Chamber Music Festival Early Birds await their tickets in May 2011
Join the Early Birds on Wednesday, May 23
Wednesday, May 23, is an important date for music lovers. That’s the day tickets go on sale for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, which takes place August 9 through 25.
“Early bird” patrons get up at the crack of dawn to secure the best possible concert seats. They’re greeted outside Orcas Center with coffee, goodies, music and friends. Ticket orders will be taken starting at 8 am. Phone sales will begin at 10 am by calling 376-2281. Online sales will begin at noon May 23, and continue throughout the Festival. Go to www.oicmf.org and click on “Purchase Tickets.”
2012 marks the 15th Anniversary of the nationally renowned Festival, and it’s an exciting celebration you won’t want to miss! This year’s Festival features two world premiere works by composer/pianist Jake Heggie, the popular Miró Quartet as Quartet-in-Residence, legendary mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, returning favorites Andrés Cárdenes, Chee-Yun, Ida Levin, Lorne McGhee, Monique Mead, Anne Martindale Williams, plus world famous musicians appearing on Orcas for the first time!
New events are also being planned this summer. There will be a free concert in the Village Green, an Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival concert on Lopez Island, and Hamlet Concerts by the Miró Quartet in Olga, West Sound and Deer Harbor.
Go to www.oicmf.org for complete concert information, including the dates, repertoire and musicians who will be performing. Questions? Call the OICMF Office at 376-6636.
Whether you want to line up early, pick up the phone or go online, don’t miss being part of opening day of ticket sales for the Chamber Music Festival!
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