"Hear it Together" David Perry + Friends
2020-12-06 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Chicago Philharmonic collaborates with Midsummer’s Music!
Scott Speck Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Chicago Philharmonic host a final fall program. David Perry will be joining as co-host and violin virtuoso. Together they will be providing historical context along with a performance perspective on chamber programs showcases works of George Walker and Florence Prince. Scott Speck and David Perry dialogues will also be added with Karen Walwyn D.M.A recording artist and specialist along with Allyson Fleck Executive Director and Assitant Artistic Advisor of Midsummer’s Music and performer. Join this virtual event by making a suggested donation at http://chicagophilharmonic.org/HearItTogether.

88 Key Society Virtual Event!
2020-12-13 18:00 - 19:30
88 Key Society Holiday Virtual Event Featuring members of the Griffon String Quartet!
This holiday program features a performance from the members of the Griffon, Midsummer’s resident string quartet. The virtual party takes place on December 13th via Zoom with a presentation beginning at 6:00 pm (CT). There will also be a “Meet and Greet” starting at 5:30 pm CT.
This exclusive society of Midsummer’s Music supporters is limited to a maximum of 88 members, with each “owning” one or more keys of a piano.
Members are acknowledged in the Midsummer’s Music program book, promotional materials, as well as on our website and through social media.
In addition, 88 Key Society members receive VIP seating at live in-person concerts and will be invited to special meet-and-greet events with one or more musicians at the end of the season.
Become a member of the Midsummer’s Music 88 Key Society today with a donation of $500 per key. Membership must be renewed annually.
Call 920-854-7088 or email midsummersmusic@gmail.com to join the society now!

Holiday Celebration with the Griffon!
2020-12-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Event, WI, United States
Come join a virtual concert with the members of the Griffon! Select your favorite viewing spot and watch as Vini, Blakeley, and Ryan spread holiday cheer! The concert will be broadcasted on the Griffon String Quartet YouTube channel as well as the Midsummer’s Music Facebook page.

Happy Holidays - Office Closed!
2020-12-24 - 2020-12-25
Our office will be closed due to the Holidays! We will be back soon.

Happy New Year's!
2021-01-01
Happy New Year’s from Midsummer’s Music Board and staff! Thank you to all the supporters for a wonderful year in 2020 and we look forward to having another great year with everyone in 2021.

Deadline for 2021 Composer-In-Residence
2021-01-15 14:00
Midsummer’s Music has an opening for a young composer to become our 2021 Composer-in-Residence. The residency provides a rich professional development opportunity to gain a unique experience working with world-class musicians on a chamber music score and commission. We draw upon the extraordinary talent of musicians from the Chicago Symphony, Chicago’s Lyric Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, Aspen Music Festival, China National Symphony, the Ravinia Festival, and the renowned Pro Arte Quartet.
Please visit https://midsummersmusic.com/composer-in-residence-competition/ for more information.

Griffon to perform virtual Door County Reads!
2021-01-30 13:00 - 17:00
The Griffon will perform for a Door County Reads “Big Read” event in January, spotlighting music from the time of Shakespeare. Door County Reads is a winter program that encourages the community to read and discuss a book while celebrating it with theatrical and musical performances, writing workshops, lectures and other events related to the book and its culture.
This event will be broadcast live on the Door County Library’s Facebook page.

88 Key Society Virtual Event!
2021-02-14 18:00 - 19:30
88 Key Society Virtual Event Featuring Drew Banzhaf!
This Valentine’s Day program features a performance from Midsummer’s bassist Drew Banzhaf playing a selection from pieces by Beethoven and Handel. Drew also promises that a surprise guest will join him for the event. The virtual party takes place on February 14th via Zoom with a presentation beginning at 6:00 pm (CT).
This exclusive society of Midsummer’s Music supporters is limited to a maximum of 88 members, with each “owning” one or more keys of a piano.
Members are acknowledged in the Midsummer’s Music program book, promotional materials, as well as on our website and through social media.
In addition, 88 Key Society members receive VIP seating at live in-person concerts and will be invited to special meet-and-greet events with one or more musicians at the end of the season.
Become a member of the Midsummer’s Music 88 Key Society today with a donation of $500 per key. Membership must be renewed annually.
Call 920-854-7088 or email midsummersmusic@gmail.com to join the society now!

Day of Giving
2021-03-02
We can never say it enough, “Thank you”! Please celebrate this Giving Tuesday by making a donation; big or small. We are grateful for our listeners, donors, sponsors, and you! Thank you to all who have supported us in the past, present, and future. Without donations from our donors, we could not bring music to Door County and surrounding areas. Make a donation by clicking on the Support Us button or heading to our online store and making a donation.

Griffon String Quartet Spring 2021 Virtual Concert
2021-03-14 15:00 - 16:00
Watch the Griffon String Quartet perform its Spring 2021 Virtual Concert on the Griffon’s YouTube channel or the Midsummer’s Music YouTube channel.

88 Key Society Virtual Event!
2021-05-16 18:00 - 19:30
88 Key Society Virtual Event Featuring the Griffon String Quartet!
This program features a performance from Midsummer’s resident quartet, the Griffon String Quartet. The virtual party takes place on May 16 via Zoom with a presentation beginning at 6:00 pm (CT).
This exclusive society of Midsummer’s Music supporters is limited to a maximum of 88 members, with each “owning” one or more keys of a piano.
Members are acknowledged in the Midsummer’s Music program book, promotional materials, as well as on our website and through social media.
In addition, 88 Key Society members receive VIP seating at live in-person concerts and will be invited to special meet-and-greet events with one or more musicians at the end of the season.
Become a member of the Midsummer’s Music 88 Key Society today with a donation of $500 per key. Membership must be renewed annually.
Call 920-854-7088 or email midsummersmusic@gmail.com to join the society now!

Griffon String Quartet pay-what-you-can concert - Live!
2021-05-29 16:00 - 17:00 | SWY231, 231 N 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
May 29, 4pm: SWY, Sturgeon Bay
Haydn Baryton Trio No.101 in C Major
Villa Lobos String Trio w.460 – 2. Andante
Mozart Divertimento K.563 – 1. Allegro
Beethoven String Trio Op.9/1 in G Major
All concert attendees must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance. Those without advanced reservations will not be admitted.
The free tickets will be available starting April 19 through Door County Tickets or by calling 920-854-7088. Donations are welcome, and we ask that you pay what you can.
Please review the Midsummer’s Music COVID-19 Policy prior to making concert plans or reserving tickets.
Pay What You Can: Donations at the door, via MM website, phone or on DC Tickets MM organizer’s page.
All donations support the Griffon String Quartet.
Thank you!

All programs are subject to change.

Griffon String Quartet pay-what-you-can concert - Live!
2021-05-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
May 30, 3pm: Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
Haydn Baryton Trio No.101 in C Major
Villa Lobos String Trio w.460 – 2. Andante
Mozart Divertimento K.563 – 1. Allegro
Beethoven String Trio Op.9/1 in G Major
All concert attendees must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance. Those without advanced reservations will not be admitted.
The free tickets will be available starting April 19 through Door County Tickets or by calling 920-854-7088. Donations are welcome, and we ask that you pay what you can.
Please review the Midsummer’s Music COVID-19 Policy prior to making concert plans or reserving tickets.
Pay What You Can: Donations at the door, via MM website, phone or on DC Tickets MM organizer’s page.
All donations support the Griffon String Quartet.
Thank you!

All programs are subject to change.

Griffon String Quartet pay-what-you-can concert - Live!
2021-06-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Click the Buy Tickets Online button to be added to the waiting list.
June 6, 5pm: Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor
Haydn Baryton Trio No.101 in C Major
Villa Lobos String Trio w.460 – 2. Andante
Mozart Divertimento K.563 – 1. Allegro
Beethoven String Trio Op.9/1 in G Major
All concert attendees must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance. Those without advanced reservations will not be admitted.
The free tickets will be available starting April 19 through Door County Tickets or by calling 920-854-7088. Donations are welcome, and we ask that you pay what you can.
Please review the Midsummer’s Music COVID-19 Policy prior to making concert plans or reserving tickets.
Pay What You Can: Donations at the door, via MM website, phone or on DC Tickets MM organizer’s page.
All donations support the Griffon String Quartet.
Thank you!

All programs are subject to change.

All Paths Lead Through Beethoven • Gould Theater, Fish Creek
2021-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Northern Sky Theater’s Gould Theater, 9058 Co Rd A, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
SOLD OUT
Quartet in G Minor, K.V. 478 • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Trio in B-flat, Op. 11 • Ludwig van Beethoven
Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 44 • Camille Saint-Saëns
Daniel Won, clarinet
David Perry, violin
Sally Chisholm, viola
James Waldo, cello
John Goodwin, piano
Hosted by WPR’s Norman Gilliland!
a tribute to Spencer Gould sponsored by Jim & Jean Berkenstock and Roy & Betsy Gill
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

All Paths Lead Through Beethoven • SWY231, Sturgeon Bay
2021-06-20 15:00 - 17:00 | SWY231, 231 N 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
SOLD OUT
Quartet in G Minor, K.V. 478 • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Trio in B-flat, Op. 11 • Ludwig van Beethoven
Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 41 • Camille Saint-Saëns
Daniel Won, clarinet
David Perry, violin
Sally Chisholm, viola
James Waldo, cello
John Goodwin, piano
sponsored by Barbara Johnson & Sandy Zingler
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

All Paths Lead Through Beethoven • Door Community Auditorium, Fish Creek
2021-06-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Door Community Auditorium, 3926 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Quartet in G Minor, K.V. 478 • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Trio in B-flat, Op. 11 • Ludwig van Beethoven
Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 41 • Camille Saint-Saëns
Daniel Won, clarinet
David Perry, violin
Sally Chisholm, viola
James Waldo, cello
John Goodwin, piano
sponsored by Mary Hauser and Jerry Randall
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Crossing Borders • Gould Theater, Fish Creek
2021-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Northern Sky Theater’s Gould Theater, 9058 Co Rd A, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Midsummer Moon • Rebecca Clarke
Quintet in E Minor • Adela Maddison
Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1 • Ernst von Dohnányi
David Perry, violin
Ann Palen, violin
Allyson Fleck, viola
James Waldo, cello
John Goodwin, piano
sponsored by Roy & Betsy Gill
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Special Griffon String Quartet Program • Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
2021-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Meet the newest member of the Griffon String Quartet, and enjoy a concert including Griffon students.
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 53 in D major, Op. 64/5, “the Lark”
Jessie Montgomery: Strum
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, “American”
sponsored by the Griffon String Quartet Advisory Committee
(Bob Chrismer, Alice Chrismer, Laurey Clampitt, Annie Egan)
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Crossing Borders • Door Community Auditorium, Fish Creek
2021-06-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Door Community Auditorium, 3926 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Midsummer Moon • Rebecca Clarke
Quintet in E Minor • Adela Maddison
Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1 • Ernst von Dohnányi
David Perry, violin
Ann Palen, violin
Allyson Fleck, viola
James Waldo, cello
John Goodwin, piano
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Crossing Borders • Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
2021-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Creative Crisis • Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
2021-07-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Divertimento in G Major, W.Vlb:13 • Johann Baptist Vanhal
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36 • Ludwig van Beethoven
Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 63 • Sergei Lyapunov
David Perry, violin
Ann Palen, violin
Allyson Fleck, viola
James Waldo, cello
Drew Banzhaf, bass
Jeffrey Panko, piano
sponsored by Stefan & Joan Anderson
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Coffee Talk • Jacob Beranek at SWY231, Sturgeon Bay
2021-07-03 10:00 - 11:00 | SWY231, 231 N 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Join us for our free Coffee Talk programs—informal presentations on music topics by our ensemble members and friends.
Jacob’s presentation is called American Classical Music Since 1941: A Sampling of 80 Years of Art

Creative Crisis • Hope United Church of Christ, Sturgeon Bay
2021-07-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Divertimento in G Major, W.Vlb:13 • Johann Baptist Vanhal
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36 • Ludwig van Beethoven
Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 63 • Sergei Lyapunov
David Perry, violin
Ann Palen, violin
Allyson Fleck, viola
James Waldo, cello
Drew Banzhaf, bass
Jeffrey Panko, piano
sponsored by Barbara Johnson & Sandy Zingler
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.

Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Creative Crisis • Door Community Auditorium, Fish Creek
2021-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Door Community Auditorium, 3926 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Divertimento in G Major, W.Vlb:13 • Johann Baptist Vanhal
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36 • Ludwig van Beethoven
Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 63 • Sergei Lyapunov
David Perry, violin
Ann Palen, violin
Allyson Fleck, viola
James Waldo, cello
Drew Banzhaf, bass
Jeffrey Panko, piano
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Kreutzer Connotations • Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
2021-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Danzas de Panama (1948) • William Grant Still
Transit with guest soprano Mikaela Bennett • Will Healy, 2021 Composer-in-Residence
Kreutzer Sonata in A Major (Anonymous arr. from 1832) • Ludwig van Beethoven
Mikaela Bennett, soprano
David Perry, violin
Ann Palen, violin
Allyson Fleck, viola
James Waldo, cello
TBA Cello, cello
sponsored by the MMG Foundation and
Arlene Johnson and Chris Weidenbacker
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Coffee Talk • Will Healy at Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
2021-07-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Join us for our free Coffee Talk programs—informal presentations on music topics by our ensemble members and friends.
The Song I Wanted to Hear: the Music of Will Healy
Will Healy is the Midsummer’s Music 2021 Composer-in-Residence and will focus on ShoutHouse, a collective of musicians he founded in New York. The first piece Will wrote for ShoutHouse is “The Song I Wanted to Hear.”

Kreutzer Connotations • Old Gibraltar Town Hall, Fish Creek
2021-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple St, Fish Creek, WI, 54212
Danzas de Panama (1948) • William Grant Still
Transit with guest soprano Mikaela Bennett • Will Healy, 2021 Composer-in-Residence
Kreutzer Sonata in A Major (Anonymous arr. from 1832) • Ludwig van Beethoven
Mikaela Bennett, soprano
David Perry, violin
Ann Palen, violin
Allyson Fleck, viola
James Waldo, cello
TBA Cello, cello
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Kreutzer Connotations • Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor
2021-07-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Danzas de Panama (1948) • William Grant Still
Transit with guest soprano Mikaela Bennett • Will Healy, 2021 Composer-in-Residence
Kreutzer Sonata in A Major (Anonymous arr. from 1832) • Ludwig van Beethoven
Mikaela Bennett, soprano
David Perry, violin
Ann Palen, violin
Allyson Fleck, viola
James Waldo, cello
TBA Cello, cello
sponsored by the MMG Foundation
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.

Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.

Respect and Revelation • SWY231, Sturgeon Bay
2021-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 | SWY231, 231 N 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Un Souvenir de Beethoven • Pedro (Pere) Tintorer
Music for Piano Trio • Paul Frucht, 2021 Emerging Composers Initiative Fellow
Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47 • Robert Schumann
David Perry, violin
Allyson Fleck, viola
Paula Kosower, cello
Jeannie Yu, piano
sponsored by the MMG Foundation
Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances while being safe. As the summer progresses and the epidemiological situation continues to evolve, Midsummer’s Music, its staff, musicians, and its in-person audiences will follow the latest recommended* COVID-19 measures to help ensure the health and well-being of all.
Before making concert plans or purchasing tickets, please review our COVID-19 policy.
All programs are subject to change.
