
concert calendar

Opening Concert
Jeff McCray, bassoon
Patricia Surman, flute
Cris Inguanti, clarinet
Shane Werts, oboe
Suyeon Kim, piano
PROGRAM:
Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileras No. 6 for Flute and Bassoon
Marie Clemente de Grandval: Trio de Salon for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
Saint-Saëns: Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Piano
Ruth Gipps: Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Piano
Danzi: Quintet, Op. 54 for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano
Concerts are free and open to the public. We will gather for libations, shared appetizers and desserts starting at 5:30 PM, with performances starting at 6 PM.

Party of Four (feat. Ian Swensen and Weicong Zheng)
Ian Swensen, violin
Weicong Zheng, piano
Matt Lammers, violin
Carpe Diem String Quartet (Sam Weiser, violin; Marisa Ishikawa, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Ariana Nelson, cello)
PROGRAM:
Bacewicz: Quartet for 4 Violins
Korine Fujiwara: BeSpoke, Unspoken for 4 Violins
Boulanger: Three Pieces for Cello and Piano
Stravinsky: Suite Italienne
Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 81
Concerts are free and open to the public. We will gather for libations, shared appetizers and desserts starting at 5:30 PM, with performances starting at 6 PM.

String Circle (feat. violist Jacob Shack)
Jacob Shack, viola
Shane Werts, oboe
Matt Lammers, violin
Carpe Diem String Quartet (Sam Weiser, violin; Marisa Ishikawa, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Ariana Nelson, cello)
PROGRAM:
Kodály: Serenade for Two Violins and Viola
Moeran: Fantasy Quartet
Kenji Bunch: String Circle
Concerts are free and open to the public. We will gather for libations, shared appetizers and desserts starting at 5:30 PM, with performances starting at 6 PM.
PLAY ON
Clancy Newman, cello
Matt Lammers, violin/viola
Carpe Diem String Quartet (Sam Weiser, violin; Marisa Ishikawa, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Ariana Nelson, cello)
PROGRAM:
Strauss: Capriccio, Op. 85
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 9
Concerts are free and open to the public. We will gather for libations, shared appetizers and desserts starting at 5:30 PM, with performances starting at 6 PM.

Close Ties (feat. pianist Michelle Schumann and cellist clancy newman)
Michelle Schumann, piano
Clancy Newman, cello
Julian Bennett, cello
Carpe Diem String Quartet (Sam Weiser, violin; Marisa Ishikawa, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Ariana Nelson, cello)
PROGRAM:
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2
Hallelujah (arr. Newman)
Dohnányi: Piano Quintet No. 2
Concerts are free and open to the public. We will gather for libations, shared appetizers and desserts starting at 5:30 PM, with performances starting at 6 PM.

Family Concert
Join us for a joyful and family-friendly outdoor concert with Carpe Diem String Quartet, presented as part of the Snake River Music Festival!
Bring a picnic blanket, your loved ones and enjoy an afternoon of music. Known for their genre-defying performances, the internationally acclaimed Carpe Diem String Quartet will share a mix of folk tunes, rock favorites, and classical gems—something for everyone to enjoy.
All ages welcome!

Transfigured Night (feat. cellist Julian Bennett and bassist Michael Marks)
Julian Bennett, cello
Michael Marks, bass
Matt Lammers, violin
Carpe Diem String Quartet (Sam Weiser, violin; Marisa Ishikawa, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Ariana Nelson, cello)
PROGRAM:
Korine Fujiwara: Mosey
Boccherini: Cello Quintet No. 4 in D Major, G.448, “Fandango”
Rossini: Duet for Cello and Bass
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht
Concerts are free and open to the public. We will gather for libations, shared appetizers and desserts starting at 5:30 PM, with performances starting at 6 PM.

2024 Closing Concert - feat. Clancy Newman and HUI Shan Chin
Join us for Snake River Music Festivals Closing Concert! All Snake River Music Festival concerts start at 6:00pm, and are completely FREE! We also invite you to join us for our pre-concert reception, beginning at 5:30pm.
Program:
Dmitri Shostakovich - Piano Trio No. 1
Robert Schumann - Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47
Franz Schubert - String Quintet in C Major, D. 956
Performers:
Carpe Diem String Quartet (Festival quartet in residence)
Sam Weiser, violin
Marisa Ishikawa, violin
Korine Fujiwara, viola
Ariana Nelson, cello
Clancy Newman, cello
Hui Shan Chin, piano

Perspectives - feat. Carpe Diem String Quartet
All Snake River Music Festival concerts start at 6 PM, and are completely FREE! We also invite you to join us for our pre-concert reception, beginning at 5:30 PM.
Program:
Korine Fujiwara - Through a 2020 Lens
Emilie Mayer - String Quartet in A Major
Jessie Montgomery - Strum
Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6
Performers:
Carpe Diem String Quartet (Festival quartet in residence)
Sam Weiser, violin
Marisa Ishikawa, violin
Korine Fujiwara, viola
Ariana Nelson, cello

Quintessence - feat. David Korevaar
All Snake River Music Festival concerts start at 6 PM, and are completely FREE! We also invite you to join us for our pre-concert reception, beginning at 5:30 PM.
Program:
Rebecca Clarke - Sonata for Viola and Piano
Enrique Granados - Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 49
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco - Piano Quintet No. 1
Performers:
Carpe Diem String Quartet (Festival quartet in residence)
Sam Weiser, violin
Marisa Ishikawa, violin
Korine Fujiwara, viola
Ariana Nelson, cello
David Korevaar, piano

Winds at Play - feat. Yoshi Ishikawa and Peter Cooper
All Snake River Music Festival concerts start at 6:00pm, and are completely FREE! We also invite you to join us for our pre-concert reception, beginning at 5:30pm.
Program:
Joaquín Turina - La Oración del Torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer)
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in E minor for Bassoon
George Frideric Handel - Trio Sonata in E-flat Major for 2 Oboes and Continuo
Korine Fujiwara - Out of the Depths for Oboe, Bassoon, and String Quartet
Performers:
Peter Cooper, oboe
Shane Werts, english horn
Yoshi Ishikawa, bassoon
Suyeon Kim, piano
Carpe Diem String Quartet (Festival quartet in residence)
Sam Weiser, violin
Marisa Ishikawa, violin
Korine Fujiwara, viola
Ariana Nelson, cello

Classical Guitar - feat. Gwenyth Aggeler
All Snake River Music Festival concerts start at 6:00pm, and are completely FREE! We also invite you to join us for our pre-concert reception, beginning at 5:30pm.
Program:
J.S. Bach - Lute Suite No. 2, BWV 997
Fernando Sor - Variations on the Air “Malbroug”
Leo Brouwer - Danza de los Ancestros
Manuel Ponce - Thème Varié et Finale
Joaquin Rodrigo - Sonata Giocosa
Francisco Tárrega - Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Performer:
Gwenyth Aggeler, guitar

2024 Season Opening Concert - Shane and Friends
Join us for our season opening concert - Shane Werts and Friends! All Snake River Music Festival concerts start at 6:00pm, and are completely FREE! We also invite you to join us for our pre-concert reception, beginning at 5:30pm.
Program:
Francis Poulenc - Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
Carl Reinecke - Trio for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano
W.A. Mozart - Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano
Performers:
Shane Werts, Oboe
Tom Wilson, Clarinet
Jeff McCray, Bassoon
Lauren Robinson, Horn
Suyeon Kim, Piano

2023 Closing Concert
Be sure not to miss the final concert of the 2023 Snake River Music Festival season, which will feature Summit County musicians Janet Harriman, harp, Shane Werts, oboe, and Luke Fatora, violin.
Free and open to the public
Arrive early to partake in our pre-concert gathering and refreshments starting at 6:15 PM

The Romantic Piano
Featuring:
Schumann - 6 Canonic Studies for piano, oboe and cello
Fauré - Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
Bridge - “Phantasy” for piano, violin, viola, and cello
Paul Wiancko - “American Haiku” for viola and cello
Musicians: Marisa Ishikawa, violin; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Ariana Nelson, cello; Michelle Schumann, piano; Shane Werts, oboe
Free and open to the public
Arrive early to partake in our pre-concert gathering and refreshments starting at 5:15 PM

Contrasts
Featuring:
Turina - Piano Trio No. 2
Brahms - Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114
Bartok - Contrasts
Musicians: Matt Lammers, violin; Clancy Newman, cello; Cameron Bennett, piano; Mallorie Werts, clarinet
Free and open to the public
Arrive early to partake in our pre-concert gathering and refreshments starting at 5:15 PM

Souvenir
This concert will feature musicians from all over the country, including long time Snake River Festival family.
Featuring:
Tchaikovsky - Souvenir de Florence
Juon - Piano Quartet no. 1.
Musicians: Marisa Ishikawa and Matt Lammers, violins; Korine Fujiwara and Conrad Sclar, violas; Ariana Nelson and Clancy Newman, cellos; Cameron Bennett, piano
Free and open to the public
Arrive early to partake in our pre-concert gathering and refreshments starting at 5:15 PM

Opening Concert
Celebrate the opening of the season with a festive concert!
Featuring:
Chausson - Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 3
Pejačević - Violin Sonata in D Major, “Spring”
Martinů - Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Cello, and Piano
Musicians:
Marisa Ishikawa and Korine Fujiwara, violins; Julian Bennett, cello; Shane Werts, oboe; Suyeon Kim, piano
Free and open to the public
Arrive early to partake in our pre-concert gathering and refreshments starting at 5:15 PM