Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ephraim

Holiday Favorites String Quartet in C Minor • Ralph Vaughan Williams String Quartet in C-sharp Minor, No. 14, Op. 131 • Ludwig van Beethoven Enjoy light seasonal refreshments at the post-concert reception. Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, violins Oryann Tsaig, viola Jesse Nummelin, cello This is not a ticketed event. The concert is free. Donations will be accepted. Programs are funded in part by grants from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and…

Peter Conroy is Professor Emeritus of French at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He taught there for 34 years and served as department chairman. He is a widely published literary scholar. He and his wife Beverly have been seasonal residents of Door County since the mid 1980s. Before that, they were tent campers in Peninsula State Park starting in the late 1960s. Currently they own a summer home in Fish Creek. Both Peter and Beverly have been long time and…

Composer and violinist/fiddler George Meyer will offer an inside look at the creative process behind writing new music. Drawing from his own experiences as a composer, he will discuss where musical ideas come from, what “genre” has to do with anything, how a composition develops from concept to performance, and the challenges and rewards of creating music for today’s audiences. Coffee Talk programs are free, informal presentations on music topics by ensemble members, staff, and friends.

The trumpet is not often heard in chamber music, but this program features Trumpet virtuoso Ansel Norris in a variety of works showcasing the true range of Mr. Norris’ talents. Pianist Jeannie Yu joins our winds and strings in exhilarating and sumptuous renditions of colorful pieces with distinctively orchestral flavors.