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42 Years of Chamber Music
Issue: July 2023
Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival’s reputation for excellence draws upon the talents of carefully chosen artists and a challenging, endlessly surprising playbill.
The Gryphon Trio
It has been described as “the music of the soul,” “the music of intimacy, of conversation, of shared experience,” and “the music that speaks to our deepest emotions.”
One of the longest-running chamber music festivals in the country, HCCMF returns for its 42nd season (July 1 through August 6) bringing chamber music to life in our galleries, theaters, and houses of worship.
For 2023, the festival buzzes even more than usual with artistic excellence, sweeping creativity, and invigorating high-spirited performances.
Eagerly anticipated are featured performances on July 17 and 18 by the American String Quartet. Celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2024 as one of the world’s most celebrated and dedicated string quartets, they have performed in all 50 states and the most important concert halls worldwide. Formed when the original members were students at The Juilliard School, the American String Quartet has been lauded by the New York Times for their “luxurious, beautifully sculptured performances.”
The listing below spotlights the diversity, eclecticism, and excitement of the 2023 HCCMF season.
• The Gryphon Trio, a Canadian ensemble praised for their “exquisite musicianship,” winners of the prestigious Avery Fisher prize.
• The Viano Quartet, winners of the 2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition
• The festival debut of star Timothy Miller in a passionate program titled “Eternal Love Triangle.”
• The debut of star violinist Chee-Yun, one of the most exciting violinists in the world and winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition
• “The French Connection,” a concert from the powerhouse duo of cellist Zuill Bailey and pianist Michael Gurt
• “The Three Graces”: A program featuring three of the world’s most celebrated female musicians.
• “Bach in a Sacred Space,” Robyn Bollinger, Concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony performs Bach, Ysaye and Paganini in the small Chapel of the Episcopal Church in Highlands
• “Bach & Bluegrass” with multi-Grammy award-winning instrumentalist Mark O’Connor.
Also offered are Festival Feasts in private homes, Salons (short performances by festival artists); “Music & Wine from Around the World”; an Interlude Concert, “Martinis & Mozart,” and featured events for children.
Details on these events, and other highlights and tickets can be discovered at h-cmusicfestival.org or by calling (828) 526-9060.
