A six-day festival of classical music will take place in Nashville Aug. 17-22.
ChamberFest Brown County, put on by RiverSong Music Inc., seeks to provide locals and visitors opportunities to attend concerts, lectures and multimedia presentations given by world-class artists, ensembles and lecturers.
“ChamberFest Brown County was born out of love — love for music, love for people and love for nature,” Artistic Director Andreas Ioannides said.
The festival program will include interdisciplinary events featuring contrasting styles of music revolving around the artistic legacy of Beethoven.
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.: Piano trio (Ioannides, piano; Madalyn Parnas, violin; Gabriel Martins, cello), Nashville United Methodist Church, 36 S. Jefferson St.
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m.: Piano and winds (Futaba Niekawa, piano; Volante Winds), Nashville United Methodist Church
Thursday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m.: Lecture by Roman Ivanovitch, Brown County History Center, 91 E. Gould St.
Thursday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m.: Rising Tide — The Crossroads Project (cinematic performance by the Fry Street Quartet), Brown County High School Auditorium, 235 Schoolhouse Lane
Friday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m.: Fry Street Quartet with piano, Nashville United Methodist Church
Saturday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m.: Pacifica Quartet, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St.
Sunday, Aug. 22, 3 p.m.: Voice and piano (program TBA), Nashville United Methodist Church
“We are so fortunate here in Brown County to enjoy a wide variety of visual and musical arts along with the natural beauty,” said Annie Hawk, president of RiverSong Music Inc. “A classical music festival seemed like a logical and exciting addition to Brown County’s musical life.”
ChamberFest Brown County was made possible through a collaboration with educational and civic organizations in Brown County. To be as inclusive as possible, most festival events are open to the public with optional donations. Visit chamberfestbrowncounty.com for more information on events and ticketing.
“In the midst of recent crises, this festival can be one of the events that lifts our spirits, pulls in music lovers from all over the region, and helps everyone continue to love Brown County,” Treasurer Phil McKown said.
RiverSong Music Inc. is an Indiana-based nonprofit founded in March 2017 as a 501(c)3, dedicated to providing support, education and community involvement through classical music.
