Snake River Music Festival

10/30/2024

I hope you can join Cameron Bennett, Julian Bennett, and me on Sunday November 10 at 3pm for my Faculty Recital: Korine Fujiwara and Family!! Works by , Paul Wiancko, Caroline Shaw, Dawn Sonntag, and me - Korine Fujiwara!
In person and online!
https://facebook.com/events/s/faculty-recital-korine-fujiwar/1065379291789345/

10/28/2024

Hello, Tacoma! Join us next Sunday at 3pm at Lakewold Gardens! Carpe Diem String Quartet with David Jacob Korevaar. Take a listen to the beautiful Castelnuovo-Tedesco Piano Quintet! This and more on tap Sunday, November 3 at 3pm!
Ticket link in comments!

https://youtu.be/-OvIMWjrTKE?si=PSC6F4JVSh4ejjpZ

Snake River Music FestivalQuintessenceAugust 18, 2024 at 6pmDillon Community Church Movements:1. Lento e Sognante2. Andante3. Scherzo (Peggero e Danzante)4. ...

10/10/2024

A conversation between Jennifer Hambrick and Carpe Diem String Quartet members Sam Weiser, Marisa Ishikawa, Ariana Nelson, and I about this weekend's program with our guest, pianist Michelle Schumann! Beautiful music by Arensky, Prokofiev, Sarah Gibson, and a world premiere by Columbus' own Mark Lomax, II - See you this weekend!

The world premiere of a work by Columbus composer Mark Lomax, the culmination of a major new music commissioning project and a return appearance in one of the world's top concert halls. Find our what Columbus' world-class Carpe Diem String Quartet has in store for the 2024-25 concert season.

07/30/2024

Join us August 11-25 in Dillon, Colorado for six FREE chamber music concerts!

We're thrilled to welcome back Carpe Diem String Quartet as our quartet in residence, as well as our other distinguished guest artists.

Concerts will be held at Dillon Community Church starting at 6 PM. As always, we invite you to our pre-concert receptions beginning at 5:30 PM.

OPENING CONCERT
Sunday, August 11
with Shane Werts, oboe & friends

CLASSICAL GUITAR
Wednesday, August 14
with Gwenyth Aggeler, guitar

WINDS AT PLAY
Friday, August 16
with Yoshi Ishikawa, bassoon; Peter Cooper, oboe; Shane Werts, english horn; Suyeon Kim, piano; Carpe Diem String Quartet

QUINTESSENCE
Sunday, August 18
with David Korevaar, piano & Carpe Diem String Quartet

PERSPECTIVES
Wednesday, August 21
with Carpe Diem String Quartet

CLOSING CONCERT
Sunday, August 25
with Clancy Newman, cello; Hui Shan Chin, piano; Carpe Diem String Quartet

Details at https://www.snakerivermusicfestival.com/concerts

07/29/2024

We'd love to get your vote for Best Concert Series/Music Festival in Best of Summit 2024!

To place a vote:
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3. Once completed, vote away! Voting is open through August 9.

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07/10/2024

We look forward to seeing you this August 11-25 in Dillon, Colorado for six FREE summer concerts.

We are thrilled to welcome back, in addition to other favorites, our anchor ensemble Carpe Diem String Quartet, who is excited to introduce Sam Weiser as their new first violinist! Our founder and beloved friend Chas Wetherbee would be pleased that his legacies—the Festival and the Quartet—will live on.

Our 2024 season concerts will be held at Dillon Community Church starting at 6 PM. As always, we invite you to join us for our pre-concert receptions beginning at 5:30 PM.

OPENING CONCERT
Sunday, August 11, 6 PM
with Shane Werts, oboe & friends

CLASSICAL GUITAR
Wednesday, August 14, 6 PM
with Gwenyth Aggeler, guitar

WINDS AT PLAY
Friday, August 16, 6 PM
with Yoshi Ishikawa, bassoon; Peter Cooper, oboe; Shane Werts, english horn; Suyeon Kim, piano; Carpe Diem String Quartet (Festival quartet in residence)

QUINTESSENCE
Sunday, August 18, 6 PM
with David Korevaar, piano & Carpe Diem String Quartet

PERSPECTIVES
Wednesday, August 21, 6 PM
with Carpe Diem String Quartet

CLOSING CONCERT
Sunday, August 25, 6 PM
with Clancy Newman, cello; Hui Shan Chin, piano; Carpe Diem String Quartet

More info:

Aug 11 2024 Season Opening Concert - Shane and Friends Sunday, August 11, 2024 6:00 PM 8:30 PM Dillon Community Church (map) Google Calendar ICS Join us for our season opening concert - Shane Werts and Friends! All Snake River Music Festival concerts start at 6:00pm, and are completely FREE! We also...

04/10/2024

We're excited to announce the dates for the 2024 Snake River Music Festival to be held in Dillon, CO from August 11-25.

We'll be welcoming back our anchor ensemble Carpe Diem String Quartet, who is excited to introduce Sam Weiser as their new first violinist! Our founder and beloved friend Chas Wetherbee would be pleased that his legacies—the Festival and the Quartet—will live on.

Save the dates for our six FREE summer concerts (all concerts will be held at Dillon Community Church and will start at 6 PM):

OPENING CONCERT
Sunday, August 11
with Shane Werts, oboe

CLASSICAL GUITAR
Wednesday, August 14
with Gwenyth Aggeler, guitar

WINDS AT PLAY
Friday, August 16
with Yoshi Ishikawa, bassoon and Peter Cooper, oboe

QUINTESSENCE
Sunday, August 18
with David Korevaar, Pianist

PERSPECTIVES
Wednesday, August 21
with Carpe Diem String Quartet

CLOSING CONCERT
Sunday, August 25
with Clancy Newman, cello and Hui Shan Chin, piano

As always, your generosity means that we can continue to offer these top-notch chamber music experiences free of charge. Donor levels are listed on our website. We ask and encourage you to support us as you are able. We will thank our significant donors ($300+) with our August 23 House Concert.

Donate online here: https://www.snakerivermusicfestival.com/make-a-donation

12/31/2023

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