My first impressions and also my last of Sibelius as a man and artist are those of the two principal attributes of greatness: simplicity and modesty.

The Grand Central station was another of the great sights which astonished him. As we entered it he remarked, "What a place for a concert, if one could have an…

The next morning he arose early as usual, had his breakfast in his room and then wandered about the grounds and at 9:30 was ready for the rehearsal in the…

During the remainder of his visit, Sibelius, Carl, and Ellen Battell Stoeckel "motored" to Pittsfield by way of Canaan, Great Barrington, Stockbridge and Lenox. 

In 2018, the Shanghai Quartet returned to Norfolk after 26 years. The first time the Shanghai Quartet (Norfolk ’86, ’92) came to Norfolk, they were Fellows visiting the U.S. for the first…

An award-winning Polish cellist based in New York, Emil Olejnik is pursuing a master’s degree at The Juilliard School where he previously earned his bachelor’s degree.  During his time at The…

Martin Bresnick’s compositions, from opera, chamber and symphonic music to film scores and computer music, are performed throughout the world.

Taiwanese clarinetist Chao-Chih George Chen has won top prizes at the Taiwan National Music Competition and the Buffet Crampon Asia Pacific Clarinet Competition. He has performed as a soloist with several Taiwanese…

Rory Bricca is a composer from Tucson, Arizona based in New Haven, Connecticut.  He is also a classical and jazz pianist, pipe and Hammond B3 organist, choral singer, horn player,…

For summer 2026, the Festival is collaborating with the American brand Bode.  The new partnership is marked by a concert celebrating both the collaboration and America’s 250th anniversary.  The August 8 concert, in…