Our 24^th Season, Coming to You, Wherever You Are...

The performers are arriving, rehearsals are starting, and opening night is this Friday, August 6^th! Wherever you are, you can stream this year’s Festival, free, beginning with our Welcome Back! concert on Saturday, August 7, and concluding on Closing Night, Saturday, August 21.

We are thrilled to be working with the technical wizards at our venue, Orcas Center, to bring you a wonderful multi-camera streaming experience. Livestream Director and Lighting Designer Jake Perrine and Video Mix and Livestream Operator Erin Bennett, together with our Video Director Adam Stern and audio engineer Roger Sherman, will create a top-notch, intimate, and wonderful experience!

You can watch at no charge, thanks to sponsorship from the Robert Henigson Board Designated Fund. There are no limits to how many can join us on the livestream, so spread the word to friends and relations near and far – now is their chance to experience the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival! If you can’t watch while the concerts are being played live, the streams will still be available for viewing for 72 hours after the performance. Registration is required; you (and they) can sign up by scrolling down to the Livestream Concerts section here.

Thanks to Jake, Erin, Orcas Center Executive Director Dimitri Stankevich, and the whole team at Orcas Center for working with us to bring these livestreams to the world, in the best imaginable way!

The Montrose Trio is featured at our concerts on Aug, 17, 18, 20, & 21

After careful consideration of the latest Covid-19 figures, seating configurations, and local, state, and federal regulations, we are thrilled to announce that we were able to release a limited number of additional seats for all concerts of the 24^th Festival Season of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, August 6^th – 21^st! To check current availability, visit www.oicmf.org/tickets.

While we understand some folks may be more comfortable viewing from home, we know those who attend in person will greatly appreciate the new paint and other improvements at Orcas Center, our venue on Orcas Island. Our Lopez Island concert this year will be in the lovely Grace Episcopal Church.

·       All patrons must wear a mask in Orcas Center and Grace Episcopal Church at all times.

·       Musicians are fully vaccinated and will be unmasked, without social distancing from each other, but with at least 10 feet separating them from the audience. All musicians will be Covid-19 tested upon arrival on Orcas Island.

·       There will be unoccupied seats between parties.

·       Audience members may not go down to the stage area to greet the musicians before or after performances. Musicians will meet and greet patrons on the lawn by the whale in front of Orcas Center following the concert.

For concert dates, artist information, and repertoire, click here.

To purchase in-person tickets or sign up for the livestream, click here.

Shipping is available or pick-up at OICMF World Headquarters in Eastsound. Just visit our webpage or call (360) 376-6636 or (866) 492-0003 toll free today to order. Operators are standing by! (Well, they are standing by from 10:00-5:00 PDT Monday through Friday). And don’t forget, it is almost Christmas…

We look forward to sharing more OICMF news and events with you - keep your eyes peeled for next month's Scherzo!