APPALACHIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
History, Nature, Culture
2024
December 28 - 31
Join us for our third annual Winter Residency Chamber Music Concert Series! Our artists will welcome audiences December 28 - 31 for a concert series featuring unique programs and different venues each day. We will travel around Jefferson County, West Virginia with stops in Harpers Ferry, Charles Town, and Shepherdstown.
Concerts will run approximately one hour with no intermission unless otherwise stated.
Make memories and start a new tradition with ACMF!
Saturday, December 28
Holiday Highlights
7 PM | Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church
Bring your loved ones and come celebrate the festive season with us! We’re delighted to open the 2024 Winter Residency in the beautiful setting of Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church in Harpers Ferry.
There’s something for everyone in this one-hour, family-friendly concert, which will feature selections of jolly and uplifting music to celebrate the yuletide season. Musical works to include inspired arrangements of some beloved holiday classic tunes, delightful moments from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”, inspiring works by Bach, and a special tribute to American composer Charles Ives as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Musicians
Violin | Chris Jusell, Domenic Salerni
Viola | Sam Kelder
Cello | Katie Tertell
Program
Traditional, arr. Jeremy Crosmer: Jingle Bells
Charles E. Ives: String Quartet No. 1, “From the Salvation Army”
II. Prelude: Allegro
Hugh Martin, arr. Danish String Quartet: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Various/Traditional, arr. Sinead Frost: Christmas Medley
Liam Bates: Dolmen (Joy) for trio
Traditional, arr. Matthew Naughtin: Greensleeves (“What Child is This?”)
Johann Sebastian Bach: The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080
Contrapunctus 3 and 4
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Selections of arrangements from The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71
Sunday, December 29
Festive Celebration
3 PM | Zion Episcopal Church
Join us for an dazzling afternoon of music to warm your heart in the golden acoustics of historic Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town, WV. Experience this inspiring live one-hour performance with family, friends and loved ones that will give you reason to celebrate! Featuring pianist Ellen Hwangbo in the heroic piano quintet by Robert Schumann, and US Premiere of lauded Irish film composer Liam Bates’ “Dolmen (Joy)” for string trio.
Musicians
Piano | Ellen Hwangbo
Violin | Chris Jusell, Domenic Salerni
Viola | Sam Kelder
Cello | Katie Tertell
Program
Prokofeiv, arr. Sinéad Frost: Troika from Lieutenant Kijé
Liam Bates: Dolmen (Joy) for trio
Reena Esmail: I Wonder As I Wander for piano trio
Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44
I. Allegro brillante
II. In modo d'una marcia. Un poco largamente
III. Scherzo: Molto vivace
IV. Allegro ma non troppo
Monday, December 30
Duo Delights: Festive Treats
11 AM | The Station at Shepherdstown
Experience ACMF's popular Duo Delights concert as our Winter Residency returns to Shepherdstown Train Station for this mid-morning musical treat! Our stellar string musicians will perform in a round robin of pairings, offering musical "treats and morsels" in this intimate venue. Enjoy a cup of coffee and tasty sweet treat with your ticket.
Musicians
Violin | Audrey Gray, Chris Jusell, Domenic Salerni
Viola | Sam Kelder
Cello | Katie Tertell
Program will be announced from the stage. Featuring works by Mozart, Ravel, and our own ACMF artists, as well as many inspired holiday offerings from our favorite carols, to music that will get your feet astompin’ and more!
Tuesday, December 31
Nordic Celebration
3 PM | Shepherdstown Community Club
War Memorial Building, 2nd floor ballroom
Get ready for 2025! Start off your New Year’s eve with a classy afternoon to get you in the mood for celebration and a glass of bubbly!
ACMF is delighted to bring you a Nordic celebration of works from the northernmost countries in Europe- where long dark winter nights lead to indoor dancing and introspection. This 70 minute concert will feature masterpieces by Estonian composer, Avro Pärt, and Norweigan great, Edward Greig, as well as works from ACMF fan favorite, the Danish String Quartet. Join our ACMF musicians directly after the concert for a glass of something sparkling before heading off to the rest of your New Years’ Eve festivities!
Musicians
Violin | Audrey Gray, Chris Jusell, Domenic Salerni
Viola | Sam Kelder
Cello | Katie Tertell
Program
Avro Pärt: Fratres (1977)
Selections and arrangements from the Danish String Quartet
Intermission
Edvard Grieg: String Quartet No. 1 in G-minor
I. Un poco andante - Allegro molto ed agitato
II. Romanze: Andantino
III. Intermezzo: Allegro molto marcato - Più vivo e scherzando
IV. Finale: Lento - Presto al saltarello
