Vibrant Music Fest in the Home of Baseball. Classical to contemporary, jazz to bluegrass, and more.
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The 19th season of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival runs May 7 - October 8, 2017 and features classical masterworks as well as musical innovators. In 1999, flutist Linda Chesis began the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival with a three concert series. Since then, the festival has grown to offer the region more than 100 concerts, spanning a wide range of musical genres including classical, con
temporary, jazz , bluegrass, children’s, and cabaret performances. The Festival has featured internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles such as Hank Jones, the Tokyo String Quartet, the American String Quartet, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, the Horszowski Trio, Kurt Elling, Tim Fain, Bill Charlap, Keisuke Wakao, the Tierney Sutton Band, the Juilliard String Quartet, Simone Dinnerstein, and Mark O’Connor. A complete list of Festival artists is available on the website, www.CooperstownMusicFest.org. The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Back by popular demand! If you attended our All Bach program at Christ Church last seaon, you know that Bach Again is not to be missed!
Get your tickets now for our final concert of the season! https://tinyurl.com/bach-again
Photo of violinist Joseph Lin is by Kevin Q. Gray.
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is so grateful to the Otesaga for hosting two of our performances this season. Thank you to Marty, to Jessica and Kenny from the events staff, and to Doug and his facilities team for making this happen so seamlessly!
Today's the day! Tickets are almost sold out, get yours now before they're gone. We'll see you at the Otesaga for Catherine Russell & her trio!
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Consider donating by mail to ensure that 100% of your gift goes directly to the Festival!Cooperstown Summer Music FestivalPO Box 230Cooperstown, NY 13326
Tickets are going fast for Richard Goode on Tuesday. Get yours before they're gone!
Photo by Steve Riskind.
Don't miss Richard Goode in an intimate setting - The Otesaga Resort Hotel ballroom on Tuesday at 7pm!
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival welcomes legendary pianist Richard Goode for an all-Beethoven program on Tuesday, July 30 at 7pm in the Otesaga Resort ...
A rare conversation with the inimitable Richard Goode! You will NOT want to miss this performance at the Otesaga this Tuesday, July 30th at 7pm.
Tickets: cooperstownmusicfest.org
Richard Goode "Richard Goode is one of the finest pianists in the world. Few can match his unfailingly beautiful tone, effortless technical command, interpretive insight and total emotional commitment to the music he plays." — The Washington Post It's another web-exclusive as Backstage Pass hos...
Get a sneak preview before tonight's concert! KASA Quartet will perform a pop-up concert in Pioneer Park today 3-3:15pm in preparation for the Caroga Arts Ensemble's full program of American works at 7pm at The Farmers' Museum!
Tickets available at cooperstownmusicfest.org.
Someday My Prince Will Come by Frank Churchill & Larry MoreyArranged by Aaron SchwartzCaroga Arts CollectiveKASA QuartetAndy Liang, violinAaron Schwartz, vio...
We're thrilled to have the Caroga Arts Ensemble back this season for a program of American works on Thursday at 7pm at The Farmers' Museum! The performance features Copland's "Appalachian Spring" conducted by Glen Cortese, new Artistic Director of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra.
Enjoy this performance of Waltzing Matilda from last season! Caroga Arts Collective: Caroga Lake Music Festival
Waltzing Matilda by Christina MacphersonCaroga Arts Ensemble James LaRonde, audio recording engineerStefon Greene of Greene Lighted Vis...
Opening night was a success! We enjoyed an absolutely breathtaking performance from Miró Quartet. Thank you to all who came out! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday for the Caroga Arts Ensemble.
Looking for something to do tonight in Cooperstown? Don't miss the Miró Quartet at The Farmers' Museum at 7pm! Limited tickets available at the door, purchase now at the link below!
Tickets: https://www.purplepass.com/ /Cooperstown_Summer_Music_Festival.html
Jul 18 7:00 PM19:00 Miró Quartet: Voices of Home Thursday, July 18, 2024 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00 The Farmers' Museum (map) Google Calendar ICS The Miró Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated and dedicated string quartets, having been labeled by The New Yorker as “furiously committed.....
It's concert day!
See you tonight at The Farmers' Museum! Doors open at 6:30pm.
Miró Quartet celebrates its hometown of Austin in a new music video for "Over the Rainbow," part of their new album Home, out May 10, 2024 on PENTATONE. Stre...
Check out Gramophone's review of Miró Quartet's album "Home," which is the basis for their performance at The Farmers' Museum tomorrow at 7pm!
Tickets! https://www.purplepass.com/ /Cooperstown_Summer_Music_Festival.html
Check out Gramophone’s review of the Miró Quartet’s newest album release, Home…"approachable and rewarding...With two significant new additions to the quartet repertoire set in the home of earlier Americana, this issue can’t fail to move and delight. The recording registers every detail of these most engaging pieces.”
Read the full review at the link below:
https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/home-american-string-quartets
We look forward to seeing you at opening night this Thursday, 7pm at The Farmers’ Museum! For expedient entry, please purchase your tickets ahead of time.
See you soon!
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It's always a pleasure to catch up with Linda Chesis from the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival! Host Diane Jones spoke to Linda about the opening concert this week with the Miró Quartet. Linda also shared an overview of the festival, including some exciting family-friendly events. Check out the entire conversation here: https://tinyurl.com/mr23vvjj
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Another insightful interview! WMHT Public Media's Rob Brown speaks with Festival Founder Linda Chesis and Miró Quartet violinist Daniel Ching about CSMF's season opener - Thursday at 7pm at The Farmers' Museum!
Preview with Daniel Ching from the Miro Quartet and Linda Chesis from the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival
We are thrilled to have the Caroga Arts Ensemble back this year for our second concert of the season! The program entitled American Journeys features Copland’s “Appalachian Speing,” conducted by Glen Cortese, new artistic director of the Catskill Symphony!
The program also includes “Voyage” by John Corigliano and Jessie Montgomery’s “Divided,” featuring cellist Tommy Mesa!
We are thrilled to have the Caroga Arts Ensemble back this year for our second concert of the season! The program entitled American Journeys features Copland's "Appalachian Spring," conducted by Glen Cortese of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra!
The program also includes “Voyage” by John Corigliano and Jessie Montgomery's “Divided,” featuring Tommy Mesa, Cellist.
Get prepared for Miró Quartet next Thursday, July 18th by learning a little more about the program! Violinist Will Fedkenheuer provides insights into Caroline Shaw, George Walker, Kevin Puts, and Franz Joseph Haydn.
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival opens its season with a program by the Miro Quartet called "Voices of Home". We hear from violinist Will Fedkenheuer ab...
Get prepared for Miró Quartet next Thursday, July 18th by learning a little more about the program! Violinist Will Fedkenheuer provides insights into Caroline Shaw, George Walker, Kevin Puts, and Franz Joseph Haydn in an interview with WSKG’s Bill Snyder. Link in bio.
An exciting release from Catherine Russell who will be in Cooperstown on August 6th!
Visit https://www.catherinerussell.netCatherine Russell & Sean Mason“The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing” (Irving Berlin)From the AlbumMy IdealVideo ...
A little taste of what is to come on July 30th - the mastery of Richard Goode is not to be missed!
This video is from a performance hosted by our friends at Parlance Chamber Concerts !
Pianist Richard Goode performs the first movement, Moderato cantabile molto espressivo, of Beethoven's Sonata No. 31 in A-flat, Op. 110. This performance too...
We can't wait to kick off our 26th summer season with this marvelous lineup of artists in THREE WEEKS!
Do you have your tickets yet?? 🎟️ cooperstownmusicfest.org/new-events
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is featured in the second hour of Performance Today with Fred Child!
You’ll hear violinist Danbi Um and guitarist JIJI perform 3 Compositions for Violin and Piano, Op.40 by Amy Beach. This performance was recorded at The Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown on August 22nd, 2022.
Listen online here! https://www.yourclassical.org/performance-today
First up in our summer lineup - Miró Quartet!
Check out Miró Quartet's recent album release, Home. Celebrating 30 years as an ensemble in 2025, the GRAMMY-nominated quartet's new album Home explores the many meanings of “home” through works by four Pulitzer Prize-winning American composers, including two new commissions by Kevin Puts and Caroline Shaw paired with works by George Walker and Samuel Barber. Listen: https://lnk.to/MiroQuartetHome
These themes will be explored in Miró Quartet's concert at The Farmers' Museum on July 18th. Tickets on sale now!
Lovely feature (and funny anecdote) from our very own Linda Chesis as part of the Fenimore Art Museum's Masterful Women series!
Check out this lovely clip of yesterday's program on WKTV! Keep an eye out on our page and subscribe to us on YouTube to see more upcoming videos from Ariel Quartet!
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The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival kicked off its 26th season on a high note Sunday, with a special Mother’s Day concert.
✅ Mother’s Day card
✅ Mother’s Day flowers
✅ Mother’s Day brunch
✅ Mother’s Day walk
How about capping off your Mother's Day celebration with an hour of sublime music in a serene setting? 🎶🌷
Indulge your senses with the Ariel Quartet's enchanting performances of Ravel and Schumann, accompanied by a sweet taste of traditional madeleines at historic Christ Church! It's the perfect finale to a day celebrating Mom's love and legacy 🎻✨
Tickets: cooperstownmusicfest.org
Take a listen to this lovely interview with Festival Founder and Artistic Director Linda Chesis along with Ariel Quartet members Gershon Gerchikov and Jan Grüning!
This interview by Rob Brown will air on WMHT Public Media on Friday around 2:30pm, but you can hear it RIGHT NOW on their website at the link below!
https://www.classicalwmht.org/concert-preview/2024-05-08/cooperstown-music-festival-celebrating-mothers
Just one week until Ariel Quartet performs a beautiful program of music by Maurice Ravel and Robert Schumann!
Celebrate Mother's Day with an afternoon of live music and free traditional Madeleine's from Donsuemor !
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We are delighted to have the phenomenal Justin Jay Hines in Cooperstown for these two FREE family music fest events! Friday, August 16th, 10:30am at Origins Cafe and 3pm at The Farmers' Museum. Be sure to RSVP to secure your spot! #thisiscooperstown #summermusicfestival #cooperstownny #musicfestival #cooperstownmusicfestival #cooperstownmusic #WeGoOstego #cooperstown #gocooperstown #percussion #bucketdrumming #rhythm #familymusicfest
Happy New Year from CSMF! The audience demanded one more encore, and Harry Allen's All Star New York Saxophone Band delivered! This is 'The Party's Over' by Styne & Comden.
2 days until the new year! Young Artists from The Glimmerglass Festival, Emilie Kealani and Kyle Tingzon, joined Linda Chesis, Joseph Lin, Michael Katz, and Bradley Brookshire to perform 4 recitatives and arias from J.S. Bach's Trauer Ode, BWV 198, 1727. As we near the end of 2023, we want to say a big thank you to our loyal audience, volunteers, and supporters. We couldn't do it without you. There's still time to make a tax-deductible donation this year! More info at cooperstownmusicfest.org/donate
4 Days to Go! The second feature in our New Year video countdown is from the program Nuevo Tango at the Otesaga Resort Hotel in August. Cellist Tommy Mesa and bandoneonist JP Jofre closed their program with a rousing performance of Libertango by Astor Piazzolla.
New Year countdown! 2 MORE DAYS Please include CSMF in your end-of-year giving to help us continue to bring the best live music to Cooperstown. cooperstownmusicfest.org/donate Join us as we revisit some of our favorite moments of the 2022 season. JIJI and Danbi Um, Violinist performed 3 Compositions, op. 40, composed by Amy Beach and arranged for violin and guitar by JIJI. This selection is from the Mazurka movement of the work. #2daystogo #2023 #supportlivemusic #donate
New Year countdown! 4 DAYS TO GO Enjoy some of our favorite moments of the 2022 season. Today’s feature is the Caroga Arts Ensemble, represented by the newest member of Empire Wild, Holly Bean. She performed “Pennies from Heaven” as part of the Musical Kaleidoscope program at the Otesaga Resort Hotel. Music by Arthur Johnston, lyrics by Johnny Burke. Help CSMF continue to bring the best live music to Cooperstown by including CSMF in your end-of-year giving. We couldn’t do it without your support! cooperstownmusicfest.org/donate #4daystogo #2023 #supportlivemusic #donate
New Year countdown! 5 DAYS TO GO Join us as we revisit some of our favorite moments of the 2022 season. Today’s feature is the American String Quartet joined by CSMF Founder and Artistic Director, Linda Chesis. They performed Air for Flute and String Quartet by Aaron Jay Kernis at our final concert of the year in October. Please include CSMF in your end-of-year giving to help us continue to bring the best live music to Cooperstown. https://www.cooperstownmusicfest.org/donate #5daystogo #2023 #supportlivemusic #donate
Countdown to the new year! 6 DAYS TO GO Join us as we revisit some of our favorite moments of the 2022 season, starting with Trio da Paz. Please include CSMF in your end-of-year giving to help us continue to bring the best live music to Cooperstown. cooperstownmusicfest.org/donate #6daystogo #2023 #supportlivemusic #donate
If you've attended the festival, we would so appreciate it if you would leave us a Google Review! We would love to hear from you! Write a review by clicking on this link to find us on Google: https://www.google.com/search?q=cooperstown+summer+music+festival&oq=cooperstown+summer&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j0i512l2j0i457i512j69i60l3.3239j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 #thisiscooperstown #summermusicfestival #cooperstownny #yhtic #chambermusic #musicfestival #cooperstownmusicfestival #cooperstownmusic #WeGoOstego #cooperstown #gocooperstown
The Imani Winds are kicking off the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Tuesday, August 2nd, at 7pm! You won't want to miss this incredible Grammy-nominated quintet! This piece is Afro Blue by Mongo Santamaria and arranged by Valerie Coleman. Click here to reserve your tickets: https://www.cooperstownmusicfest.org/new-events #thisiscooperstown #summermusicfestival #cooperstownny #yhtic #chambermusic #musicfestival #cooperstownmusicfestival #cooperstownmusic #WeGoOstego #cooperstown #gocooperstown
This #throwbackthursday features Mezzo-soprano Samantha Malk as she performed Lee Hoiby’s Bon Appétit! for the 2018 Cooperstown Summer Music Festival! This incredibly fun work is a one-woman opera based on Julia Child’s cooking show, accompanied by woodwind quintet! Are you joining the fun this year? This season starts August 2nd! Check out this year's incredible lineup here: https://www.cooperstownmusicfest.org/new-events #thisiscooperstown #summermusicfestival #cooperstownny #yhtic #chambermusic #musicfestival #imaniwinds #grammyawards #bassoon #oboe #clarinet #horn #cooperstownmusicfestival #cooperstownmusic #WeGoOstego #cooperstown #gocooperstown
Have you reserved your tickets for the Imani Winds Concert? This Grammy-nominated ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire, and as a 21st century group, Imani Winds is devoutly committed to expanding the wind quintet repertoire by commissioning music from new voices that reflect historical events and the times in which we currently live. This is sure to be a spectacular event! Click the link below to reserve your tickets today! https://www.cooperstownmusicfest.org/new-events #cooperstown #cooperstownsummermusicfestival #cooperstownny #imaniwinds #CSMF2021 #coopmusicfest
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival, which will mark its 21st season in 2019, features classical masterworks, jazz, as well as musical innovators. In 1999, flutist Linda Chesis began the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival with a three concert series. Since then, the festival has grown to offer the region more than 100 concerts, spanning a wide range of musical genres including classical, contemporary, jazz, bluegrass, flamenco, children’s, and cabaret performances. The Festival has featured internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles such as Hank Jones, the Tokyo String Quartet, the American String Quartet, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, the Horszowski Trio, Kurt Elling, Tim Fain, Bill Charlap, Keisuke Wakao, the Tierney Sutton Band, the Juilliard String Quartet, Simone Dinnerstein, and Mark O’Connor. A complete list of Festival artists is available on the website, www.CooperstownMusicFest.org. The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
