The Griffon String Quartet’s popular free “Gather with the Griffon” miniconcert series returns to Door County, WI, starting October 22. Designed for midday audiences, the programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation. The one-hour Gather with the Griffon miniconcert starts at 1:00pm at MUSE, a community music… [Read More]
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Virtuosos David Perry, Jeannie Yu Unite for Two Exhilarating Concerts
Midsummer Music’s second annual Autumn Music Fest concludes with two concerts featuring virtuosos – and audience favorites – violinist David Perry and pianist Jeannie Yu performing duets by Ludwig van Beethoven, Rebecca Clarke, and Johannes Brahms. Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78, for violin and piano… [Read More]
Autumn Music Fest Presents Two Free Griffon String Quartet Concerts
Midsummer Music’s second annual Autumn Music Fest continues with concerts on October 12 and 13 featuring the Griffon String Quartet, the 34-year-old organization’s affiliate. The quartet, hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform works by Joseph Haydn, Caroline Shaw, and Alberto Ginastera in a program… [Read More]
Pro Arte Quartet Headlines Midsummer Music’s Autumn Music Fest
Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, launches its second annual Autumn Music Fest during the first three weekends of October. Featuring the Pro Arte Quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, violinist David Perry, and pianist Jeannie Yu, the six concerts will be held in various Door County venues. Autumn… [Read More]
Eric Lewis, Griffon String Quartet Reunite for Three Concerts
In September 2023, Memphis-based musician Eric Lewis and Midsummer Music’s affiliate, the Griffon String Quartet, held a sold-out concert at the Gould Theatre in Fish Creek to release their brand-new CD, Beneath the Waves. The musicians join forces again on September 13, 14, and 15 to present three concerts in… [Read More]