Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Concert

Unwind and celebrate the magic of music together at ACMF’s vibrant outdoor finale in a stunning historic setting! Bring your family and friends and join us on the back lawn of Happy Retreat to celebrate the end of our 5th season! This casual, family-friendly, one-hour concert has something for everyone and is the perfect way relax and enjoy a summer afternoon.

Spread out your picnic blankets, grab your lawn chairs, and get ready for an afternoon filled with uplifting music. The program is a joyful culmination of the ACMF season, featuring a mix of highlights from our 5th season from Beethoven to Kenji Bunch as well as the only performance at ACMF of Thomas’ Coltman’s take on traditional Welsh folk melodies.

Expect playful melodies, heartwarming classics, and everything in between! It’s the perfect opportunity to relax under the sun with your loved ones and experience the beauty of music in a relaxed, outdoor setting. We thank Friends of Happy Retreat for helping make this event possible!

Don’t miss this fantastic chance to:

• Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon outdoors with friends and family.

• Celebrate the closing of the ACMF season in a festive atmosphere.

• Create lasting memories with the people you love.

Rain venue: Zion Episcopal Church, any change in venue will be announced Saturday.

Performers

Violin | Audrey Gray, Martin Gwilym-Jones, Chris Jusell, Rachelle Hunt
Viola | Sam Kelder, Danielle Wiebe-Burke
Cello | Katie Tertell, Schuyler Slack
Double Bass | Sam Suggs
Baritone | Thomas Coltman

Program 

Beethoven – String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6
     I. Allegro con brio

Ben Broening – New Work, world premiere, second performance

Traditional, Arr. Coltman – Welsh Songs

Kenji Bunch – String Circle
Lowdown
Shuffle Step
Ballad
Porch Picking
Overdrive

Selections from the Danish String Quartet

Please note: Anticipated program and musicians are subject to changes. 

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