Appalachian Chamber Music Festival presents Chamber Music at Happy Retreat
Seated in the intimacy of the parlors at Happy Retreat, audiences can enjoy chamber music played in a 19th Century parlor, where the acoustics of the space are perfectly suited to experience these dynamic and engaging performances. Curated by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival, the concerts assemble high-caliber musicians of both regional and international renown.
Murasaki Duo
March 22, 2026
Join us Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 at 2pm for Murasaki Duo, a performance from the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Concert Series. This concert will be performed at Zion Episcopal Church, 301 East Congress St., Charles Town, WV 25414. Tickets are $30 read more
Stanislav Golovin, clarinet
March 1, 2026
Join us Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 2pm for Stanislav Golovin, clarinet, a performance from the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Concert Series.Tickets are $30 and only 50 are available. read more
Holiday Horns with the NSO Brass
December 21, 2025
Join us Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at 2pm for Holiday Horns with the NSO Brass, a Appalachian Chamber Music Festival concert. Tickets are $30 and only 50 are available. read more
Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Concert
August 17, 2025
August 17th a Sunday, the Appalachian Chamber Music Fest will perform on Happy Retreat’s back lawn. Don’t miss this event. read more
Annamarie Reader, cello
April 6, 2025
Join us for a captivating afternoon of solo cello as we explore the timeless beauty of two iconic words that span centuries and styles: J.S. Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, a masterpiece of the Baroque era, and Gaspar Cassadó’s Suite for Solo Cello, a virtuosic composition that blends Spanish folk influences with 20th century-modernism. Experience the profound emotional depth, lyrical richness, and technical brilliance of the cello in this intimate, unaccompanied performance that ... read more
“Love: Pain and Pleasure” – Bill Townsend, tenor and YiQiao Li, piano
February 23, 2025
Change of venue: Zion Episcopal Church, 301 E Congress St, Charles Town, WV 25414. Join us on Sunday, February 23rd at 2pm for Bill Townsend, tenor and YiQiao Li, piano. The singing traditions of Italy, France, and Germany were all born of a desire to marry beautiful melody to the power of words. Composers wove music into words to express humanity’s excitement, sadness, anger, and love. To this day the operatic and song repertoire of Europe inspires music from stage to film. This ... read more
Sounds of the Season
December 22, 2024
Get in the holiday spirit with beautifully festive works for violin and cello! Back again by popular demand, Enjoy afternoon of classically arranged Yuletide favorites, performed by award-winning musicians Katie Tertell, Artistic Director of the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival, and Rachelle Hunt, violinist in the internationally-acclaimed Frankfurt Radio Symphony. Immerse yourself in rich string sounds as we celebrate the season with holiday instrumental classics to warm the ... read more
Ronn McFarlane, Lute, and Carolyn Surrick, Viola da Gamba
March 10, 2024
Join us on Sunday, March 10th at 2pm for Ronn McFarlane, lute, and Carolyn Surrick, Viola da Gamba. Tickets are $35 Due to on-going restoration work at Happy Retreat, the location of the March 10 concert featuring Ronn McFarlane and Carolyn Sussick has been moved to Zion Episcopal Church, located at 301 E. Congress Street, Charles Town, WV 25414. The concert time remains 2 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you. Map and Directions to Zion Episcopal Church read more
Cacio e Pepe featuring Domenic Salerni, violin and Sam Suggs, bass
February 18, 2024
Join us Sunday, February 18th, 2024 at 2pm for “Cacio e Pepe” featuring Domenic Salerni, violin and Sam Suggs, bass. The program will include Penderecki’s dynamic Duo Concertante, new arrangements of Rossini and Bach, and original music for double bass and violin. Tickets are $30 and only 50 will be sold. read more
Winter Reverie from Juli Nickel and Melissa Dvorak, flute and harp duo
January 21, 2024
Join us Sunday, January 21st, 2024 at 2pm for “Winter Reverie” from Juli Nickel and Melissa Dvorak, flute and harp duo. Tickets are $30 and only 50 will be sold. VENUE CHANGE: Due to the amount of snow on the ground at Happy Retreat, we have decided to move the concert on Sunday, January 21, to Zion Episcopal Church, located at 301 East Congress Street in Charles Town. The time of the concert remains the same at 2 pm. We appreciate your understanding in making this change of ... read more
Festive Traditions: Christmas by Candlelight and more
December 23, 2023
This event is SOLD OUT! Immerse yourself in the poignant and rich string sounds as we celebrate the season with holiday instrumental classics to warm the soul. Internationally-acclaimed musicians Rachelle Hunt (Germany/USA) and Katie Tertell (UK/USA) on the violin and cello draw from their European experiences to bring you an unforgettable holiday experience. Approximately 1 hour concert; family friendly. read more
Doing Choreography: dance variations in music past and present.
October 8, 2023
Works by Reena Esmail, W.A. Mozart, Garth Knox, Handel-Halvorsen, and more. Seated in the intimacy of the parlors at Happy Retreat, audiences can enjoy chamber music played in a 19th Century parlor, where the acoustics of the space are perfectly suited to experience these dynamic and engaging performances. Curated by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival, the concerts assemble high-caliber musicians of both regional and international renown. Only 50 tickets will be sold for each ... read more