What a weekend this will be for livestream viewing! First up, on Saturday, April 1 at 5:30pm PDT, OICMF Founder and Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann will be collaborating with Scott St. John and Alecia Lawyer, both OICMF artists, in ROCO's Unchambered Concert. In addition to some solo Bach and short pieces by Leclair and Bartok, the diverse and fun program will feature the magnificent Schumann Piano Quintet and the world premiere, Trailblazer by Alyssa Morris, dedicated to oboist Laila Storch.

This program will be livestreamed free at ROCO.org, Facebook, YouTube, and A440.live.

Then, on Sunday, April 2 at 3:00pm PDT, Artistic Advisor Jon Kimura Parker showcases brilliant students from the prestigious Colburn School in Los Angeles, where he is Artist-in-Residence this week. In this concert, you’ll hear the piquant Poulenc Sextet, the dreamy Khachaturian trio, virtuoso violin playing in Stewart Copeland’s Celeste (featuring two-time OICMF alumni artist Charlotte Marckx!), and Brahms' undisputed masterpiece, the Quintet for piano and strings in F minor.

Livestream tickets are available for $10 here.

photo: Best Days Ever Photography

We are thrilled to present the dynamic, energetic, eclectic Bergmann Duo on Saturday, June 10 at 7:00pm PDT on stage at Orcas Center.

The Bergmanns will perform an evening of brilliant duo piano music ranging from baroque to contemporary, including masterful arrangements and compositions of their own. You can read all about this amazing duo and enjoy recordings and performances at www.bergmannduo.com.

If you missed Mark O’Connor in concert with Maggie O'Connor on March 19^th, don’t worry – you can still watch the livestream here. Even if you were there, you may want to relive your favorite moments (and enjoy some great close-ups, thanks to the talented Orcas Center video crew). We also have Mark’s memoir, “Crossing Bridges,” along with the accompanying photo book and CD available at the OICMF office – simply drop by or call us at (360) 376-6636 to get your copy. Thanks again to Orcas Center for partnering with us for this magical evening, and to the Anders Foundation for their sponsorship. Happy watching, listening, and reading!

26^th Season Concert Dates!

Our 26^th Season is going to be another incredible one, with premieres of works by Jake Heggie and John Wineglass, performing artists both familiar and new to OICMF audiences, and the finest chamber music of every era, for every taste. Main Stage concerts will be at Orcas Center on August 4/5, 8/9, 11/12, 15/16, and 18/19. The second concert of each pair will be livestreamed at 5:30pm PDT! OICMF on Lopez Island will be on August 14^th, and we are thrilled to bring back our Hamlet Concerts on Sunday, August 6^th. Keep reading our newsletters and checking www.oicmf.org for more information.

If you find yourself in need of more music after our 26th Season, check out the Orcas Island Jazz Festival, brought to you by our friends at Orcas Center over Labor Day weekend. Find details of dates and performers and purchase Jazz Festival tickets starting April 9 at www.OrcasCenter.org.

You can sign up for the OIJF newsletter by going to www.OrcasIslandJazzFestival.org, or by emailing info@OrcasCenter.org - just ask to be put on the list!

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