Festival at a Glance Welcome THURSDAY 7/23 th 9:30 am Open rehearsal to the 20 season of the 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival. 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert 10:00 pm Stargazing with Dave Ward This will be a very special year. We are so glad to be back after missing last summer. I have worked up a full roster of outstanding FRIDAY 7/24 musicians and a program chock full of fresh, cutting-edge, 5:30 pm Fellowship Quartet event at Mazama Store 8:00 pm Fellowship Quartet event at Copper Glance, Winthrop hot-blooded, superb chamber music – never dull, always satisfying. I hope it will SATURDAY 7/25 thrill and 9:30 am Open rehearsal 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch inspire you. 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation and recital 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert Many of your favorite stars are MONDAY 7/27 here: Paul 5:00 pm Fellowship Quartet event at Sun Mountain Lodge Wiancko, Craig TUESDAY 7/28 Sheppard, and 9:30 am Open rehearsal Mara Gearman, 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch along with 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation and recital 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert incredible new artists like Emilie-Anne Gendron and Grace Park. Our unique programs bring together some of the world’s most exciting WEDNESDAY 7/29 chamber musicians in transcendent combinations. 5:15 pm Fellowship Quartet event at Shafer Museum, Winthrop I want to say a personal thanks to the people of this valley for your THURSDAY 7/30 enthusiastic and unfailing support of the Methow Valley Chamber 9:30 am Open rehearsal Music Festival. We would not be here without you. 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation and recital Now, sit back, relax, and experience the incredible acoustics, 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert breathtaking outdoor scenery, and effusive joy shared by SATURDAY 8/1 our audience and artists. 9:30 am Open rehearsal 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation and recital 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert Festival at a Glance Welcome THURSDAY 7/23 th 9:30 am Open rehearsal to the 20 season of the 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival. 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert 10:00 pm Stargazing with Dave Ward This will be a very special year. We are so glad to be back after missing last summer. I have worked up a full roster of outstanding FRIDAY 7/24 musicians and a program chock full of fresh, cutting-edge, 5:30 pm Fellowship Quartet event at Mazama Store 8:00 pm Fellowship Quartet event at Copper Glance, Winthrop hot-blooded, superb chamber music – never dull, always satisfying. I hope it will SATURDAY 7/25 thrill and 9:30 am Open rehearsal 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch inspire you. 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation and recital 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert Many of your favorite stars are MONDAY 7/27 here: Paul 5:00 pm Fellowship Quartet event at Sun Mountain Lodge Wiancko, Craig TUESDAY 7/28 Sheppard, and 9:30 am Open rehearsal Mara Gearman, 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch along with 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation and recital 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert incredible new artists like Emilie-Anne Gendron and Grace Park. Our unique programs bring together some of the world’s most exciting WEDNESDAY 7/29 chamber musicians in transcendent combinations. 5:15 pm Fellowship Quartet event at Shafer Museum, Winthrop I want to say a personal thanks to the people of this valley for your THURSDAY 7/30 enthusiastic and unfailing support of the Methow Valley Chamber 9:30 am Open rehearsal Music Festival. We would not be here without you. 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation and recital Now, sit back, relax, and experience the incredible acoustics, 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert breathtaking outdoor scenery, and effusive joy shared by SATURDAY 8/1 our audience and artists. 9:30 am Open rehearsal 6:00 pm Grounds open at Signal Hill Ranch 6:30 pm Pre-concert presentation and recital 7:30 pm Centerstage Concert 2015 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival First-classFirst-ccllass AAccommodationsccommodations THURSDAY, JULY 23 “ This small,small,, suitesuite hotelhotel isis ■ a gemgem in tthehe magnimagnificentficent 6:30 pm Pre-concert Presentation Methow,Methooww,, prprovidingoviding first cclasslass Lynette Westendorf accommodationsaccommodations anandd ccomfortomffoort 7:30 pm ■ Centerstage Concert with all all the personalpersonal service serrvice youyyoou wouldwould expectexpect in a smallsmallto town.”wn.” hosted by Verne Windham, KPBX Spokane — D.D.B B.,., WAWA Four Souvenirs for Violin and Piano Paul Schoenfield (1947 – ) EscapeEscape toto LuxurLuxuryy at TwispTTwwisp RiverRiver Suites, Suites, Samba tthehe MethowMethow Valley’sVVaalley’’ss LeadingLeading TripTTrrip AdvisorAdvisor 5-Star5-Star HotelHotel Tango Tin Pan Alley Ample ATV anddRV parrkking Square Dance GrGreat fofor couples, fammilies or larggee grgroups ■ Elena Urioste, violin | Chris Hahn, piano ■ Cozyzy rivererfrfrfront suittees with full kittcchchenns, fireplaces, and screened in porches Separraattee,e, pet-ffrfriendly suittees String Quartet in F Major Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) Breakfast includedd,, ssmiles guarraantteeed! Allegro moderato – Très doux 855.784.8328 | 509.997.0100 140 W.W. TwispTTwwisp Ave.AAvvvee. | TwispRiverSuites.comTTwwispRivveerSuites.com Assez vif – Très rythmé Très lent Vif et agité ■ Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin | Brittany Boulding, violin Mara Gearman, viola | Eric Gaenslen, cello ■ INTERMISSION Carolyn Cilek Variations on a Theme Niccolò Paganini (1782 – 1840) arr. by Gregor Piatagorsky Ad to come arr. for two celli by Paul Wiancko ■ Paul Wiancko, cello | Kevin Krentz, cello ■ Piano Trio in C Minor, Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847) Op. 66, No. 2 Allegro energico e fuoco Andante espressivo Scherzo: Molto allegro quasi presto Finale: Allegro appassionato ■ Elena Urioste, violin | Kevin Krentz, cello Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, piano ■ 2015 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival First-classFirst-ccllass AAccommodationsccommodations THURSDAY, JULY 23 “ This small,small,, suitesuite hotelhotel isis ■ a gemgem in tthehe magnimagnificentficent 6:30 pm Pre-concert Presentation Methow,Methooww,, prprovidingoviding first cclasslass Lynette Westendorf accommodationsaccommodations anandd ccomfortomffoort 7:30 pm ■ Centerstage Concert with all all the personalpersonal service serrvice youyyoou wouldwould expectexpect in a smallsmallto town.”wn.” hosted by Verne Windham, KPBX Spokane — D.D.B B.,., WAWA Four Souvenirs for Violin and Piano Paul Schoenfield (1947 – ) EscapeEscape toto LuxurLuxuryy at TwispTTwwisp RiverRiver Suites, Suites, Samba tthehe MethowMethow Valley’sVVaalley’’ss LeadingLeading TripTTrrip AdvisorAdvisor 5-Star5-Star HotelHotel Tango Tin Pan Alley Ample ATV anddRV parrkking Square Dance GrGreat fofor couples, fammilies or larggee grgroups ■ Elena Urioste, violin | Chris Hahn, piano ■ Cozyzy rivererfrfrfront suittees with full kittcchchenns, fireplaces, and screened in porches Separraattee,e, pet-ffrfriendly suittees String Quartet in F Major Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) Breakfast includedd,, ssmiles guarraantteeed! Allegro moderato – Très doux 855.784.8328 | 509.997.0100 140 W.W. TwispTTwwisp Ave.AAvvvee. | TwispRiverSuites.comTTwwispRivveerSuites.com Assez vif – Très rythmé Très lent Vif et agité ■ Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin | Brittany Boulding, violin Mara Gearman, viola | Eric Gaenslen, cello ■ INTERMISSION Carolyn Cilek Variations on a Theme Niccolò Paganini (1782 – 1840) arr. by Gregor Piatagorsky Ad to come arr. for two celli by Paul Wiancko ■ Paul Wiancko, cello | Kevin Krentz, cello ■ Piano Trio in C Minor, Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847) Op. 66, No. 2 Allegro energico e fuoco Andante espressivo Scherzo: Molto allegro quasi presto Finale: Allegro appassionato ■ Elena Urioste, violin | Kevin Krentz, cello Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, piano ■ SATURDAY, JULY 25 6:30 pm ■ Pre-concert Presentation Verne Windham, KPBX Spokane Pre-concert Recital Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, piano, selected Debussy Etudes 7:30 pm ■ Centerstage Concert hosted by Verne Windham History of the Tango Astor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992) (“L’histoire du tango”) Bordel 1900 Café 1930 Night-Club 1960 ■ Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin | Michael Partington, guitar ■ String Quartet in A minor, Op. 29, Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) No. 13, D. 804 (“Rosamunde”) Allegro ma non troppo Andante Menuetto: Allegretto – Trio Allegro moderato ■ Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin | Brittany Boulding, violin Mara Gearman, viola | Eric Gaenslen, cello ■ INTERMISSION “Graceful Ghost Rag” William Bolcom (1938 – ) from Three Ghost Rags ■ Brittany Boulding, violin | Chris Hahn, piano ■ Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Antonin Dvořák (1841 – 1904) Op. 87, No. 2, B. 162 Allegro con fuoco Lento Allegro moderato, grazioso Finale: Allegro, ma non troppo ■ Elena Urioste, violin | Charles Noble, viola | Eric Gaenslen, cello Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, piano ■ SATURDAY, JULY 25 6:30 pm ■ Pre-concert Presentation Verne Windham, KPBX Spokane Pre-concert Recital Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, piano, selected Debussy Etudes 7:30 pm ■ Centerstage Concert hosted by Verne Windham History of the Tango Astor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992) (“L’histoire du tango”) Bordel 1900 Café 1930 Night-Club 1960 ■ Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin | Michael Partington, guitar ■ String Quartet in A minor, Op. 29, Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) No. 13, D. 804 (“Rosamunde”) Allegro ma non troppo Andante Menuetto: Allegretto – Trio Allegro moderato ■ Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin | Brittany Boulding, violin Mara Gearman, viola | Eric Gaenslen, cello ■ INTERMISSION “Graceful Ghost Rag” William Bolcom (1938 – ) from Three Ghost Rags ■ Brittany Boulding, violin | Chris Hahn, piano ■ Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Antonin Dvořák (1841 – 1904) Op. 87, No. 2, B. 162 Allegro con fuoco Lento Allegro moderato, grazioso Finale: Allegro, ma non troppo ■ Elena Urioste, violin | Charles Noble, viola | Eric Gaenslen, cello Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, piano ■ TUESDAY, JULY 28 6:30 pm ■ Pre-concert Presentation Confluence Gallery, visual art and music Pre-concert Recital Allan Dameron, piano, Beethoven Piano Sonata, Op.