Sister Bay, Wis. (January 25, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music, has brought chamber music to Door County Wisconsin audiences for more than three decades. Our concerts, which have been called “exciting, pulse-pounding and riveting” have included world premieres and feature world-class artists.  The inspiring concerts have touched more than two thousand listeners every year, plus thousands more […]

In 2019 and 2020, your generosity supported the Griffon String Quartet’s mission in northeast Wisconsin. Just consider … 95 educational visits with 160 students in Green Bay elementary and middle schools 51 community concerts to 2,402 adults and students 40 private instruction sessions with eight students through the Door County YMCA 25 educational visits with 200+ […]

Sister Bay, Wis. (December 7, 2020) – The Griffon String Quartet, hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform its annual holiday concert at 3:00 pm, Sunday, December 20, streaming simultaneously on the Griffon’s YouTube channel and the Midsummer’s Music Facebook page. When asked about the event’s repertoire, the group’s violist, Blakeley […]

Sister Bay, Wis. (November 25, 2020) – Chicago Philharmonic celebrates two influential black composers on Sunday, December 6, in its David Perry + Friends program presented in collaboration with Midsummer’s Music. Chicago Philharmonic Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Scott Speck, host of the “Hear it Together” series, will be joined by violin virtuoso David Perry. The […]

Sister Bay, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Governor Tony Evers announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants has been awarded to 385 cultural organizations across Wisconsin. Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, was included among 385 recipients across the state. Presenting concerts hailed as “exciting, pulse-pounding, and riveting” Midsummer’s reimagined its 30th anniversary […]

The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet performs Mozart and Dohnányi Sister Bay, Wis. (November 6, 2020) – The Griffon String Quartet, hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform its premiere concert for its 2020/2021 season. The first of four scheduled streaming programs begins at 3:00 pm (CT) on November 15. This […]

Sister Bay, Wis. (October 30, 2020) – Hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” Midsummer’s Music’s quartet in residence, the Griffon String Quartet, announces its third season of concerts, community outreach, and educational events. Building on the success of their first two seasons – having performed for audiences of close to 5,000 […]

2019 Wisconsin State Champion Live Auctioneer Jenny Gehl will lead the live online auction of 10 celebrated Door County artist-decorated violins Sister Bay, Wis. (September 29, 2020) – Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s longest running summer chamber music series, celebrates its 30th season with an online gala featuring special guest guitar, banjo, and mandolin superstar Eric Lewis and performances by […]

In a completely re-imagined summer season, Midsummer’s Music streamed 30 concerts in six programs from August 5 to September 13. Nine socially distanced musicians — violinists David Perry and Ann Palen, violists Sally Chisholm and Allyson Fleck, cellists Paula Kosower, Greg Sauer, and Ryan Louie, pianist Jeannie Yu, and clarinetist Daniel Won — presented 24 […]

Midsummer’s Music, the Griffon String Quartet, and the Door County YMCA partner to provide violin, viola, and cello lessons to youth. Sister Bay, Wis. (September 5, 2020) – Following the success of the 2020 spring strings lessons for youth, the Door County YMCA, in collaboration with the Griffon String Quartet and Midsummer’s Music, is again offering […]