Greetings MCMS supporters!

As we close our 2011-2012 season I am excited to share information about our forthcoming season: “Back By Popular Demand.”  Three of our five concerts feature performers that you, our audience, indicated you wished to hear again. Our first concert will be October 14, an all Brahms program with returning violinist & violist Helen Kirkland, Roberta Swedien, piano and Grace Kang, French horn (we haven’t had a French horn in a long time!)  Remember the amazing coloratura soprano Rebecca Pethes, who sang with the Gainesville group at our final concert? She will join us February 10 as the featured soloist. On April 14, we will close next season with the popular Kim-Crawford-Kreeger Trio from Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. Other concerts in the wings include Flute and Harpsichord. (How fun is that?) And finally, a fantastic young pianist, Darren Matias, from south Florida who can play anything. Our program chair, Leslie, is still arranging dates for these last two performer groups. What a nice variety she has planned! I can hardly wait to hear these different musicians and instruments. I think you will agree with me that this will be a most wonderful musical experience.

Second, I am pleased to announce that our current board has agreed to serve for another season. Joining me for another year are: Teresa Tift, Vice-President; Dorothy Misleh, Treasurer; Judy Lankes, Secretary; Irene Plow, President Emeritus; Leslie Hammes (our Program Chair); and Ken Eberly (board member). Without their hard work, we would not have a Marion Chamber Music Society. Thanks, TEAM! In addition, Leslie has recruited one of her fellow piano teachers, Julie Wagoner, to join us on the board next year. We are pleased that Julie will be part of our team.

          Once again, thank you, our audience, so much for your continued support of the Marion Chamber Music Society.

          My next newsletter will be in August. As soon as our 2012-2013 schedule is firmed up, I will update our website. See you next season.

Richard Hammes, President

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