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Chamber Music Season Begins
Written By: Luke Osteen | Issue: July - 2022
The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival launches its 41st season with a stellar performance by a trio of internationally recognized musicians. It sets the stage for concerts across the Plateau. Tickets for the season or for individual concerts may be purchased by calling (828) 526-9060, via email at [email protected], or online ath-cmusicfestival.org.
Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival’s 2022 season premieres with Three Concertmasters on Friday, July 1, and Saturday, July 2.This premiere performance will showcase the talents of David Coucheron of The Atlanta Symphony; Martin Chalifour of The Los Angeles Philharmonic; and David Kim of the Philadelphia Orchestra; with Elizabeth Pridgen on piano.The ever-popular Feasts of the Festival, Salons, Interlude Concerts, and Family Concert and Ice Cream Social will round out this amazing collection of chamber music offerings.The Festival is co-sponsoring the season’s first Interlude Concert, set for 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 6, at First Presbyterian Church of Highlands.This concert will feature a performance by violinist Robin Bollinger and pianist (and Festival Artistic Director) William Ransom. They’ll perform works by Beethoven, Kreisler, Ysaye, and Boulanger.For the entire family, the festival is staging the free Just Jazzing Around at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 20, at the Village Green Commons in Cashiers; and 3:00 P.M. Thursday, July 21, at First Presbyterian Church of Highlands.The Gary Motley Trio will lead this fun introduction to this quintessential American music. True to the spirit of the jazz, children will have a chance to join in the music and the fun. The concert will be followed by an Ice Cream Social sponsored by Kilwins. It’s co-sponsored by the Highlands Community Child Development Center.The Gary Motley Trio will present Jazz Jamat 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, July 20, at the Village Green Commons in Cashiers. This is an open invitation for local musicians to bring their own instrument and join the fun – or just come listen to the musicians jam and enjoy some beer, courtesy of one of the Plateau’s local breweries. This event is free.On Friday, July 22, Gary Motley will bring his sublime talents to Highlands’ Center for Life Enrichment with a class called “Beethoven & Me.” Motley, the director of Jazz Studies at Emory University, will explore some of the similarities and influences of the classical stylings of Beethoven on various jazz piano styles.Tickets for the season or for individual concerts may be purchased by calling (828) 526-9060, via email at [email protected], or online at h-cmusicfestival.org where you will also find details about this summer’s superb chamber music festival season.
by Luke Osteen
