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23rd Annual Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival Features
Internationally Acclaimed Artists - June 1-15, 2008

EASTON, MD: The Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival will celebrate its 23rd season this year, presenting six concerts on the weekends of June 6 - 8 and 13-15, 2008, at venues in Easton, Chestertown, Queenstown, and Talbot County, MD. Since 1985, the Festival’s internationally renowned artists have presented a repertoire ranging from the baroque, classical, romantic, and contemporary genres to new works commissioned by the Festival.

Free performances include a Concert in the Streets on June 1, a Young People’s Concert on June 5, and an Open Rehearsal on June 11.

Artistic Co-Directors Marcy Rosen, cello, and founder of the Mendelssohn String Quartet, and J. Lawrie Bloom, principal bass clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, have chosen works by such familiar composers as Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Mendelssohn, as well as selections from contemporary composers such as Andre Pevin and a Maryland Premiere of a piece by Peter Child.

Festival high points will include a performance by the winners of the March 2008 Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition on June 8, at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. During the two-week Festival, seventeen artists who have appeared in concerts worldwide will combine in ensembles of strings, winds, horn, and piano. Many performers have had long association with the Festival. Some are newcomers. All are exceptionally talented.

Other Festival highlights:  A June 7 concert and picnic buffet at the Aspen Institute, Wye Woods Center, Queenstown, MD  •  A June 8 matinee and reception at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown, MD  •  A June 14 concert at Newberry Auditorium, Calhoon MEBA Engineering School, near Easton, MD.

The Festival finale on June 15—the benefit “Angels” Concert—will be held at a historic estate in Talbot County, a setting to perfectly reflect the original and purest meaning of “chamber” music.

The Festival will offer three free performances: Concert in the Streets, June 1, 3 P.M., Harrison and Dover Streets, Easton  •  Young People’s Concert,  June 5, 5:30 P.M. for children and parents, Avalon Theatre, Easton  •  Open Rehearsal, June 11, 10:00 A.M. for seniors and friends of chamber music, Academy Art Museum, Easton.

For information and tickets, call the Festival office 410-819-0380.

23rd Annual Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival
Concert Schedule - June 1 -15, 2008

Sun., Jun. 1, 2008 - Free Concert - 3 P.M.                   
Outdoor Concert in the Streets
(In partnership with the Avalon Foundation)
Harrison and Dover Streets, Easton, MD
                                     
Thur., Jun. 5, 2008 - Free Concert - 5:30 P.M.
Young People’s Concert (for Parents and Children)
Avalon Theatre, Easton, MD

Fri., Jun. 6, 2008- 8 P.M.                
Opening Night Concert,
Avalon Theatre, Easton, MD

Sat., Jun. 7, 2008 - 4 P.M. & Picnic       
Concert, Wye Woods, Aspen Institute, Queenstown, MD

Sun., June 8, 2008 - 3 P.M. & Reception
Concert, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown, MD

Wed., Jun. 11, 2008 - Free Concert - 10 A.M.             
Open Rehearsal (for Seniors and Friends of Chamber Music)
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD                                               

Fri., June 13, 2007 - Concert - 8 P.M.          
Avalon Theatre, Easton, MD

Sat., June 14, 2008 - Concert - 3 P.M. &  refreshments                    
Newberry Auditorium
Calhoon MEBA Engineering School, Easton, MD

Sun., Jun.15, 2008 - “Angels” Concert - 4 P.M.         
Talbot County Historic Estate

For information and tickets: Contact Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival:
410-819-0380 · P.O. Box 461 · Easton, MD 21601

Media Advisory:
Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival Gala 2008

EVENT:  
The 23rd Annual Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival

Internationally acclaimed musicians will perform in six concerts featuring baroque, classical, romantic, and contemporary music.

The Festival also includes a free “Concert in the Streets,” a free “Young People’s Concert,” and a free “Open Rehearsal” for Seniors and Friends of Chamber Music.

WHEN:
June 1 – 15, 2008

WHERE:
• Avalon Theatre, Easton, MD
• Wye Woods Center, Aspen Institute, Queenstown, MD
• Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown, MD           
• Newberry Auditorium, Calhoon MEBA Engineering School, Easton, MD
• A private estate in Talbot County.

•  The free Concert in the Streets will be held on June 1, 3:00 P.M. at Harrison and Dover Streets, Easton, MD
The free Young People’s Concert for parents and children will be on June 5, 5:30 P.M. at the Avalon Theatre, Easton
The free Open Rehearsal for Seniors and Friends of Chamber Music will be on June 11, 10:00 A.M at the Academy Museum, Easton.

INFORMATION AND TICKETS:
Contact the Festival Office, Phone: 410-819-0380.