Beauty for all the senses

Serving Whidbey Island since 2006 with vibrant period-instrument performances of music from Monteverdi to Florence Price. From baroque and classical to romantic repertoire we bring your the best in live music.

 

About the Festival

Founded in 2006 by Tekla Cunningham, the Whidbey Island Music Festival is a beloved annual event that presents great performances of baroque and classical chamber music in relaxed and intimate indoor and outdoor venues on beautiful Whidbey Island, with repertoire from Monteverdi to Florence Price. We bring music of the past four centuries to life with vivid and moving concert performances on period instruments.

What’s NExt?

A Celtic Christmas with
The Beggar Boys

SAT, December 14, 7:30 PM
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SUN, December 15, 3 PM
TICKETS for SUN

Take a break from your routine and experience something extraordinary. Let us transport you to a new world of storytelling and creativity. 🎶

Warm up your holiday season as The Beggar Boys bring traditional Christmas music from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to the Pacific Northwest. The ethereal voice of Natalie Ingrisano blends with fiddles, whistle, and guitar to create the Beggar Boys' signature blend of traditional songs and tunes and powerful originals, called "lush and revealing" by the Boston Globe. This festive program will also feature Larry Young's dramatic storytelling and live Irish step dancing – a perfect family holiday treat.

Natalie Ingrisano, vocals, guitar, bowdhrán
Michael Albert, fiddle, Irish flute and back up vocals
Larry Young, fiddle and baryton fiddle, storyteller and back-up vocals
Henry Lebedinsky, guitar and piano

Want to get involved?

VOLUNTEER INFO

Meet the Artists

  • Tess Altiveros

    Soprano

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  • David Buice

    Lautenwerk

  • Bryan Boehnke

    Recorder

  • Cynthia Black

    Baroque Violin

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  • Stef Creswell

    Baroque Viola

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  • Baroque violinist and Whidbey Island Music Festival founder Tekla Cunningham

    Tekla Cunningham

    Baroque Violin and WIMF Director
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  • Beck Diamond

    Yoga Instructor and Meander Dance Collective founder

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  • Tyler Duncan

    Tyler Duncan

    Baritone

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  • Maxine Eilander

    Baroque Harp

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  • Ryan Farris

    Baroque cello and viola da gamba

  • Tamara Friedman

    Fortepiano

  • Cynthia Freivogel

    Baroque Violin

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  • Elaine Funaro

    Harpsichord

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  • Ross Gilliland

    Baroque Bass and Violine

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  • Michele Kempees

    Visual Artist

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  • Katherine Kyme

    Baroque Violin and Viola

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  • harpsichordist and organist Henry Lebedinsky

    Henry Lebedinsky

    Harpsichord and Organ
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  • Eleanor Legault

    Baroque Violin

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  • Andrea Love

    Animator and Artist

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  • Eric Love

    Actor and Director

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  • Debra Nagy

    Debra Nagy

    Baroque Oboe

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  • Anna Mansbridge

    Baroque Dancer and Choreographer

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  • Bill McJohn

    Medieval and Baroque Harp

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  • Manami Mizumoto

    Baroque violin

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  • Rylie Patching

    Rylie Patching

    Baroque Bassoon

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  • Stephen Price

    Organ and Harpsichord

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  • Elisabeth Reed

    Elisabeth Reed

    Baroque Cello

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  • Danielle Reutter-Harrah

    Soprano

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  • Tess Roberts

  • Byron Schenkman

    Harpsichord

  • William Skeen

    Baroque Cello

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  • Stephen Stubbs

    Lute and Baroque Guitar

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Plan your trip to Whidbey Island

  • It’s always a great time to visit Whidbey Island!

    The Whidbey Camano Tourism board maintains a comprehensive listing of restaurants, hotels and events on Whidbey Island.

    The seaside village of Langley has wonderful shops, cafes, restaurants, galleries.

    Bayview has many attractions, from a great farmer’s market, Bayview Farm and Garden nursery, Flower House cafe, Bayview Taproom, Orchard Kitchen restaurant, Whidbey Donuts and more.

    Freeland has some new eateries such as Penn Cove Brewery’s new taproom in a renovated barn with a food truck from The Braeburn at the Barnyard.

    Greenbank is home to Greenbank Farm, and Greenbank Pantry and Deli has a wonderful selection of sandwiches and beverages for a picnic.

    The historic town of Coupeville has many activities, from the Wharf, kayaking on Penn Cove, shops, Bayleaf for wine, cheese and picnic provisions, Poppy and Pomegranate for coffee and flowers, Penn Cove Brewery, restaurants including the Oystercatcher and Little Red Hen Bakery, The Cove, Toby’s Tavern for legendary mussels, Ciao pizza, Lavender Wind Farm, farmers’ market, Island County historical society and more!

    Whidbey Island Vintners has info on the Wine and Spirits trails and tasting rooms, and the Whidbey Island Art Trail and Whidbey Working Artists have information about open studios.

    Whidbey is home to incredible beaches and parks including South Whidbey State Park, Fort Casey, Fort Ebey, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, and Deception Pass State Park.

    Whidbey is home to incredible beaches and parks including South Whidbey State Park, Double Bluff beach, Fort Casey, Fort Ebey, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, and Deception Pass State Park.

  • In the Bayview area:

    The Flower House cafe

    Bayview Taproom

    Orchard Kitchen restaurant

    Whidbey Donuts

    Freeland has some new eateries such as Penn Cove Brewery’s new taproom in a renovated barn with a food truck from the Braeburn in the Barnyard.

    Greenbank is home to Greenbank Farm, and Greenbank Pantry and Deli has a wonderful selection of sandwiches and beverages for a picnic.

    In the historic town of Coupeville:

    Bayleaf for wine, cheese and picnic provisions

    Poppy and Pomegranate for coffee and flowers

    Penn Cove Brewery

    TheOystercatcher

    Little Red Hen Bakery

    The Cove

    Toby’s Tavern for legendary mussels,

    Ciao pizza for authentic Neopolitan pizza

    Lavender Wind Farm for lavender scones, tea and more

    Wine place

    Kapow’s ice cream

    Whidbey Island Vintners has info on the Wine and Spirits trails and tasting rooms, and the Whidbey Island Art Trail and Whidbey Working Artists have information about open studios.

  • Whidbey is some to a wonderful variety of hotels, bed and breakfast and a multitude of other rental properties.

    House at Penn Cove

    Captain Whidbey Inn, Coupeville

    Inn at Langley, Langley

    Saratoga Inn

  • The Washington State Ferry system connects Whidbey to the mainland via the Mukilteo-Clinton route and the Coupeville-Port Townsend route. Deception Pass bridge connects the north end of Whidbey Island with Fidalgo Island via a scenic and very popular bridge.

Coffee on the Cove by Michele Kempees

 

Poster Design: Our Collaboration with Local Artists

Each year, WIMF collaborates with a Whidbey Island visual artist to come up with a poster design that reflects the wonder and natural beauty of Whidbey Island. This year’s featured artist is Whidbey artist Michele Kempees. Past artists who have contributed work include Timothy Haslet, Buffy Morrow-Cribbs, Briony Morrow-Cribbs, Linnane Armstrong, Brian Mahieu and Gordy Edberg.

Interested in volunteering for the festival?

Join our community of volunteers and help support the Whidbey Island Music Festival with your time, talent and energy! From serving as a board member, hosting musicians in your home or volunteering as an usher at a concert, there is a role that is perfect for you.

There’s something for everyone at the Whidbey Island Music Festival

WIMF brings memorable musical experiences to unforgettable venues on Whidbey Island.