The Griffon String Quartet received $3,000 from the Women’s Fund of Door County to support student scholarships and school presentations. Midsummer’s Music is pleased to announce that its resident ensemble, the Griffon String Quartet, was awarded a $3,000 grant from the Door County Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund to support student… [Read More]
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‘She was a guiding force’: Midsummer’s Music co-founder, flute player Berkenstock has died • Green Bay Press Gazette
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Midsummer’s Music Remembers Co-founder Jean Berkenstock
Jean (Wideroe) Berkenstock, 89, passed away with her husband at her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, James Turner Berkenstock, a daughter, Nina Swanson, a stepson, Paul Berkenstock, grandchildren Jake Hoogheem, Keven Hoogheem, Christian… [Read More]
A Trilling Experience
When the character Tamino in ”The Magic Flute” raises the title instrument to his lips, it is Jean Berkenstock who plays the lilting theme from the orchestra pit. She is one of the usually unsung heroes of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the principal flutist of the 76-person orchestra. As… [Read More]
Griffon String Quartet Reveals Ravel’s Harmonies, Hues
The final weekend of Midsummer’s inaugural Autumn Music Fest features the Griffon String Quartet exploring Maurice Ravel’s creative harmonies and hues in two free concerts. The final weekend of Midsummer Music’s inaugural Autumn Music Fest features the Griffon String Quartet in two free concerts exploring the creative harmonies and hues… [Read More]