August 6 & 7, “FRENCH MUSIC THE FOCUS AT NEXT CHAMBER CONCERT”: The Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck will feature works by French composers in the fifth concert of the season, titled “Paris, Je T’aime” set for August 6th and 7th. “We are both big fans of French music”, note Jennifer Walvoord and Andrew Le, Artistic Directors of the festival. Their program will treat the audience to works that are “evocative and colorful”, according to Le. “This music transports me, I feel like I’m sitting in a café in Montmartre, nibbling a croissant, whenever I hear it.” Read our Press Release.

July 30 & 31, “THE MERLING TRIO RETURNS TO CHAMBER FESTIVAL”: “We are delighted to be invited back to the Festival”, says Susan Wiersma Uchimura, piano, and spokesperson for The Merling Trio which also includes Bruce Uchimura, cello and Renata Artman Knific, violin. “We are looking forward to seeing old friends, as well as playing for new ones." Read our Press Release.

July 23 & 24, “CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERTS CELEBRATE SUMMER NIGHTS”: Listeners can anticipate lush, evocative music that celebrates summer in the Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck’s aptly named “Summer Nights” concerts scheduled for July 23 & 24. In its third week of concerts this season, the festival “wanted to feature music that embodied the spirit of summer nights in Saugatuck” says Jennifer Walvoord, Artistic Director. Read our Press Release.

July 16 & 17, “CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERTS FEATURE WORDS AND MUSIC”: In its second week of concerts this season, the Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck will explore the intermingling of two art forms in a program titled “Poetry and Music”. “We want to explore the poetic relationship between music and words” says Andrew Le, Artistic Director. Read our Press Release.

July 9 & 10, “CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL BEGINS SEASON WITH REQUESTS”: The Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck will launch its 2009 season on July 9th and 10th with a concert titled “Any Requests?”. “The musicians in this festival are never shy about making suggestions of what works to include in the program”, says Andrew Le, Artistic Director of the festival along with Jennifer Walvoord. “And neither is the audience”, he adds with a smile. “We want to open the season with a concert that focuses on some of those special requests.” Read our Press Release.

Bravo to Luisa Janz, Saugatuck High School art student, who designed this year's poster for the festival.