family event

Olympic Music Festival - Aug. 28 & 29

Bring the entire family and join the musicians from GardenMusic and I for TWO special concerts!

The Olympic Music Festival runs two days, Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29.

On Saturday, I will be joining GardenMusic to play the classical works along with Jazz, American Folk Music, Latin, and Bluegrass styled music. The great Harrison Hollingsworth, principal bassoonist of the New York Ballet Orchestra, will be making his debut!

Artists:

Teddy Abrams | piano & clarinet
Tessa Lark | violin
Harrison Hollingsworth | bassoon & violin
Nathan Farrington | double bass

Gabriel Globus-Hoenich | percussion

Julio Elizalde | piano

Program:
Schoenfield Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
Abrams Bassoon Sonata
Bartók Contrasts for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Beethoven Trio for Clarinet, Cello (Bassoon), and Piano in B-flat major, Op. 11
Foster Hardtimes Come Again No More
Traditional I Ride an Old Paint, Bonaparte’s Retreat
Schumann Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102
Abrams Big Band

Music starts at 2:00pm.  Kids 7-12 years old are FREE (but please reserve their spot on the ticket website!)

Location: Joseph F Wheeler Theater
                25 Eisenhower Ave, Fort Worden
                Port Townsend, WA 98368
                United States

Tickets can be purchased here.

For more information, click here.


On Sunday, there will be a special concert for the whole family at the Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden.  The performance will be narrated by GardenMusic education director Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, who will take us on a fairytale journey full of world-class musicians while also learning how music affects our lives.

The concert starts at 10:30am and should run for about an hour.  This educational performance is for children 4-12 years old and their families.  Children 0-3 are free.

Artists:

Gabriel Globus-Hoenich | narrator & percussion
Teddy Abrams | piano & clarinet
Tessa Lark | violin
Harrison Hollingsworth | bassoon & violin
Nathan Farrington | double bass & vocals
Julio Elizalde | piano

Program:

Works to be announced from the stage.

Tickets can be purchased here.

For more information on the event, click here.