OICMF Musician-in-Residence Monique Mead Oct. 17-21

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Monique Mead

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to welcome violinist and educator Monique Mead back to Orcas beginning Monday, October 17, as Musician-in-Residence for five exciting days of ensemble coaching, private and public music mentorship, professional workshops, and so much more.

The director of Music Entrepreneurship and assistant teaching professor at Carnegie Mellon School of Music, Monique Mead also has a wide-ranging international career as a violinist and musical collaborator, and has performed in the OICMF summer festival numerous times since her first visit in 2004. Monique will begin her residency in the public schools, working with music students of all ages and abilities. Throughout her many residencies on Orcas, Monique has won the hearts and minds of young students, inspiring them to grow and love their musical art. Over the course of several days, Monique will be mentoring students in areas of musicianship and performance.

Also, on Monday afternoon, Monique will serenade patrons in some of Eastsound’s bustling hotspots with “Random Acts of Music.” There’s no set schedule for these pop-ups, so if you’re lucky, you’ll be in the right place at the right time to hear some stunning violin music!

On Tuesday, October 18, Monique will offer personalized coaching to acoustic music ensembles in the Orcas Christian School Chapel, where she will work with each group on all aspects of their performance and presentation. The event begins at 3 PM, and admission is free to all participants. Please contact mary@oicmf.org or phone (360) 376-6636 before 5:00 PM Monday, Oct. 17, to sign up.

On Thursday, October 20, musicians who haven’t picked up their instruments in a while are bound to enjoy Monique Mead’s “Getting Your Groove Back” talk at 7 PM at the Orcas Island Public Library. This fun evening will impart the motivation, tips, and tricks to get you playing and practicing your instrument with gusto once more! You don’t need to be a musician to attend this informative and entertaining talk. Admission is free and all are welcome! This event and all others throughout her residency are made possible through generous underwriting from the Peach Foundation.