Ephraim, Wis. (June 9, 2020) – At times of great challenge, music helps to uplift us, but right now, the musicians of the Festival Orchestra NEED YOUR HELP! The challenges being presented by COVID-19 are unprecedented, and the financial effects on our artists have been devastating! It is these beloved members of the PMF family who […]
PMF Launches ‘PlayON’ Fund to Assist Festival Musicians Through COVID-19 Financial Crisis
Ephraim, Wis. (May 14, 2020) – Yesterday afternoon, the Peninsula Music Festival officially launched its ‘PlayON’ initiative, aimed at funding stipends for each member of the Festival Orchestra to assist in the financial recovery efforts caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The fund will be equally distributed among the musicians, and is intended to support immediate essential […]
Peninsula Music Festival to By-Pass August 2020 Concerts; Announces 2021 Symphony Series Lineup
Ephraim, Wis. (May 6, 2020) – Wisconsin’s Peninsula Music Festival has been a musical Tradition of Distinction in Door County for nearly seven decades; and although this news will come as no surprise, it has now been made official. After much waiting to see how the COVID-19 Pandemic would develop, and hoping that we wouldn’t be required […]
COVID-19: Revised Ticket Policy at Peninsula Music Festival
By Christoph Ptack, Executive Director, Peninsula Music Festival As we’re all painfully aware, the spread of COVID-19 across the United States, and the number of postponed concerts and season cancellations continues to grow. Over the weekend, the Milwaukee Ballet closed its doors until further notice, the Summer Olympics have been postponed, and just yesterday, the […]
PMF’s Chamber Music Series Returns to Shepherd of the Bay with Masterful Concerts
Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series, February Fest, returns to Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay. There will be a reception following each concert to meet the guest musicians. The first concert will be on February 8 with Eric Olson (oboe), Ellen Caruso Olson (viola), and Sara Bong (piano). The second concert […]
Peninsula Music Festival Unveils Exciting 68th Season Line-Up for 2020 Symphony Series
Christoph Ptack, Executive Director of the Peninsula Music Festival, has announced the performance schedule for the upcoming 68th season. “For the 2020 season, the Festival Orchestra boasts a roster of sixty-five musicians,” said Ptack, “who represent leading Symphony and Opera Orchestras from around the world, including those of Toronto, Montreal, Boston, St. Louis, Houston, Pittsburgh, […]
Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series FEB FEST 2020 Returns with Masterful Concerts
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay will again play host to Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series “FEB FEST 2020” on February 8,15 and 22, 2020. Performances begin at 2:00 pm, run 60 to 70 minutes, and will be followed by a brief reception. Kicking off the Chamber Music Series on February […]
Peninsula Music Festival Presents Three Unique February 2019 Concerts at Shepherd of the Bay
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church will be hosting three Peninsula Music Festival “February Fest Concerts” on February 9, 16 and 23, 2019. Performances begin at 2:00pm. The February 9 event features pianists Andrew Armstrong and Inna Faliks, who willshowcase their talents on the unique “Omega Double” piano created by Washington Island craftsman Peter Nehlsen. […]
Peninsula Music Festival Appoints Christoph Ptack as New Executive Director
Peninsula Music Festival, now entering its 67th season, announced today that it has named Christoph Ptack as the Festival’s new Executive Director. Ptack will officially begin his tenure with the company in January 2019. A former Artistic Administrator at the Lyric Opera of Chicago for over a decade, Ptack took on his first administrative position […]
Chris Wild to Serve as Peninsula Music Festival Emerging Conductor
Chris Wild has been named to serve as the 2018 Karen Smuda Emerging Conductor. The Karen Smuda Emerging Conductor Program provides training and exposure for aspiring conductors with a professional orchestra. The program’s intention is to provide broad experiences with all aspects of orchestra conducting and management to enhance their career goals. Applicants must be […]