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It Takes a Village – and Beyond
Written By: Nancy Gould Aaron - Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival | Issue: 2016/10 - October
As we reflect on our 35th season, the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival is thrilled with our
anniversary year.
It took many to reach the level of success and excitement we experienced, and so much was due to the generosity of others and a hard-working board of directors, headed by Kathy Whitehead.
Our kick-off event at the Atlanta Botanical Garden with the Vega Quartet was a smash, due to the efforts of Anna and Hays Mershon. Western Carolina University brought us a wonderful parody of the complete works of William Shakespeare and collaborated with the Festival on an Eroica Trio concert at WCU.
Jack Sapolsky, Richard Bordeaux, Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro, Margaret Pennington and the Emory Alumni Association hosted or donated to delightful concert receptions. The Cullasaja Women’s Outreach sponsored the Interlude Concert and the Children’s Concert/Ice Cream Social at the Presbyterian Church – thanks to Kilwins for great ice cream!
We screened a new documentary about Robert Shaw and learned from five exciting CLE classes on music. Lakeside Restaurant hosted one of their Wednesday dinner benefits for the Festival and Buck’s Coffee Cafés allowed us to present free informal music both in Highlands and Cashiers. Tim and Gail Hughes created and supported a new and successful intern program.
Very special thanks goes to all our patrons, underwriters, feast and Angel party hosts, housing hosts, and organizational grant donors – Cullasaja Women’s Outreach, Highlands Chamber of Commerce, and Mountain Findings. This Festival would not exist without all of you!
