WFM 2024 CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

SOLD OUT ! Washington Friends of Music New Year’s Day Concert & Party will take place on Jan. 1, 2025 at 4pm at The Frederick Gunn School, Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT.

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The tickets are held at the door. Tickets are also available at the Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot and County Wine & Spirits in New Preston (cash or check only).

Concert incl. Party: $50 in advance; $55 at the door - if still available - the previous New Year’s Day concerts were sold out!

Please scroll down for the program.
Click here for the musicians' biographies.

PARKING: On school grounds, there is very limited parking and there are a few designated all-accessible parking spots available. Carpool if possible. There is parking on the street. Guards will direct you. Be early and be prepared to walk a few steps. Doors open at 3:30pm. The concert starts at 4pm.


We THANK YOU and the following organizations for generously supporting WFM:
* State of CT * CT Humanities (see sidebar)
* Northwest CT Community Foundation * WMNR Fine Arts Radio
The concerts of WFM are made possible in part by these contributors and supporters like YOU!
or send a check to WFM, PO Box 1226, Washington, CT 06793.
Supporter $50, Friend $100, Donor $250
Sponsor $500, Patron $1,000, Underwriter $5,000
WFM is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization.
All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by the law.
THANK YOU!

A word from cellist Sam Magill who resides now in Greensboro, NC. Now we know why he moved there ;-)


On Wednesday I was taken on a tour of the amazing Cello Music Collection at the Jackson Library at UNC-Greensboro, the LARGEST CELLO MUSIC LIBRARY IN THE WORLD. Curator Stacey Krim couldn't have been kinder or more knowledgeable, and took about an hour out of her workday to show it to me!

And FINALLY, after 30 fruitless years of searching, I found the long lost Volume THREE of La Technique du Violoncelle by Paul Bazelaire! But upon attempting to play them I right away realized why the 10 Transcendental Etudes were withdrawn. They are utterly impossible to play. They are probably really good for one's technique, but I would have to be very careful while learning them as they are most likely the cause of instant carpal tunnel! If any cellists want a copy, I will gladly send you one.





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