VIDEO: Jim Berkenstock, Media Gadfly One-ups the WTMJ Weatherman!

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night… I have heard some lawyers referred to as “practicing attorneys.” Although I guess there are some who chose not to practice, it seems a bit redundant. Nonetheless, I sometimes refer to myself as a “practicing bassoonist.” Mostly it is to remind myself, especially… [Read More]

Smoothing Over a Last-Minute New Wrinkle

A 23rd season is not a particular anniversary season, but somehow this year seems like one for Midsummer’s Music Festival. We set up our performance schedule at the many enticing venues that have become part of our trademark, except that this year it seemed like there were more great possibilities…. [Read More]

Join Us “In an English Country Garden” at Birch Creek on June 7

We are now counting down the days until the annual Midsummer’s Music Gala… the first performance of a collection of chamber music entitled, In an English Country Garden, an opening night concert and festivities held at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor on Friday, June 7 at 7 pm…. [Read More]

Pro Arte Quartet opens Midsummer’s Concert Season, May 5, 2014

The legendary Pro Arte Quartet, in continuous existence since 1911-1912, will present an evening of classical chamber music at the Ephraim Moravian Church on Monday, May 5 at 7:30 pm. Featuring David Perry, violin; Suzanne Beia, violin; Sally Chisholm, viola; and Parry Karp, violoncello. Pro Arte never fails to delight audiences with classic string works… [Read More]

Bursting with Passion! Midsummer’s Music Festival 2013 Concert Schedule

Celebrating our 23rd Season of Chamber Music Concert Performances in Door County with Beethoven, Mendelssohn and much more… Our 2013 Special Events include two concerts by the Pro Arte Quartet, a Gala Opening Night event, the East Institute for Fine Arts Benefit in Green Bay, a Historic Dinner Cruise and Concert on Washington… [Read More]