Past Events

Sponsored by the MMG Foundation Composer-in-Residence Will Healy returns with a free-wheeling program inspired by Bach. Selections from The Musical Offering and Will’s arrangement of Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme lead to Bach-inspired works by Will himself. He is then joined by his colleague, violinist George Meyer, for their freshly inspired collaborations that remind us all of our debt to “The Old Wig” (as Bach’s son, Carl Philipp Emanuel affectionately called him). Our flutist, Heather Zinninger, and our strings join in…

Thursday, July 18, 2024 7:00 PM  8:30 PM Birch Creek Music Performance Center For four weeks in July and August, the nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians of the Birch Creek Jazz Faculty Orchestra bring their chemistry, charisma and exceptional musicianship to Birch Creek audiences. Jazz I and Jazz II student combos play pre-concert music and student ensembles perform at the start of each concert.

Coffee Talks are free, engaging lectures on music topics by MM ensemble members, staff, and friends.

Friday, July 19, 2024 2:30 PM  4:30 PM 3382 County Road EastBaileys Harbor, WI, 54202United States The Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors, an elite student jazz combo selected through auditions, serve as community outreach and perform at various Door County venues while gaining experience as traveling musicians. Find out more at https://www.birchcreek.org/tickets/stones-throw-winery-59lmc-wc4kj

Sponsored by the MMG Foundation and Bob & Alice Chrismer Composer-in-Residence Will Healy returns with a free-wheeling program inspired by Bach. Selections from The Musical Offering and Will’s arrangement of Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme lead to Bach-inspired works by Will himself. He is then joined by his colleague, violinist George Meyer, for their freshly inspired collaborations that remind us all of our debt to “The Old Wig” (as Bach’s son, Carl Philipp Emanuel affectionately called him). Our flutist, Heather Zinninger,…

Friday, July 19, 2024 7:00 PM  8:30 PM Birch Creek Music Performance Center For four weeks in July and August, the nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians of the Birch Creek Jazz Faculty Orchestra bring their chemistry, charisma and exceptional musicianship to Birch Creek audiences. Jazz I and Jazz II student combos play pre-concert music and student ensembles perform at the start of each concert. Find out more at https://www.birchcreek.org/tickets/basie-miller-and-ellington-p8h3f-4zdcd

The Mink River Ramblers is a four-piece rock band playing a mix of covers and originals sounding like they were taken straight from the Easy Rider soundtrack. From slow blues to vintage rock dance covers, the band plays soulful music filled with ripping guitar solos, honking harmonica, screaming vocals and Sunday at church organ sounds. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm.

The Women’s Fund of Door County is a supporting sponsor for this program in acknowledgment of the women musicians performing. Sponsored by Kay Rogers-Ketterling in memory of Marvin Ketterling After her triumphant performances last season of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, Jeannie returns this season to offer Grieg’s magnificent romantic treasure. We’ve discovered a stunningly beautiful arrangement with string quartet that will feature Jeannie in all her radiance. Puccini’s hauntingly beautiful Crisantemi opens the program followed by Emilie Meier’s G Minor String Quartet. Of…