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New Hampshire Music Festival Brings The Sound
The New Hampshire Music Festival will present its 73rd sea- son of classical music concerts from July 8 - 31. This season’s theme is The Sound of Summer
which promises high qual- ity classical music by America’s finest musicians, who travel to Plymouth in July to continue this beloved tradition.
In an exciting reprise, the Festival will partner with the Pemigewasset Choral Society to create the NHMF/Pemi Festival Chorus for the opening Classics concert on July 10!
The Board of Directors pro- moted Erin Brooker-Miller to Executive Director as Tido Jans- sen and Joe Higgins stepped down as volunteer Co-Execu- tive Directors. Brooker-Miller is a professional Classical and Irish harpist and accomplished arts administrator. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Harp Per- formance from the University of Illinois, a Master of Music in Harp Performance from Indiana University with a concentration in Arts Administration, and an
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MBA from Marquette Univer- sity.
To sustain the Festival’s for- ward momentum, the Board of Directors has focused on orga- nizing and streamlining the oper- ations. Because ticket sales cover 20% of operating expenses, the Board engages in year-round fundraising.
All year, the Board works with musician teams and Brook- er-Miller to produce the July concerts. Teams and committees recruit the musicians and con- ductors; locate housing; fund- raise; plan, write and print the program booklet; garner public- ity; monitor finances, etc. If you have skills to contribute and want to volunteer, email info@nhmf. org.
2025 SEASON
PSU Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth
CLASSIC ORCHESTRA SERIES
Thursdays at 7:00 pm
July 10 SERENADE AND SONG
Erin Brooker-Miller, Executive Director of the NH Music Festiva
Experience the elegance and energy of masterful compositions in Serenade & Song from Elgar’s haunting Serenade to Bartók’s lively Divertimento and Vivaldi’s uplifting Gloria. This is an excit- ing season opener!
Will Gunn, Guest Choral Conductor Charles Dimmick, Concertmaster Lisa Cooper, So- prano; Janet Poisson, Soprano; NHMF/Pemi Festival Chorus
July 17 TALES OF TWO CITIES
Through music, explore the
rich contrasts between Paris and London. Ravel’s delicate Pavane evokes elegance, Mozart’s grace- ful Flute & Harp Concerto fea- tures two NHMF musicians, and Stravinsky’s vibrant Concerto in E-flat bursts with rhythmic com- plexity. The program concludes with Haydn’s grand London Symphony.
Stilian Kirov, Guest Conduc- tor; Rachel Ferris, Harp; Valerie Watts, Flute
July 24 GRAND IMPRESSIONS
Experience the liveliness of Clarice Assad’s Baião ‘N’ Blues, the virtuosity of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, and the inten- sity of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1. This program blends pas- sion, drama, and flair leaving a lasting impression.
Mélisse Brunet, Guest Con- ductor; Cordula Merks, Violin
July 31 OPEN THE GATES
The Season Finale will open the gates to a world of vivid sound and striking imagery. Val- erie Coleman’s Umoja explores
the meaning of freedom and unity, Gershwin’s Piano Con- certo in F features energetic blues rhythms, and Mussorgsky’s iconic Pictures at an Exhibition brings Victor Hartmann’s paint- ings to life, invoking awe and wonder.
Mélisse Brunet, Guest Con- ductor; Artina McCain, Piano
CHAMBER SERIES
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm The Festival will present chamber music concerts fea- turing small ensembles of the NHMF musicians at Smith Re- cital Hall in the Silver Center on Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22, and 29 (general seating). The musicians will select and curate the reper-
toire.
The Festival will present sev- eral free Music in the Mountains community concerts throughout the month-long festival.
Go to NHMF.org to purchase tickets, and to see the full pro- gram and the schedule of free concerts.
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