It was all in the family sharing one piano bench for the “Orcas~trations: The Three Parkers” concerts August 19 and 20. And before the concert ended, brothers Jackie and Jamie Parker, and cousin Ian Parker, needed another bench! In the first half of the program, strings, clarinet and voice mixed and matched with one Parker […]
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A Full House Welcome!
Back by popular demand are many of Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival patrons’ favorite performers. The “Welcome Back!” concerts August 12th at 7:30 pm and August 13th at 5:30 pm featured renowned violinists Andrés Cárdenes and Monique Mead, baritone Philip Cutlip, violist Yizhak Schotten, clarinetist Owen Kotler and cellist Anne Martindale Williams. Audiences were charmed by arias from […]
Classic Volunteers!
“I totally look forward to [the Festival] and think it a great privilege to be one of the helpers. My childhood was filled with wonderful music and musicians, so these concerts fill my spirit and bring me “’home” again in so many ways.” – OICMF Volunteer The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is fortunate to […]
Chamber Music Festival Tickets on Sale May 7 !
Opening day of ticket sales for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is Wednesday, May 7th. And the kickoff is happening at a new, more convenient time – 5:00 PM! All are welcome to come to the Madrona Room at Orcas Center beginning at this time to select your favorite seats and concerts for this […]
Music Lovers Seminar: Miró Beethoven An Epic Journey
Monday, June 23, 1:30 – 4:30 pm This Music Lovers Seminar will set the stage for the Miró Quartet’s performance of Beethoven’s 16 string quartets, which will take place over 5 concert nights June 23 – 29, 2014. The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is honored to bring internationally recognized scholar Stephen Rumph, Associate Professor […]
Wow! Look Who’s Coming in August
ARTISTS: Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann and Artistic Advisor Jon Kimura Parker lead an amazing group of artists performing for the 17th Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, August 8 – 23, 2014. Many of your favorites are returning this Summer – Canada’s celebrated Gryphon Trio, violinists Chee-Yun, Andrés Cárdenes and Monique Mead, cellist Anne Martindale Williams, […]