APPALACHIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
History, Nature, Culture
ACMF 2024
Our Different Voices
August 3 - 18
Special Events
Educational Programming
Concert Series
Special Partnership Event
A Mother's Voice
A Musici Ireland Production
July 20, 21, 23, 2024
Presented in partnership with the Contemporary American Theater Festival
Special Event
Bach to Bluegrass
Aug 1, 2024 | 7 PM
Educational Program
Adult Intensive Chamber Music Workshop
August 3 - 4, 2024 | 10 AM - 5 PM each day
Educational Program
Strings Chamber Music Camp
Aug 5 - 9, 2024 | 10 AM - 3 PM each day
Concert Series
Bach for Breakfast:
Our Solo Voices
Aug 10, 2024 | 11 AM | The Station at Shepherdstown
Concert Series
Finding a New Voice
Aug 10, 2024 | 7 PM | Barns of Rose Hill
Musicians
Piano | Efi Hackmey
Clarinet | Stanislav Golovin
Violin | Martin Gwilym-Jones, Rachelle Hunt
Viola | Danielle Wiebe Burke
Cello | Katie Tertell
Program
Wolfgang A. Mozart: Trio in E-flat Major for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, KV 498, “Kegelstatt”
Andante
Menuetto
Rondo. Allegretto
Gustav Mahler: Quartet Movement in A Minor for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello
-Intermission-
Jessie Montgomery: Peace (2020)
Johannes Brahms: Trio in A Minor for Clarinet, Violoncello and Piano, Op. 114
Allegro
Adagio
Andantino grazioso
Allegro
Concert Series
Voices of the Niagara Movement
Aug 11, 2024 | 3 AM | Historic Storer College
Free outdoor concert event offered in partnership with the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Harpers Ferry Park Association, featuring world premiere from bassist and composer Rufus Reid and guest artists The Howard Burns Quartet
Musicians
Guest Artists | The Howard Burns Quartet, Rufus Reid
Guest Speaker | Ray Smock
Clarinet | Stanislav Golovin
Violin | Audrey Gray, Martin Gwilym-Jones, Rachelle Hunt, Chris Jusell, Jennifer Kim
Viola | Sam Kelder, Danielle Wiebe Burke
Cello | Alán Saucedo, Schuyler Slack, Katie Tertell
Bass | Sam Suggs
Program
Pre-Concert Talk: History in Context with Ray Smock
Welcome
The Howard Burns Quartet
including collaboration with ACMF artists of selections from Don Redman
-Intermission-
Florence Price: Folksongs in Counterpoint (1951)
Calvary. Adagio vigoroso
Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes. Andante cantabile
Shortnin´ Bread. Allegro
George Walker: Lyric for Strings (1946/1990)
John Musto: Litany from Shadow of the Blues for Voice and Strings
Duke Ellington: Sentimental Mood, performed by Rufus Reid and Sam Suggs
Jessie Montgomery: Source Code for String Quartet (2013)
Rufus Reid: The Niagara Movement Suite (2024), World Premiere
Commissioned by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival
I. The Reality of the Time
II. The Gathering of Minds
III. Contemplative
IV. Fresh Results
V. Bright Moments
VI. Momentum.……?????
Concert Series
Poetic Voices
Aug 12, 2024 | 6:30 PM | 868 Estate Vineyards
Musicians
Speakers | Jordan Burke, Thomas Coltman
Violin | Audrey Gray, Martin Gwilym-Jones, Chris Jusell
Viola | Danielle Wiebe Burke, Sam Kelder
Cello | Schuyler Slack, Katie Tertell
Bass | Sam Suggs
The Appalachian Chamber Music Festival (ACMF) is thrilled to partner with 868 Vineyards for the very first time, presenting "Poetic Voices." Curated by ACMF violist Danielle Wiebe-Burke and poet Jordan Burke.
Zachary Wadsworth: Salutation, Valediction
Kenji Bunch: Two American Folk Hymn Settings
Poem | Atsuro Riley: “Chord”
Claude Debussy, arr. Sam Suggs: Beau Soir
Poem | Paul Bourget, trans. Richard Stokes: “Beau Soir”
Paul Wiancko: American Haiku
Poem | Jack Kerouac: Selected Haiku from “Collected Poems”
Garth Knox: Three Weddings and a Fight
Poem | Nick Laird: “Epithalamium”
Astor Piazzolla, arr. Chris Jusell: El Tango
Poem | Jorge Luis Borges: “El Tango”, trans. Danielle Wiebe Burke
Sarah Gibson: As One Who Loves Poetry
Concert Series
Revolutionary Voices
Aug 13, 2024 | 7:30 PM | Shepherdstown Opera House
Musicians
Violin | Martin Gwilym-Jones, Rachelle Hunt, Chris Jusell, Minju Kim, Audrey Gray
Viola | Sam Kelder, Danielle Wiebe Burke
Cello | Schuyler Slack, Katie Tertell
Bass | Sam Suggs
Program
Paul Wiancko: Toy Bricks (2012)
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74 “Harp”
Poco adagio – Allegro
Adagio ma non troppo
Presto - Più presto quasi prestissimo
Allegretto con variazioni
-Intermission-
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate: Pisachi (Reveal), Six Epitomes for String Quartet (2013)
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110 (1960)
In memory of the victims of fascism and war
Largo
Allegro molto
Allegretto
Largo
Largo
Concert Series
The Human Voice:
A Celebration of Song
Aug 14, 2024 | 7:30 PM | Zion Episcopal Church
Musicians
Featuring Thomas Coltman, voice, and Lana Bode, piano
Violin | Martin Gwilym-Jones, Audrey Gray, Minju Kim
Viola | Sam Kelder
Cello | Schuyler Slack, Katie Tertell
Bass | Sam Suggs
Program
Richard Strauss: Aus Vier Lieder, Op. 27
Morgen! (Tomorrow!)
Heimliche Aufforderung (Secret Invitation)
David Teie: Music for Angelo
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel for Baritone, String Quartet and Piano (1901-1904)
The Vagabond
Let Beauty Awake
The Roadside Fire
Youth and Love
In Dreams
The Infinite Shining Heavens
Whither Must I Wander
Bright Is the Ring of Words
I Have Trod the Upward and the Downward Slope
-Intermission-
Lori Laitman: The Seed of Dream for Voice, Violoncello and Piano (2004)
I Lie in this Coffin
A Load of Shoes
To My Child
Beneath the Whiteness of your Stars
No Sad Songs, Please
John Musto: Litany from Shadow of the Blues for Voice and Piano (1987)
Samuel Barber: Hermit Songs for Voice and Piano (1953)
At St Patrick’s Purgatory
Church Bell at Night
St. Ita’s Vision
The Heavenly Banquet
The Crucifixion
Sea Snatch
Promiscuity
The Monk and his Cat
The Praises of God
The Desire for Hermitage
Concert Series
Voices for all Seasons (of life)
Aug 15, 2024 | 7:30 PM | Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church
Musicians
Voice | Thomas Coltman
Violin | Audrey Gray, Martin Gwilym-Jones, Rachelle Hunt, Chris Jusell, Minju Kim
Viola | Sam Kelder, Danielle Wiebe Burke
Cello | Katie Tertell
Bass | Sam Suggs
Program
Richard Strauss: Selections from the Vocal Repertoire
Zueignung (Dedication), Op. 10, No. 1
Allerseelen (All Souls’ Day), Op. 10, No. 8
String Sextet from the Opera Capriccio, Op. 85
Morgen! (Tomorrow!), Op. 27, No. 4
Max Bruch: String Octet in B-flat Major, Op. posth. (1920)
Allegro moderato
Adagio
Allegro molto
-Intermission-
Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Op. 8
Spring. Allegro - Largo e pianissimo sempre - Allegro pastorale
Summer. Allegro non molto - Adagio e piano. Presto e forte – Presto
Autumn. Allegro - Adagio molto – Allegro
Winter. Allegro non molto - Largo - Allegro
Concert Series
Seasonal Voices
Aug 16, 2024 | 7:30 PM | St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Frederick, MD
Musicians
Violin | Audrey Gray, Martin Gwilym-Jones, Rachelle Hunt, Chris Jusell, Minju Kim
Viola | Sam Kelder, Danielle Wiebe Burke
Cello | Schuyler Slack, Katie Tertell
Bass | Sam Suggs
Speaker | Thomas Coltman
Poetry Curation | Jordan Burke
Program
Antonio Vivaldi: Spring
Allegro - Largo e pianissimo sempre - Allegro pastorale
Astor Piazzolla, arr. Leonid Desyatnikov: Otoño porteño (Autumn in Buenos Aires)
Antonio Vivaldi: Summer
Allegro non molto - Adagio e piano. Presto e forte - Presto
Astor Piazzolla, arr. Leonid Desyatnikov: Invierno porteño (Winter in Buenos Aires)
-Intermission-
Astor Piazzolla, arr. Leonid Desyatnikov: Primavera porteña (Spring in Buenos Aires)
Antonio Vivaldi: Autumn
Allegro - Adagio molto - Allegro
Astor Piazzolla, arr. Leonid Desyatnikov: Verano porteño (Summer in Buenos Aires)
Antonio Vivaldi: Winter
Allegro non molto - Largo - Allegro
Concert Series
Duo Delights Coffee Concert
Aug 17, 2024 | 11 AM | The Station at Shepherdstown
Concert Series
Voices Intimate, Voices Powerful
Aug 17, 2024 | 7:30 PM | Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church
Musicians
Voice | Thomas Coltman
Clarinet | Stanislav Golovin
Violin | Audrey Gray, Martin Gwilym-Jones, Rachelle Hunt, Chris Jusell, Minju Kim
Viola | Sam Kelder, Danielle Wiebe Burke
Cello | Schuyler Slack, Katie Tertell
Bass | Sam Suggs
Program
Samuel Barber: Dover Beach for Medium Voice and String Quartet, Op. 3 (1931)
Max Bruch: String Octet in B-flat Major, Op. posth. (1920)
Allegro moderato
Adagio
Allegro molto
-Intermission-
Rufus Reid: The Niagara Movement Suite (2024)
World Premiere (second performance)
Commissioned by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival
I. The Reality of the Time
II. The Gathering of Minds
III. Contemplative
IV. Fresh Results
V. Bright Moments
VI. Momentum.……?????
Astor Piazzolla, arr. Leonid Desyatnikov: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Otoño (Autumn)
Invierno (Winter)
Primavera (Spring)
Verano (Summer)
Concert Series
Festival Finale:
Voices of Celebration
Aug 18, 2024 | 3 PM | Zion Episcopal Church
(Originally scheduled as an outdoor event at Happy Retreat)
Musicians
Voice | Thomas Coltman
Clarinet | Stanislav Golovin
Violin | Audrey Gray, Martin Gwilym-Jones, Rachelle Hunt, Chris Jusell, Minju Kim
Viola | Sam Kelder, Danielle Wiebe Burke
Cello | Schuyler Slack, Katie Tertell
Bass | Sam Suggs
Program
Danish String Quartet: Sekstur from Vendsyssel - The Peat Dance
Richard Strauss: Morgen! (Tomorrow!), Op. 27, No. 4
Antonio Vivaldi: Summer from The Four Seasons, Op. 8
Allegro non molto
Adagio e piano - Presto e forte
Presto
Paul Wiancko: Toy Bricks (2012)
Rufus Reid: The Niagara Movement Suite (2024)
World Premiere (third performance)
Commissioned by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival
I. The Reality of the Time
II. The Gathering of Minds
III. Contemplative
IV. Fresh Results
V. Bright Moments
VI. Momentum.……?????
Aaron Copland, arr. Craig West: Selections from Old American Songs (1950/52)
Simple Gifts
I Bought Me a Cat
The Little Horses
Shall We Gather by the River
Astor Piazzolla, arr. Leonid Desyatnikov: Invierno porteño (Winter in Buenos Aires)