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A few words from the Artistic Director...
Dear Chamber Music Lovers,
Welcome to Season Four of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival! We are thrilled to present another series of joyful chamber music programs performed by world-class musicians in the beautiful acoustics of Orcas Center and Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
This
season will showcase chamber music masterpieces for piano and strings, including
the majestic Piano Quintet by Brahms and the absolutely exhilarating
Mendelssohn Octet, both of which will feature the return of violinist
William Preucil. In the Mendelssohn, Bill will be joined by his wife, sister, and
brother-in-law, and I will be joined by my father, making the Octet truly a family affair!
We also will feature Orcas Island's favorite clarinetist Owen Kotler in Mozart's elegant Clarinet Quintet, and in romantic pieces by Max Bruch. We will even tip our hat to the world of jazz with the Jazz Sextet by legendary pianist Dick Hyman.
I am looking forward to introducing you to our new Administrative Director,
Kristi Anderson. While the artistic role of the Festival will always be my
first concern, the administrative responsibilities are many and are increasingly
demanding. Since February, Kristi has run and organized everything! Please
join our wonderful Board and me in welcoming Kristi to our musical family.
It
is with deep sorrow that last year we lost our founding board member and friend,
Louisa Lundgren. Louisa encouraged us, supported us, was our faithful secretary
and had visions for the Festival beyond our wildest dreams.
We are in the process of establishing a Memorial Fund to honor and keep
Louisa's memory alive. This fund will allow us to feature a guest pianist each
season. In this capacity, we are happy to present pianist Jamie Parker, who
will perform Beethoven's noble Archduke Trio and will also be heard
performing celebrated duets by Faur‚ and Schubert with his brother Jackie.
We
look forward to seeing you this Labor Day week. Whether you are residents of
the San Juan Islands or visitors from afar, we invite you to come to Orcas
Island and share in our celebration of music and nature!
"Two Thumbs (and bows...) Up for the Children's Concert!"
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