Our Midsummer’s Music Festival season must be imminent. I had one of my performer’s dreams, and it was so obvious. I’ve written about this kind of dream before. We all have them, even if we aren’t performers. We are trying to do something or get somewhere important, and just can’t… [Read More]
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The Beginnings of Midsummer’s Annual Chamber Music Festival in Door County
It seems a small miracle to my friends and musical colleagues around the world that Door County enjoys such richness in the performing arts. Perhaps more miraculous is that so many have succeeded, and that new arts organizations, thankfully, spring up every few years. The legacy of community and volunteer… [Read More]
Midsummer’s Music in Winter – Solving a Festival Jigsaw Puzzle
Every year, as the snow blankets Door County, Artistic Director Jim Berkenstock, and I work on scheduling the artists, the settings and concert events in our Midsummer’s Music Festival. Jim Berkenstock, a true master at putting the programs together, quietly researches and listens to one composition after another. I start… [Read More]
Door County’s Premiere Chamber Music Festival
Midsummer’s Music – Planning our 2011 Summer Festival! We are very excited about the 2011 programming which will be announced soon. In the meantime, mark your calendar for the following dates: Friday, June 10 at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor Thursday, June 16 at Bjorklunden in Baileys… [Read More]
Celebrating 21 years of Classical Music Concerts in Door County!
Midsummer’s Music Festival is Door County, Wisconsin’s premiere chamber music ensemble, featuring world-class musicians from the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pro Arte Quartet, and Aspen Music Festival. And that’s just for starters! Midsummer’s Music performs in intimate and casual settings throughout Door County, such as art galleries, retreats, churches, homes,… [Read More]