2014 Festival Announcement

The 24th Festival is June 13 opening night through July 15 and Labor Day weekend, August 26 through September 1.  There will be numerous new venues and opportunities to buy Season Subscriptions with reserved seating. Please refer to the Flyer at the Right of the page. You may download a… [Read More]

Schimmel Piano Selected for Upcoming Ellison Bay Manor Concert

“Jeannie Yu was here this morning and chose a Schimmel semi-concert grand model K230 for the September 2 concert at the Ellison Bay Manor,” says Thomas Zoells, President of PianoForte Chicago. “David Graham and I are certain that this piano will be another cause for excitement for your audience.” The… [Read More]

David Perry’s Secret Pasttime

David Perry has played violin with Midsummer’s Music since 1999. Once he joined our group, everything changed, and his presence continues to elevate our performances each year. I’ve taken to calling David the “Michael Jordan of the violin.” I don’t think it is an exaggeration. I also don’t think most… [Read More]

Walking the Cats by Jason Heath

I have a confession to make–I love walking cats.   While probably not the “manliest” hobby, I definitely get a kick out of taking Dan and Angel, my two feline friends, out for a tour of the neighborhood.   They obviously enjoy it as well, emitting enthusiastic squeaks every time… [Read More]