Summer 2006 Concert Schedule

Well, the 2007 Summer Concert Schedule is here!

It was another great summer of music in the 1898 Bank Barn in '06, and, it appears that, it will continue to be another banner year in '07. We will be providing the details of of the 2007 season as soon as we have all the scoop and some pictures. Once again all of the concerts will be on Sunday evenings. Below are the dates and the artists.

Sunday, June 10 The Cleveland Duo and James Umble

Stephen Warner, violin

Carolyn Gadiel Warner, piano

James Umble, saxophone

With their unusual combination of instruments, this exciting threesome is exploring new frontiers in the chamber music world.

Sunday, July 15 Jack Schantz and All That Jazz

Jazz Trumpeter Jack Schantz leads an all-star sextet that performs a sampling of music spanning the history of jazz.

Sunday, August 5 Summer Festival Orchestra

Roger Zahab, Conductor

Jane Berkner, Flutist

Edvard Grieg’s celebrated “Holberg Suite”, Concerto for Flute and String Orchestra by Gordon Jacob, and a newly commissioned work especially for the barn by Roger Zahab.

In Depth Information on Our 2006 Performers

VOCI –

Summer Festival Orchestra
Conducted by Eric Benjamin



We are excited to announce the first performance of The Summer Festival Orchestra, a group made up of members of orchestras in Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Erie. They will be performing the original orchestration of Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring”, a work so completely and perfectly suited for a performance in the barn that it promises to be breathtaking in this pastoral setting. The concert will end with the jazzy and upbeat “Rags” of Scott Joplin.

Eric Benjamin is Music Director of the Tuscarawas Philharmonic, and former Resident Conductor of the Akron Symphony. He has also served as the Director of the Akron and Canton Youth Symphonies. His programs have been hailed for their imaginative choice of music and personal appeal to members of the audience. He has directed and prepared the Tuscarawas Philharmonic Chorus, as well as the Akron Gospel Meets Symphony Chorus for performances with orchestra. His rehearsals with and programs featuring the Philharmonic Children’s Chorus have been celebrated as outstanding community events for young people. He has also achieved considerable recognition as a composer and arranger, and was recently named Composer of the Year by the Ohio Music Teachers Association. He is the host and producer of the award-winning radio show "Klassical Kids," a program for young people about classical music airing on WCLV Cleveland at 104.9 FM. He earned a master's degree in orchestral conducting at New England Conservatory and lists among his conducting teachers Gunther Schuller, Kurt Sanderling, Gustav Meier and Leonard Bernstein.

2006 BARN DANCE - FUND RAISER

BARBEQUE AND BARN DANCE FUND RAISER
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Get ready for a real barn dance! A stomping good-time fund raiser is being planned for Friday, September 8 in the barn at the Farmstead. Have fun while helping us keep the music playing.
Come square dance the night away with a live band and caller, plus enjoy barbecue chicken with all the fixings. The Back Porch Swing Band will provide music for dancing. If you would like more information on The Back Porch Swing Band see our Links page to visit their website. The hay wagon will pick you up for a hay ride and bring you back to the bon fire for s’mores.

Tickets are $35 and will be on sale at every concert. Or you can call 330.666.9686 (see concert information below). Dinner will be served from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and dancing will commence at 7:30 and continue until 10 p.m. Hayrides, bonfire, and sunset over the meadow at no extra charge!

Event Info

• The Conrad Botzum Farmstead, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is located in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 3486 Riverview Road, Akron, Ohio, between Bath and Ira Roads.
• Tickets to individual concerts can be obtained for $18 per ticket
• Season Ticket Subscriptions (three concerts) can be purchased for $45 per person (save $9 off the $18 individual ticket price)
• Concert tickets (both individual and season subscriptions) may be ordered with credit card by calling 330.666.9686, or by mailing your name, address, phone number, date of concert, number of tickets and your check number to: Music At The Farmstead, P.O. Box 13293, Akron, Ohio 44334
• Tickets ordered and held for pick-up will be available by 6:00 p.m. on the night of the performance.
• Concerts last approximately one hour and begin at 6:30 p.m. Seating is by general admission.
• Plan to mingle with the musicians on the deck after the concert and enjoy complimentary dessert and coffee.
• Season ticket holders who unexpectedly find themselves unable to attend a concert may use their tickets at another concert this season. Share the enjoyment with a friend!
• The barn and surrounding area will be fogged the afternoon of the concert to help eliminated mosquitoes.
• Convenient, free parking is available near the barn and picnic area.

A Note from Your Volunteer Committee

We as members of the Music at the Farmstead Volunteer Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help in making our 3rd Annual Summer Concert Series a success. Without your continued support and love of music, the series would not be the success that it is. Your contributions really do make a difference and you should be proud to live in a community that is able to put on great entertainment at such a unique and historic venue.

Music at the Farmstead results from the work of dedicated volunteers. Please help us by joining our committee or participating in your own way. You could make a difference by assisting in many different ways. If you would like to join our effort please send us an email or call the number below and leave a message.

Please call 330.666.9686 and leave your name, phone number and area of interest. Contributions are not limited to those listed above; if you have other ideas about how you could help, please let us know. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the Music at the Farmstead.

Sincerely,

Your Volunteer Committee

Volunteer Committee Roster

• Jane Berkner
• Ming-Li Bien
• Su-Chin Bien
• Kaeth Brown
• Jon Kelly
• Martha Kelly
• Stewart Freedman
• Lori Lautenschlager
• Charlotte Meador
• Ed Metzger
• Al Ploenes
• George Winkelmann

Keep the Music Playing!

Summer evenings in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley are hard to beat. But they become truly memorable when you attend Music at the Farmstead, a unique three-part concert series of quality music and entertainment. There is no better way to spend these special and intimate evenings than with friends and loved ones.

Thanks to the enthusiasm and support of the community, concerts in the Conrad Botzum Farmstead’s restored 1898 barn will continue for another season. But your financial support to assist in covering the production costs of these concerts is critical. Please consider contributing at one of the levels listed to help keep the music playing at the Farmstead.

As an extra benefit, this season’s patrons at the $250 or more level and season ticket holders were invited to a special reception on Sunday, May 22, 2005 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the newly-renovated 1906 Botzum farmhouse. Jane Berkner, flute, and Steve Aron, guitar, treated us to a mini concert. Enjoy spring with great music and refreshments at the Farmstead!

We hope that you will purchase season tickets for next year’s series and become a financial supporter as well. Please send a check made payable to: Music at the Farmstead, P.O. Box 13293, Akron, OH 44334. Please include your name, telephone number, address and which tickets you would like to purchase.

Patron ------------------------- $250 or more

Supporter --------------------- $ 100 or more

Friend ------------------------- $50 or more

*Donors of $100 or more will be listed in the program. We urge you to consider the $250 or more level. Your contribution is tax deductable.