Saturday, August 14, 7:00 PM
Fiddlefest
An Evening with the Kavafian Sisters and Friends

Pre-Season Fundraising Event
Robertson and Sons Violin Shop, Albuquerque - $75
For Details

Wednesday, August 18, 5:30 PM
Soirée Around the World
An Evening of Romantic Salon Music

Pre-Season Fundraising Event
El Monte Sagrado, Rio Grande Ballroom, Taos - $75
For Details

Friday, August 20, 11:00 AM
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - FREE EVENT - No Tickets Required

CLOSER ENCOUNTERS I
In an Open Rehearsal setting, experience close encounters with artists and music. The Festival's "Closer Encounters" is fun and informal, free and open to public.

Friday, August 20, 7:00 PM
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - $30

BIRTHDAY BOOKENDS

BARBER
Quartet for Strings, Op. 11
Benjamin Beilman and Ida Kavafian, Violin; Hyobi Sim, Viola; Peter Wiley, Cello
THUILLE
Quintet in G Minor for Piano and Strings
Anne-Marie McDermott, Piano; Ani Kavafian and Ida Kavafian, Violin; Paul Neubauer, Viola; Peter Wiley, Cello
SCHUMANN
Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano and Strings, Op. 44
Anne-Marie McDermott, Piano; Ani Kavafian and Ida Kavafian, Violin; Paul Neubauer, Viola; Peter Wiley, Cello

Saturday, August 21, 7:00 PM
Taos Center for the Arts, Taos - $30

PIANISTIC CELEBRATION

MOZART
Sonata in B-flat Major for Piano Four Hands, K. 358
Anne-Marie McDermott and Yekwon Sunwoo, Piano
LOWELL LIEBERMANN
Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 23
Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute; Lowell Liebermann, Piano
BRAHMS
Quintet in F Minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 34
Anne-Marie McDermott, Piano; Ani Kavafian and Cathy Meng Robinson, Violin; Paul Neubauer, Viola; Keith Robinson, Cello

Sunday, August 22, 7:00 PM
United Church of Angel Fire, Angel Fire - $35

MUSICAL CONVERSATIONS I
Mountain Serenades I

BARBER
Serenade for Strings, Op. 1
Music from Angel Fire Strings
BEETHOVEN
Serenade in D Major for Flute, Violin and Viola, Op. 25
Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute; Ani Kavafian, Violin; Paul Neubauer, Viola
HUGO WOLF
Italian Serenade for Strings
Music from Angel Fire Strings

Tuesday, August 24, 7:00 PM
Shuler Theater, Raton
A Special Complimentary Community Concert
No Tickets Required

SPANNING THREE CENTURIES

MOZART
Quartet in D Major for Flute and Strings, K. 285
Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute; Cathy Meng Robinson and Yu Jin, Violin; Keith Robinson, Cello
BARTÓK
Quartet No. 1 in A Minor for Strings, Sz. 40, BB 52 (Op. 7)
Juniper Quartet: Rebecca Anderson and Amalia Hall, Violin; Ayane Kozasa, Viola; Sarah Rommel, Cello
BRAHMS
Quintet No. 1 in F Major for Strings, Op. 88
Ida Kavafian and Pamela Frank, Violin; Toby Appel and Yu Jin, Viola; Peter Wiley, Cello

Wednesday, August 25, 11:00 AM
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - FREE EVENT - No Tickets Required

CLOSER ENCOUNTERS II
In an Open Rehearsal setting, experience close encounters with artists and music. The Festival's "Closer Encounters" is fun and informal, free and open to public.

Wednesday, August 25, 7:00 PM
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - $30

FIRST HEARING

BACH
Trio Sonata in C Major for Flute, Violin and Continuo, BWV 1037
Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute; Pamela Frank, Violin; Keith Robinson, Cello; Robert Wolinsky, Harpsichord
DANIEL SHAPIRO
Sonata for Viola and Piano
Hyobi Sim, Viola; Yekwon Sunwoo, Piano
LOWELL LIEBERMANN, Composer-in-Residence
Quartet for Piano and Strings, Op. 114, World Premiere
Written for and commissioned by Music from Angel Fire with the support of the Bruce E. Howden, Jr. American Composers Project and Friends of the Festival
OPUS ONE: Anne-Marie McDermott, Piano; Ida Kavafian, Violin; Steven Tenenbom, Viola; Peter Wiley, Cello
SCHUMANN
Quartet in E-flat Major for Piano and Strings, Op. 47
OPUS ONE: Anne-Marie McDermott, Piano; Ida Kavafian, Violin; Steven Tenenbom, Viola; Peter Wiley, Cello

Friday, August 27, 7:00 PM
Ilfeld Auditorium, Las Vegas - $20

INTIMATE SYMMETRY

VIVALDI
Concerto in A Minor for Two Violins, Strings and Continuo, Op. 3, No. 8/RV 522, L'estro armonico
Benny Kim, Nikki Chooi, Cathy Meng Robinson and Theodore Arm, Violin; Toby Appel, Viola; Eric Kim, Cello; Peter Lloyd, Double Bass; Robert Wolinsky, Harpsichord
JANÁČEK
Quartet No. 2 for Strings, Intimate Letters
Vespera Quartet: Dayna Anderson and Elizabeth Fayette, Violin; Hyobi Sim, Viola; Jiyoung Lee, Cello
VIVALDI
Concerto in D Minor for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings and Continuo, Op. 3, No. 11/RV 565, L’estro armonico
Theodore Arm, Benjamin Beilman, Cathy Meng Robinson and Benny Kim, Violin; Toby Appel, Viola; Eric Kim and Peter Wiley, Cello; Peter Lloyd, Double Bass; Robert Wolinsky, Harpsichord
SIBELIUS
Quartet in D Minor for Strings, Op. 56, Voces intimae (Intimate Voices)
Ida Kavafian and Pamela Frank, Violin; Steven Tenenbom, Viola; Peter Wiley, Cello

Saturday, August 28, 7:00 PM
Taos Center for the Arts, Taos - $30

SUBLIME SOUNDS

CLARA SCHUMANN
Trio for Piano and Strings in G Minor, Op. 17
Melvin Chen, Piano; Theodore Arm, Violin; Keith Robinson, Cello
LOWELL LIEBERMANN
Quintet for Piano and Strings, Op. 34
Lowell Liebermann, Piano; Daniel Phillips and Ida Kavafian, Violin; Steven Tenenbom, Viola; Peter Wiley, Cello
SCHUBERT
Quintet in C Major for Strings, D. 956, op. posth. 163
Benny Kim and Cathy Meng Robinson, Violin; Yu Jin, Viola; Keith Robinson and Eric Kim, Cello

Sunday, August 29, 2:00 PM
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - $30

THE SALON CONCERT
Fantastic Frivolity Alongside Vivid Virtuosity - let your hair down, along with the musicians,
in this MFAF yearly tradition that has become a treasured event!

Followed by the 2010 Southwestern Art Benefit Auction,
at the Grand Hall in the beautiful new Angel Fire Resort Country Club

Sunday, August 29
Grand Hall - Angel Fire Resort Country Club
Following the afternoon concert

2010 BENEFIT AUCTION - Southwestern ArtFor Details
Silent Auction is open to the public.
Tickets must be purchased for the Live Auction and Dinner -$40

Wednesday, September 1, 10:00 AM
Taos Center for the Arts, Taos - FREE EVENT - No Tickets Required!

FAMILY/YOUTH CONCERT - Chamber Music, Up Close and Personal!
Complimentary Lecture, Demonstration and Concert

Wednesday, September 1, 7:00 PM
Taos Center for the Arts, Taos - $30

BAROQUE AROUND THE WORLD

LECLAIR
Sonata in D Major for Flute, Cello and Continuo, Op. 2, No. 8
Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute; Eric Kim and Keith Robinson, Cello; Robert Wolinsky, Harpsichord
ALBINONI
Concerto in C Major for Oboe, Strings and Continuo, Op. 7, No. 12
Stephen Taylor, Oboe; Cathy Meng Robinson and Theodore Arm, Violin; Steven Tenenbom, Viola; Frank Morelli, Bassoon; Keith Robinson, Cello; Peter Lloyd, Double Bass; Robert Wolinsky, Harpsichord
HANDEL
Concerto Grosso in A Major for Strings and Continuo, Op. 6, No. 11, HWV 329
Guillermo Figueroa, Benny Kim, Rebecca Anderson and Amalia Hall, Violin; Ayane Kozasa, Viola; Peter Wiley and Sarah Rommel, Cello; Peter Lloyd, Double Bass; Robert Wolinsky, Harpsichord
TELEMANN
Concerto à 4 in A Minor for Flute, Oboe, Violin and Continuo
Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute; Stephen Taylor, Oboe; Daniel Phillips, Violin; Keith Robinson, Cello; Robert Wolinsky, Harpsichord
MOLTER
Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Clarinet, Strings and Continuo, MWV6, No. 41
Bill Jackson, Clarinet; Dayna Anderson and Elizabeth Fayette, Violin; Hyobi Sim, Viola; Jiyoung Lee, Cello; Frank Morelli, Bassoon; Peter Lloyd, Double Bass; Robert Wolinsky, Harpsichord
GEMINIANI
Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D Minor for Two Violins, Strings and Continuo, La Folia
Ida Kavafian, Nikki Chooi, Guillermo Figueroa and Cathy Meng Robinson, Violin; Steven Tenenbom, Viola; Peter Wiley and Eric Kim, Cello; Peter Lloyd, Double Bass; Robert Wolinsky, Harpsichord

Thursday, September 2, 10:00 AM
Eagle Nest Elementary Middle School, Eagle Nest - FREE EVENT - No Tickets Required!

FAMILY/YOUTH CONCERT - Chamber Music, Up Close and Personal!
Complimentary Lecture, Demonstration and Concert

Thursday, September 2, 7:00 PM
United Church of Angel Fire, Angel Fire - $35

MUSICAL CONVERSATIONS II
Mountain Serenades II

DANIEL SHAPIRO
A Crude Suite, Quintet for Winds and Strings
Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute; Bil Jackson, Clarinet; Frank Morelli, Bassoon; Daniel Phillips, Viola; Sarah Rommel, Cello
BRAHMS / Arr. CHRISTOPHER NEX
Serenade No. 1 in D Major for Winds and Strings, Op. 11
Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute; Stephen Taylor, Oboe; Bil Jackson, Clarinet; Frank Morelli, Bassoon; David Jolley, Horn; Guillermo Figueroa and Benny Kim, Violin; Ida Kavafian, Viola; Eric Kim, Cello; Peter Lloyd, Double Bass

Saturday, September 4, 7:00 PM
Taos Center for the Arts, Taos - $30

MUSIC FOR ALL SEASONS

SCHUMANN
Adagio and Allegro in A-flat Major for Horn and Piano, Op. 70
David Jolley, Horn; Gilles Vonsattel, Piano
BARBER
Summer Music for Wind Quintet, Op. 31
Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute; Stephen Taylor, Oboe, Bil Jackson, Clarinet; Frank Morelli, Bassoon; David Jolley, Horn
DVOŘÁK
Quintet in A Major for Piano and Strings, Op. 81
Yekwon Sunwoo, Piano; Ida Kavafian and Benjamin Beilman, Violin; Hyobi Sim, Viola; Peter Wiley, Cello

Sunday, September 5, 2:00 PM
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - $30

THE SCHUMANNS - A LIFE OF LOVE AND MUSIC

SCHUMANN
Three Romances for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 94
Frank Morelli, Bassoon; Gilles Vonsattel, Piano
CLARA SCHUMANN
Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22
Ida Kavafian, Violin; Gilles Vonsattel, Piano
DANIEL SHAPIRO, Young Artist Composer-in_Residence
Illuminated Letters, Quartet for Piano and Strings, World Premiere
Yekwon Sunwoo, Piano; Guillermo Figueroa, Violin; Ayane Kozasa, Viola; Jiyoung Lee, Cello
BEETHOVEN
Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano and Winds, Op. 16
Gilles Vonsattel, Piano; Stephen Taylor, Oboe; Bil Jackson, Clarinet; Frank Morelli, Bassoon; David Jolley, Horn

RAFFLE DRAWING AT THIS CONCERT!For Details