Introducing Fermata Fridays

Musically, the Italian word “fermata” signifies an unusually long pause, more dramatic than a rest.

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While taking a pause from life as we know it, VMMF presents Fermata Fridays, a series of interviews with Festival musicians, lecturers, and other members of the VMMF community. Hosted by VMMF Artistic Director Tanya Tomkins via Zoom, from the home she shares with Music Director Eric Zivian in Berkeley, CA, the interviews will come to you each Friday spotlighting a different VMMF artist, their music, and the music that they love. We look forward to sharing these with you!
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The complete series of interviews
April 17: Christian De Luca, fortepiano
April 24: Monica Huggett, early music pioneer
May 1: Rachell Wong, 2020 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient
May 8: Kyle Stegall, tenor
May 15: Nic McGegan,conductor & 2020 Blattner Series Lecturer
May 22: The 2020 Apprentices
May 29: David Belkovski, fortepianist & TANK Trust Laureate
June 5: Eric Zivian, fortepianist & VMMF Music Director