Clarinetist Dan Won plays for the 88 Key Society in a virtual event July 26! The event takes place on Zoom with a presentation beginning at 6:00 pm. Dan will play selections from Cyrille Rose’s Etudes for Clarinet. These highly musical compositions emphasize the range and scope of clarinet performance…. [Read More]

Ann Palen has played violin with Midsummer’s Music since 2014. Growing up in Edwardsville, Illinois, Ann studied Suzuki violin. Her start to instruction was somewhat of a challenge for her mom, but not what you might think. Ann’s mom was teaching Suzuki violin, and her students were not improving as… [Read More]

I recently looked at the date when I wrote the last Coffee Chat and was astounded at how much time had gone by. How time flies when you are having fun (in quarantine). So, with apologies, I would like to return to the subject of the last Chat, which was… [Read More]

Midsummer’s Music turned 30 on June 12! We celebrated with a live streaming video featuring pianist Jeannie Yu, President/Artistic Director Jim Berkenstock, and Executive Director/Assistant Artistic Director Allyson Fleck. In case you missed it — or want to watch it again … and again — here’s your chance! Read more here.

This Sunday, June 21, at 3 pm CT Eight young musicians who have been studying with members of Midsummer’s Griffon String Quartet present a virtual recital. Join us live on Facebook, or watch it streaming from our website. Read more here.