Midsummer’s Music is adapting its 30th anniversary season to share some musical joy during these trying times by presenting virtual concerts starting in August. Program details will be announced by July 1. The acclaimed summer chamber music series mini-season will be free, and the schedule will be available at www.midsummersmusic.com… [Read More]
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Coffee Chat IV – Secret Sauce
Coffee Chat: Secret Sauce I’ve often referred to cooking when talking about music. We use some of the same words to describe music and foods — words like “sweet,” “sharp,” “dry,” “complex,” etc. Frequently, an audience member tells me after the concert that they liked a certain piece, but they… [Read More]
Celebrate Gabriel Fauré’s 175th Birthday with Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet!
This week, we celebrate Gabriel Fauré’s 175th birthday! He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers. Click here to enjoy watching each of the four members of the Griffon String Quartet present a Fauré piece.
May Day Greetings from the Griffon String Quartet
Dear Griffon String Quartet and Midsummer’s Music friends, Meet some strings students who have continued their lessons online during the COVID-19 outbreak. We are so proud of them and their success! Read more here.
A Special COVID-19 Message from Our Executive Director
The safety of our Midsummer’s Music audiences and musicians are of paramount concern to our organization; therefore, we have decided to delay further ticket sales for the 2020 season. There will likely be necessary adjustments to programming and scheduling. We will announce those changes on a rolling basis as they are… [Read More]