National Music Festival

06/15/2026

And just like that… the 14th season of National Music Festival has come to a close!

Last night, the orchestra presented its season finale, featuring Dance Suite by Bartok and Symphony No. 9 by Gustav Mahler. Congratulations to all of the performers and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this season truly unforgettable.

And thank you to the wonderful Chestertown community for your endless support and for welcoming us back each summer with such enthusiasm. We can’t wait to see you again next year!

06/13/2026

Our last Festival Orchestra concert of the 14th season is TONIGHT at 7 p.m.! The musicians have been hard at work all week, and we cannot wait to share this program with you! Purchase tickets at the door or online at nationalmusic.us.

Program:
• Bartók: Dance Suite
• Mahler: Symphony No. 9

06/13/2026

It's hard to believe the last day of Season 14 is already here. We still have so much music for you today, ranging from percussion and brass performing in Fountain Park this morning to the grand finale concert with the orchestra tonight!

Headquarters is open from 10am to noon today, so stop in to pick up merchandise or tickets. You can also get your souvenirs at the concert tonight! Tickets are available at nationalmusic.us or at the door.

06/12/2026

We have another exciting Festival Orchestra concert tonight at 7 p.m. featuring our wonderful NMF musicians! Get your tickets online at nationalmusic.us or at the door.

Program:
• Knecht: Grande Symphonie in G, Elora Grace Lencoski, conductor
• Schumann: Concerto in A for Violoncello featuring Joseph Gotoff, violoncello, and Juan Vásquez, conductor
• Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F, Richard Rosenberg, conductor

06/12/2026

Thank you to The Chestertown Spy!

National Music Festival Finale: A Dance with Fate ...Read more at https://chestertownspy.org/2026/06/11/national-music-festival-finale-a-dance-with-fate/

06/12/2026

Thank you to the White Swan Tavern for hosting rehearsals on your beautiful porch!!

06/11/2026

Program for tonight’s Potpourri concert!

Violin Phase - Steve Reich (1967)
Benjamin Porter, Violin
Margie Moore, Violin
Yu-Shin Lee, Violin
Isaiah Thomas, Violin

Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”, II. Largo - Antonin Dvorak
William Penn, Bass
Zachary Desmond, Bass
Xavier Vongphakdy, Bass
Michael Scott, Bass
Elijah Giron, Bass
Patricia Weitzel, Bass
Julien Henry, Bass
Jay Cebrero, Bass

Four for Four - Jorge Montilla
I. Joropo
III. Son
IV. Finale
Meli Everson, Clarinet
Anderson Evitt, Clarinet
Canon Cochran, Clarinet
Andrew Coleman, Bass Clarinet

The French Horn Disney Medley - arr. Marc Papeghin
Nicole Davis, Horn
Luke Guelcher, Horn
Michael Shipps, Horn
Michael Pulliam, Horn
Andrew Waite, Horn
Devin Salazar, Horn

Girls from Alishan Mountain - Jin Ta
Larissa Hu, Flute
Phoebe Chen, Flute
Emily Ho, Piano

Intermission

Selections from “Porgy and Bess” - Gershwin/Heifetz
Jessica Zhu, Violin

Variaciones Concertantes: Var. IX Double Bass and Harp reprise - Alberto Ginastera
Eliana Kirkup, Harp
Michael Scott, Bass

Duets for Two Cellos, Op. 53 No. 1 - Reinhold Gliere
Spencer Shao, Cello
Julian Felix, Cello

Duet for Trumpet and Bassoon - Joseph Hallman, (b. 1979) mvt. 2
Tatiana Giesler, Trumpet
Christina French, Bassoon

Dizzy - Nicole Chamberlain
Larissa Hsu, Flute
Deepti Vadhiyar, Flute
Kiana Kawahara, Flute
Jennifer Parker-Harley, Flute
Phoebe Chen, Flute
Emily Ho, Flute

“A Whole New World” from Aladdin - Alan Menken (Karaoke version)
Joey Gotoff, Heldentenor
Emma McGrath, Dramatischer Koloratursopran

06/10/2026

Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals, Raymond Scott, Chamber Music V, June 10, 2026 😊

The concert will take place at Emmanuel Church. Tickets are available at Nationalmusic.us, at Headquarters until 3pm today, or at the door this evening. We hope to see you there!

06/09/2026

Join us this Wednesday in Annapolis for a FREE concert featuring our amazing sonata concert winners!