Welcome to OICMF Scherzo(skert·sō/ noun: a vigorous, light, or playful composition)
The monthly newsletter of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
We are excited to announce the opening of ticket sales for our 25th Season
August 4-20, 2022!
General Sales open at 7:00pm PT on Thursday, June 9 at www.oicmf.org
(Sales for donors of $600 and above opens at
NOON (Pacific Time)
on Wednesday, June 1
You can place your order by writing to linda@oicmf.org or calling (360) 376-6636 weekdays between 10:00am and 5:00 pm PT
If you are on Orcas Island, you can beat the rush!
We will be having Early Birds in person only ticket sales at the OICMF Office from 10am - 1:00pm on Thursday, June 9.
See you there!
You can read all about the programs and artists here
No tickets needed for....
...two free outdoor concerts on the Village Green in Eastsound this summer! Our first will be on Friday August 5 at 5:30pm, featuring Time for Three and Sempre Sisters. And on Sunday, August 14 at 3:00pm, join us for our Rhapsody in Blue Big Band Extravaganza! More information here.
Also, we are very pleased to once more be offering livestreams of our 5:30pm PT main stage concerts! If you would like to watch from the comfort of your home, or wherever you might be, simply sign up at oicmf.org. It is free, we can host unlimited number of viewers (they can't sell out!) and streams will be available for 72 hours after the performance.
25th Season Artist Spotlight
Over our next few Scherzos, we will feature artists who are joining us for our 25th Season, August 4-20. This month, we know you will enjoy this short video of violist Toby Hoffman performing, talking, and conducting!
Music in the Schools
OICMF loves bringing Musicians-in-Residence to our local Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw Island schools. While the pandemic has temporarily made these visits problematic, we thought you might enjoy this video from theOrcas Island Music Advocacy Group, showing A Day in the Life of School Music. We look forward to being able to join these dedicated students again soon!
Musicians-in-Residence Jon Kimura Parker and Aloysia Friedmann work with Orcas Island School music students in 2019
We look forward to sharing more OICMF news and events with you — keep your eyes peeled for next month's Scherzo!
