Orchestral Episodes

Following my last column, I received a number of enthusiastic responses for which I am grateful. Our June/July season is taking a pause until we return in late August with two more programs leading up to Labor Day. Since my comments on the details of rehearsing chamber music seemed to… [Read More]

Octets Behind the Scenes

Octets Behind the Scenes Unless you are an orchestral musician, experiencing our “Octet Excitement” program is about as close as you will get to experiencing what it is like to play in an orchestra. I use the word “experiencing” intentionally because I mean the whole nine yards. Sitting as close… [Read More]

A Powerful Union: Strings of Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet Join Forces for a Rare Octet Experience

Chamber music masterworks come to life in an evening of octets and tribute. Experience the combined brilliance of the acclaimed strings of Midsummer’s Music and the popular Griffon String Quartet as they unite under the inspiring leadership of violinist David Perry for four powerful concerts. This unique collaboration features two… [Read More]

Romance is in the Air

Our new program, “The Language of Love,” starts this Saturday evening at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay, and it is not for the faint-of-heart! Three late-romantic French pieces make up the program, and they conspire to get at the essence of love and romance. In fact, the first… [Read More]