Music Mountain’s primary mission is the performance and teaching of the string quartet literature. This mission is realized by bringing together professionals, amateurs, adults and children, by developing new audiences and by providing access to the experience of live music. Now in its ninth decade, Music Mountain continues to bring life to this mission through a wide variety of teaching and performances by artists who come to Music Mountain from all over the world. The mission is further enhanced through the broadcasts of the Music Mountain Chamber Music concerts, made possible by the generous support of Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller, Falls Village, CT. Starting with one station in 1937, these concerts are now heard on over 125 stations nationwide and, through the facilities of the European Broadcast Union, by listeners in over 35 other countries. The Gordon String Quartet with Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano. From left: David Sackson, violin; Paul Robyn, viola; Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano; Jacques Gordon, first violin; Naoum Benditsky, cello. Welcome to our 90th Season! Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience. Please take a look at the many offerings in this brochure and visit the new website we have launched to celebrate our 90th anniversary. In 2019 our Chamber Music Series continues to feature the Classics front and center — including seven string quartets by Beethoven. On Sunday, June 9th, Peter Serkin opens the season with Beethoven, Brahms and Schoenberg’s Romantic masterpiece, “Transfigured Night.” Don’t miss our thrilling Labor Day Weekend, when the Shanghai Quartet performs back-to-back Saturday and Sunday concerts to celebrate its 30th anniversary at Music Mountain. Check out the Plan Your Visit page to Experience the Foothills of the Berkshires and for suggestions on how to plan a full weekend at Music Mountain. Our Saturday “Jazz and More” Twilight Series begins on June 15th with a new start time of 5 pm. We are bringing back several of our most successful groups from seasons past. New this season will be two evenings of Cabaret, the first by Steve Ross and the second by Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock. Over 100 promising young artists from all over the country will come to Music Mountain this summer to participate in various chamber music workshops. Music Mountain Amateur Week, for adult musicians, is new in 2019. As part of our expanding education program, Music Mountain is proud to provide a first exposure to live chamber music to hundreds of children from Connecticut’s Region 1 schools. In 2018, we introduced an innovative community program, “Painting Music.” This season, on Saturday, August 24th, you’re invited to participate in “Painting Music” once again. The Music Mountain board of managers and I look forward to meeting you at the Mountain! Oskar Espina-Ruiz Artistic Director Juilliard String Quartet September 22nd, 2019 TICKETS Sun Sep 22, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Juilliard String Quartet SPECIAL CONCERT BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18 #1 (1799) GYORGY KURTAG: 6 Moments Musicaux, Op. 44 (1999-2005) BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in C Sharp Minor, Op. 131 (1826)

Music Mountain’s primary mission is the performance and teaching of the string quartet literature. This mission is realized by bringing together professionals, amateurs, adults and children, by developing new audiences and by providing access to the experience of live music. Now in its ninth decade, Music Mountain continues to bring life to this mission through a wide variety of teaching and performances by artists who come to Music Mountain from all over the world. The mission is further enhanced through the broadcasts of the Music Mountain Chamber Music concerts, made possible by the generous support of Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller, Falls Village, CT. Starting with one station in 1937, these concerts are now heard on over 125 stations nationwide and, through the facilities of the European Broadcast Union, by listeners in over 35 other countries. The Gordon String Quartet with Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano. From left: David Sackson, violin; Paul Robyn, viola; Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano; Jacques Gordon, first violin; Naoum Benditsky, cello. Welcome to our 90th Season! Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience. Please take a look at the many offerings in this brochure and visit the new website we have launched to celebrate our 90th anniversary. In 2019 our Chamber Music Series continues to feature the Classics front and center — including seven string quartets by Beethoven. On Sunday, June 9th, Peter Serkin opens the season with Beethoven, Brahms and Schoenberg’s Romantic masterpiece, “Transfigured Night.” Don’t miss our thrilling Labor Day Weekend, when the Shanghai Quartet performs back-to-back Saturday and Sunday concerts to celebrate its 30th anniversary at Music Mountain. Check out the Plan Your Visit page to Experience the Foothills of the Berkshires and for suggestions on how to plan a full weekend at Music Mountain. Our Saturday “Jazz and More” Twilight Series begins on June 15th with a new start time of 5 pm. We are bringing back several of our most successful groups from seasons past. New this season will be two evenings of Cabaret, the first by Steve Ross and the second by Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock. Over 100 promising young artists from all over the country will come to Music Mountain this summer to participate in various chamber music workshops. Music Mountain Amateur Week, for adult musicians, is new in 2019. As part of our expanding education program, Music Mountain is proud to provide a first exposure to live chamber music to hundreds of children from Connecticut’s Region 1 schools. In 2018, we introduced an innovative community program, “Painting Music.” This season, on Saturday, August 24th, you’re invited to participate in “Painting Music” once again. The Music Mountain board of managers and I look forward to meeting you at the Mountain! Oskar Espina-Ruiz Artistic Director Dover Quartet September 15th, 2019 TICKETS Sun Sep 15, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Dover Quartet Underwritten by Joyce Schwartz MOZART: Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K. 546 (1788) HINDEMITH: String Quartet #3 in C Major, Op. 16 (1920) BRAHMS: String Quartet #3 in B Flat Major, Op. 67 (1875)

Music Mountain’s primary mission is the performance and teaching of the string quartet literature. This mission is realized by bringing together professionals, amateurs, adults and children, by developing new audiences and by providing access to the experience of live music. Now in its ninth decade, Music Mountain continues to bring life to this mission through a wide variety of teaching and performances by artists who come to Music Mountain from all over the world. The mission is further enhanced through the broadcasts of the Music Mountain Chamber Music concerts, made possible by the generous support of Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller, Falls Village, CT. Starting with one station in 1937, these concerts are now heard on over 125 stations nationwide and, through the facilities of the European Broadcast Union, by listeners in over 35 other countries. The Gordon String Quartet with Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano. From left: David Sackson, violin; Paul Robyn, viola; Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano; Jacques Gordon, first violin; Naoum Benditsky, cello. Welcome to our 90th Season! Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience. Please take a look at the many offerings in this brochure and visit the new website we have launched to celebrate our 90th anniversary. In 2019 our Chamber Music Series continues to feature the Classics front and center — including seven string quartets by Beethoven. On Sunday, June 9th, Peter Serkin opens the season with Beethoven, Brahms and Schoenberg’s Romantic masterpiece, “Transfigured Night.” Don’t miss our thrilling Labor Day Weekend, when the Shanghai Quartet performs back-to-back Saturday and Sunday concerts to celebrate its 30th anniversary at Music Mountain. Check out the Plan Your Visit page to Experience the Foothills of the Berkshires and for suggestions on how to plan a full weekend at Music Mountain. Our Saturday “Jazz and More” Twilight Series begins on June 15th with a new start time of 5 pm. We are bringing back several of our most successful groups from seasons past. New this season will be two evenings of Cabaret, the first by Steve Ross and the second by Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock. Over 100 promising young artists from all over the country will come to Music Mountain this summer to participate in various chamber music workshops. Music Mountain Amateur Week, for adult musicians, is new in 2019. As part of our expanding education program, Music Mountain is proud to provide a first exposure to live chamber music to hundreds of children from Connecticut’s Region 1 schools. In 2018, we introduced an innovative community program, “Painting Music.” This season, on Saturday, August 24th, you’re invited to participate in “Painting Music” once again. The Music Mountain board of managers and I look forward to meeting you at the Mountain! Oskar Espina-Ruiz Artistic Director Galvanized Jazz Band August 24th, 2019 TICKETS Sat Aug 24, 2019 | 5:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Galvanized Jazz Band The “Best Jazz Band in the State” (Connecticut Magazine) “gets your blood running” (Jazzbeat) with hot Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz, and more. Cassatt String Quartet August 25th, 2019 TICKETS Sun Aug 25, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Cassatt String Quartet Paul Katz, Cello Pei Shan Lee, Piano MOZART: Piano Quartet in E Flat Major, K. 493 (1786) BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in B Flat Major, Op. 18 #6 (1800) BRAHMS: Cello Qui

Music Mountain’s primary mission is the performance and teaching of the string quartet literature. This mission is realized by bringing together professionals, amateurs, adults and children, by developing new audiences and by providing access to the experience of live music. Now in its ninth decade, Music Mountain continues to bring life to this mission through a wide variety of teaching and performances by artists who come to Music Mountain from all over the world. The mission is further enhanced through the broadcasts of the Music Mountain Chamber Music concerts, made possible by the generous support of Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller, Falls Village, CT. Starting with one station in 1937, these concerts are now heard on over 125 stations nationwide and, through the facilities of the European Broadcast Union, by listeners in over 35 other countries. The Gordon String Quartet with Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano. From left: David Sackson, violin; Paul Robyn, viola; Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano; Jacques Gordon, first violin; Naoum Benditsky, cello. Welcome to our 90th Season! Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience. Please take a look at the many offerings in this brochure and visit the new website we have launched to celebrate our 90th anniversary. In 2019 our Chamber Music Series continues to feature the Classics front and center — including seven string quartets by Beethoven. On Sunday, June 9th, Peter Serkin opens the season with Beethoven, Brahms and Schoenberg’s Romantic masterpiece, “Transfigured Night.” Don’t miss our thrilling Labor Day Weekend, when the Shanghai Quartet performs back-to-back Saturday and Sunday concerts to celebrate its 30th anniversary at Music Mountain. Check out the Plan Your Visit page to Experience the Foothills of the Berkshires and for suggestions on how to plan a full weekend at Music Mountain. Our Saturday “Jazz and More” Twilight Series begins on June 15th with a new start time of 5 pm. We are bringing back several of our most successful groups from seasons past. New this season will be two evenings of Cabaret, the first by Steve Ross and the second by Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock. Over 100 promising young artists from all over the country will come to Music Mountain this summer to participate in various chamber music workshops. Music Mountain Amateur Week, for adult musicians, is new in 2019. As part of our expanding education program, Music Mountain is proud to provide a first exposure to live chamber music to hundreds of children from Connecticut’s Region 1 schools. In 2018, we introduced an innovative community program, “Painting Music.” This season, on Saturday, August 24th, you’re invited to participate in “Painting Music” once again. The Music Mountain board of managers and I look forward to meeting you at the Mountain! Oskar Espina-Ruiz Artistic Director Barbara Fasano Trio Featuring Eric Comstock August 17th, 2019 TICKETS Sat Aug 17, 2019 | 5:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Barbara Fasano Trio Featuring Eric Comstock “A lyrically sensitive interpreter with a special affinity for Joni Mitchell” (The New York Times) “A charismatic stylist” (The Wall Street Journal) “A gorgeous, soulful singer who has an actor’s intensity in whatever she sings” (The New York Post) St. Petersburg String Quartet & Piano Quartet August 18th, 2019 TICKETS Sun Aug 18, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned St. Peters

Music Mountain’s primary mission is the performance and teaching of the string quartet literature. This mission is realized by bringing together professionals, amateurs, adults and children, by developing new audiences and by providing access to the experience of live music. Now in its ninth decade, Music Mountain continues to bring life to this mission through a wide variety of teaching and performances by artists who come to Music Mountain from all over the world. The mission is further enhanced through the broadcasts of the Music Mountain Chamber Music concerts, made possible by the generous support of Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller, Falls Village, CT. Starting with one station in 1937, these concerts are now heard on over 125 stations nationwide and, through the facilities of the European Broadcast Union, by listeners in over 35 other countries. The Gordon String Quartet with Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano. From left: David Sackson, violin; Paul Robyn, viola; Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano; Jacques Gordon, first violin; Naoum Benditsky, cello. Welcome to our 90th Season! Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience. Please take a look at the many offerings in this brochure and visit the new website we have launched to celebrate our 90th anniversary. In 2019 our Chamber Music Series continues to feature the Classics front and center — including seven string quartets by Beethoven. On Sunday, June 9th, Peter Serkin opens the season with Beethoven, Brahms and Schoenberg’s Romantic masterpiece, “Transfigured Night.” Don’t miss our thrilling Labor Day Weekend, when the Shanghai Quartet performs back-to-back Saturday and Sunday concerts to celebrate its 30th anniversary at Music Mountain. Check out the Plan Your Visit page to Experience the Foothills of the Berkshires and for suggestions on how to plan a full weekend at Music Mountain. Our Saturday “Jazz and More” Twilight Series begins on June 15th with a new start time of 5 pm. We are bringing back several of our most successful groups from seasons past. New this season will be two evenings of Cabaret, the first by Steve Ross and the second by Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock. Over 100 promising young artists from all over the country will come to Music Mountain this summer to participate in various chamber music workshops. Music Mountain Amateur Week, for adult musicians, is new in 2019. As part of our expanding education program, Music Mountain is proud to provide a first exposure to live chamber music to hundreds of children from Connecticut’s Region 1 schools. In 2018, we introduced an innovative community program, “Painting Music.” This season, on Saturday, August 24th, you’re invited to participate in “Painting Music” once again. The Music Mountain board of managers and I look forward to meeting you at the Mountain! Oskar Espina-Ruiz Artistic Director Wolverine Jazz Band August 10th, 2019 TICKETS Sat Aug 10, 2019 | 5:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Wolverine Jazz Band Kings of Swing, Ragtime and Hot Dance St. Petersburg String Quartet August 11th, 2019 TICKETS Sun Aug 11, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned St. Petersburg String Quartet Tao Lin, Piano TURINA: La oración del torero (The bullfighter’s prayer), Op. 34 (1925) RAVEL: String Quartet in F Major (1903) SOFIA GUBAIDULINA: Piano Quintet (1957)

Music Mountain’s primary mission is the performance and teaching of the string quartet literature. This mission is realized by bringing together professionals, amateurs, adults and children, by developing new audiences and by providing access to the experience of live music. Now in its ninth decade, Music Mountain continues to bring life to this mission through a wide variety of teaching and performances by artists who come to Music Mountain from all over the world. The mission is further enhanced through the broadcasts of the Music Mountain Chamber Music concerts, made possible by the generous support of Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller, Falls Village, CT. Starting with one station in 1937, these concerts are now heard on over 125 stations nationwide and, through the facilities of the European Broadcast Union, by listeners in over 35 other countries. The Gordon String Quartet with Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano. From left: David Sackson, violin; Paul Robyn, viola; Martha Baird (Rockefeller), piano; Jacques Gordon, first violin; Naoum Benditsky, cello. Welcome to our 90th Season! Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience. Please take a look at the many offerings in this brochure and visit the new website we have launched to celebrate our 90th anniversary. In 2019 our Chamber Music Series continues to feature the Classics front and center — including seven string quartets by Beethoven. On Sunday, June 9th, Peter Serkin opens the season with Beethoven, Brahms and Schoenberg’s Romantic masterpiece, “Transfigured Night.” Don’t miss our thrilling Labor Day Weekend, when the Shanghai Quartet performs back-to-back Saturday and Sunday concerts to celebrate its 30th anniversary at Music Mountain. Check out the Plan Your Visit page to Experience the Foothills of the Berkshires and for suggestions on how to plan a full weekend at Music Mountain. Our Saturday “Jazz and More” Twilight Series begins on June 15th with a new start time of 5 pm. We are bringing back several of our most successful groups from seasons past. New this season will be two evenings of Cabaret, the first by Steve Ross and the second by Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock. Over 100 promising young artists from all over the country will come to Music Mountain this summer to participate in various chamber music workshops. Music Mountain Amateur Week, for adult musicians, is new in 2019. As part of our expanding education program, Music Mountain is proud to provide a first exposure to live chamber music to hundreds of children from Connecticut’s Region 1 schools. In 2018, we introduced an innovative community program, “Painting Music.” This season, on Saturday, August 24th, you’re invited to participate in “Painting Music” once again. The Music Mountain board of managers and I look forward to meeting you at the Mountain! Oskar Espina-Ruiz Artistic Director Michael Berkeley & No Tune Like a Show Tune August 3rd, 2019 TICKETS Sat Aug 3, 2019 | 5:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Michael Berkeley & No Tune Like a Show Tune The Envelope, Please A celebration of award-winning songs from the Tonys, Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Country Music Awards. Emerson String Quartet August 4th, 2019 TICKETS Sun Aug 4, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Emerson String Quartet SPECIAL CONCERT Underwritten by Harold and Deko Klebanoff MOZART: String Quartet in D Major, K. 575 “Prussian” (1789) DVORAK: String

Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience Swingtime Big Band July 27th, 2019 TICKETS Sat Jul 27, 2019 | 5:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Classics from The Great American Songbook “Musicians who make the sounds of the pre-rock era rock.” (The New York Times)INFOTICKETS Harlem String Quartet July 28th, 2019 TICKETS Sun Jul 28, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall - Air Conditioned Harlem String Quartet Francine Kay, Piano DEBUSSY: String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10 (1893) GABRIELA LENA FRANK: Milagros (Miracles) for String Quartet (2010) WILLIAM BOLCOM: Three Rags for String Quartet (comp. 1970; arr. 1989) FRANCK: Piano Quintet in F Minor (1878–79)

Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience New Black Eagle Jazz Band July 20th, 2019 TICKETS Sat Jul 20, 2019 | 5:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall New Black Eagle Jazz Band Ariel Quartet July 21st, 2019 TICKETS Sun Jul 21, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall Ariel Quartet Victoria Schwartzman, Piano BEETHOVEN: String Trio in C Minor, Op. 9 #3 (1797-98) BEETHOVEN: Cello Sonata #3 in A Major, Op. 69 (1807-1808) BRAHMS: Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 25 (1861) Silent Auction starting at 2pm to support Music Mountain

Welcome to our 90th Season! Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience Peter & Will Anderson Quartet July 13th, 2019 TICKETS Sat Jul 13, 2019 | 5:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall Peter & Will Anderson Quartet The Magic of Benny Goodman “These guys flood the room with joy.” (Seattle Times) Penderecki String Quartet July 14th, 2019 TICKETS Sun Jul 14, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall Penderecki String Quartet Stewart Goodyear, Piano HAYDN: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76 #5 (1796–97) MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 12 (1829) BRAHMS: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 (1864)

Welcome to our 90th Season! Music Mountain is a magical place. Here, since 1930, world-renowned string quartets and outstanding guest artists have created powerful live performances year after year. The magic is in the music and in the people who make it happen. Our peaceful mountaintop campus and the pristine acoustics of air-conditioned Gordon Hall complete the perfect quartet. Music Mountain’s 90th Anniversary Season is a historic event that we invite you to experience Jive By Five July 6th, 2019 TICKETS Sat Jul 6, 2019 | 5:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall Jive By Five The sizzling dance music of the Jazz Age: from the Charleston to the Two-Step and the Fox Trot. American String Quartet July 7th, 2019 TICKETS Sun Jul 7, 2019 | 3:00PMPlease see directions beforehand. Gordon Hall American String Quartet Oskar Espina-Ruiz, Clarinet SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet #7 in F Sharp Minor, Op. 108 (1960) BRAHMS: Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 (1891) BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 #3 (1806)