A Musical Feast
The third annual White Lake Chamber Music Festival will be held August 3-13, 2012. A mix of visiting professional groups and local talent will again offer a wide variety of performances throughout the White Lake Area. The week will be chock-full of events from concerts, master classes, an intimate concert, a college solo competition, happy-hour recitals, afternoon tea recitals, children’s concerts, and more. Professional groups include the Fidelis String Quartet composed of members of the Houston Symphony; Barry Ross & Rich Ridenour duo; the Nichol Trio, an exciting jazz ensemble comprised of a father and his two sons; and Italian pianist Aldo de Vero will return to play a piano 4-hand recital with Bryan Uecker.
Chamber groups formed by local and visiting musicians will be coached by professionals during morning master classes that will be open to the public where one can witness how ensemble music is shaped and crafted. The groups will perform their polished pieces at daily happy- hour recitals at 5:00 at The Book Nook & Java Shop.
An exciting event in this year's line-up is the solo competition for college music majors. Ten outstanding finalists will be selected representing music schools across the state to perform their pieces live in front of the audience and judges. $1000 in award money will be given to the top three winners based on judges ruling. The audience will also be able to vote and an additional $125 will be given to the audience favorite.
Children's events include a concert and instrument petting zoo at the White Lake Library and a children's recital at the Book Nook.
One aspect that makes this festival unique is that we not only offer professional concerts at concert venues but we also bring the music to where people already are: brunch at the White Lake Yacht Club; afternoon tea recitals at local B&B's, happy hour recitals at the Book Nook & Java Shop and a Saturday morning tea recital at Paisley Place.
A "Music with Friends" concert will be held at John Loek's home on Lake Michigan Friday, August 3rd featuring Barry Ross & Rich Ridenour. Wine, cheese and desserts will be served between musical sets. A limited number of tickets are available at the Book Nook and the Arts Council of White Lake.
Chamber groups formed by local and visiting musicians will be coached by professionals during morning master classes that will be open to the public where one can witness how ensemble music is shaped and crafted. The groups will perform their polished pieces at daily happy- hour recitals at 5:00 at The Book Nook & Java Shop.
An exciting event in this year's line-up is the solo competition for college music majors. Ten outstanding finalists will be selected representing music schools across the state to perform their pieces live in front of the audience and judges. $1000 in award money will be given to the top three winners based on judges ruling. The audience will also be able to vote and an additional $125 will be given to the audience favorite.
Children's events include a concert and instrument petting zoo at the White Lake Library and a children's recital at the Book Nook.
One aspect that makes this festival unique is that we not only offer professional concerts at concert venues but we also bring the music to where people already are: brunch at the White Lake Yacht Club; afternoon tea recitals at local B&B's, happy hour recitals at the Book Nook & Java Shop and a Saturday morning tea recital at Paisley Place.
A "Music with Friends" concert will be held at John Loek's home on Lake Michigan Friday, August 3rd featuring Barry Ross & Rich Ridenour. Wine, cheese and desserts will be served between musical sets. A limited number of tickets are available at the Book Nook and the Arts Council of White Lake.
