The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival was proud to award three Orcas High School seniors with The Marilyn Anderson Young Musician’s Award, supported by the Thyra and Bud Anderson Advised Fund. Juliette Mann, Adelaine Newcombe and Rhys Thompson received their awards at the Celebration of Success ceremony on June 14, 2013 from OICMF Board Member […]
Education
Elegant Salon Concert June 2nd
Elegant Salon Concert June 2nd Violinist Monique Mead, accompanied by pianist Deborah Rambo Sinn, will perform an intimate and elegant Salon Concert in the home of dear friends on Sunday, June 2 at 3PM in the afternoon. Concert hosts have opened their home and gardens to concert attendees for this spring performance in support of […]
Singing Pied Pipers
The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival brings new voices to the four Orcas preschools and toddler centers, introducing two talented musicians and singers. Sharon Abreu (pictured on slider) visits Kaleidoscope and Children’s House weekly while Anita Orne (pictured below leading one of her favorite songs about a moose) visits Salmonberry and Montessori. They are enthusiastically referred […]
A Family of Donors
JOIN US! OICMF donors quickly discover that their support of chamber music leads to new friendships and shared good times! Concerts can honor family events or special occasions, music education inspires community and youthful musicians, and open support of ongoing programming and administration create the infrastructure of success. Your support is critical to the Festival’s […]
A Classic Class!
“What a tremendous experience we all had thanks to the Miró Quartet!” Ned Griffin, Conductor of Island Sinfonia, said. The community musicians had looked forward to their master class with the world famous Miró Quartet, and on a rainy December day at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall, the workshop took place. The Miró Quartet, featuring Daniel […]
Music Education: Reaching All Ages
It’s a year-round commitment. The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival provides training and inspiration to the community, from preschoolers to adult musicians. Starting with our young ones, OICMF brings Musicians-in-Residence to the island, teaching 3-7 year olds musical storytelling, rhythm skills and the language of music. In addition, dedicated community musicians take part in our […]