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Virginia Arts Festival Norfolk, VA April 16 to June 6 The Virginia Arts Festival showcases more than 50 performing artists in southeastern Virginia. Highlights include Renée Fleming, American Ballet Theatre, Chris Botti, Itzhak Perlman, and Mahler’s Eighth Symphony. Artistic Direction: Rob Cross Festival Conductors: JoAnn Falletta, Rob Fisher, Brent Havens, Benjamin Rous, Ormsby Wilkins Festival Artists: Peter Wiley, cello; Bruce Brubaker, André-Michel Schub, piano; Renée Fleming, soprano; Chris Botti, trumpet; Ani Kavafian, Itzhak Perlman, Tianwa Yang, violin Featured Groups: Daedalus Quartet; Igudesman and Joo; Imani Winds; Perlman Music Program Orchestra Affiliation: Virginia Symphony Orchestra For Information: Dominga Gardner, public relations manager 440Marlboro Bank Street Music Norfolk, VA 23510 Symphony Magazine 2012 7572.25”w 282 2822 x 4.875”h dgardner@vafest.org the-m.com vafest.org
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Wintergreen Summer Music Festival Wintergreen, VA July 6 to August 5 A 31-day festival in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains featuring the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra, chamber music, and solo recitals. In
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addition to performances, there is an academy program for 40 students. Artistic Direction: Larry Alan Smith Festival Conductors: Mei-Ann Chen and others Festival Artists: Eric Ewazen, David Macbride, composers; Pervin Chakar, soprano; and others Orchestra Affiliation: Wintergreen Festival Orchestra For Information: Larry Alan Smith, Artistic and Executive Director Wintergreen Performing Arts P.O. Box 816 Wintergreen, VA 22958 434 325 8292 888 675 8238 (fax) info@wintergreenperformingarts.org wintergreenperformingarts.org
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Bellingham Festival of Music Bellingham, WA July 6 to 21 The Bellingham Festival of Music is one of America’s premier virtuoso orchestra festivals. Members all hold artistically prestigious positions elsewhere; many are principal players in major North American symphony orchestras. The festival also features renowned guest artists. Artistic Direction: Michael Palmer Festival Conductor: Michael Palmer Festival Artists: Lynn Harrell, cello; Jeremy Denk, piano; Joshua Bell, violin For Information: John H. Binns, Jr., board chair P.O. Box 818 Bellingham, WA 98225 360 201 6621 bellinghamfestival@comcast.net bellinghamfestival.org See our ad on page 59 Marrowstone Music Festival Bellingham, WA July 22 to August 5 Marrowstone is the leading summer music program in the Pacific Northwest. Musicians aged 13-25 study with internationally acclaimed faculty and are immersed in orchestral and chamber music rehearsals, masterclasses, and performances. Artistic Direction: Stephen Rogers Radcliffe Festival Conductors: Dale Clevenger, Stephen Rogers Radcliffe Festival Artists: Francine Peterson, bassoon; Stephen Balderston, cello; Diana Gannett, double bass; Jill Felber, flute; Heidi Lehwalder, harp; Dale Clevenger, horn; Rebecca Henderson, oboe; Jeffrey Gilliam, piano; Marc Reese, trumpet; Roger Myers, viola; Fritz Gearhart, Ron Patterson, violin Orchestra Affiliation: Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra For Information: Bryan Kolk, Marrowstone coordinator Seattle, WA 98125 206 362 2300 206 361 9254 (fax)
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marrowstone@syso.org marrowstone.org Seattle Chamber Music Festival Seattle, WA July 2 to 29 Now in its 31st season, this four-week festival features thirteen concerts, twelve pre-concert recitals, and 30-plus internationally acclaimed musicians in chamber-music masterpieces and works from the solo repertoire. Artistic Direction: James Ehnes Festival Artists: Edward Arron, Robert deMaine, Bion Tsang, cello; Jon Kimura Parker, Anna Polonsky, Orion Weiss, piano; Richard O’Neill, Cynthia Phelps, viola; James Ehnes, Augustin Hadelich, Stefan Jackiw, Andrew Wan, violin For Information: Nicola Reilly, director of marketing 10 Harrison Street, Suite 306 Seattle, WA 98109 206 283 8710 206 283 8826 (fax) info@seattlechambermusic.org seattlechambermusic.org The Seasons Fall Festival Yakima, WA October 13 to 21 The Seasons Fall Festival operates academies in conducting, composition, and jazz performance. Performances by faculty and fellows. Conductors and composers work closely together with culminating orchestra concert featuring new works led by conducting fellows. Artistic Direction: Daron Aric Hagen Festival Conductors: Brooke Creswell, Lawrence Golan, Donald Thulean Orchestra Affiliation: Yakima Symphony Chamber Orchestra For Information: Brooke Creswell, executive director 101 North Naches Avenue Yakima, WA 98901 509 453 1888 brooke@theseasonsyakima.com www.seasonsmusicfestival.org See our ad on page 56
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Birch Creek Music Performance Center Egg Harbor, WI June 25 to July 7 Advanced students are mentored by resident faculty during the day and perform six public concerts at night with faculty in the 80-member Birch Creek Symphony Orchestra. Auditions and residency required. Artistic Direction: Ricardo Castaneda Festival Conductors: Brian Groner, conductor of Fox Valley Symphony in Appleton, WI Festival Artists: Ricardo Castaneda, oboe; Jodie DeSalvo; Robert Hanford, violin Featured Groups: Birch Creek Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Affiliation: Birch Creek Symphony Orchestra For Information: Kaye Wagner, executive director 3821 County Road East P.O. Box 230
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