This powerful collaboration between one of today’s most thoughtful pianists and a quartet praised for its artistic excellence promises to uplift and inspire.
Sister Bay, Wis. (September 29, 2025) – Prepare to be captivated by an extraordinary evening of classical music as acclaimed pianist Kate Boyd joins forces with the renowned Griffon String Quartet in a concert that promises passion, elegance, and unforgettable artistry.
The program features Fanny Mendelssohn’s Das Jahr, H. 385—a rarely performed piano masterpiece that vividly captures the emotional essence of the changing seasons. Boyd’s sensitive and expressive interpretation brings this evocative work to life, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience the depth and brilliance of one of classical music’s most overlooked composers.
Adding to the evening’s splendor is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Quartet No. 2, a beloved gem of the chamber music repertoire known for its sparkling beauty and profound emotional expression. Performed by Boyd and the Griffon String Quartet, this celebrated work will shine with fresh intensity and dynamic interplay.
This powerful collaboration between one of today’s most thoughtful pianists and a quartet praised for its artistic excellence promises to uplift and inspire. Together, they celebrate the timeless genius of two extraordinary composers and the enduring power of live performance.
Kate Boyd is an acclaimed pianist who has performed solo recitals at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall (New York), Schubert’s birth house (Vienna), the National Concert Hall (Dublin), and the Musikhalle Hamburg. Her performances and presentations have spanned North America, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand. Boyd has released two solo recordings: John Cage’s Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano – praised by critics and streamed over 100,000 times – and Music for the End of Winter, featuring premiere recordings of works by American composers.
The Griffon String Quartet is a full-time professional string quartet from September through May and resides in northeast Wisconsin. Musicians are violinists Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, violist Oryann Tsaig, and cellist Jesse Nummelin.
Concert dates and venues:
October 4, 7:00 pm, MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
October 5, 5:00 pm, Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
Concert tickets are $39.99 for adults and $19.99 for students. Tickets for children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.
Autumn Music Fest, running from October 4 to October 19, presents six unforgettable concerts featuring world-class musicians from around the globe. Showcasing extraordinary talent, the festival brings together artists with credentials from Carnegie Hall, Berliner Philharmonie, China National Symphony Orchestra, Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Philharmonic, Des Moines Metro Opera, Des Moines Symphony, Lincoln Center Auditorium, Phoenix Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, and the Stoughton Music Festival, among others.
Highlights of the series include performances by the acclaimed Pro Arte Quartet and the dynamic Griffon String Quartet, offering audiences a rich and varied musical experience.
The complete Autumn Music Fest calendar can be viewed at midsummersmusic.com.
Midsummer’s Music was co-founded in 1990 by Jim and Jean Berkenstock, long-time Door County summer residents and principal orchestral players with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. What began as two concerts among friends has become one of the Midwest’s most anticipated chamber music series, bringing thousands of chamber music enthusiasts from around the globe to the magical Door County Peninsula.
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