Welcome to OICMF Scherzo (skert·sō/ noun: a vigorous, light, or playful composition)
The monthly newsletter of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
Iwo and Karolina
November 28 - December 1

We are thrilled to announce that the amazing duo that won our hearts this summer, Iwo Jedynecki and Karolina Mikołajczyk, will bring their accordion and violin virtuosity back to the San Juan Islands later this month!

Here is their performance of "Hollywood Fantasy 1" from from our Voice of the Whale concert at Orcas Center on August 9, 2023. You can learn more about them on their web page.

There will be concerts and school visits and pop-ups. News this exciting deserves its own newsletter, so if you are going to be on Orcas, Lopez, or Shaw November 28 - December 1, stay tuned for all the details!
photos by Barry Carlton
Over the next few months, we will be sharing video highlights
from our 26th Season.

This month, we are honored to share with you ...And The Summer Was Over by John Wineglass. The work was commissioned by a consortium of OICMF and four other festivals and is dedicated to all "of the lost lives, survivors, and descendants of the Jim Crow Era." The music is inspired by Alice Walker's short story "The Flowers." Our performance, the Northwest Première, begins with Michell Marshall reading the story, followed by the haunting and beautiful music.

The program notes and text of the story can be found on page 26 of our season program, here.
To read about all of this season's performances, including program notes, view our
full program book here.
We look forward to sharing more OICMF news and events with you, including more video highlights from our 26th Season — keep your eyes peeled for next month's Scherzo!
All the best,
Anita Orne
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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