Internationally renowned musicians playing at the 2008 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Many will return for this year's Festival, from August 16 to 29

Internationally renowned musicians playing at the 2008 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Many will return for this year's Festival, from August 18 to 29

Tickets are selling at a brisk pace for the always popular Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, Aug. 18-29.

From Mendelssohn to Mark O’Connor, the 12th Annual Festival has something dazzling for every music lover.

The Festival celebrates the bicentennial of Mendelssohn with some of his most beloved works.

A unique musical thread will also be found in Gabriel Kahane, this year’s Composer-in-Residence.

Grammy-winning violinist Mark O’Connor, the Nashville sensation who has recorded with everyone from James Taylor to Yo-Yo Ma, will present a rarely heard solo violin recital.

Exciting cellist Alisa Weilerstein makes her Orcas debut with a demanding solo performance.

Following their success last year, the dynamic Miró Quartet, one of the world’s great string quartets, will perform Mozart, Mendelssohn and Dvorak in a special two-night concert.

For tickets, call the Box Office 376-2281, from 12-4 pm Thursday through Saturday.   Visit www.oicmf.org for more information.

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