Welcome to OICMF Scherzo (skert·sō/ noun: a vigorous, light, or playful composition)
The monthly newsletter of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival

Announcing the

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival

29th Summer Concert Season

August 7 – 22, 2026


We are excited to share the repertoire and artists for our 29th Season -


Click here to read all about the wonderful music and musicians!


Please note: Our concert times are changing this season -

7:00 pm start time for the first night of each concert pair (Tuesdays and Fridays) and

5:00 pm for the second night (Wednesdays and Saturdays).


Pre-Concert Talks will start at

6:00 pm on August 7, 11, 18 and at 4:00 pm on August 8, 12, 19.

We are excited to feature our very own festival photographer Barry Carlton

as this season's visual artist.

General Ticket Sales open June 9!


Online ticket sales for our 29th Season open at 10 am PDT on Tuesday, June 9.


Pre-sales ticketing for donors of $2,500 and above opens May 26 and on June 2

for donors of $750 and above - please contact us by phone, email, or in-person.


Our 5:o0 pm concerts and three 4 pm Pre-Concert Talks will be available to stream 24 hours after the live performance, by donation. Registration is required and will be available at www.oicmf.org on June 9.

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We look forward to sharing more OICMF news and events with you — keep your eyes peeled for next month's Scherzo!

All the best,

Christopher Peacock

Executive Director

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival

Classical Music with a View
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival

Aloysia Friedmann
Founder and Artistic Director

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Eastsound, WA 98245
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