Sister Bay, Wis. (March 21, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music and Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church present Franz Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, featuring the legendary Pro Arte Quartet, along with respected Door County clergy and community leaders. Haydn’s masterpiece was commissioned in 1786 by Father Don José Sáenz de Santa María for the […]
Griffon String Quartet Plays Price, Marsalis, and Mendelssohn
This colorful concert combines music by two African American composers and a German master. Sister Bay, Wis. (March 6, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, will perform two colorful March concerts featuring an intriguing combination of music by two contemporary composers of color alongside a piece by a German classical master. […]
Midsummer’s Music Welcomes New Board Members
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 24, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music draws on the wisdom 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 welcomes Lee Jacobi and Paul Lings, who recently began three-year terms. Lee […]
Griffon String Quartet Receives Scholarship Funds from Ephraim Historical Foundation, Ephraim Moravian Church
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 2, 2023) – In 2022, Midsummer’s Music partnered with the Ephraim Historical Foundation and Ephraim Moravian Church to present three concerts featuring music by African American composer Florence Price. Admission to the concerts was collected to establish a music scholarship fund for people of color. Concertgoers donated $1,749 to provide scholarships to […]
Griffon String Quartet Hiring New Musicians
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 24, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, is now accepting applications for musicians to fill the positions of Violin II, Viola, and Cello. In May 2022, Midsummer’s announced changes that were in store for the Griffon String Quartet, as some musicians planned to take the next steps […]
Midsummer’s Music to Receive $10K Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 19, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support the Griffon String Quartet’s B Double Sharp programming of music performance and instruction for persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia […]
Music for Food Concert Benefits Feed & Clothe My People
The Griffon String Quartet’s holiday concert raises money and food for local charity. Sister Bay, Wis. (January 18, 2023) – The Griffon String Quartet’s special Music for Food benefit holiday concert on December 16 attracted a generous audience to Hope United Church of Christ to support the mission of Feed & Clothe My People in Sturgeon […]
A Special End-of-Year Message for You from Jim Berkenstock
By Jim Berkenstock, Midsummer’s Music You probably know that we often refer to Midsummer’s Music in the shortened form of MM, which is also why we have the M&Ms at our concerts. But lately, I have been thinking, maybe MM should also stand for “Much More.” Recently, you received two emails: One from violist, Sally […]
Griffon String Quartet Launches Inaugural Winter Strings Retreat
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 9, 2022) – The Griffon String Quartet’s founding mission of providing music education to youth and underserved children in northeast Wisconsin is the pivotal catalyst for launching its long-awaited endeavor of hosting the inaugural Winter Retreat for students studying violin, viola, and cello. During the first week of 2023, the Griffon’s Winter […]
Griffon String Quartet Plays Free Community Holiday Concerts
The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet performs Beethoven, Villa-Lobos, and holiday favorites in Green Bay and Door County. Sister Bay, Wis. (December 6, 2022) – The Griffon String Quartet, hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform two pay-what-you-can holiday concerts and a special Music for Food benefit concert in Green Bay […]
