17th Season!
OUR AMERICAN MUSIC EXPERIENCE
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
The Immigrant Song
August 8, 2018 7:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
Prokofiev | Korngold | Hindemith | Dvorak
All concerts are followed by “Meet the Artists” receptions.
Admission is FREE to all events.
Children’s Programs
Sing and Dance
August 7 2018 6:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
Sunny Garner Orbovich, Nic Orbovich, Zofia Glashour, Melisa Barrick Baldwin.
As the children's programs reflect and educationally augment the theme of this year's festival, "American Musical Experience," Tuesday night will feature performances by Nic Orbovich, Violin, and Zofia Glashauser, Violin, who will play Serbian and Polish dances, honoring their own Serbian and Polish origins. Melisa Barrick-Baldwin, Soprano, and Zofia will perform excerpts from the evocative Four Songs by Gustav Holst. There will be dancing, led by our own Emily Sullivan, and tiny tots will find a welcoming atmosphere of action poems and songs that make listening to great music natural! There will be art projects and pizza, too!
Rhythm and Groove
August 9, 2018 6:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
Sunny Garner Orbovich, Nic Orbovich, Rudolf Haken, Wesley Baldwin, Rob Auler
The musical focus on our Thursday night Children's concert will be Antonin Dvorak’s "Dumky Trio," and Paul Hindemith's wacky & wonderful Trio for hecklephone, Viola and Piano. This evening of beautiful music and rhythmic energy will be made even more accessible to the young by words from the musicians, active responses, and even dancing. There will be the most rousing game ever of musical chairs at the end of the concert!
Both nights will include projects and pizza! Come and enjoy a truly memorable evening with some of our great MCCMF stars!
Children Play for Children
August 11, 2018 Noon
Michigan City Public Library
Sunny Garner Orbovich
The Saturday concert will be at noon at the Michigan City Public Library and feature youthful performers from the Summer Choral Camp, the studio of Nic Orbovich, and music students from other teachers in the Michigan City area. It's a celebration of sharing the love of music between generations, and nurturing the youthful response. Please come and support our young musicians!
Our Fabulous Home
The First Presbyterian Church – Michigan City
The Rev. Dr. Ericka Parkinson Kilbourne, Pastor
Location
121 W Ninth St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 879-4501
Mission
We are committed to glorifying God and transforming our congregation, community, and the world with God’s love.
Vision
To strengthen our own spiritual growth and to spread the word of God in Christ.
Artists & Audiences
Insights into MCCMF
Interviews with Chamber Music Festival Directors and Musicians
What Sets Us Apart
Our Unique Combination of Education, International Artists and Free Performances!
Educational Programs for Adults and Children
We are all about education. There are opportunities for children and adults to learn more about and experience chamber music.
International Musicians
Musicians from all over the world stop by and perform with us. This is world class chamber music in your community.
Free Concerts
All concerts and activities are free to the public. We are supported 100% by donations and sponsors.
Outstanding Repertoire
From the WORLD PREMIERE of Libby Larsen’s Ferlinghetti and the hip-hop stylings of Rudolf Haken to Hindemith, Schubert and Korngold, MCCMF brings a wide variety of repertoire to each concert and to every season.
Excited About Our Season?
We Sure Are!