May Brings Classical Concerts and Classes

Monique Mead to teach and perform.

From the  Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival

Not one, but two Musicians-in-Residence for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival will be coming here the week of May 14^th through 18^th to work with the public school classroom K-12 students, conduct classes and perform concerts.  Popular teaching artist Monique Mead, violinist, will return, as well as Deborah Rambo Sinn, pianist.

On Thursday, May 17^th at 10:30 am Orcas middle and high school students will be treated to a special concert at Orcas Center.  Monique and Deborah will perform a classical concert complete with multi-media display.

On Saturday, May 19^th at 5:00 pm Monique Mead and Deborah Rambo Sinn will present a Salon Concert at a beautiful home on Buck Mountain. They’ll be performing Mozart’s Sonata in G Major for Piano and Violin, Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 2 in D Major and other works. Following the concert, guests will enjoy Thurston Wolfe wines and cocktail cuisine by Mia’s.  Tickets are $75, and seating is limited to 35, so call the office soon. 376-6636.

Master classes will also be offered for community musicians and students of strings and piano. Classes are free for students, by donation for adults. All classes will take place at St. Francis Church. Following is the schedule:

Wednesday, May 16^th  4 – 6 pm   Adult string students;  6 – 8 pm   Adult piano students

Thursday, May 17^th      4 – 6 pm    Youth string students;  6 – 8 pm    Youth piano students

To register, call the Festival Office 376-6636.

Monique is well known to Orcas audiences, and has gained widespread recognition in Europe and United States for her passionate teaching style and education skills. Deborah has given concerts and master classes on four continents and taught students from more than 14 countries. Each year, OICMF brings highly skilled musicians to work with students and community musicians. Special thanks to Mimi and Slim Sommerville for sponsoring Musicians-in-Residence Mead and Sinn.