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Loving Pairs
Feb
14
7:00 PM19:00
Free Events

Loving Pairs

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More than ever, we appreciate the power of classical music to connect us together through an appeal to the deepest and purest elements of our inner selves. At its root, music is a language of communication, one that promotes harmony, empathy, and love. What better way to celebrate this wonderful art form than to dedicate our special Valentine’s Day concert to the concept of “loving pairs!”

Featuring:

Husband and wife piano duo Adam Neiman and Ariella Mak-Neiman; MMF favorites Edward Arron, cello, and wife Jeewon Park, piano; world-class duo MingHuan Xu, violin and husband Winston Choi, piano; teacher and student cello duo Amit Peled and Ismael Guerrero Bombut; and father and son duo Vadim Lando, clarinet, and Maxim Lando, piano.

Show MMF Some Love for a Chance to Win!

While the virtual concert is free to attend, we encourage you to join our Loving Pairs Raffle. For every entry of $25, $50, or $100, you will have 1x, 3x, or 7x the chance to win! The winner will be announced following the February 14 event.

Our Premium Raffle Basket Includes:
Tiny Love Stories & The World’s Greatest Love Letters plus a $20 gift card to the Northshire Bookstore

Signature butter crunch & lemon lulettes plus a $20 gift card to
Mother Myrick’s Confectionery

Handcrafted self-care products plus a $20 gift card to
The Shoppe by carter richards style

Dina Bronson’s world-famous hot fudge sauce & twice-baked biscotti plus a $20 gift card to Dina’s Bakery Café

Two exclusive Manchester Music Festival music note masks, to help keep you and someone you love safe and healthy.

(The value of this raffle basket is over $200!)

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Music on the Arkell Lawn
Sep
12
8:00 PM20:00
Free Events

Music on the Arkell Lawn

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VIDEO SCREENINGS FROM THE MMF DIGITAL CONCERT HALL
at the Southern Vermont Arts Center

6:00 p.m. Check-in Available
8:00 p.m. Virtual Concerts Begin

ORCHESTRAL EVENING 2018/2019
Join us for a trip down memory lane as we revisit highlights from both the 2018 and 2019 orchestra concerts. Works presented include Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations, featuring cellist Bion Tsang and conductor Michael Stern, as well as Vaughan Williams’s “Lark Ascending” and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring violinist Emily Daggett Smith and Adam Neiman alongside conductor Ignat Solzhenitsyn.

BRING A CHAIR, BLANKET, AND YOUR MASK and safely spread out under the stars to enjoy videos performances featuring world-renowned musicians.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for your designated, socially-distanced circle on the Lawn.  Each circle can accommodate up to four people.

MASKS ARE REQUIRED at all times, except while seated during the performances.

SUGGESTED DONATION $10
This virtual concert series is free to attend but donations are appreciated and will benefit both MMF and SVAC.

THE DORSET INN will provide select menu options, perfect for dining al fresco! (Orders must be made 48hrs in advance.)

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Music on the Arkell Lawn
Sep
3
8:00 PM20:00
Free Events

Music on the Arkell Lawn

  • Southern Vermont Arts Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

VIDEO SCREENINGS FROM THE MMF DIGITAL CONCERT HALL
at the Southern Vermont Arts Center

6:00 p.m. Check-in Available
8:00 p.m. Virtual Concerts Begin

CHAMBER CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS 2018
Join us as we revisit highlights from the 2018 mainstage concert season. Featuring works by Mozart, Jolivet, and Dvořák - performed by MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman, piano, along with festival favorites such as Edward Arron, cello; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Jennifer Frautschi, violin, and more!

BRING A CHAIR, BLANKET, AND YOUR MASK and safely spread out under the stars to enjoy videos performances featuring world-renowned musicians.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for your designated, socially-distanced circle on the Lawn.  Each circle can accommodate up to four people.

MASKS ARE REQUIRED at all times, except while seated during the performances.

This virtual concert series is free to attend but donations are appreciated and will benefit both MMF and SVAC.

THE DORSET INN will provide select menu options, perfect for dining al fresco! (Orders must be made 48hrs in advance.)

View the Menu

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Aug
8
4:45 PM16:45
Free Events, Open Rehearsal

Open Rehearsal

Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, arr. for String Trio by Sitkovetsky

MMF Artistic Director, Adam Neiman, invites you to witness our illustrious faculty and guest artists during the fascinating process of rehearsal. Three dress rehearsals at the Arkell Pavilion will be made open for your viewing pleasure, at no charge, providing you with a chance to preview the music before the polished performance that evening.

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Aug
3
5:30 PM17:30
Free Events, Recitals

Recital - Bion Tsang & Adam Neiman

PROGRAM:

Franz Schubert: Sonata in A minor for Cello & Piano, D. 821 "Arpeggione"

Bion Tsang, cello
Adam Neiman, piano

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Artistic Director Adam Neiman invites the community to join him and featured guests Bion Tsang, cello and Craig Sheppard, piano for a recital and short Q&A. These recitals are free and open to the public to come experience wonderful chamber music.

Hunter Community Room, Manchester Community Library

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Aug
3
1:30 PM13:30
Masterclasses, Free Events

Masterclass - Piano

Saturday, August 3rd: 1:30pm - Adam Neiman, piano

Co-presented by the Manchester Community Library.

Masterclasses provide an insightful forum for the audience to witness a master teacher working closely with the 2019 MMF Young Artists. Each participating YA will perform solo selections, and the guest teacher will guide the student through a thorough process of improving all aspects of that performance. The class will aim to address technical challenges, strengthen interpretive decisions, and provide inspiration for the student to attain his/her optimum level of performance.

After each class, MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman will briefly interview the masterclass teacher so as to provide an even deeper glimpse into his/her astonishing life and career.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Aug
3
11:00 AM11:00
Masterclasses, Free Events

Masterclass - Viola

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Saturday, August 3rd: 11am - Dimitri Murrath, viola

Co-presented by the Manchester Community Library.

Masterclasses provide an insightful forum for the audience to witness a master teacher working closely with the 2019 MMF Young Artists. Each participating YA will perform solo selections, and the guest teacher will guide the student through a thorough process of improving all aspects of that performance. The class will aim to address technical challenges, strengthen interpretive decisions, and provide inspiration for the student to attain his/her optimum level of performance.

After each class, MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman will briefly interview the masterclass teacher so as to provide an even deeper glimpse into his/her astonishing life and career.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Jul
27
4:30 PM16:30
Free Events, Recitals

Recital - Hye-Jin Kim & Adam Neiman

PROGRAM:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A Major for Violin & Piano, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"

Hye-Jin Kim, violin
Adam Neiman, piano

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Artistic Director Adam Neiman invites the community to join him and featured guest Hye-Jin Kim, violin for a recital and short Q&A. These recitals are free and open to the public to come experience wonderful chamber music.

Hunter Community Room, Manchester Community Library

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Jul
27
1:30 PM13:30
Masterclasses, Free Events

Masterclass - Violin

Saturday, July 27th: 1:30pm - Elmar Oliveira, violin

Co-presented by the Manchester Community Library.

Masterclasses provide an insightful forum for the audience to witness a master teacher working closely with the 2019 MMF Young Artists. Each participating YA will perform solo selections, and the guest teacher will guide the student through a thorough process of improving all aspects of that performance. The class will aim to address technical challenges, strengthen interpretive decisions, and provide inspiration for the student to attain his/her optimum level of performance.

After each class, MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman will briefly interview the masterclass teacher so as to provide an even deeper glimpse into his/her astonishing life and career.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Jul
27
11:00 AM11:00
Masterclasses, Free Events

Masterclass - Cello

Saturday, July 27th: 11am - Peter Stumpf, cello

Co-presented by the Manchester Community Library.

Masterclasses provide an insightful forum for the audience to witness a master teacher working closely with the 2019 MMF Young Artists. Each participating YA will perform solo selections, and the guest teacher will guide the student through a thorough process of improving all aspects of that performance. The class will aim to address technical challenges, strengthen interpretive decisions, and provide inspiration for the student to attain his/her optimum level of performance.

After each class, MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman will briefly interview the masterclass teacher so as to provide an even deeper glimpse into his/her astonishing life and career.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Jul
25
4:00 PM16:00
Free Events, Open Rehearsal

Open Rehearsal

Prokofieff: Sonata in D Major for Flute & Piano, Op. 94

Elgar: Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84

MMF Artistic Director, Adam Neiman, invites you to witness our illustrious faculty and guest artists during the fascinating process of rehearsal. Three dress rehearsals at the Arkell Pavilion will be made open for your viewing pleasure, at no charge, providing you with a chance to preview the music before the polished performance that evening.

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Jul
20
5:30 PM17:30
Free Events, Recitals

Recital - Toby Appel & Angela Cheng

PROGRAM:

Johannes Brahms: Sonata No. 1 in F minor for Viola & Piano, Op. 120 No. 1

Toby Appel, viola
Angela Cheng, piano

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Artistic Director Adam Neiman invites the community to join him and featured guests Toby Appel, viola and Angela Cheng, piano for a recital and short Q&A. These recitals are free and open to the public to come experience wonderful chamber music.

Hunter Community Room, Manchester Community Library

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Jul
20
1:30 PM13:30
Masterclasses, Free Events

Masterclass - Viola

Saturday, July 20th: 1:30pm - Toby Appel, viola

Co-presented by the Manchester Community Library.

Masterclasses provide an insightful forum for the audience to witness a master teacher working closely with the 2019 MMF Young Artists. Each participating YA will perform solo selections, and the guest teacher will guide the student through a thorough process of improving all aspects of that performance. The class will aim to address technical challenges, strengthen interpretive decisions, and provide inspiration for the student to attain his/her optimum level of performance.

After each class, MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman will briefly interview the masterclass teacher so as to provide an even deeper glimpse into his/her astonishing life and career.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Jul
20
11:00 AM11:00
Masterclasses, Free Events

Masterclass - Violin

Saturday, July 20th: 11am - Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin

Co-presented by the Manchester Community Library.

Masterclasses provide an insightful forum for the audience to witness a master teacher working closely with the 2019 MMF Young Artists. Each participating YA will perform solo selections, and the guest teacher will guide the student through a thorough process of improving all aspects of that performance. The class will aim to address technical challenges, strengthen interpretive decisions, and provide inspiration for the student to attain his/her optimum level of performance.

After each class, MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman will briefly interview the masterclass teacher so as to provide an even deeper glimpse into his/her astonishing life and career.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Jul
19
5:30 PM17:30
Free Events, Family Concert

Family Concert

This event is free and open to the public.

School age children and their families are invited to join Manchester Music Festival for a special educational performance featuring featuring the musicians from our Young Artists program, and led by MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman.

The concert will be followed by an ice-cream social.

Sponsored by r.k. Miles and Marvin

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Jul
13
5:30 PM17:30
Free Events, Recitals

Recital - Jon Nakamatsu

PROGRAM:

Franz Schubert: Impromptus Opus 90 Nos. 2 & 3 

Frederic Chopin: Andante spianato and Grande polonaise brillante, Opus 22

Jon Nakamatsu, piano

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Artistic Director Adam Neiman invites the community to join him and featured guest Jon Nakamatsu, piano for a recital and short Q&A. These recitals are free and open to the public to come experience wonderful chamber music.

Hunter Community Room, Manchester Community Library

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Jul
13
1:30 PM13:30
Masterclasses, Free Events

Masterclass - String Quartet

Saturday, July 13th: 1:30pm - Ariel Quartet, string quartet

Co-presented by the Manchester Community Library.

Masterclasses provide an insightful forum for the audience to witness a master teacher working closely with the 2019 MMF Young Artists. Each participating YA will perform solo selections, and the guest teacher will guide the student through a thorough process of improving all aspects of that performance. The class will aim to address technical challenges, strengthen interpretive decisions, and provide inspiration for the student to attain his/her optimum level of performance.

After each class, MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman will briefly interview the masterclass teacher so as to provide an even deeper glimpse into his/her astonishing life and career.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Jul
13
11:00 AM11:00
Masterclasses, Free Events

Masterclass - Piano

Saturday, July 13th: 11am - Jon Nakamatsu, piano

Co-presented by the Manchester Community Library.

Masterclasses provide an insightful forum for the audience to witness a master teacher working closely with the 2019 MMF Young Artists. Each participating YA will perform solo selections, and the guest teacher will guide the student through a thorough process of improving all aspects of that performance. The class will aim to address technical challenges, strengthen interpretive decisions, and provide inspiration for the student to attain his/her optimum level of performance.

After each class, MMF Artistic Director Adam Neiman will briefly interview the masterclass teacher so as to provide an even deeper glimpse into his/her astonishing life and career.

This event is free and open to the public.

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