It All Happens at Sleepy Hollow Resort
2009 WEEKEND DATES, ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
May 28-31
Bruce Uchimura and Susan Wiersma Uchimura
of the Merling Trio—see Artists in Residence
October 1-4
Judy Glyde—see Artists in Residence
Taking place at Sleepy Hollow Resort in South Haven, Michigan, this program is a twice-yearly gathering of chamber music players under the guidance of Sam and Paula Golden of Chicago. Three times a day each weekend, different combinations of musicians assemble as groups in the various newly rebuilt condos at the resort. Armed with their quartets, quintets, trios, whatever, these players make the finest music they can on the spot. At left: violinist Kay DeLuca, cellist Alice Karosas, violist Kristi Hansen, violinist Marcia Cozzi. Dropping in every few sessions will be one of our artists in residence.
On Saturday night the musicians form an orchestra and play a mostly unrehearsed concert. A highlight of the weekend is when our artists in residence treat us to a performance of a concerto or other concert piece. Some photos of our concerts and related weekend activities are posted on the Photo Gallery pages.
Sleepy Hollow News Flash
Pictured at right this past September is the last chamber music session to be held in the old dining hall before the wrecking ball was to take down the whole building. Replacing it will be a new community center-office with adequate lighting for a chamber orchestra to play after dark. The swimming pool was already being torn out as the September players made their rounds.
Performers at this historic event were David Leehey on piano, Sylvelin Bouwman on cello, Alan Garber on viola, Sandra Hunt and Bev Bloom on violin. Also part of the last dining hall quintet was pianist Naomi Feldman.