— from Linda Slone for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival —
Chamber Music Festival Ticket Sales Kick-off May 2nd!
2:00 pm Ticket Sales Open at Orcas Center
5:30 pm Volunteer Reception – Toast the 2016 Festival and New Executive Director
EARLY BIRDS TICKETS
On Monday, May 2nd, ticket sales for the 2016 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival will begin at 2:00 pm in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center. For years, loyal patrons have lined up for this traditional “Early Birds” ticketing opportunity to select their concerts and favorite seats before sales open online or by phone. The Festival staff will be there to help with ticket orders and answer questions about this summer’s music and musicians.
Online ticket sales open at 7:00 pm the same evening, May 2nd, and tickets can be purchased through the Chamber Music Festival website, oicmf.org, or orcascenter.org. Telephone sales can be made through the Orcas Center Box Office, Wednesdays through Fridays from noon to 2:00 pm at 360-376-2281. It promises to be two weeks of exciting new artists and the return of many favorites! For more information about the 2016 Festival, visit oicmf.org or call the Festival Office at 360-376-6636.
VOLUNTEERS RECEPTION
After the Early Bird ticket sales wrap up Monday, May 2nd, the kick-off celebration continues at 5:30 pm with a reception for Festival volunteers! Anita Orne, new Executive Director for OICMF, Linda Slone, new Festival Manager, and Laura Gibbons, Community Outreach Manager, will welcome the terrific team of Festival volunteers. Staff will preview the much-anticipated concerts and events, and hors d’oeuvres from Orcas Village Store and Thurston Wolfe wines will complement the occasion. The Festival always welcomes new volunteers to help in various capacities at this exciting musical adventure; for volunteer information, contact Laura Gibbons at the Festival office at 360-376-6636.
