ACMF 2024 Festival Finale: Voices of Celebration

***CHANGE IN LOCATION****  Due to the anticipate rain this weekend, we are relocating this event to ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 301 E. Congress St., Charles Town, WV 25414.  A huge thank you from all of us at ACMF to the folks at Zion for helping make this possible!

Unwind and celebrate the magic of music together at ACMF's vibrant outdoor finale in a stunning historic setting! This fun-for-all-ages event takes place at 3pm on August 18 at Happy Retreat in Charles Town, WV

Spread out your picnic blankets, grab your lawn chairs, and get ready for an afternoon filled with uplifting music! The program is a joyful culmination of the ACMF season, featuring a diverse mix of tunes that will have everyone tapping their toes and swaying along.

Expect playful melodies, heartwarming classics, and everything in between! It's the perfect opportunity to relax under the sun with your loved ones and experience the beauty of music in a relaxed, outdoor setting.

Don't miss this fantastic chance to:

• Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon outdoors with friends and family.

• Celebrate the closing of the ACMF season in a festive atmosphere.

• Create lasting memories with the people you love.

Mark your calendars for the Festival Finale: Voices of Celebration!

MUSICIANS

Violin | Martin Gwilym-Jones, Rachelle Hunt, Chris Jusell, Minju Kim, Audrey Pride
Viola | Sam Kelder, Danielle Wiebe Burke
Cello | Katie Tertell, Schuyler Slack
Bass | Sam Suggs

PROGRAM

Danish String Quartet: Sekstur from Vendsyssel - The Peat Dance

Richard Strauss: Morgen! (Tomorrow!), Op. 27, No. 4

Antonio Vivaldi: Summer from The Four Seasons, Op. 8
   Allegro non molto
   Adagio e piano - Presto e forte
   Presto

Paul Wiancko: Toy Bricks (2012)

Rufus Reid: World Premiere (2024) (repeat performance)

Aaron Copland, arr. Craig West: Selections from Old American Songs (1950/52)
   Simple Gifts
  I Bought Me a Cat
   Shall We Gather by the River

Astor Piazzolla, arr. Leonid Desyatnikov: Invierno porteño (Winter in Buenos Aires)

Please note: All anticipated programs and musicians are subject to changes