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Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Sounds of the Season

Sounds of the Season

Date: 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 ... read more

Ronn McFarlane, Lute, and Carolyn Surrick, Viola da Gamba

Ronn McFarlane, Lute, and Carolyn Surrick, Viola da Gamba

Date: 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 ... read more

Cacio e Pepe featuring Domenic Salerni, violin and Sam Suggs, bass

Cacio e Pepe featuring Domenic Salerni, violin and Sam Suggs, bass

Date: 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, read more

Winter Reverie from Juli Nickel and Melissa Dvorak, flute and harp duo

Winter Reverie from Juli Nickel and Melissa Dvorak, flute and harp duo

Date: 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 ... read more

Festive Traditions: Christmas by Candlelight and more

Festive Traditions: Christmas by Candlelight and more

Date: 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 ... read more

Doing Choreography: dance variations in music past and present.

Doing Choreography: dance variations in music past and present.

Date: 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 read more

Bach Sonatas Reimagined

Bach Sonatas Reimagined

Date: April 16, 2023

SOLD OUT! Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Presents the Parlor Concert Series 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 ... read more

“An Ibero American Portrait”

“An Ibero American Portrait”

Date: March 5, 2023

SOLD OUT! Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Presents the Parlor Concert Series 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 ... read more

Playing With Structure

Playing With Structure

Date: January 29, 2023

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Presents the Parlor Concert Series 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 ... read more

Intensive Chamber Music Workshop

Intensive Chamber Music Workshop

Date: August 18, 2021

An inspiring, unforgettable day that will cultivate your love of chamber music. This is a half-day, intensive chamber music experience. No previous chamber music experience necessary. We welcome applications of all levels and ... read more