Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival

08/30/2024

That's a wrap on our 16th festival, FOLKLORE!

We are delighted to have shared our nine-day exploration of diverse cultures from Peru, Argentina, Madagascar, India, Iran, Korea, China, Hungary, and France, among others. The stories about family and cultural exchange that emerged were personal and joyful. Thank you for fostering our community that truly celebrates the universal gift of music!

08/23/2024

Take a look into what our Young Composers have been up to this past week! The Young Composers participated in two sounding boards, led by Resident Composer David Ludwig, where they had the opportunity to hear their works played live for the first time. This afternoon, the group headed to for an interactive composition workshop. This year's Young Composers are Jonah Cohen, Delfin Demiray, and Yuri Lee.

08/21/2024

Yesterday's Spotlight Concert, Bach to Hungary, was held at one of our all-time favorite venues: St. Paul's Cathedral in Burlington. The concert featured works by Bach and Bartók, including Bach's Lute Suite in E minor, played by Ji Su Jung on marimba, selections from Bartók's duos for two violins, and Bartók's String Quartet No. 4.

08/20/2024

Our Young Artist Quartet had a busy day yesterday! First, a masterclass with festival artist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt. Then, a community performance for the residents of the Arbors at Shelburne. The quartet looks forward to their very own Showcase Recital this Saturday, where they will play Dvorak’s String Quartet No. 11.

08/20/2024

This past Sunday, our first mainstage concert: East to West featured compositions that paid homage to the exchange and fusion of different folk cultures across Europe and Asia. The concert included Three Yiddish Dances by resident composer David Ludwig, Kian Ravaei's Gulistan which blended traditional folk tunes from Azerbaijan and America, and two pieces from Brahms, including selections from his 21 Hungarian Dances and his Viola Quintet in F major, Op. 88.

08/18/2024

And we're off! Our 2024 Festival began yesterday with student masterclasses, an insightful talk with Jin Kim about his family's Korean heritage, and an incredible performance of music celebrating the folklore of South America.

We hope you will join us over the course of this next week! See the full schedule and purchase tickets at lccmf.org.

08/16/2024

Tomorrow! We cannot wait for our 16th Festival to kick off tomorrow. We hope you will join us over the next 9 days for an unforgettable lineup of concerts, masterclasses, and talks as we explore how classical musicians celebrate their love of folk music from around the world. It will be a festival full of personal stories and musical tributes that celebrate the diverse Folklore of our world.

Tickets and more information available at www.lccmf.org!

08/14/2024

Join us on Sunday, August 18th, for an incredible beginning of our 16th Festival! On the program is Brahms's radiant String Quintet, infused with the rustic spirit of his Hungarian Dances, which will also be played during the concert's first half. Brahms masterfully intertwines elements of song and dance that ultimately spiral into a joyous romp. Also featured are Resident Composer David Serkin Ludwig’s Berakhah and rising star Kian Ravaei’s Gulistan in musical tributes to their Jewish and Iranian heritages.

Tickets are selling fast! Be sure to purchase yours today! www.lccmf.org

Join LCCMF for the opening concert of our 2024 Festival - FOLKLORE! Featuring works by David Serkin Ludwig, Kian Ravaei, and Brahms.

08/11/2024

Under the direction of Resident Composer David Serkin Ludwig, the Young Composers Seminar brings together a group of already-accomplished young composers who each create a new work for the Festival. These pieces can be heard for the very first time performed by Festival artists at the Sounding Board workshop on Tuesday, August 20. Get an inside glimpse into the recording process at the second Sounding Board on Wednesday, August 21. LCCMF Recording Producer and Engineer Alan Bise works with each composer and ensemble to send the young composers home with a professional-quality recording of their new works.

This year’s Young Composers are Jonah Cohen, Delifin Demiray, and Yuri Lee.

Find out more at www.lccmf.org!

08/10/2024

The Young Artists Program is an opportunity for young musicians to be in residence during the festival and to return during the following academic year for performances and community workshops. For this program, we select young professionals who will be the next generation of artistic leaders. During the festival, these musicians work on classic chamber repertoire in public coaching by master teachers and perform the pieces at week’s end. Audience members get an in-depth look at the works and experience the excitement of
mentorship.

This year’s Young Artist Quartet: Hannah Chaewon Kim, violin; Jusun Kim, violin; Sam Rosenthal, viola; and Nagyeom Jang, cello.

They will perform at two public masterclasses on Monday, August 19, and Wednesday, August 21. They will present a final Showcase Concert on Saturday, August 24.

08/09/2024

Our special festival-opening presentation on Saturday, August 17th, will be given by a person who has been at the heart of the LCCMF community: Jin Kim, father of Artistic Director Soovin Kim. From his perspective of being an immigrant to the United States, Jin will share personal stories about how Korean folk traditions and intercultural communication have shaped the experience of his children, grandchildren, and American popular culture.

We hope you will join us for this special presentation. Find out more and purchase tickets at lccmf.org!

08/08/2024

Our 2024 Festival concludes on Sunday, August 25, with a celebration of Parisian and African cultures.

The finale of FOLKLORE includes masterpieces from two French composers, Ravel and Fauré, who drew heavily on the sounds of their country, as well as from Nigerian composer Christian Onyeji, who adapts African musical techniques into works that explore themes of identity, indigenous culture, and artistic freedom. Ravel’s Chanson Madécasses set the poetry of French writer Evariste de Parny, who wrote about the people and landscapes of Madagascar.

Tickets are on sale now at www.lccmf.org!

08/07/2024

Since winning the 1991 Naumburg Viola Award, Misha Amory has been acclaimed as one of the leading American violists of his generation. He has performed with orchestras in the United States and Europe. Mr. Amory is a founding member of the Brentano String Quartet, which enjoys a distinguished concert career in the United States and abroad, and since 2014, has been Ensemble-in-Residence at the Yale School of Music.

Misha will perform throughout the festival, most notably on Thursday, August 24, at All Souls Interfaith and August 23 and August 15 at Elley-Long Music Center. Visit www.lccmf.org to learn more and secure your tickets!

08/06/2024

Admired for his “marvelous ringing tone” (Albany Times Union), Bixby Kennedy is one of the most versatile clarinetists of his generation. As a chamber musician, Bixby has performed throughout the US and Europe in venues including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, The Kennedy Center, and the Marlboro Music Festival. He is also the clarinetist for the “explosive” New York City-based chamber ensemble Frisson.

It is always a joy for audiences when Bixby joins us at LCCMF. You will be able to hear Bixby on Friday, August 23, and Sunday, August 15th. Find out more at www.lccmf.org!

08/03/2024

Our 2024 Inside Pitch series with resident composer David Serkin Ludwig will conclude on Thursday, August 22 at All Souls Interfaith Gathering with a riveting discussion on the cultural music from the countries of Asia. Every region of the vast Asian continent has its own folk music practice, each as unique as the cultures from which they’re born. The joining of European compositional techniques with traditional ethnic and national Asian music has transformed the art form as composers from Asia create a wholly new body of work. In this Inside Pitch, we will see the results of this coming together through the music of composers inspired and influenced by their own musical inheritance.

Tickets available now at www.lccmf.org!

08/02/2024

Sunday August 18th at 3PM. This summer’s chamber music festival will open with the beloved Hungarian Dances of Brahms and his lyrical Viola Quintet in F major. The program also includes the beautiful Jewish benediction Berakhah by David Serkin Ludwig and a new work by Kian Ravaei.This special concert will be broadcast live by Vermont Public Classical, so reserve your seat today!

Tickets now available online:www.lccmf.org!

07/31/2024

Lithuanian pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute’s powerfully and intricately crafted performances have earned her critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe. Her ability to communicate the essential substance of a work has led critics to describe her as possessing "razor-sharp intelligence and wit" and "subtle, complex, almost impossibly detailed and riveting in every way" (The Washington Post) and as "an artist of commanding technique, refined temperament, and persuasive insight." (The New York Times).

Ieva will be with us throughout our opening weekend, with performances on Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18. Head over to lccmf.org to learn more and purchase your tickets!

07/29/2024

Official: Sandeep Das is one of the leading Indian Tabla virtuosos in the world today. A Grammy winning-musician and Guggenheim Fellow, Das’ groundbreaking new music projects sit at the crucible of ancient tradition and modern innovation, enchanting audiences worldwide with “flawless playing” (Songlines Magazine, U.K.) and a “roadmap for irresistible aural adventures” (Downbeat Magazine, USA). He has collaborated with top musicians and ensembles from across the globe, such as Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, with whom he has performed for the past 21 years.

We are thrilled to welcome Sandeep to Burlington and to invite our audience to learn more about the Indian Tabla and its significance to Indian folk music. We hope you will join us on Thursday, August 24, at All Souls Interfaith Gathering for our second Mainstage concert and on Friday, August 25, at Elley-Long for an InDepth Conversation with Sandeep. More information can be found at www.lccmf.org!