Annual Washington Island Music Festival Set for August 3 – 14

Summer 2009 marks the 18th annual Washington Island Music Festival, set for Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 14. This two-week event is filled with evening concerts, a music camp and concert for children, workshops, and more.

The Music Festival has proven to be a dynamic and innovative program that has grown over the years, and offers many music and concert activities.

Some of the highlights of the Festival include:

• August 3:  Opening concert featuring works from the 19th century German composer Alexander Ernst Fesca, with guest soloist Sara Colburn, 7:30 pm.

• August 5, 7, & 13:  Music Appreciation with Samantha George, with informal discussion of works that will be performed at the Festival. The talks on August 5 and 13 are at 10 am, and the talk on August 7 is at 2 pm.

• August 8:  Open Rehearsal, 10 am.

• August 9:  “Scandinavian Soiree” concert, which includes a ferry ride to the Island, an hour and a half bus tour of the Island, and a special concert, 4:30 pm.

• August 10 – 14:  A free five-session Children’s Music Camp is being offered for ages 5 through 12. Advance registration is preferred.

• August 13:  The “Under the Big Top” program is a much-loved opportunity for local musicians to show their musical aptitude, and is planned for 7:30 pm at the Red Barn on the Island.

• August 14:  Festival Finale with the Island Chorus, 7:30 pm.

Tickets for the Festival are $15 for adults, $6 for students under 18, and free for children under six. All festival events take place at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center unless otherwise specified. For information on these activities and others not listed here, please call 920.847.3434 or visit http://www.washingtonislandmusicfestival.com.