Cape May Music Festival

May 20 to June 10, 2010

21st Season! Another season of sweet sounds by the sea presented by

From the classical to the classic, the 21st Cape May Music Festival will offer a feast for every musical taste — orchestra, chamber, world traditions, beloved classics and even a few intriguing new sounds. Alan R. Kay and the New York Chamber Ensemble are returning for their annual chamber series and the Bay-Atlantic Symphony, under the baton of principal conductor Jed Gaylin, returns as the orchestra-in-residence.

What better place for an elegant and intimate musical experience than the Carriage House Tearoom and Café? Try a Bach's Lunch to round out your Music Festival experience!

Tentative 2010 Concert Schedule; more information to follow

		Thursday, May 20: 8pm Star of the Sea Church, Washington Street Mall at Ocean Street KEVIN BURKE and CAL SCOTT (Traditional Irish Music) Kevin Burke, with his highly fluid and ornamented Sligo-style of fiddle, and multi-instrumentalist Cal Scott, who frequently sings his own songs when performing a show with Burke, are easily two of the most recognizable talents in Irish music today. "Kevin Burke is one of the great living Celtic fiddlers." The New York Times Buy Now
		Sunday, May 23: 8pm First Presbyterian Church, Hughes & Decatur GEORGE MESTERHAZY & FRIENDS with Paula Johns Buy Now
		Tuesday, May 25: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent, Franklin & Washington streets NEW YORK CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Buy Now
		Sunday, May 30: 8pm Rotary Bandstand, Lafayette Street ATLANTIC BRASS BAND Long a favorite with Cape May audiences, the 35-piece Atlantic Brass Band returns for a rousing concert of American music, a perfect celebration for Memorial Day Weekend!
		Tuesday, June 1: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent, Franklin & Washington streets NEW YORK CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Buy Now
		Thursday, June 3: 8pm First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, Hughes & Decatur BAY-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY Buy Now
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players		Sunday, June 6: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent, Franklin & Washington streets NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHAMBER PLAYERS New Jersey’s premier players return to the Music Festival with a program of classics of the chamber repertoire. Buy Now
		Tuesday, June 8: 8pm Episcopal Church of the Advent, Franklin & Washington streets NEW YORK CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Buy Now
		Thursday, June 10: 8pm Location to be confirmed BABATUNDE LEA Babatunde Lea’s vast experience of nearly 40 years as a master percussionist, as well as the spiritual depth and resonance he brings to everything he does, has made him one of the most esteemed musicians of the past half century. The way that music connects with audiences and with the rhythms of life is essential to his musical philosophy: He draws a lot from African culture, where music accompanies everything... from birth ceremonies to funerals. Buy Now


TICKET OPTIONS: Chamber Music Series: General Admission $20; Senior $15; Student $5 Orchestra & World Traditions Series: General Admission $25; Senior $20; Student $10 DISCOUNTS: MAC Members receive a $3 discount on all single ticket purchases. No discount available on Bach's Lunches. REFUND POLICY: Programs are subject to change. All refunds are subject to a 20% handling charge. No refunds will be made within 48 hours of a concert. Purchase Individual Tickets on-line: Schedule is subject to change. *(Only one discount per purchase, please. Discounts are not available for Bach's Lunches)* For Information or tickets, call 609-884-5404. Credit card orders may also be made by phone at 800-275-4278 or 609-884-5404. Only 5% of Music Festival budget is covered by ticket income. Please consider adding an optional donation to your ticket order.