterpiece of immense proportions. Gernot Wolfgang joins us to introduce his “Impressions,” which are suggestive of imaginary paintings, “Carnival of Venice,” “Dream,” and “Country Road.” Wolfgang, a Grammy nominated composer, also uses the same instrumentation as the Beethoven Septet in his energetic, novel, and delightful addition to this illustrious repertoire.
Impressions (2002) – Gernot Wolfgang
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Octet in F Major, D. 803 – Franz Schubert
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Alicia Lee, Clarinet • Judith Farmer, Bassoon • Fritz Foss, Horn • David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Cole Randolph, Cello • Jeremy Attanaseo, Bass
Judith is sponsored by Robert & Carla Myerson. Fritz is sponsored by Michael Elkow. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Cole is sponsored by Arlene Johnson & Chris Weidenbacher.
This performance is sponsored by Arlene Johnson & Chris Weidenbacher.
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The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet
2025-08-29 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Schubert’s Octet was inspired by Beethoven’s Septet, which was immensely popular. Schubert adds a second violin to the ensemble. It is his chamber music answer to the Great C-Major Symphony—a masterpiece of immense proportions. Gernot Wolfgang joins us to introduce his “Impressions,” which are suggestive of imaginary paintings, “Carnival of Venice,” “Dream,” and “Country Road.” Wolfgang, a Grammy nominated composer, also uses the same instrumentation as the Beethoven Septet in his energetic, novel, and delightful addition to this illustrious repertoire.
Impressions (2002) – Gernot Wolfgang
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Octet in F Major, D. 803 – Franz Schubert
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Alicia Lee, Clarinet • Judith Farmer, Bassoon • Fritz Foss, Horn • David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Cole Randolph, Cello • Jeremy Attanaseo, Bass
Judith is sponsored by Robert & Carla Myerson. Fritz is sponsored by Michael Elkow. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Cole is sponsored by Arlene Johnson & Chris Weidenbacher.
This performance is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.
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Coffee Talk: The Physics of Music - Without the Equations
2025-08-30 13:00 - 14:00 | The Clearing Folk School – Schoolhouse, 12103 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210
Dr. Elmer Lewis: “The Physics of Music—Without the Equations”
Have you ever wondered why lower pitched instruments are larger than higher pitched ones? Why are 10 violins not twice as loud as five? And why do several sound different – not just louder – than one? Why does a horn sound different – not just louder – than a violin? Why does it matter in which key music is written? That is a tough question because there are many interacting reasons.
In this talk, we will attempt to answer these questions and others using simple graphs and pictures. We will examine the nature of sound waves. We will consider how they form on strings and in tubes of musical instruments, before propagating to where they are processed by the human ear. We will explore how a sound wave’s amplitude, wavelength, and harmonics determine an instrument’s volume, pitch, and timbre. If time permits, we will pay homage to some great physicist-musicians: Pythagoras, Galileo, and Einstein.

The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet
2025-08-30 15:00 - 17:00 | The Clearing Folk School – Schoolhouse, 12103 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210
Schubert’s Octet was inspired by Beethoven’s Septet, which was immensely popular. Schubert adds a second violin to the ensemble. It is his chamber music answer to the Great C-Major Symphony—a masterpiece of immense proportions. Gernot Wolfgang joins us to introduce his “Impressions,” which are suggestive of imaginary paintings, “Carnival of Venice,” “Dream,” and “Country Road.” Wolfgang, a Grammy nominated composer, also uses the same instrumentation as the Beethoven Septet in his energetic, novel, and delightful addition to this illustrious repertoire.
Impressions (2002) – Gernot Wolfgang
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Octet in F Major, D. 803 – Franz Schubert
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Alicia Lee, Clarinet • Judith Farmer, Bassoon • Fritz Foss, Horn • David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Cole Randolph, Cello • Jeremy Attanaseo, Bass
Judith is sponsored by Robert & Carla Myerson. Fritz is sponsored by Michael Elkow. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Cole is sponsored by Arlene Johnson & Chris Weidenbacher.
This performance is sponsored by Michael Elkow.
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The Majesty of Schubert’s Octet
2025-08-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Schubert’s Octet was inspired by Beethoven’s Septet, which was immensely popular. Schubert adds a second violin to the ensemble. It is his chamber music answer to the Great C-Major Symphony—a masterpiece of immense proportions. Gernot Wolfgang joins us to introduce his “Impressions,” which are suggestive of imaginary paintings, “Carnival of Venice,” “Dream,” and “Country Road.” Wolfgang, a Grammy nominated composer, also uses the same instrumentation as the Beethoven Septet in his energetic, novel, and delightful addition to this illustrious repertoire.
Impressions (2002) – Gernot Wolfgang
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Octet in F Major, D. 803 – Franz Schubert
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Alicia Lee, Clarinet • Judith Farmer, Bassoon • Fritz Foss, Horn • David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Cole Randolph, Cello • Jeremy Attanaseo, Bass
Judith is sponsored by Robert & Carla Myerson. Fritz is sponsored by Michael Elkow. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Cole is sponsored by Arlene Johnson & Chris Weidenbacher.
This performance is sponsored by Peter & Beverly Ann Conroy.
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Labor Day Gala! César Franck Piano Quintet
2025-09-01 15:00 - 18:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of spectacular music, delicious food, and end-of-season celebration at beautiful Björklunden! Our Labor Day Gala is the perfect way to toast another incredible season of Midsummer’s Music—filled with breathtaking performances, great company, and a shared love of music. Enjoy an inspiring concert featuring world-class musicians, engaging entertainment, and the chance to support the music that brings our community together. With special guest emcee Geoffrey Sandler, it’s sure to be a joyful and memorable event. We’d love to celebrate with you! Sponsorship opportunities are available—contact the office at (920) 854-7088 for details.
Pick the five greatest Piano Quintets in the literature and Franck’s has to be among them. Saint-Saëns was the pianist at the premiere. Here is an opportunity to hear Jeannie Yu in her favorite repertoire. Flutist Heather Zinninger returns to perform Amy Beach’s colorful and evocative Theme and Variations with strings.
Theme and Variations in A Minor, Op. 80 – Amy Marcy Beach
Flute, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Quintet in F Minor – César Franck
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Cole Randolph, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano
Heather is sponsored by the Jean Berkenstock Family Fund. David is sponsored by the Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Mary Hauser & Jerry Randall. Sally is sponsored by the Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund. Jeannie is sponsored by Mary Hauser and Jerry Randall.
The César Franck Piano Quintet program is sponsored by James Berkenstock and the Women’s Fund of the Door County Community Foundation.
Thank you Gala sponsors:
Platinum
Jean Berkenstock Family Fund
Gould Family Fund
Gold
The Stefan and Joan Anderson Charitable Fund
Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund
Fortifi Bank and Sugar Maple Asset Management
Silver
George and Julie Fiedler
Sandy Zingler
Supporting
Michael & Tonya Felhofer Fund of the Door County Community Foundation
Megan & Mark Heintzkill
Frank & Roberta Helsom
Nicolet Bank
Karin & Scott Myers
Jeremy & Cindi Schwab
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Autumn Music Fest • MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
2025-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Fanny Mendelssohn: The Year in Music
Experience an unforgettable evening of passion, elegance, and musical brilliance as acclaimed pianist Kate Boyd joins forces with the renowned Griffon String Quartet. Kate brings to life Das Jahr, H. 385—Fanny Mendelssohn’s evocative and rarely performed masterpiece that captures the emotional essence of the changing seasons. The program also features Mozart’s beloved Piano Quartet No. 2, a work of sparkling beauty and profound expression. This powerful collaboration promises to uplift and inspire, celebrating the timeless artistry of two extraordinary composers brought vividly to life by exceptional performers.
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Autumn Music Fest • Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
2025-10-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Autumn Music Fest - Pro Arte Quartet • MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
2025-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Haydn and Beethoven: Foundations and Revolutions
Enjoy musical brilliance as Wisconsin’s own critically acclaimed Pro Arte Quartet takes the stage in a stirring celebration of masterful string quartet repertoire. This inspiring concert brings together the elegance of Haydn’s String Quartet in C Major, Op. 50, No. 2, the poignant beauty of George Walker’s Lyric for Strings, and the bold innovation of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1. Join us for a powerful journey through time and emotion, performed by one of the nation’s most esteemed ensembles.
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Autumn Music Fest - Pro Arte Quartet • Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor
2025-10-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Autumn Music Fest - Griffon String Quartet • MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Past, Present, Passion: A Musical Journey

Prepare to be inspired by the dynamic artistry of the Griffon String Quartet as they present a compelling program that bridges tradition and innovation. From the refined elegance of Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 5 to the vibrant, rhythmic energy of Jessie Montgomery’s Voodoo Dolls, and the passionate intensity of Brahms’ String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51, this concert promises an unforgettable journey through the power and versatility of the string quartet. Let the Griffon String Quartet ignite your imagination and stir your soul with a performance that celebrates the depth and diversity of chamber music.

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Autumn Music Fest - Griffon String Quartet • Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor
2025-10-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

88 Key Society Event • Sister Bay
2025-11-21 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
Midsummer’s Music’s 88 Key Society will host a special autumn gathering celebrating music, friendship, and community, featuring a captivating performance by the Griffon String Quartet. Guests will enjoy an intimate afternoon of exceptional artistry as the Quartet shares its passion and talent through a rich and engaging program. This gathering not only highlights the beauty of chamber music but also honors the generosity and spirit of the 88 Key Society members whose support makes Midsummer’s Music possible.

Volunteer / Pre-Season Announcement Party
2026-05-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Country View Farm, 3200 County Road EE, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
Volunteer / Pre-Season Announcement Party TBA

88 Key Society Concert • Sister Bay
2026-05-15 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
The Griffon String Quartet will perform at the May gathering of the 88 Key Society at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay, presenting an afternoon of chamber music in the church’s warm and resonant setting. The program will feature music performed by the Griffon String Quartet alongside pianist Rie Tanaka and cellist Jesse Nummelin, bringing together a rich collaboration of artists for a nuanced and expressive musical experience.
This performance highlights the depth, artistry, and collaborative spirit that define the 88 Key Society’s commitment to exceptional live music.
The event is open to 88 Key Society members.

Notes & Vintages: Music for Cello & Piano Paired with Wine
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Experience an afternoon of sensory delight at Notes & Vintages: Music for Cello & Piano Paired with Wine. Cellist Jesse Nummelin and pianist Rie Tanaka bring this program to life with music by Scarlatti, Bonis, Chaminade, and Mendelssohn, each thoughtfully paired with three standout wines selected by Rian Hill of Left Bank Wine & Spirits. You’ll enjoy a progression from sparkling to white to red, with each pour reflecting the mood and character of the music. Paired with delicious bites from Mojo Restaurant Group, this is a welcoming, intimate experience designed to be savored. Perfect for music lovers, wine enthusiasts, or anyone looking for a unique way to spend a spring afternoon!
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Beauty and Brilliance - Opening Night
2026-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Birch Creek Music Performance Center – Juniper Hall, 3821 County Rd. E, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Our 36th season begins with some of the most beautiful and brilliant music ever written. Schubert’s Nocturne, although not performed often, will melt your heart. Mozart wrote his 1st Piano Quartet to show off the brilliance of the new-fangled piano-forte as only he could. Our Opening Night Gala and the following three programs conclude with one of the 19th century’s most esteemed composers, Joachim Raff, whose First Piano Quartet is mesmerizing and captivating from beginning to end, featuring star pianist, Jeannie Yu, from the Milwaukee Symphony.
Notturno in E-flat Major, Op. 148 (D. 897) – Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Adagio
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Andante
Rondo: Allegretto con moto
Intermission
Quartet No. 1 in G Major, Op. 202, No. 1 – Joachim Raff (1822-1882)
Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Allegro molto
Andante, quasi adagio
Allegro
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Beauty and Brilliance
2026-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Beauty and Brilliance
2026-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Our 36th season begins with some of the most beautiful and brilliant music ever written. Schubert’s Nocturne, although not performed often, will melt your heart. Mozart wrote his 1st Piano Quartet to show off the brilliance of the new-fangled piano-forte as only he could. Our Opening Night Gala and the following three programs conclude with one of the 19th century’s most esteemed composers, Joachim Raff, whose First Piano Quartet is mesmerizing and captivating from beginning to end, featuring star pianist, Jeannie Yu, from the Milwaukee Symphony.
Before the concert, enjoy a special performance by Sonora Strings, the elite touring violin ensemble of Suzuki Strings of Madison. Representing one of Wisconsin’s premier youth string programs, Sonora Strings features advanced student musicians who have performed throughout North America and beyond, including appearances in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and Vancouver. Closer to home, the ensemble has collaborated with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and performed at venues such as the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Chazen Museum of Art. We are delighted to welcome these talented young musicians as a special opening act for select Midsummer’s Music performances.
Notturno in E-flat Major, Op. 148 (D. 897) – Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Adagio
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Andante
Rondo: Allegretto con moto
Intermission
Quartet No. 1 in G Major, Op. 202, No. 1 – Joachim Raff (1822-1882)
Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Allegro molto
Andante, quasi adagio
Allegro
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Beauty and Brilliance
2026-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 WI-42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210

Mozart and Glazunov
2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
Mozart wrote his Quintet for Clarinet for String Quartet in the final months of his life. Enthralled by the superb playing of Anton Stadler on this newly created instrument, he created a sublime work of extraordinary beauty. The program concludes with a heartfelt and compelling work by one of Russia’s best composers of the late 19th century. Alexander Glazunov captures the drama and romance of a Tchaikovsky Ballet or a Rachmaninoff piano concerto.
Before the concert, enjoy a special performance by Sonora Strings, the elite touring violin ensemble of Suzuki Strings of Madison. Representing one of Wisconsin’s premier youth string programs, Sonora Strings features advanced student musicians who have performed throughout North America and beyond, including appearances in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and Vancouver. Closer to home, the ensemble has collaborated with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and performed at venues such as the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Chazen Museum of Art. We are delighted to welcome these talented young musicians as a special opening act for select Midsummer’s Music performances.
Quintet in A Major, K. 581 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Larghetto
Menuetto
Allegro con variazioni
Intermission
Quintet in A Major, Op. 39 – Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos
Allegro
Scherzo: Allegro moderato
Andante sostenuto
Allegro moderato
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Mozart and Glazunov
2026-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | PenArt, 3900 County F, Fish Creek, WI, 54212
Mozart wrote his Quintet for Clarinet for String Quartet in the final months of his life. Enthralled by the superb playing of Anton Stadler on this newly created instrument, he created a sublime work of extraordinary beauty. The program concludes with a heartfelt and compelling work by one of Russia’s best composers of the late 19th century. Alexander Glazunov captures the drama and romance of a Tchaikovsky Ballet or a Rachmaninoff piano concerto.
Quintet in A Major, K. 581 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Larghetto
Menuetto
Allegro con variazioni
Intermission
Quintet in A Major, Op. 39 – Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos
Allegro
Scherzo: Allegro moderato
Andante sostenuto
Allegro moderato
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Coffee Talk with Peter Conroy, PhD: What is the Pop in Popular Music? Rock'n'Roll.
2026-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Peter Conroy is Professor Emeritus of French at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He taught there for 34 years and served as department chairman. He is a widely published literary scholar.
He and his wife Beverly have been seasonal residents of Door County since the mid 1980s. Before that, they were tent campers in Peninsula State Park starting in the late 1960s. Currently they own a summer home in Fish Creek.
Both Peter and Beverly have been long time and loyal supporters of Midsummer’s Music. Last year Peter delivered a paper for Midsummer’s Music on “Music and Revolution” which dealt with classical music and the political context in which he was composed and performed. This year he is following up with a paper on more modern music entitled “What is the ‘Pop’ in Popular Music? Rock’n’Roll.”
Coffee Talk programs are free, informal presentations on music topics by ensemble members, staff, and friends.

Mozart and Glazunov
2026-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Mozart and Glazunov
2026-06-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

The French Chamber Music Mystique - Salon
2026-06-25 19:00 - 21:00
Chamber music was hard to sell in 19th century Paris which was totally absorbed by opera, but a few composers took a stand and stood out. Two of them were women, Louise Farrenc, the first female professor at the Paris Conservatory, and Mélanie Bonis, who disguised her gender by using the first name of Mel on her publications to sound like a man. Mel’s story will break your heart, but her music will melt it, and this all-French program as a whole will bring you into the intimate confines of the secret French chamber music societies that worked so hard to develop a rich genre in the shadows of the period’s over-blown operatic fixation.
Suite en trio in E Minor, Op. 59 – Mélanie Bonis (1858-1937)
Flute, Violin, and Piano
Sérénade: Allegretto
Pastorale: Andantino
Scherzo
Trio in E Minor, Op. 45 – Louise Farrenc (1804-1875)
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Andante sostenuto; Allegro giocoso
Grave
Vivace
Allegro
Intermission
Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 92 – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Allegro non troppo
Allegretto
Andante con moto
Grazioso poco allegro
Allegro non troppo
Salon concerts offer an intimate, in-home musical experience. We encourage guests to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 PM to allow time for parking, gathering, and seating. The performance will begin at 7:00 PM. Following the performance, guests are warmly invited to enjoy a reception and conversation with the musicians.
Parking might be limited depending on the venue. When necessary, we offer shuttle services, parking attendants, or signage to assist you. If you need accessible parking, please inform our staff in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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The French Chamber Music Mystique
2026-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 WI-42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210
Chamber music was hard to sell in 19th century Paris which was totally absorbed by opera, but a few composers took a stand and stood out. Two of them were women, Louise Farrenc, the first female professor at the Paris Conservatory, and Mélanie Bonis, who disguised her gender by using the first name of Mel on her publications to sound like a man. Mel’s story will break your heart, but her music will melt it, and this all-French program as a whole will bring you into the intimate confines of the secret French chamber music societies that worked so hard to develop a rich genre in the shadows of the period’s over-blown operatic fixation.
Suite en trio in E Minor, Op. 59 – Mélanie Bonis (1858-1937)
Flute, Violin, and Piano
Sérénade: Allegretto
Pastorale: Andantino
Scherzo
Trio in E Minor, Op. 45 – Louise Farrenc (1804-1875)
Flute, Cello, and Piano
Andante sostenuto; Allegro giocoso
Grave
Vivace
Allegro
Intermission
Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 92 – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Allegro non troppo
Allegretto
Andante con moto
Grazioso poco allegro
Allegro non troppo
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The French Chamber Music Mystique
2026-06-27 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

The French Chamber Music Mystique
2026-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202

Revolution and Independence - Salon
2026-07-09 19:00 - 21:00
George Meyer and the Griffon String Quartet
Midsummer’s Music adds its voice to the start of our country’s Semiquincentennial (250th) Celebration. Violinist and composer George Meyer has created a special commemorative work for Midsummer audiences that will capture a sense of the time and its import. The work features George, as violin soloist, with The Griffon String Quartet. It will also include Heather Zinninger on flute and a narrator. The program begins with Mozart’s Flute Quartet, written nearly contemporaneously with the signing of the Declaration and will conclude with a string quartet by George Chadwick, one of the first distinctive American classical composers who helped create “the American” sound even before Dvorak.
Quartet in D Major, K. 285 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Adagio
Rondeau
Special Commission Celebrating 1776 – George Meyer (b. 1992)
Solo Violin, Flute, and String Quartet
Intermission
Quartet No. 4 in E Minor (1895) – George Whitefield Chadwick (1854-1931)
String Quartet
Andante moderato; Allegro
Andantino semplice
Giocoso, un poco moderato
Finale: Allegro molto risoluto
Salon concerts offer an intimate, in-home musical experience. We encourage guests to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 PM to allow time for parking, gathering, and seating. The performance will begin at 7:00 PM. Following the performance, guests are warmly invited to enjoy a reception and conversation with the musicians.
Parking might be limited depending on the venue. When necessary, we offer shuttle services, parking attendants, or signage to assist you. If you need accessible parking, please inform our staff in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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Revolution and Independence
2026-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
George Meyer and the Griffon String Quartet
Midsummer’s Music adds its voice to the start of our country’s Semiquincentennial (250th) Celebration. Violinist and composer George Meyer has created a special commemorative work for Midsummer audiences that will capture a sense of the time and its import. The work features George, as violin soloist, with The Griffon String Quartet. It will also include Heather Zinninger on flute and a narrator. The program begins with Mozart’s Flute Quartet, written nearly contemporaneously with the signing of the Declaration and will conclude with a string quartet by George Chadwick, one of the first distinctive American classical composers who helped create “the American” sound even before Dvorak.
Quartet in D Major, K. 285 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Adagio
Rondeau
Special Commission Celebrating 1776 – George Meyer (b. 1992)
Solo Violin, Flute, and String Quartet
Intermission
Quartet No. 4 in E Minor (1895) – George Whitefield Chadwick (1854-1931)
String Quartet
Andante moderato; Allegro
Andantino semplice
Giocoso, un poco moderato
Finale: Allegro molto risoluto
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Coffee Talk with George Meyer
2026-07-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Composer and violinist/fiddler George Meyer will offer an inside look at the creative process behind writing new music. Drawing from his own experiences as a composer, he will discuss where musical ideas come from, what “genre” has to do with anything, how a composition develops from concept to performance, and the challenges and rewards of creating music for today’s audiences.
Whether you are a musician or simply curious about how composers think, this informal conversation will provide a fascinating glimpse into the art and craft of composition. Audience questions and discussion are encouraged.
Coffee Talk programs are free, informal presentations on music topics by ensemble members, staff, and friends.

Revolution and Independence
2026-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Revolution and Independence
2026-07-12 16:00 - 18:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

The Trumpet Shall Sound
2026-07-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
The trumpet is not often heard in chamber music, but this program features Trumpet virtuoso Ansel Norris in a variety of works showcasing the true range of Mr. Norris’ talents. Pianist Jeannie Yu joins our winds and strings in exhilarating and sumptuous renditions of colorful pieces with distinctively orchestral flavors.
Septet in C Major (“The Military”), Op. 114 – Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)
Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin, Cello, Bass, and Piano
Allegro con brio
Adagio
Menuetto: Allegro
Finale: Vivace
Quiet City (1939/41) – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
English Horn, Trumpet, String Quartet, and Bass
Slow – Slower – Largamente – Tempo I
Intermission
Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 65 – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Trumpet, Strings, and Piano
Preamble: Allegro moderato
Menuet: Tempo di menuetto moderato
Intermede: Andante
Gavotte et Finale: Allegro non troppo
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The Trumpet Shall Sound
2026-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

The Trumpet Shall Sound
2026-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Coffee Talk with Ansel Norris
2026-07-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Trumpeter Ansel Norris will explore the history, versatility, and unique voice of the trumpet. From its ceremonial beginnings to its prominent role in orchestras, chamber music, jazz, and popular music, the trumpet has played an important part in musical life for centuries.
Through discussion and musical examples, Norris will introduce audiences to the instrument’s capabilities, explain how sound is produced, and share insights into the techniques and artistry required of today’s trumpet players. Audience questions are welcome.
Coffee Talk programs are free, informal presentations on music topics by ensemble members, staff, and friends.

The Trumpet Shall Sound
2026-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202

Haydn, Mozart, and Wranitzky
2026-07-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
A program of string music featuring winds – and a Symphony as a bonus! Haydn wrote his last 12 symphonies for London, and “The Clock” is one of those. The impresario who commissioned him made chamber versions with Haydn’s permission. The program opens with Mozart’s Oboe Quartet – a tour de force and virtual concerto for the oboe. In between, we feature a discovery – a composer from Moravia who came to Vienna. Born the same year as Mozart, he was hugely successful both as composer and conductor (he conducted the premiere of Beethoven’s First Symphony). His Sextet for Flute, Oboe and Strings is one of seven such works and shows the depths of what late 18th century Vienna got to enjoy.
Quartet in F Major, K. 370/368b – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Adagio
Rondo: Allegro, ma non troppo
Sextet in E-flat Major – Paul Wranitzky (1756-1808)
Flute, Oboe, Violin, Two Violas, and Cello
Adagio; Allegro
Andante
Presto
Intermission
Symphony No. 101 in D Major (“The Clock”), Hob. 1/101 [Salomon arr.] – Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Flute, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Adagio; Presto
Andante
Menuetto
Finale vivace
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Haydn, Mozart, and Wranitzky
2026-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Haydn, Mozart, and Wranitzky
2026-07-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Haydn, Mozart, and Wranitzky
2026-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Sister Bay Moravian Church, 10924 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Passionate Perspectives
2026-07-25 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
This is music that will bore into your very soul. Even the most hardened heart will have to yield to these works. Two wonderful Czech Romantic composers and the great Argentinian Tango master bring back-stories to their pieces that overlay them with spine-tingling Amore.
Trio in F Minor, H. 174 – Zdeněk Fibich (1850-1900)
Piano, Violin, and Cello
Molto con fuoco
Adagio ma non troppo
Vivacissimo
The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires – Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Piano, Violin, and Cello
Otono Porteño (Fall)
Invierno Porteño (Winter)
Primavera Porteño (Spring)
Verano Porteño (Summer)
Intermission
Trio in G Minor, Op. 15 – Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884)
Piano, Violin, and Cello
Moderato assai
Allegro, ma non agitato
Finale: Presto
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Passionate Perspectives
2026-07-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Passionate Perspectives
2026-07-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States

Passionate Perspectives
2026-07-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 WI-42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210

Composing in Color
2026-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Colorful, Evocative, Scintillating! Harpist Amanda Beranek joins with our strings and winds in four enchanting works that will take you far away and bring you back a changed person! The pulsing rhythms, kaleidoscopic hues, and swirling melodies will leave you exhilarated and enraptured.
Danse sacrée et profane (1904) – Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Harp and String Quartet
Danse sacrée: Très modèrè
Danse profane: Modèrè
Concerto (Septet), GP 337 (1935) – Arnold Bax (1885-1953)
Harp, Flute, Oboe, and String Quartet
Allegro moderato
Cavatino: Lento
Moderato giocoso
Intermission
Suite en Rocaille, Op. 84 – Florent Schmitt (1870-1958)
Harp, Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Sans hâte
Animé
Sans lenteur
Vif
Introduction and Allegro (1905) – Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
Très lent; Allegro
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Composing in Color
2026-07-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Sister Bay Moravian Church, 10924 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Coffee Talk with JJ Koh
2026-08-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Clarinetist JJ Koh will introduce audiences to one of music’s most expressive and versatile instruments. Known for its remarkable range of tone color and flexibility, the clarinet plays a vital role in orchestral, chamber, solo, and jazz traditions.
In this engaging presentation, Koh will discuss the history and development of the clarinet, demonstrate how the instrument produces its distinctive sound, and share perspectives from life as a professional performer. Audience members will gain a deeper appreciation for the artistry and possibilities of the clarinet.
Coffee Talk programs are free, informal presentations on music topics by ensemble members, staff, and friends.

Composing in Color - Salon
2026-08-01 19:00 - 21:00
Colorful, Evocative, Scintillating! Harpist Amanda Beranek joins with our strings and winds in four enchanting works that will take you far away and bring you back a changed person! The pulsing rhythms, kaleidoscopic hues, and swirling melodies will leave you exhilarated and enraptured.
Danse sacrée et profane (1904) – Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Harp and String Quartet
Danse sacrée: Très modèrè
Danse profane: Modèrè
Concerto (Septet), GP 337 (1935) – Arnold Bax (1885-1953)
Harp, Flute, Oboe, and String Quartet
Allegro moderato
Cavatino: Lento
Moderato giocoso
Intermission
Suite en Rocaille, Op. 84 – Florent Schmitt (1870-1958)
Harp, Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Sans hâte
Animé
Sans lenteur
Vif
Introduction and Allegro (1905) – Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
Très lent; Allegro
Salon concerts offer an intimate, in-home musical experience. We encourage guests to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 PM to allow time for parking, gathering, and seating. The performance will begin at 7:00 PM. Following the performance, guests are warmly invited to enjoy a reception and conversation with the musicians.
Parking might be limited depending on the venue. When necessary, we offer shuttle services, parking attendants, or signage to assist you. If you need accessible parking, please inform our staff in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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Composing in Color
2026-08-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

The Poetry of David Perry
2026-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
One of the country’s very finest violinists, our own David Perry, brings us one of the great orchestral solo works, Ernest Chausson’s Poème, in a special chamber music version the composer himself created. David’s colleague in the Pro Arte Quartet, violist Sally Chisholm, introduces the program with Turina’s evocative Scène Andalouse. This French/Spanish flavored program culminates with Fauré’s brilliant masterpiece, the Piano Quartet No. 1 joined by pianist Jeannie Yu. A star-embedded program!
Scène Andalouse, Op. 7 – Joaquin Turina (1882-1949)
Solo Viola, String Quartet, and Piano
Crépuscule du soir
A la fenêtre
Poème, Op. 25 – Ernest Chausson (1855-1899)
Solo Violin, String Quartet, and Piano
Lento e misterioso
Intermission
Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 – Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro molto moderato
Scherzo: Allegro vivo
Adagio
Allegro molto
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The Poetry of David Perry
2026-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Coffee Talk with Elmer Lewis: The Physics of Music - Without the Equations
2026-08-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Have you ever wondered why lower pitched instruments are larger than those that are higher pitched? Why ten violins are not twice as loud as five? And, why do several sound different – not just louder – than one? Other questions we’ll explore will include why wind instruments are louder and sound different than strings and why it matters in which key music is written?
To address such questions, we’ll use simple diagrams and graphs to show how sound wave amplitude, wavelength, and overtones determine how musical instruments work and how the brain processes sound to create our perceptions of loudness, pitch, and timbre.
While a nuclear engineer by profession, Elmer Lewis is a lifelong concert attendee fascinated by music, particularly as the bridge between science and the arts. He is Professor Emeritus and former Chairman of Northwestern University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. His most recent book is Renewables or Nuclear, Which Should Lead in Curbing Climate Change? (Springer, 2026).
Coffee Talk programs are free, informal presentations on music topics by ensemble members, staff, and friends.

The Poetry of David Perry
2026-08-29 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Tchaikovsky, Souvenir de Florence
2026-08-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Everyone loves Tchaikovsky, and his String Sextet inspired by Florence, Italy is as memorable as it gets. Violinist David Perry leads this program of rich string sounds, which begins with another resounding work for the same combination by the dramatic and colorful Hungarian Composer, Ernst von Dohnányi.
Sextet in B-flat Major, W080 – Ernst von Dohnányi (1877-1960)
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Allegro ma tranquillo
Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Adagio quasi andante
Finale: Animato
Intermission
Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Allegro con spirito
Adagio cantabile e con moto
Allegretto moderato
Allegro vivace
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Tchaikovsky, Souvenir de Florence
2026-09-01 19:00 - 21:00 | PenArt, 3900 County F, Fish Creek, WI, 54212

The Poetry of David Perry
2026-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202

Tchaikovsky, Souvenir de Florence - Salon
2026-09-03 19:00 - 21:00
Everyone loves Tchaikovsky, and his String Sextet inspired by Florence, Italy is as memorable as it gets. Violinist David Perry leads this program of rich string sounds, which begins with another resounding work for the same combination by the dramatic and colorful Hungarian Composer, Ernst von Dohnányi.
Sextet in B-flat Major, W080 – Ernst von Dohnányi (1877-1960)
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Allegro ma tranquillo
Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Adagio quasi andante
Finale: Animato
Intermission
Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Allegro con spirito
Adagio cantabile e con moto
Allegretto moderato
Allegro vivace
Salon concerts offer an intimate, in-home musical experience. We encourage guests to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 PM to allow time for parking, gathering, and seating. The performance will begin at 7:00 PM. Following the performance, guests are warmly invited to enjoy a reception and conversation with the musicians.
Parking might be limited depending on the venue. When necessary, we offer shuttle services, parking attendants, or signage to assist you. If you need accessible parking, please inform our staff in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
The concert address is sent with your ticket purchase confirmation.
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Brahms and Schoenfeld Favorites
2026-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Saving the best for last, we bring back our most requested piece of music – Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music. Jazzy, whimsical, tender… it will touch you and leave a big smile on your face. The program concludes with what may be Brahms’ most beloved chamber music work – his First Piano Quartet, which is sometimes called the “Hungarian.” Plan to take this one in at our festive and exuberant Labor Day Gala at Bjorklunden, a terrific way to salute the summer season, or catch the same program at two other locations. But catch it for sure – it’s not to be missed!
Preludio et Fughetta in G Minor, Op. 68 – Laura Netzel (1839-1927)
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Preludio: Lento ma non troppo
Fughetto: Tempo giusto
Café Music (1986) – Paul Schoenfeld (b. 1947)
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Allegro
Andante rubato
Presto
Intermission
Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25 – Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Intermezzo; Allegro ma non troppo
Andante con moto
Rondo alla Zingarese
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Tchaikovsky, Souvenir de Florence
2026-09-05 15:00 - 17:00 | The Clearing Folk School – Schoolhouse, 12103 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210
Everyone loves Tchaikovsky, and his String Sextet inspired by Florence, Italy is as memorable as it gets. Violinist David Perry leads this program of rich string sounds, which begins with another resounding work for the same combination by the dramatic and colorful Hungarian Composer, Ernst von Dohnányi.
Sextet in B-flat Major, W080 – Ernst von Dohnányi (1877-1960)
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Allegro ma tranquillo
Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Adagio quasi andante
Finale: Animato
Intermission
Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Allegro con spirito
Adagio cantabile e con moto
Allegretto moderato
Allegro vivace
Take the (one-way) Campus Entrance to the Campus Parking just before the Schoolhouse:
12103 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
﻿﻿If you need accessible parking, please inform our staff in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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Brahms and Schoenfeld Favorites
2026-09-06 16:00 - 18:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Brahms and Schoenfeld Favorites - Labor Day Gala
2026-09-07 15:00 - 20:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
Saving the best for last, we bring back our most requested piece of music – Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music. Jazzy, whimsical, tender… it will touch you and leave a big smile on your face. The program concludes with what may be Brahms’ most beloved chamber music work – his First Piano Quartet, which is sometimes called the “Hungarian.” Plan to take this one in at our festive and exuberant Labor Day Gala at Bjorklunden, a terrific way to salute the summer season, or catch the same program at two other locations. But catch it for sure – it’s not to be missed!
Event Schedule:
3:00 pm • Wine & Appetizers
4:00 pm • Concert, Activities, and Fundraiser
6:00 pm • Gala Dinner Buffet by Chef Mauricio from Fresh Chefs
Preludio et Fughetta in G Minor, Op. 68 – Laura Netzel (1839-1927)
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Preludio: Lento ma non troppo
Fughetto: Tempo giusto
Café Music (1986) – Paul Schoenfeld (b. 1947)
Violin, Cello, and Piano
Allegro
Andante rubato
Presto
Intermission
Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25 – Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Allegro
Intermezzo; Allegro ma non troppo
Andante con moto
Rondo alla Zingarese
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Autumn Music Fest - Pro Arte Quartet
2026-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Autumn Music Fest opens with the internationally acclaimed Pro Arte Quartet, one of the world’s longest-running chamber ensembles. Renowned for their expressive artistry, technical brilliance, and adventurous programming, the quartet brings a wealth of experience and musical insight to every performance.
Audiences can expect a concert of masterfully crafted chamber music, featuring works that showcase the rich colors, intimate dialogue, and emotional depth that have made the string quartet one of classical music’s most beloved forms. Whether you are a lifelong chamber music enthusiast or discovering the genre for the first time, the Pro Arte Quartet’s performances promise an engaging and memorable start to the festival.
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Autumn Music Fest - Pro Arte Quartet
2026-10-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211

Autumn Music Fest – Griffon String Quartet
2026-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet brings its music to the Autumn Music Festival for a weekend of performances across Door County and Green Bay. Expect engaging chamber music, expressive performances, and the intimate connection that makes live quartet music so special.
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Autumn Music Fest – Griffon String Quartet
2026-10-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Autumn Music Fest – David Perry and Friends
2026-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Autumn Music Fest concludes with an extraordinary collaboration featuring violinist David Perry, violist Allyson Fleck, cellist Matt Zalkind, and pianist Jeannie Yu. Bringing together four distinguished artists with diverse and accomplished careers, this special concert celebrates the spirit of musical friendship and collaboration that lies at the heart of chamber music.
The program will feature an engaging selection of works for varying combinations of instruments. From intimate lyrical moments to dazzling virtuosic passages, David Perry and Friends offers a fitting and unforgettable finale to Autumn Music Fest.
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Autumn Music Fest – David Perry and Friends
2026-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
