Chamber Music by the Sea 2020 Festival
Chamber Music by the Sea Reinvents the Summer Music Festival
(Berlin, MD, July 2020) – Extraordinary times call for creative approaches, and Chamber Music by the Sea is up to the task! While festivals around the world are canceling due to challenges posed by the COVID pandemic, Chamber Music by the Sea is committed to inspiring communities, enriching lives, and bringing people together through the universal language of music.
In its fifth season, the Eastern Shore’s premier professional chamber music festival will continue to delight audiences with world-renowned musicians in live-streamed events across multiple virtual platforms. Although the format may look slightly different this year, the festival’s superb musicianship, innovative programming, and opportunity to “mingle” virtually with the musicians will be available to audiences in the comfort of their homes.
Chamber Music by the Sea’s Artistic Director, violinist Elena Urioste, has once again assembled a roster of internationally acclaimed artists who will join forces to present diverse programs with works by Grieg, Dvorak, Schubert, and Berlin’s own Lila Wildy Quillin, among others. Urioste will be joined by several returning festival favorites: violist Milena Pajaro-Van de Stadt, cellist Brook Speltz, and pianist Tom Poster. New to the festival this year are violinist Grace Park and double bassist Xavier Foley, along with a few surprise guests. This extraordinary group of young artists includes recipients of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award, Sphinx Medal of Excellence, and BBC New Generation Artists.
This year’s virtual festival will run from August 18-22 and includes three evening concerts, plus a free Saturday morning family mini-concert suitable for children of all ages, all streamed online. Under the sponsorship of the Worcester County Education Foundation, Chamber Music by the Sea proudly supports year-round arts initiatives in Worcester County public schools through its festival ticket sales.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, the upcoming academic year will also include an exciting new initiative, Virtual Visiting Artists, which will enable acclaimed musicians to interact directly with students in live virtual sessions.
2020 Festival Schedule:
August 18, 7:00 pm: ticketed concert streamed on Zoom featuring the music of Grieg, plus #UriPosteJukebox style gems
August 20, 7:00 pm: ticketed concert streamed on Zoom featuring the music of Schubert, plus a selection of popular favorites arranged by Tom Poster
August 22, 10:30 am: free family concert broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube
August 22, 7:00 pm: ticketed concert streamed on Zoom featuring Dvorak’s beloved Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, plus a new duo for two violins by Lila Wildy Quillin