Garth Newel Music Center presents the seventh week of the 2015 Summer Festival with two concerts, The Soulful Clarinet on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. followed by an optional dinner and A Must-Reed on Sunday, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. followed by an optional picnic.
The concerts will be performed by resident musicians Teresa Ling, violin, Evelyn Grau, viola, and Isaac Melamed, cello, along with guest artists Rob Patterson, clarinet and Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano. The 5 p.m. concert on Saturday, Aug. 15 features the works of Bruch, Bresnick and Brahms. The 3 p.m. concert on Sunday, Aug. 16 features the works of Beethoven, Mackey and Zemlinsky.
The Garth Newel Music Center, recipient of the 2012 CMAcclaim award from Chamber Music America, stands among the elite chamber music presenters in North America.
Founded in 1973 and located in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of western Virginia, Garth Newel’s mission is to share, explore and celebrate the infinite variety of chamber music in an intimate setting of natural beauty. This mission is nourished and sustained through high-quality performances, educational programs, and personal interaction among musicians and guests.
Our 114-acre home is nestled on the west side of Warm Springs Mountain in idyllic Bath County (population less than 5,000), a scenic three hour drive from the Richmond and Washington, DC metropolitan areas and less than two hours from Roanoke, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and surrounding communities.
Concert tickets are available for purchase now. Discounts for groups of 10 or more are available as are ten-concert season passes. Full program and guest artist materials are available on the Music Center website – www.garthnewel.org.
To make reservations by phone for events and meals at the Music Center, or for additional information about Garth Newel Music Center’s season, please call 540-839-5018 or toll free at 877-558-1689 or email tama@garthnewel.org.
