Lake George Music Festival
| Background Information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Mid- to Late- August, annual |
| Location | Lake George, New York |
| Years Active | 2011-present |
| Genre | Classical Music Festival |
| Venues | St. James Episcopal Church Caldwell Presbyterian Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church |
| Website | http://www.lakegeorgemusicfestival.com |
| Board Members | |
| Executive Director Alex Lombard | |
The Lake George Music Festival (LGMF), founded in 2011, is an annual classical musical festival held in the resort town of Lake George, New York during the month of August.
Mission[edit]
The Lake George Music Festival was founded with the intent of bringing classical music to the tourists and residents of Lake George. The festival is a nonprofit organization whose mission is “to provide performance and educational experience to talented young musicians, to provide performance venues and opportunities for distinguished artists, and to offer high-quality performances and other classical music-related events to the residents and visitors of Lake George Village.”[1]
Structure of the festival and participation[edit]
The festival takes place during mid- to late-August and features and offers a variety of concerts that include chamber music and full orchestral performances. Performances are held in local churches, galleries, homes, and parks.[2] The performing musicians vary in education and experience and range from advanced college or conservatory students to professional musicians and music professors. Participation in the festival is awarded through an audition.
In addition to offering performing opportunities, LGMF also hosts an annual composition competition. The first and second place compositions are performed by the LGMF musicians during the festival.
Repertoire[edit]
The Lake George Music Festival presents only classical music. Music performed ranges from Baroque to contemporary. The full orchestra concert in 2011 consisted of an entirely Mozart program.
Administrative staff[edit]
The Lake George Music Festival is run by Alexander Lombard, a pianist and graduate of the Crane School of Music at State University of New York at Potsdam. The full orchestra is led by Music Director Roger Kalia, the music director of the Columbus Indiana Symphony Orchestra. Barbora Kolářová, a violinist at the Curtis Institute of Music and graduate of the Pilsen Music Conservatory, works as Assistant Director and Director of Chamber Music.[3]
Past participants[edit]
Since its conception, the Lake George Music Festival has brought together professionals, current students, or alumni from the following institutions.
Orchestras[edit]
- Czech Philharmonic
- Richmond Symphony Orchestra
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra
- Boise Philharmonic
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Lansing Symphony Orchestra
Opera[edit]
Music conservatories[edit]
- Curtis Institute of Music
- Eastman School of Music
- Juilliard School
- Manhattan School of Music
- Cleveland Institute of Music
- Rice University
- Prague Conservatory
- Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
- Yale School of Music
- Columbia University
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- Boston University
- Crane School of Music
- Interlochen Center for the Arts
- Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
- Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University
- New England Conservatory
- Temple University
References[edit]
- ↑ "Lake George Music Festival".
- ↑ "About Us". Lake George Music Festival.
- ↑ "Administration". Lake George Music Festival.
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