2009 February Fest
We hope you enjoyed Feb Fest 2009. A gallery of photos from Feb Fest can be found here....
Plans are under way for the 2010 Feb Fest so check back. We'll post details when available.
The Peninsula Music Festival will once again present the February Fest, three chamber concerts at different locations, in three weeks during the month of February. This year, each concert is on a Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. A reception with the musicians will follow each concert.
The February Fest opens on Sunday, February 8 at the Peninsula School of Art with The Rose Ensemble. The Rose Ensemble is a vocal consort specializing in Gregorian chant and Renaissance music that is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. They will present a program entitled Cantigas from the Land of Three Faiths – A Celebration of Ancient Mediterranean Vocal Music. The Rose Ensemble was featured four years ago, as part of the chamber concert series and the requests for their return has been numerous. The acoustics of the Guenzel Gallery at the Peninsula School of Art will highlight these multi talented singers. This concert is partially sponsored by Billie Kress. (map)
The ZYLYEO Quartet, featuring four members of the Peninsula Music Festival Orchestra will make their debut on the February Fest on Sunday, February 15 at the Ephraim Moravian Church. Paul Zafer, violin; Carol Yampolsky, violin; Betty Lewis, viola; and Richard Yeo, cello will perform a concert of quartets. Audience members will have time to interact with these Festival Orchestra members after the concert without the rush of the August concert season. This concert is partially sponsored by the Peninsula Music Festival Sustaining Committee and an anonymous donor. (click for map)
The February Fest comes to a close with pianist Frederick Moyer in recital at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church 
in Ellison Bay. (click for map) This February 22 concert will highlight this versatile pianist as he performs on the Festival’s Steinway piano. Audience members will enjoy Mr. Moyer’s commentary from stage that engages them in the heart of the musical experience. This concert is sponsored, in-part, by Robert and Cynthia Sargent.
New at each concert this year will be a Theme Basket for the audience members to bid on. There will be one theme basket for each concert:
February 8 Basket Theme is Candy, Cookies and Other Fun – donated by Sue Stone
February 15 Basket Theme is Books and Reading – donated by Mary Bussard
February 22 Basket Theme is Cooking and Cookbooks – donated by Mary Ann Johnson
Each basket will be filled with gifts and goodies on the theme and will be beautifully presented. Bids will be taken on the night of each concert and the high bidder will take the basket home! All the money raised from the sale of the baskets will be used to support and continue the February Fest.
Tickets are on sale now for each of the February Fest concerts and can be purchased for just $30 each. A three concert subscription package is available for just $75, a $15 savings off the individual concert price. All seating for the February Fest is general admission. Names will be on a guest list at the door for each concert. A brochure featuring details on all three concerts will be mailed after the first of the year, but early reservations can be made now. Call the Festival office at (920) 854-4060 to guarantee your seats.