Those of you who have attended Midsummer’s Music concerts for any period of time expect to hear a work or two by well-known composers. But, you are also used to enjoying some musical discoveries by lesser known lights. This routine has developed over the years because we have uncovered so… [Read More]
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Jim’s Blog – International Flavors 7/4/12
Midsummer’s Music has four concerts coming up from Friday, July 6 through Tuesday, July 10. They include music of one of France’s most famous composers, Camille Saint-Saens, and a big work by a composer well known in Norway, Christian Sinding (the most famous Norwegian composer after Edvard Grieg). The third… [Read More]
Door County’s Midsummer’s Music Festival Features Composition Written By Zachary Preucil
A Look Inside a Composer’s Brain: The Composition of “Fanfare for a Summer Evening” How does a composer write a piece? The question is simple, but its answer is complex. To a person who hasn’t dabbled in the noble art of composition, I could imagine the task seeming to… [Read More]
Captivating Classical Chamber Music!
Our world-class musicians are from organizations such as the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pro Arte Quartet, Milwaukee Symphony and the Marlboro Music Festival, and perform with faculty from notable Midwestern universities. Over 25 chamber music concerts are presented each year at unique venues throughout Door County. Jim and Jean Berkenstock… [Read More]
Door County’s Classical Music Ensemble Hires Director of Development and Marketing
Midsummer’s Music Festival is proud to announce and welcome Jami Stutting as the Nonprofit’s Director of Development and Marketing. Stutting will be responsible for fundraising, grant writing, public relations and social media administration. Midsummer’s Music Festival is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that has been bringing classical concerts to… [Read More]