“Start Spreading the News ….” It’s an incredible honor to be invited to join the National Board of Chamber Music America (CMA). And the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is very proud to announce that Founder and Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann will join their Board of Directors starting this summer. Chamber Music America is the […]
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Star-Studded Concert!
A HOLIDAY TREAT Star-Studded Trio Lights Up “Leaves of Gold” Concert It was the perfect way to begin the holiday season! Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s “Leaves of Gold” Concert at Rosario Resort, December 10th and 11th, 2015 was magical – with magnificent musicians performing beautiful music in an historic music room. The concert featured the Montrose […]
Welcome New Pied Pipers!
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Pied Piper program brings local musicians to our island preschools each week during the school year, and special sessions during the Summer. “We couldn’t imagine a week without the Pied Piper music program in our classrooms,” said Susan Anderson, Executive Director at Children’s House. “Young children gain so much through […]
Two “Signature” Events at 2015 Chamber Music Festival!
Transcendent Evening It was a special honor when the Miró Quartet selected Orcas Island as the perfect setting for a much-anticipated event. During our 2015 Season, the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival presented the pre-release of Miró Quartet|transcendence, an incredible double disc set (Blu-ray/CD) of Schubert’s String Quartet No. 15 in G Major, D887. Last […]
A Stage Filled with Grandeur!
The 2015 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival – A Stage Filled with Grandeur! Amazing artists filled the stage … From August 6th through 23rd , more than 25 renowned musicians brought audiences to their feet! The “Façade” concert featured a wonderful mix of artists: Adam Stern, reciter; James Paul, conductor; Lorna McGhee, flute/piccolo; Owen Kotler, […]
Miró Quartet Transcendence Pre-Release Event
Monday, August 17th – 7:30 pm Orcas Center This summer the Miró Quartet is back, and in addition to their concert performances during the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, there’s an added bonus! They’re having a pre-release party of an incredible double disc set (Blu-ray DVD/CD) of Schubert’s Great G Major String Quartet. Last year […]