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2023 Baroque on Beaver Young Soloist Competition
The Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association, producer of the Baroque on Beaver Summer Music Festival, is excited to announce the 2023 Baroque on Beaver Young Soloist Competition. The Competition is open to all high school age instrumental soloists who reside and attend school in Michigan. As a result of a generous commitment by Bev and Larry Seiford, three cash prizes will be awarded with the First Place winner invited to perform with the Baroque on Beaver Festival Orchestra at the summer 2023 Festival.
Twenty-Second Anniversary Season: July 28 – August 5, 2023
2022 Schedule
Wednesday July 27 | 4:00 ~ Lecture
A Festival Introduction with Robert Nordling
CO-SPONSORED BY:
RANDY & CAROL ROBERTS / LOUIS AND SHARON NEMSER
BI Historical Society Print Museum
Freewill Donation Event.
Friday July 29 | 7:30 ~ Opening Night Gala Fundraiser
The Lincoln Trio with Martha Guth
Featuring a World Premiere of composer Clarice Assad
SPONSORED BY HOGARTH’S PEST CONTROL
BI Community Center
Ticketed Reserved Seating Only
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Saturday July 30 | 7:30 ~ Gala Fundraiser
Young Concert Artists’ piano soloist – Ying Li
SPONSORED BY JAMES LUTEYN
BI Community Center
Ticketed Reserved Seating Only
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Sunday July 31 | 7:30 ~ What’s New, Baroque?
Brand-new and innovative classical music
SPONSORED BY DAN & BARB YENGLIN
BI Community Center
Freewill Donation Event
Monday August 1 | 4:00 ~ Brass on the Grass
Popular favorites for brass quintet
SPONSORED BY BOB & JULIE NEFF
Whiskey Point Lighthouse
Freewill Donation Event
Tuesday August 2 | 7:30 ~ Chamber Music Drama
Works for small ensembles
Featuring a World Premiere of composer Tony Manfredonia
SPONSORED BY GREENWALD & BC CONSTRUCTION
BI Community Center
Ticketed Reserved Seating Only
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Wednesday August 3 | 12:00 ~ The St. James Jazz Ensemble
Part of BI Jazz Series
CO-SPONSORED BY:
LARS & DORIS LARSON / BOB & JULIE NEFF
Whiskey Point Brewery Greenspace
Freewill Donation Event
Wednesday August 3 | 4:00 ~ Lecture
Lecture: Behind the Score with Tony Manfredonia
CO-SPONSORED BY:
ISLAND AIRWAYS & BARRON TITLE AGENCY
BI Historical Society Print Museum
Freewill Donation Event
Wednesday August 3 | 7:30 ~ The Founders Choral Concert
The Festival Chorus, Kevin Simons conductor
SPONSORED BY CHARLEVOIX STATE BANK
BI School Gym
Ticketed Reserved and Freewill Donation Seating
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Thursday August 4 | 2:00 ~ Chamber Music al fresco
The Donegal Bay Woodwind Quintet
SPONSORED BY BLARNEY CASTLE OIL
BI Studio & Gallery
Freewill Donation Event
Thursday August 4 | 7:30 ~ Greatest Hits of 1750
The Festival Orchestra, Robert Nordling conductor
Ying Li, piano
SPONSORED BY ANONYMOUS
BI School Gym
Ticketed Reserved and Freewill Donation Seating
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Friday August 5 | 2:00 ~ Kids in Koncert!
The Dorothy Gerber Strings Program, David Reimer director
SPONSORED BY HARBOUR BODEGA
BI School Gym
Freewill Donation Event
Friday August 5 | 7:30 ~ Stories for Orchestra
The Festival Orchestra, Robert Nordling conductor
SPONSORED BY SPARTAN NASH
BI School Gym
Ticketed Reserved and Freewill Donation Seating
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Saturday August 6 | 7:30 ~ Glorious Baroque
The Festival Orchestra & Chorus, Robert Nordling conductor
Young Soloist Competition winner Julia LaGrand, violin
SPONSORED BY MCDONOUGH’S / DALWHINNIE
BI School Gym
Ticketed Reserved and Freewill Donation Seating
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More Upcoming BIPAA Events
Free Event
Tuesday July 5 | 8:30 - dusk (pre-fireworks)
An American Celebration! Patriotic favorites for brass quintet
Location: Public beach downtown, you’ll know when we start playing
Co-presented by the BI Chamber of Commerce and BIPAA
Generously sponsored in part by the Beaver Island Boat Company
