Music Up Close & Personal

Downtown Arts Day - Opening Concert & Artisans’ Craft Fair

More than 100 people turned up despite threatening skies for the free, outdoor wind concert behind the Presbyterian Church. The Blue Victorian hosted a post-concert reception, and visitors to Jeff on July 13 could also find Christmas shopping deals at the fabulous artisan’s invitational craft fair. 

Café Concert with Panache!

WCM’s popular Tuesday dinner concerts were well-attended at Hills Country Inn in Callicoon Center (left), & at Settlers Inn in Hawley, PA (right).  Centered around Ken Hamrick’s fortepiano, soprano Szilvia Schranz & clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester are shown rehearsing with him at Hills, and violinist Mark Rush & cellist Caroline Stinson at Settlers. The music was superb - the food delicious!

Main Event Saturdays

The gala concerts marking centennials for Olivier Messiaen and Elliott Carter drew capacity crowds, standing ovations and excellent reviews. Click to read them! Shown left to right are violinist/violist Sunghae Anna Lim, pianist Tannis Gibson, cellist Caroline Stinson & clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester after their unforgettable performance of Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, July 19. On July 26, WCM’s tribute to Elliott Carter’s 100th birthday also brought the capacity crowd in the Eddie Adams Farm to its feet. Gala meet-the-artist receptions followed each concert, and we were delighted to have Delaware Highlands Conservancy as Catering the Muse sponsor for the first one.

Family Day at the Farm!

Music from China & Actor Paul Austin closed out the Festival on July 27 with a fascinating look at Chinese instruments, music & stories. Children created a collage to go with the music & the threatening rainstorms stayed away from this fun, outdoor grand finale!

March 2 – Brooklyn Late Winter Benefit
Join us for music by Mozart, Saint-Saens & Haydn in a program for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano. WCM performers Judith Pearce, Matt Sullivan, Allen Blustine and Marija Stroke perform together to generate your support for WCM’s Artist Coaching Project in Sullivan County Schools. The musical evening at the home of WCM’s artistic director includes delicious, freshly prepared epicurean delights, wine & breathtaking views of New York. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Suggested donation for the event is $75 per person. Call 718-638-8962 to reserve and to get directions.

March 30 – Sundays at Big Twig Concert, Roscoe
Hosted by Dana & Carolyn Duke, the music of Mozart, Reynaldo Hahn, Shostakovich & Carter with flutist Judith Pearce, clarinetist Allen Blustine, violist Lois Martin and pianist Marija Stroke is on this winter program at the Big Twig Studio. A reception follows in the Duke Pottery Gallery across the hall. Tickets are $18 per person, cash or check at the door. Admission is always free for students 18 and under. Call 845-932-8527 for information, click here for directions.

May

May 30
Monticello High School Performance, "Between the Wars: A Living Timeline" final performance presents the students and the artists in the culmination of the year's coaching and collaborative Arts-in-Education. 7:30 pm, Monticello High School, 39 Breakey Ave., Monticello. Admission donation $10, free for students 18 and under. Read more here.

June

June 21 – Music in the Barn
A feast for all senses is the bill of fare for WCM’s annual fundraising event at a lovely country home in Bethel. The evening begins with a scrumptious buffet al fresco supper served as guests meet & mingle over wine & the expertly prepared gourmet culinary creations.

A twilight stroll to the renovated barn follows, for a feast for the ears when cellist Nina Lee of the acclaimed Brentano Quartet & celebrated artists pianist Ken Hamrick & flutist Judith Pearce present an delicious musical menu.
 
The program is planned around the fortepiano, the transitional keyboard between the baroque harpsichord & the modern piano. In between Bach’s E major Flute Sonata & Pleyel’s “Grand Trio,” the audience will hear exquisite piano nocturnes by John Field, plus cello & flute solos by Bach & Peter Maxwell Davies, who wrote “The Kestrel Paced Around the Sun” for Judith Pearce in the late ‘70s.
 
Then it’s back to the candlelit terrace for desserts & coffee, a romantic ending to an intimate evening! Reservations are necessary for this private, elegant fundraiser, & directions will be given when you call.
 
Reservations are required. The minimum donation is $75. Thanks to the generosity of our hosting patrons,100 percent of the proceeds are used for WCM’s school & community programs. Weekend of Chamber Music is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and donations are tax deductible to the extent the law allows.

Call 718-638-8962 or 845-932-8527 to reserve and get directions. Please pay by cash or check only at the door.

Sunday, July 13
Downtown Arts Day! Before WCM’s kickoff concert, come to the new, free Invitational Artisans’ Fair, with everything from pottery to jewelry to photography, from 11am to 3 pm at the Main Street Parking Lot in Jeffersonville.
Then, just cross the street for WCM's Free Outdoor Concert on the lawn behind the Presbyterian Church at 3 pm. After the music, come to the Blue Victorian Reception. WCM Artists are Judith Pearce, Matt Sullivan, Adrienne Foutz, Jose Franch-Ballester, Anna Maria Baeza, Dan Grabois, Adam Schommer, Leonard Hindell & Gina Cuffari.
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Tuesday, July 15
Café Concert with Panache! Summer supper followed by music for fortepiano, clarinet, flute, and voice. 6 p.m. Come hear WCM Artists Szilvia Schranz, Judith Pearce, Jose Franch-Ballester & Ken Hamrick in a wonderfully intimate setting! This program is sponsored by THE RIVER REPORTER.

Hills Country Inn, Bethlehem Road, Callicoon Center, NY. 
Reservations: $55, includes dinner (cash or check only at the door; PayPal online). 
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Thursday, July 17
Music Talks! A Summer Festival illustrated talk at 6 p.m. by Nathan A. Randall (Princeton University) for Olivier Messiaen's centennial. On the composer's Quartet for the End of Time, Randall says it's as much an "event" as a piece of music!
Western Sullivan Public Library, Jeffersonville Branch, 19 Center Street, Jeffersonville, NY.
Admission: Free, donations welcome.
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Friday, July 18
At Work & Play Behind the Notes: A behind-the-scenes look at the world-class artists in an interactive rehearsal/workshop of Olivier Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time.”
7 p.m. Eddie Adams Barn, North Branch Road, Jeffersonville, NY.
Admission: Free.
Call the Festival Hotline for information.

Saturday, July 19
Gala Saturday: WCM marks Olivier Messiaen’s centennial with Quartet for the End of Time, Le Merle Noir and Haydn’s Piano Trio in C Major Hb XV:27. Performers are Judith Pearce, Jose Franch-Ballester, Sunghae Anna Lim, Caroline Stinson & Tannis Gibson. Stay a while after the music, & meet the artists at a delectable reception sponsored by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy.
8 p.m. Eddie Adams Barn, North Branch Road, Jeffersonville, NY.
Admission: $25; free for students 18 and under (cash or check at the door; PayPal online).
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Tuesday, July 22
Café Concert with Panache! Summer supper followed by music for fortepiano, flute, violin and cello. Come hear WCM Artists Judith Pearce, Mark Rush, Caroline Stinson & Ken Hamrick in a delightfully intimate setting! This evening is sponsored by THE DELAWARE & HUDSON CANVAS.

6 p.m. Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., Hawley, PA. 
Reservations: $55, includes dinner (cash or check only at the door; PayPal online). 
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Thursday, July 24
Music Talks! Cellist Caroline Stinson plays solo Bach. Come, have late hors d’oeuvres, drinks & join her in lively conversation about music and life!
8 p.m. SAMBA, Main Street, Jeffersonville, NY.
Admission: Cover Charge $15.
Call the Festival Hotline for information and reservations.

Friday, July 25
At Work & Play Behind the Notes: WCM showcases its Sullivan County student interns in a demonstration and performance, followed by a behind-the-scenes look at world-class artists in an open rehearsal of Elliot Carter’s music from Saturday’s program. 7 p.m.
Eddie Adams Barn, North Branch Road, Jeffersonville, NY.
Admission: Free; donations welcome.
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Saturday, July 26
Gala Saturday: American composer Elliott Carter gets a centennial nod by the WCM Artists on this program. Hear Judith Pearce, Matt Sullivan, Mark Rush, Caroline Stinson, Roger Wagner, Ken Hamrick & others in performance, & stay for a post-concert reception.
8 p.m. Eddie Adams Barn, North Branch Road, Jeffersonville, NY.
Admission: $25; free for students 18 and under (cash or check at the door; PayPal online).
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Sunday, July 27
Family Day Sunday: Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind, interactive performance event for the whole family! There are Music from China musicians on traditional Chinese instruments, an actor, a cellist, a percussionist – come hear what this diverse mixture of artists can do with “Chinese Fables,” “Menacing Tigers” & “Squabbling Ducks.” Bring a lawn chair & get ready to take pictures of your kids in action!
3 p.m. Eddie Adams Barn, North Branch Road, Jeffersonville, NY.
Admission: $10; free for students 18 and under (cash or check at the door only).
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A Festival of Noëls

Saturday, December 7th, 2008, 3:00 pm
Hortonville Presbyterian Church

Join Szilvia Schranz, soprano; Judith Pearce, flute; Sunghae Anna Lim, violin; Robert Wagner, bassoon; and Kenneth Hamrick, harpsichord, for a wonderful afternoon of seasonal music. Please join the artists for a reception after the concert! Click here to view full program.

Admission $20 at the door, free for ages 18 & under
Snow date: Friday, Dec. 12th, 6:00 pm

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