“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation. The program includes selections from Heitor Villa-Lobos’ String Quartet No. 1 and Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18. Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins Kayla Patrick, […]
Midsummer’s Music Names New Development Director
Koki Sato brings experience in performance and arts administration to the organization. Sister Bay, Wis. (April 15, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s longest-running summer chamber music series, recently named Koki Sato as its new Development Director. Sato is the founder and Administrative Director of the University of Minnesota New Music Ensemble, whose ensemble initiatives were featured […]
Pro Arte Quartet Performs Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ
Midsummer’s Music, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, and First Presbyterian Church present Franz Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, featuring the legendary Pro Arte Quartet, along with respected Door County and Green Bay area clergy and community leaders. Haydn’s masterpiece was commissioned in 1786 by Father Don José Sáenz de Santa María for the […]
Griffon String Quartet Spring Concerts Explore ‘Outside Influences’
Programs in Green Bay and Door County highlight composers who borrowed elements from other types of music and compositional styles. Sister Bay, Wis. (March 5, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, will perform three inspiring March concerts featuring classical music with elements borrowed from other types of music and compositional styles. […]
Pro Arte Quartet Performs Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ in Green Bay and Door County
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 27, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, and First Presbyterian Church present Franz Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, featuring the legendary Pro Arte Quartet, along with respected Door County and Green Bay area clergy and community leaders. Haydn’s masterpiece was commissioned in 1786 by Father Don José […]
Midsummer’s Music Welcomes New Board Member
Award-winning pianist William Koehler begins his first term as a board member. Sister Bay, Wis. (February 16, 2024) – 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. […]
Griffon String Quartet Children’s Concert
“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” January 13, 2024, 2:00pm
Griffon String Quartet Children’s Concert
“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” January 11, 2024, 6:00pm Brown County Library Main Street Branch, Green Bay
Winter Strings Retreat
Community concert featuring the exceptionally talented musicians from Suzuki Strings of Madison. Donations accepted at the door.
Griffon Children’s Concerts Feature Winter Poetry
String quartet selections accompany Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” and winter-themed pieces by local poets. Sister Bay, Wis., January 2, 2024 – In a one-of-a-kind fusion of literature, music, and visual arts, the Griffon String Quartet presents two children’s concerts to engage the senses and spark creativity in young minds and to […]