Our season programming takes the concepts of hope, rebirth and inspiration on an overarching journey. The first program looks at artistic inspiration and how composers took ideas from writers and other composers. We feature Jane Coop and the Vetta String Quartet playing works by Hildegard von Bingen, Marcus Goddard, Janáček, and Brahms. The December program is about mentorship and the hope for the future in talented young musicians. Mendelssohn considered Bach to be his teacher, and works by these two composers will be performed by a mix of young women, some students, some emerging artists and Vetta pros. We heard your enthusiasm for last season’s Vivaldi’s Orchestra concert and have taken it one step further this year!  

In January, we experience the essence of Romanticism ⁠— music inspired by the human heart, and welcome violinist Kai Gleusteen and pianist Catherine Ordronneau to the Vetta stage. Early springtime is time for a bit of levity, spontaneity and fun! I grew up with Cameron Wilson, and admire how he went his own way, blending his classical training with fiddling and jazz to make his own unique style of playing. Let’s welcome Cam and Joe Trio to the Vetta stage, where adventure is always lurking …  

For our finale, we circle back to the hope that can be birthed out of darkness through the creative process with three wartime composers, Ravel, Shostakovich and Britten. Here is to a hopeful and inspired season! 

Yours in Music,  
Joan