Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church
— from Joyce Stone —
All are invited to attend a special Sunday afternoon concert on Sunday, March 8 at 3:00 featuring Monique Mead, violin, and Adam Stern, piano. Admission is free, and music students and music lovers of all ages are encouraged to attend. The concert takes place at the historic Emmanuel Episcopal Church in the center of Eastsound. Monique and Adam will be performing the Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47, Bach/Gounod Ave Maria, and popular pieces by Fritz Kreisler.
Seating is on a first come basis.
Monique is the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Musician-in-Residence March 4 through 10. She will work with string students in grades K- 12, the Orcas Island Community Band, and provide Master Classes with students and community musicians.
In addition, both Monique and Adam will work with Island Sinfonia on string ensemble building and conducting. Funding for these 2014-15 Musicians-in-Residence programs is from the National Endowment for the Arts, Orcas Island Community Foundation, Washington State Arts Commission, Monique Mead, Mimi and Slim Sommerville, and the Gould Family Foundation.
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