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SUMMARY:APPRENTICE CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:Five exceptionally talented young musicians\, each chosen for a coveted spot in the 2024 Apprenticeship Program\, take the stage for a showcase concert. During the Festival\, Apprentices work with VMMF Faculty Artists\, immersing themselves in the theory and practice of historical performance. Repertoire includes favorites of the 18th and 19th Century chamber music repertoire. \nPROGRAM \nWolfgang A. Mozart – Sonata in G major\, K. 379 (1781)\, movements I and II.  \nLudwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in F minor\, Op. 95 (“Serioso”) (1810) \nINTERMISSION  \nFranz Schubert – Quintet for Piano and Strings in A major\, D. 667 (“Trout”) (1819)\, movement IV: Tema con variazioni \nRobert Schumann – Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major\, Op. 47 (1842) \n\nARTISTS \nViolin: Giancarlo Latta*\, Sonya Shin*  \nViola: Andrew Gonzalez\, Jeremy Klein*  \nCello: Chase Park*\, Tanya Tomkins  \nDouble Bass: Dan Turkos  \nPiano: Christopher Goodpasture* \n*2024 Apprentice  \n\nPERFORMANCE LENGTH \nApproximately 2 hours without intermission | Program and artists subject to change \n \n\nSUBSCRIPTIONS \nUltimate Festival Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass Weekend II \nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets Livestream Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/apprentice-concert/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:ALFRESCO 3
DESCRIPTION:Discover a harmonious fusion of serenity and exuberance come together at Buena Vista Winery. Our stage will be the enchanting Fountain Courtyard\, framed by the historic backdrop of the 1864 Champagne Cellar. Savor the exquisite selection of Buena Vista’s wines as they complement the sultry notes of Villa-Lobos’ ‘Bachianas Brasileiras No.5’ and the fiery passion of Pablo de Sarasate’s ‘Carmen Fantasy’. Immerse yourself in the grand finale of our Alfresco series\, where the blend of music\, high-quality wines\, and the breathtaking sunset creates an unforgettable evening.  \n  \nPROGRAM \nHeitor Villa-Lobos\, Bachianas Brasileiras No.5\, W389-391 (arr. for 8 cellos and voice) \nAlberto Williams\, Primera Suite Argentina IAW 8 (1923) (arr. for string ensemble) \nPablo de Sarasate\, Carmen Fantasy (arr. for string ensemble) \n  \nARTISTS \nVoice: Nikki Einfeld  \nViolin: Rachell Ellen Wong\, Keir GoGwilt\, Julliette Greer**\, Marc Destrubé  \nViola: Andrew Gonzalez\, Gail Hernández Rosa  \nCello: Coleman Itzkoff\, Madeleine Bouïssou**\, Tanya Tomkins\, Angela Lee\, Jennifer Howard\, Michael Fecskes\, Deborah Shuster\, Chase Park*  \nDouble Bass: Daniel Turkos \n*2024 Apprentice | ** Laureate  \n \nPERFORMANCE LENGTH \nApproximately 1 hour without intermission | Program and artists subject to change \n  \n\nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/alfresco-3/
LOCATION:Buena Vista Winery\, 18000 Old Winery Road\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476
CATEGORIES:2024 Al Fresco Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:SERGIO ASSAD AND HIS WORLD
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Brazil as we bring to life the musical genius of GRAMMY-award winning Brazilian guitarist\, composer\, and arranger Sergio Assad (b. 1953). Renowned for his captivating duo performances with his brother Odair Assad and frequent collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma and other luminaries\, Assad stands as one of today’s most prolific composers for the guitar. The program presents Assad’s music alongside that of his Brazilian forebears\, Antonio Carlos Gomes and Heitor Villa-Lobos\, as well as his European influences\, Chopin and Maurice Ravel. Bay Area guitarist—and friend of Assad’s—Marc Teicholz makes his Festival debut for this Brazilian panorama.  \n  \nPROGRAM \nSérgio Assad – Suite Brasileira No. 4 | I. Cateretê  \nMaurice Ravel – Gaspard de la nuit\, M.55 | I. Ondine. Lent \nHeitor Villa-Lobos – Selections from Canções típicas brasileiras\, W158 (1919-35); Epigramas ironicos e sentimentais\, W183 (1921-23) \nModinhas e canções\, W441\, 563  (1943) \nAntônio Carlos Gomes – Sonata for Strings in D Major (1894) | IV. Vivace\, “O Burrico de Pau” (The Wooden Donkey) \nAssad/Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin – Chopin Preludes Op. 28 and Assad Preludios Chopinianos | selections \nINTERMISSION  \nAssad/Chopin – 4 Capriccios for Guitar and String Quartet | selections \nRavel – Trio in A minor for Piano\, Violin\, and Cello\, M.67 (1914) \n  \nARTISTS \nViolin: Rachell Ellen Wong\, Anna Presler\, Juliette Greer\, Keir GoGwilt\, violin app  \nViola: Andrew Gonzalez\, Liana Bérubé \nCello: Tanya Tomkins\, Coleman Itzkoff\, Madeleine Bouïssou \nBass: Dan Turkos \nGuitar: Marc Teicholz \nSoprano: Nikki Einfeld \nPiano: Axel Trolese\, Eric Zivian \nPERFORMANCE LENGTH \nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change \n \n\nSUBSCRIPTIONS \nUltimate Festival Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass Weekend II  \nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets Livestream Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/sergio-assad-and-his-world/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T143000
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SUMMARY:BLATTNER LECTURE SERIES: CONVERSATIONS WITH KATE VAN ORDEN
DESCRIPTION:Harvard musicologist and Festival favorite Kate van Orden returns to discuss one of contemporary music’s most dynamic musicians\, world renowned guitarist and composer Sergio Assad. Assad’s inspirations range widely\, from European composers like Chopin and Ravel to the rich and varied musical traditions of his native Brazil. \nAll Blattner Series Lectures are free with purchase of concert ticket.
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/conversations-with-kate-van-orden/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Blattner Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:LA MÚSICA CLÁSICA
DESCRIPTION:The centerpiece of this program is the Quartetto Concertante\, op 55\, by Pedro Ximenez Abrill Tirado (1784-1856)\, the most prolific South American composer of the first half of the 19th century. Ximenez\, born in Peru during the independence movement that led to the country’s founding\, hosted a famous salon at his home that was celebrated by artists and revolutionaries alike. At the invitation of the Bolivian president in 1833\, Ximenez became Maestro de Capilla in Sucre\, the Bolivian capital\, a post he held until his death. The first half of the program includes favorites from Ximenez’s European contemporaries\, Boccherini\, Haydn\, and Mozart. \nPROGRAM \nLuigi Boccherini – Quintet No.60 in C major\, G.324 Op. 30 “La Musica Notturna delle strade di Madrid” (ca. 1780) \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Rondo in A minor\, K.511 (1787) \nFranz Joseph Haydn – Piano Trio in G major Hob.XV:25 ; Op.82 No.2 (1795) \nINTERMISSION \nPedro Ximenez Abrill Tirado – Quartetto Concertante no.1 Op. 55  (Early 19th century) \n  \nARTISTS \nViolin: Elizabeth Blumenstock\, Rachell Ellen Wong \nViola: Andrew Gonzalez\, viola app  \nPiano: Eric Zivian \nCello: Madeleine Bouïssou\, Elisabeth Reed\, cello app \n  \nPERFORMANCE LENGTH \nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change \n \n\nSUBSCRIPTIONS \nUltimate Festival Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass Weekend II  \nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets Livestream Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/la-musica-clasica/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240719T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: RACHELL ELLEN WONG
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in an hour-long program curated by violinist Rachell Ellen Wong\, a trailblazer in historical performance and recipient of the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant. Experience her magic as she artfully weaves together musical selections with engaging discussions and conversations. Wine and hors d’oeuvres\, as well as cabaret-style seating\, compliment the proceedings. Don’t miss out on this up-close encounter\, it’s a festival highlight you won’t want to pass up! \nPERFORMANCE LENGTH \nApproximately 1 hour without intermission | Programs and artists subject to change \n  \n\nSUBSCRIPTIONS \nUltimate Festival Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass \nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets Livestream Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/artist-spotlight-rachell-ellen-wong/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:ALFRESCO 2
DESCRIPTION:After a successful first collaboration last season\, VMMF returns to the gorgeous patio of the La Luz Center in Sonoma for another Alfresco evening. Get acquainted with two striking string quartets by early 20th Century Mexican composers Silvestre Revueltas and Miguel Bernal Jiménez.  To close this concert\,  the vibrant and colorful sounds of local favorite and sibling trio Raiz del Real will bring the essence of Son Huasteco to life. \nDespués de una exitosa primera colaboración la temporada pasada\, VMMF regresa al precioso patio del Centro La Luz en Sonoma para una noche de música al Al-fresco. Conoce dos impresionantes cuartetos de cuerda de los compositores mexicanos de principios del siglo XX\, Silvestre Revueltas y Miguel Bernal Jiménez. Para cerrar la tarde con broche de oro\, disfrute de los sonidos coloridos y vibrantes del trío de hermanos Raíz del Real\, favoritos locales\, quienes nos deleitaran con música de Son Huasteco. \n  \nPROGRAM | PROGRAMA  \nSilvestre Revueltas\, Música de Feria\, R.28 (1932) \nMiguel Bernal Jiménez\, Cuarteto Virreinal\, (1937) \nBeneath a Tree\, Songs announced from the stage | Annunciarán temas desde el escenario \n  \nARTISTS | ARTISTAS \nViolin: Anna Presler\, Ava Gehlen-Williams\, Keir GoGwilt \nViola: Liana Bérubé. Phyllis Kamrin \nCello: Tanya Tomkins\, Nick Reeves \nBeneath a Tree (Gail Hernandez and Dan Turkos) \n  \nPERFORMANCE LENGTH | DURACIÓN \nApproximately 1 hour without intermission | Program and artists subject to change\nAproximadamente 1 hora sin intermedio | Programas y Artistas sujetas a cambios \n\n \n\nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets Boletos
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/alfresco-2/
LOCATION:La Luz Center\, 17560 Greger St\, Sonoma\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Al Fresco Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:ALFRESCO 1
DESCRIPTION:**IMPORTANT VENUE CHANGE NOTICE** \nTo ensure the comfort and safety of our audience (and instruments!)\, we decided to move this Alfresco concert inside of Bartholomew Park’s historic Haraszthy’s Villa. \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please contact us at info@valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org \nSchubert’s magnum opus\, the magical Cello Quintet\, suspends both time and space. Hear this astounding piece of chamber music performed inside the historic Haraszyth’s Villa at Bartholomew Park. The program will begin with 19th-century Peruvian composer Ximenez’ Vals en Estilo Americano. \nTicket price includes wine and 10th Anniversary Edition GoVino glass! \n  \nPROGRAM \nPedro Ximénez Abril Tirado – Vals No. 23\, en estilo Americano (arr. for string quartet). \nFranz Schubert – Quintet in C major for Two Violins\, Viola\, and Two Cellos\, D. 956\, Op. 163  (ca. 1828) \n  \nARTISTS \nViolin: Keir GoGwilt\, Jennifer Frautschi \nViola: Liana Bérubé \nCello: Coleman Itzkoff\, Tanya Tomkins \n  \nPERFORMANCE LENGTH \nApproximately 1 hours without intermission | Program and artists subject to change \n \n\nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/alfresco-1/
LOCATION:Haraszthy Villa\, 1695 Castle Rd\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Al Fresco Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240714T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240714T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:PIANIST\, SINGER\, COMPOSER: TERESA CARREÑO
DESCRIPTION:Known to her adoring fans as the “Valkyrie of the piano\,” Venezuelan pianist\, composer\, and opera star Teresa Carreño (1853-1917) stunned audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Like Cuban violinist-composer José White\, Carreño received support from American composer Louis Gottschalk in New York City\, and concertized widely in Europe\, before returning to America\, and then to Venezuela\, where she attempted to found a conservatory and opera company. This program weaves together the rich tapestry of Carreño’s life and influence\, featuring her works alongside those of her teachers\, friends\, and students\, and even a husband. \n  \nPROGRAM \nTeresa Carreño – Un bal en rêve / Un Baile en Sueños Op. 26 (1869) \nEugène d’Albert – Albumblatt in D-flat major (1908) \nCarreño – Un bal en rêve / Un Baile en Sueños Op. 26 (1869) \nEdvard Grieg – Violin Sonata No.3\, Op.45 \nINTERMISSION \nCarreño – String Quartet in B minor (1896) | Selections \nCarreño – Le Printemps\, Op.25 (1868) \nJohannes Brahms – Selections from 16 Waltzes\, Op. 39 (1865) and Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes\, Op.65 (1869–74) \nFrédéric Chopin – Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat major\, Op. 31 (1835) \nCarreño – Barcarola  \nGioacchino Rossini – Selections from Les soirées musicales (1835) and Péchés de Vieillesse (1857-68) \n  \nARTISTS \nViolin: Juliette Greer\, Jennifer Frautschi  \nViola: Liana Bérubé \nPiano: Eric Zivian\,  Adonis Gonzalez \nCello: Tanya Tomkins \nSoprano: Nikki Einfeld \n \nPERFORMANCE LENGTH \nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change \n  \n\nSUBSCRIPTIONS \nUltimate Festival Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass Weekend I \nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets Livestream Tickets \n 
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/pianist-singer-composer-teresa-carreno/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:JOSÉ WHITE’S CIRCLE
DESCRIPTION:José Silvestre de los Dolores White (1835-1918)\, also known as José White and Joseph White\, was born in Matanzas\, Cuba\, during colonial times. He began playing the violin and composing at a young age. His professional debut occurred in 1854 alongside the American pianist Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869)\, who inspired him to study at the Paris Conservatoire. There\, he won the Premier Prix after less than one year of study. White gained global recognition as a soloist\, composer\, and pedagogue and\, in the United States\, he notably became the first soloist of African descent to perform with the New York Philharmonic Society\, during his 1875-1876 tour. Through musical works by White and his contemporaries in Europe and the Americas\, including Gottschalk\, Camille Saint-Saëns\, Cécile Chaminade\, Nicolás Espadero\, Ignacio Cervantes\, and others\, this program will examine the rich—and underexplored—cultural milieu in which White lived and worked.  \n The Festival welcomes Latin Grammy-nominated pianist Adonis Gonzalez in his Valley of the Moon Music Festival debut.  \n  \nPROGRAM \n  \nJosé White – Zamacueca\, Danse Chilienne Op.30 for Violin and Piano (1897) \nIgnacio Cervantes  – 6 Cuban Dances (1899) \nCamille Saint-Saëns  – Piano Quartet in B♭ major\, Op. 41 (1875) \nINTERMISSION \nCécile Chaminade – Piano Trio No.1\, Op.11 (1881) | III. Presto  \nJosé White – Potpourri Cubano (arr. for piano) \nLouis Moreau Gottschalk  – Souvenir de la Havane\, Op.39 (1859) \nPablo de Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen\, Op.20 (1878) \nJosé White  – La Bella Cubana for 2 Violins and Piano (ca. 1910) \n  \nARTISTS \nViolin: Jennifer Frautschi\, Juliette Greer\, Keir GoGwilt \nViola: Liana Bérubé \nCello: Tanya Tomkins\, Coleman Itzkoff \nPiano: Eric Zivian\, Adonis Gonzalez \nPERFORMANCE LENGTH \nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change \n  \n\nSUBSCRIPTIONS \nUltimate Festival Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass Weekend I \nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets Livestream Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/jose-whites-circle/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T153000
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SUMMARY:BLATTNER LECTURE SERIES: Yavet Boyadjiev Virtual Lecture hosted by Kate van Orden
DESCRIPTION:In this pre-concert lecture\, noted White scholar Dr. Yavet Boyadjiev will explore José White’s connections with some of the most interesting musicians of his time\, all from diverse backgrounds. We will hear about White’s friendship with his fellow Paris Conservatory students and his pioneering support for female students and colleagues. We will also learn about White’s collaboration with other Cuban musicians who were taking part in the movement for independence from Spain.  In all\, the lecture will widen our understanding of José White\, his music\, and his circle. \n  \nAll Blattner Series Lectures are free with purchase of concert ticket.
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/blattner-lecture-series-yavet-boyadjiev-virtual-lecture-hosted-by-kate-van-orden/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Blattner Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:SEASON OPENER BENEFIT CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:**IMPORTANT VENUE CHANGE NOTICE** \nDue to the expected high temperatures on 7/11\, we have decided to switch locations and hold this event indoors at the Hanna Center Auditorium (17000 Arnold Drive) to ensure the comfort and safety of our audience. \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please contact us at info@valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org \nShow your unwavering support for Valley of the Moon Music Festival while indulging in delicious hors d’oeuvres\, exquisite wines\, and the artistry of extraordinary Cuban pianist\, Adonis Gonzalez. Join us for a spectacular kick-off celebration marking the beginning of our 10th Season! \nWe look forward to sharing this experience with you! \nNon-refundable ticket: $150 | Tax deductible gift: $50 \n  \n\nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/season-opener-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20240321T182218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T205609Z
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SUMMARY:EMERGING ARTISTS AT THE BERKELEY PIANO CLUB
DESCRIPTION:At this informal concert in a Berkeley architectural gem\, the Valley of the Moon Music Festival presents talented young musicians raised in the Bay Area. These performers\, students at prestigious music schools work on historical performance practice with VMMF Directors\, Tanya Tomkins and Eric Zivian. The program includes works by Schubert and others. \nProgram subject to change.  \n\nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/emerging-artist/
LOCATION:Berkeley Piano Club\, 2724 Haste St\, Berkeley\, 94704\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20240419T204643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T205303Z
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SUMMARY:VMMF NYC Salon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enchanting evening of chamber music and delightful nibbles featuring the talented Cremona Foundation Apprentices from the Valley of the Moon Music Festival performing works by Stravinsky\, Carreño\, and Beethoven. \nThe event will take place in the beautiful historic home of Stefania de Kenessey\, complemented by a selection of freshly baked goods by the renowned pastry chef\, Alexandra Rimann. We look forward to welcoming you! \n  \n\nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/vmmf-nyc-salon/
LOCATION:At the home of Stefania de Kenessey\, 171 W 71st St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20230327T175918Z
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SUMMARY:THE EROICA FOR FOUR: Beethoven & Tchaikovsky
DESCRIPTION:In the Festival’s final concert Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony will be performed by the 2023 Apprentices in a version for Piano Quartet arranged by Ferdinand Ries\, Beethoven’s dedicated student and fan. To end the festival on a celebratory note\, Apprentices and faculty join forces in Tchaikovsky’s ecstatic “Souvenir de Florence” for string sextet. Before the concert join musicologist\, Kate van Orden\, in “Conversations with Kate”for perspective and context on the 2023 theme. \nBlattner Series Lecture \nThis 4pm concert is preceded by a free Blattner Series Lecture at 2:30pm offered by Kate Van Orden. \nPROGRAM \nBeethoven\, Symphony No.3 in E flat Major\, Op.55 “Eroica” (arranged for piano quartet) \nTchaikovsky\, String Sextet in D minor\, Op. 70\, “Souvenir de Florence” (1890) \nARTISTS \nRachell Ellen Wong\, violin\nAva Gehlehn-Williams\, violin\nMaren Rothfritz\, viola\nAndrew Gonzalez\, viola\nLiana Bérubé\, viola\nJasmine Pai\, cello\nTanya Tomkins\, cello\nApril Sun\, piano \n  \n\nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs subject to change | Artists to be announced \n  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nSingle Ticket Livestream Ticket \nSUBSCRIPTIONS: \nWeekend III Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/the-eroica-for-four-beethoven-tchaikovsky/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,In Person,Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T044830Z
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SUMMARY:Blattner Lecture Series - Kate Van Orden
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 30 \n2:30 PM | Conversations with Kate van Orden: Mediation \nThis year’s Festival wrap takes an insider’s look at the arrangements and transcriptions used by professional and amateur musicians eager to experience the latest works from the opera house or concert hall at home. We’ll talk about why rescoring was such a phenomenon in the nineteenth century\, who made arrangements\, and the aesthetics at work. Festival musicians will be on hand to discuss the delights and challenges of playing like an orchestra. \nPart of our Blattner series of lectures. Free with purchase of today’s concert ticket.
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/blattner-lecture-kate-van-orden/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,Blattner Lecture Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="VMMF":MAILTO:info@valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20230327T175656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T045633Z
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SUMMARY:MATINEE | 2023 Apprentices Perform!
DESCRIPTION:Our dazzling Festival Apprentices take the stage in a 45-minute musical experience designed to engage audiences of all ages.  \nPROGRAM \nBeethoven\, Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat major\, Op. 1\, No. 1 (1773-75) \nSchubert\, String Quartet No. 13 in a minor\, Op. 29\, No. 1\, D. 804\, “Rosamunde” (1824) \nARTISTS \nJuliette Greer\, violin\nAva Gehlehn-Williams\, violin\nMaren Rothfritz\, viola\nJasmine Pai\, cello \nApril Sun\, piano \n  \n\nApproximately 1 hour without intermission | Programs subject to change |  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nSingle Ticket Livestream Ticket \n  \nSUBSCRIPTIONS: \nWeekend III Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/matinee/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,In Person,Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T045557Z
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SUMMARY:THE RITE OF SPRING ON 88 KEYS: Schumann\, Viardot & Stravinsky
DESCRIPTION:One of the greatest orchestrators of all time\, Stravinsky\, is heard on this program in his original 4-hands version of The Rite of Spring. This concert opens with Schumann’s dramatic first violin sonata performed by VMMF’s 2023 Apprentices.  \nPROGRAM  \nSchumann\, Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor\, Op. 105 (1851) \nPauline Viardot & Francis Poulenc\, select songs  \nStravinsky\, The Rite of Spring [Le sacre du printemps] For Piano Four Hands (1914) \nARTISTS \nKyle Stegall\, Tenor\nJuliette Greer\, violin\nJasmine Pai\, cello\nAudrey Vardanega\, piano \nEric Zivian\, piano \n\nApproximately 2 hours with intermission| Programs subject to change |  \n  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nSingle Ticket Livestream Ticket \n  \nSUBSCRIPTIONS: \nWeekend III Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/the-rite-of-spring-on-88-keys-schumann-viardot-stravinsky/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,In Person,Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230727T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20230327T175016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T235113Z
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SUMMARY:A POET’S LOVE: Schumann
DESCRIPTION:In the 19th century\, much as today\, a party wasn’t complete without music. Back then\, of course\, it was performed live. The liederabend – or “evening of song” – was a very popular form of social gathering and musical performance. There was food\, drink\, and company\, and the great musicians of the day often sat down at the piano to serenade guests with their most recent songs. This is the environment that gave rise to Schumann’s greatest song-cycle Dichterliebe\, or “A Poet’s Love.” Based on Heinrich Heine’s ephemeral and entrancing cycle of poems\, Dichterliebe offers an inside look at the way an artist confronts the unknowability of love and longing.  \nThis year\, VMMF brings Dichterliebe to life with a totally different kind of concert format. Part cabaret\, part salon\, with a bit of houseparty thrown in as well\, this luxurious and exclusive evening recreates all the conviviality of the 19th century liederabend – think food and drink\, but also an up close/personal relationship with the artists themselves. It’s a chance\, yes\, to go back in time\, but also to experience something new\, a surprising way of hearing a beloved classic.  \nThe evening  features delicious wine and food from area producers\, as well as a chance to hang out with fellow concert goers and the musicians themselves during this immersive concert-experience.  \nFestival Co-Director fortepianist Eric Zivian joins VMMF favorite\, tenor Kyle Stegall\, who says about the evening\, “The moments we will share with listeners in this performance will be truly once-in-a-lifetime\, and will connect all of us to a sound world which will put us squarely in the heart of Schumann and Heine’s soul space.” \n\nApproximately 1 hour without intermission  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nSingle Ticket Livestream Ticket \n  \nSUBSCRIPTIONS: \nFestival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/poets-love-schumann/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230725T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T045531Z
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SUMMARY:Alfresco Concert III
DESCRIPTION:VMMF Laureate violinist Carmen Johnson-Pájaro curates and hosts this exciting program of American Romantic chamber music in the glorious setting of the Buena Vista Winery.  \nPROGRAM  \nQuartets by Florence Price\, William Grant Still and George Walker \nARTISTS \nCarmen Johnson-Pájaro\, violin\nRavenna Lipchik\, violin\nMaren Rothfritz\, viola\nDrake Driscoll\, cello  \n\n Programs subject to change | Artists to be announced \n  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nSingle Ticket\n  \nSUBSCRIPTIONS: \nFestival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/alfresco-concert-iii/
LOCATION:Buena Vista Winery\, 18000 Old Winery Road\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476
CATEGORIES:2023 Al Fresco Series,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230723T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230723T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20230327T174846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T175150Z
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SUMMARY:THE INTIMATE PASTORAL: Beethoven & Chopin
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven’s great Pastoral Symphony in a chamber version? How is that possible? Join us to find out how powerfully the music comes across without a conductor and with only seven string players.  The first half of this program features another grand work on an intimate scale: Chopin’s Piano Concerto in E minor with VMMF Laureate\, Suren Barry as soloist\, and string quartet accompaniment.  \nBlattner Series Lecture \nThis 4pm concert is preceded by a free Blattner Series Lecture at 2:30pm. Lecturer: Francesco Spagnolo \nPROGRAM \nMaurice Ravel\, Valses Nobles et Sentimentales \nRobert Schumann\, Romance in F-sharp Major Op.28 No.2 \nChopin\, Piano Concerto No. 2\, op. 21 in F minor (Larghetto) (arranged for string quartet) \nBeethoven\, Symphony No.6 in F Major\, Op.68 “Pastoral” (arranged for sextet) \nARTISTS \nMarc Destrubé\, violin\nRavenna Lipchik\, violin\nCarmen Johnson-Pájaro\, violin\nGail Hernandez Rosa\, viola\nMaren Rothfritz\, viola\nNick Reeves\, cello \nDrake Driscoll\, cello \nTanya Tomkins\, cello\nDan Turkos\, bass \nJeff LaDeur\, fortepiano \n  \n\nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change \n  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nSingle Ticket Livestream Ticket \n  \nSUBSCRIPTIONS: \nWeekend II Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/the-intimate-pastoral-beethoven-chopin/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,In Person,Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230723T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230723T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20230620T213221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T044514Z
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SUMMARY:Blattner Lecture Series - Francesco Spagnolo
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 23 \n2:30 PM | Francesco Spagnolo: Anti Eroicas: Minority Perspectives on Grandiose Music   \nIn this lecture\, Francesco Spagnolo (UC Berkeley)\, a scholar of music and the Jewish diaspora\, revisits major repertoires\, from Bach and Handel’s oratorios to Wagner and Johann Strauss\, as heard and performed through the ears (and hearts) of minorities.   \nPart of our Blattner series of lectures. Free with purchase of today’s concert ticket.
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/blattner-lecture-francesco-spagnolo/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,Blattner Lecture Series,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20230327T174310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T234154Z
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SUMMARY:THE CONCERTO AS CHAMBER MUSIC: Price\, Ravel & Mozart
DESCRIPTION:Who needs a large orchestra when you can bring across the magic of Mozart’s Symphony Concertante with just a string quartet\, bass and two soloists? In this case\, star VMMF Laureates Rachell Ellen Wong and Andrew Gonzalez take the solo parts in an arrangement for string sextet. Excerpts of a string quartet by Florence Price and selections from Ravel’s enthralling Ma mère l’Oye (“Mother Goose Suite”) for four-hands piano round out the program. \nPROGRAM \nMozart\, Sonata in G major for Violin and Piano\, K.379 (1781)  \nRavel\, excerpts from Mother Goose Suite [Ma mère l’Oye] (1910) \nFlorence Price\,  excerpts from Five Folksongs in Counterpoint (1951) \nMozart\, Sinfonia Concertante in Eb Major for Violin and Viola and String Quartet\, K. 364 (320d) (1779) \nARTISTS \nRachell Ellen Wong\, violin \nCarmen Johnson-Pájaro\, violin\nElizabeth Blumenstock\, violin\nRavenna Lipchik\, violin\nAndrew Gonzalez\, viola\nDrake Driscoll\, cello\nTanya Tomkins\, cello\nDavid Belkovski\, fortepiano\nApril Sun\, fortepiano \n  \n  \n\n2:30 Lecture &  4pm Concert \nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change \n  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nSingle Ticket Livestream Ticket \n  \nSUBSCRIPTIONS: \nWeekend II Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/the-concerto-as-chamber-music-price-ravel-mozart/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,In Person,Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230720T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20230328T164156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T052608Z
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SUMMARY:Alfresco Concert II
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the amazing virtuosity of VMMF Laureate Rachell Ellen Wong. Bring your friends and family to this concert with something for everyone.  \nParking fee included with your ticket. Parking and seating open at 6:15 pm\, and the program begins promptly at 7:00 pm. There is ample seating on benches\, but you may bring folding chairs as an option. This concert is a collaboration with our friends at the Sonoma Ecology Center\, which operates Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. \n\nPROGRAM \nVivaldi\, excerpts from Four Seasons (Summer & Fall) \nBeethoven\, excerpts from Pastorale Symphony (sextet version)  \nARTISTS \nRachel Ellen Wong\,  violin\nMarc Destrubé\, violin\nCarmen Johnson-Pájaro\, violin\nElizabeth Bluemstock\, violin\nRavenna Lipchick\, violin\nAndrew Gonzalez \, viola\nGail Hernandez Rosa\, viola\nMaren Rothfritz\, viola\nDrake Driscoll\, cello\nTanya Tomkins\, cello\nDan Turkos\, bass  \n  \n\n  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nSingle Ticket\n  \nSUBSCRIPTIONS: \nFestival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/alfresco-concert-ii/
LOCATION:Sugarloaf Ridge State Park – Amphitheater\, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road\, Kenwood\, CA\, 95452
CATEGORIES:2023 Al Fresco Series,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230718T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20230328T163951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T045340Z
UID:9227-1689706800-1689706800@valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
SUMMARY:Alfresco Concert I
DESCRIPTION:Acompáñenos en el Patio de La Luz Center para una tarde llena de música presentando a compositores latinoamericanos.  \nJoin us at the Patio of La Luz Center for an evening of music featuring Latin American composers.  \nARTISTS \nFrancisco Fullana\, violin\nRachell Ellen Wong\, violin \nAndrew Gonzalez\, viola  \nRocio Lopez Sanchez\,  cello \nNick Reeves\, cello \nBeneath a Tree (Gail Hernandez Rosa & Dan Turkos)  \n\nAproximadamente 1 hora sin intermedio | Evento gratuito con RSVP \nApproximately 1 hour without intermission | Free event with RSVP  \n  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nLink para Reservar  Link to Reserve SUBSCRIPTIONS: \nPase al Festival Pase Virtual \nFestival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/alfresco-concert-i/
LOCATION:La Luz Center\, 17560 Greger St\, Sonoma\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Al Fresco Series,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
CREATED:20230327T174018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T150058Z
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SUMMARY:THE PIANO AS ORCHESTRA: Chopin\, Clara and Robert Schumann
DESCRIPTION:With its nearly limitless imaginative possibilities\, the piano is the ultimate chameleon. It can sound like an orchestra\, a voice\, a percussion instrument…you name it! The orchestral qualities of the piano make it the perfect composer’s sandbox. Who better to show us the full range of the piano than virtuoso pianist and composer extraordinaire\, Chopin. Chopin brought the full range of human emotion – and musical sound – to his intimate interpretations. He rarely performed in large spaces\, preferring the convivial and appreciative salons hosted by his musical supporters and patrons.  \nPianist Audrey Vardanega performs a selection of Waltzes and Nocturnes chosen to recreate the ambiance of the 19th century salon and illuminate the wide variety of color and dramatic representation Chopin brought to the instrument. His innovations shaped the way we understand the piano as it exists today. \nTo open the program\, Ravenna Lipchik and Music Director Eric Zivian play Clara Schumann’s achingly beautiful Three Romances for violin and piano. Clara Schumann was another virtuoso pianist\, who toured Europe frequently\, and left Franz Liszt awe-struck when she played for him and performed his works. Finally\, the program ends with one of the most orchestral works by Clara’s husband Robert Schumann\, his Piano Quintet. Robert’s warmth and humanity shine through in this chamber music gem\, heard here as it was originally performed\, on a mid-19th century Viennese piano and gut strings. \nBlattner Series Lecture \nThis 4pm concert is preceded by a free Blattner Series Lecture by Nicholas McGegan at 2:30pm. \nPROGRAM \nClara Schumann\, The Three Romances for Violin and Piano\, Op. 22 (1853) \nFrédéric Chopin\,  Select Nocturnes and Waltzes  \nRobert Schumann\, Piano Quintet in E-flat major\, Op. 44 (1842) \nARTISTS \nKeir GoGwilt\, violin\nRavenna Lipchik\, volin\nCarmen Johnson-Pájaro\, violin\nLiana Bérubé\, viola\nTanya Tomkins\, cello\nAudrey Vardanega\, fortepiano\nEric Zivian\, fortepiano \n\n2:30 Lecture & 4pm Concert \nApproximately 2 hours with intermission \n  \nSINGLE TICKETS: \nSingle Ticket Livestream Ticket \nSUBSCRIPTIONS: \nWeekend I Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/the-piano-as-orchestra-chopin-clara-robert-schumann/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,In Person,Livestream
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SUMMARY:Blattner Lecture Series - Nic McGegan
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 16 \n2:3O PM | Nicholas McGegan: EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE. \nFrom the time of Handel up to the invention of the phonograph\, every family that could afford it aspired to possess a keyboard instrument in their parlour. Owning a harpsichord or piano brought the whole musical world into the living room. The family\, especially the daughters\, could play the latest tunes from the capital and arrangements of arias from the hit operas of the day. One could even hold a ball at home\, playing the same fashionable menuets or waltzes that were danced at court. \nPart of our Blattner series of lectures. Free with purchase of today’s concert ticket.
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/blattner-lecture-nic-mcgegan/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,Blattner Lecture Series,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:THE SYMPHONY AS A TRIO: Mozart & Beethoven
DESCRIPTION:Mozart’s Piano Quartets are written like concertos: the piano is featured\, accompanied by a sort of “mini orchestra” of 3 string players. We are thrilled to feature VMMF friend Audrey Vardanega as the “soloist” with three generations of early music experts in the accompanying roles. True to this year’s theme\, the program ends with an arrangement of Beethoven’s 2nd Symphony for Piano Trio by the composer himself. On an 18th-century fortepiano you can really hear the trumpets and drums!  \nPROGRAM  \nMozart\, Quartet in G minor\, K.478 (1785) \nBeethoven\, Symphony No. 2 in D Major\, Op. 36 (arranged for piano trio)  \nARTISTS \nKeir GoGwilt\, violin\nRavenna Lipchik\, volin\nElizabeth Blumenstock\, viola\nElisabeth Reed\, cello\nTanya Tomkins\, cello\nAudrey Vardanega\, fortepiano\nEric Zivian\, fortepiano \n  \n\nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change \nSUBSCRIPTIONS \nWeekend I Pass Festival Pass Virtual Pass \nSINGLE TICKETS \nSingle Tickets Livestream Tickets \n 
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/the-symphony-as-a-trio-mozart-beethoven/
LOCATION:Hanna Boys Center\, 17000 Arnold Dr\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Festival,In Person,Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230528T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:KIDS & FAMILY CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a special edition of our Kids & Family Concert featuring guest composer\, host\, musician\, Wolfgang Amadeus Schmutzinberry.  Fun fact\, Schmutzinberry is the only living composer that loves wearing powdered wigs!  \n  \nDisfruten de la edición especial de nuestro Concierto Familiar gratuito presentando a nuestro invitado especial\, al compositor\, locutor y músico\, Wolfgang Amadeus Schmutzinberry. ¿Sabías que\, Schmutinberry es el único compositor vivo que ama usar pelucas empolvadas? \n\nTickets: FREE must RSVP | Entrada gratuita con Rerservación \n  \nRESERVE HERE RESERVE AQUI
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/kids-family-concert/
LOCATION:Sonoma Community Center\, 276 E Napa Street\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476
CATEGORIES:2023 Special Event,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T021443
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SUMMARY:VMMF BENEFIT CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:!! — SOLD OUT —  !! \nWe are thrilled to bring you a special afternoon of music\, hilarity and art! \nIn collaboration with the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art\, you will enjoy music by an all-star cast of Valley of the Moon Music Festival musicians\, featuring NY-based guest artist Rami Vamos\, also known as Wolfgang Amadeus Schmutzinberry. You will be surrounded by SVMA’s newest exhibition\, Labyrinth of Forms: Women and Abstraction\, 1930-1950 imported from the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. \nAll proceeds from concert ticket purchases go directly to support Valley of the Moon Music Festival’s free Kids and Community concerts as well as other educational outreach programs of the Valley of the Moon Music Festival. \nLight refreshments and wine will be served. \n\nTickets: $125 | ($50 deductible amount) \n 
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/vmmf-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:Sonoma Valley Museum of Art\, 551 Broadway\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Special Event
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