Sister Bay, Wis. (March 31, 2025) – Midsummer’s Music draws on the wisdom, experience, and guidance from individuals who comprise the board of directors. Board members typically exhibit a special, continued dedication to Midsummer’s Music through their support for the organization, musicians, and staff. Midsummer’s Music welcomes Cynthia Crock, Elmer Lewis, and Bryan Mazur, who recently […]
Midsummer’s Music 2025 Summer Season Tickets on Sale March 31
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 24, 2025) – Season tickets for Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series go on sale March 31, as the organization celebrates its 35th season of presenting exceptional chamber music in the vacation paradise of Door County. Concerts hailed as “exciting, pulse-pounding, and riveting” are held in cultural, historical, and scenic locations, including art […]
A Message from Jim Berkenstock
December 22, 2024 I often get asked, “When you started Midsummer’s Music nearly 35 years ago, did you dream that it would grow into what it is today?” The short answer is no. But what we quickly saw was that it had a profound impact on many people. Carefully nurturing that impact over the years […]
The Griffon String Quartet Annual Holiday Concerts
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 […]
The Griffon String Quartet Annual Holiday Concerts
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 […]
The Griffon String Quartet Annual Holiday Concerts
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 […]
Griffon String Quartet Awarded Green Bay Packers Foundation Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 6, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music’s affiliate, the Griffon String Quartet, was selected by the Green Bay Packers Foundation to receive a generous grant supporting its work with residents in Green Bay through its Einstein Series programs, B Double Sharp programs, and Community-Embedded programs. In expressing her gratitude, Midsummer’s Music Executive Director Allyson […]
‘Musical Museum’ Offers Innovative Program for People Experiencing Early to Moderate Stages of Dementia
The Musical Museum is a social-clinical program specifically tailored for individuals with mild to moderate neurocognitive disorders. Sister Bay, Wis. (November 1, 2024) – The Griffon String Quartet, an affiliate of Midsummer’s Music that works people of all ages in northeast Wisconsin, Clara Takarabe, a violist and clinical music researcher with the Feinberg School of Medicine at […]
Autumn Music Fest: Brahms and Beethoven
David Perry, violin, and Jeannie Yu, Piano Violin Sonata in G Major, No. 1 • Johannes Brahms Midsummer Moon • Rebecca Clarke Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 • Ludwig van Beethoven October 19, 7:00pm: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sister Bay $39 Adult, $19 Student, 12 and under free with […]
Griffon String Quartet Receives Multiple Mission-Supporting Grants
Griffon String Quartet Receives Multiple Mission-Supporting Grants Grants totaling $14,116 from Classics for Kids, Wisconsin Public Service, and the Wille Legacy Fund provide funding for student instruments, program services, and general support. Sister Bay, Wis. (October 18, 2024) – The Griffon String Quartet, an affiliate of Midsummer’s Music, was awarded three generous grants totaling $14,116 from the […]
