Looking for a reason to leave your winter burrow? Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to announce that the vibrant WindSync quintet will be returning to Orcas and Shaw islands for a three-day music residency. From January 30 – February 1, the celebrated group will treat islanders to a bevy of events that includes an […]
Musician-In-Residence
OICMF Welcomes Musician-in-Residence Monique Mead Oct. 17-21
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to welcome violinist and educator Monique Mead back to Orcas beginning Monday, October 17, as Musician-in-Residence for five exciting days of ensemble coaching, private and public music mentorship, professional workshops, and so much more. Monique is the director of Music Entrepreneurship and assistant teaching professor at Carnegie Mellon […]
Miró Quartet in Residence October 9-13
Be sure to catch the Miró Quartet, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s “Quartet in Residence,” the week of October 9-13 while the string quartet is here for an action-packed week of fun activities for all islanders! From pop-up appearances and a community concert to a mini concert “tour” onboard the inter-island ferry and several events […]
Miho & Diego Duo Inter-Island Spring Concerts and Workshops
Concerts and Workshops on Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw Islands The exciting Miho & Diego Duo is coming to the San Juan Islands March 28th through April 1st as part of Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Musicians-in-Residence program. In addition to their work in the schools on Lopez, Shaw, and Orcas, Miho and Diego will bring […]
Duo Takes Students Around the World
They came to Orcas Island with a marimba, taiko drum, Andean flute and more. They left one week later, leaving a decided impact on students of all ages. The exciting duo of Miho Takekawa and Diego Coy, who teach and perform in the Seattle area, were the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Musicians-in-Residence in February. […]
Spring Brings Visiting Artists
March, April and May … filled with music, singing and teaching! MARCH: Violinist Monique Mead will return March 4 -10th as Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Musician-in-Residence to work with Orcas School string students, the Orcas Island Community Band, and provide Master Classes with students and community musicians. In addition, both Monique and Adam Stern, pianist, will […]