Dutch Masters

Art doesn’t just entertain—it transforms. 🎨 Studies show that engaging with the arts can reduce cortisol levels, lower stress, and improve overall mental well-being. 🌿 Join us for an event that offers more than just a fun afternoon out; it offers an alternative to stress, anxiety, and burnout. 🌱

Rembrandt, Vermeer, Steen - painters who could capture light and life like no other - are recognized as giants in the world of art. Yet the music behind the artwork has largely overlooked for the past few centuries. Get ready to discover hidden gems of the Dutch Baroque, including works by Sweelinck, one of the most influential organists and teachers of his age, the brilliance of viola da gamba virtuoso Carel Hacquart and the richness of Johann Adam Reincken's counterpoint, admired by no less than J. S. Bach himself. This multimedia experience is a feast for the eyes and ears as we take in the visual splendor of the Dutch Master painters.

ARTISTS
Tekla Cunningham, baroque violin
Manami Mizumoto, baroque violin
Ryan Farris, viola da gamba
Henry Lebedinsky, keyboards

Day of Historical Keyboards

Recitals and Q & A Sessions on a wide range of historical keyboards, including the lautenwerk, clavichord, harpsichord, fortepiano and organ. Coffee, tea, pastries and light snacks will be served.

Hear the Northwest’s leading historical keyboard players and get curious about keyboards!

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Each musician will play a 30 minute program of music, followed by a 15 minute Q & A session and a 15 minute coffee/stretching break.

Complete program info on our BLOG!

10-11 am, Henry Lebedinsky, clavichord
11-12 pm, David Buice, Lautenwerk
12-1 pm, Byron Schenkman, harpsichord
1-2 pm, LUNCH BREAK
2-3 pm, Tamara Friedman, fortepiano with Tekla Cunningham, classical violin
3-4 pm, Henry Lebedinsky, organ

DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED. WE WILL RESCHEDULE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

The summer season draws to a close, but the musical memories linger on! As the vibrant summer season on Whidbey Island winds down, we at the Whidbey Island Music Festival want to celebrate with YOU, our amazing patrons, subscribers, volunteers and musicians!

Join us for an unforgettable End-of-Season Party!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 18th as we gather at a historic farm in Coupeville for an evening filled with music, merriment, and island charm.

Here's what awaits you:

• Live Music Performances: Relive the magic of the festival with captivating performances.

• Delicious Food & Drinks: Savor delicious local offerings and raise a glass to another successful season of music on Whidbey Island.

• A Chance to Mingle: Connect with fellow music lovers, festival artists, and the Whidbey Island Music Festival team in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.

• A Glimpse into History: Explore the beautiful grounds of a historic farm in the heart of Ebey’s Landing National Historical reserve and soak in the unique atmosphere of this local landmark.

This is our way of saying thank you for your incredible support. Your contribution to the Whidbey Island Music Festival allows us to bring the gift of music to our community.

Space is limited to subscribers, donors, volunteers and musicians.

We can't wait to celebrate the magic of music with you in the heart of the prairie!

Renowned Baroque dancer and choreographer Anna Mansbridge will enthrall you with her wit, grace and charm in this sumptuous program of French baroque dances. With Tekla Cunningham, baroque violin, Henry Lebedinsky, and Tess Roberts, viola da gamba.

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If you are looking for a way to relax, recharge and restore join us for the final Yoga in the Barn of the summer. Relax and stretch to the sumptuous resonance of French baroque harpsichord music. Accessible for all levels (and beginners!) this class is great way to experience movement combined with your favorite French Baroque music - all in the unique atmosphere of a historic barn. You'll leave blissed out, grounded and ready to enjoy the weekend. Curious to learn more? See what it was like last year! Start your weekend right and experience music in motion.

Beck Diamond, yoga instructor
Henry Lebedinsky, harpsichord

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Handel’s youthful genius refreshes our own creativity and joy. His tunefulness, inventiveness and sheer brilliance knows no equal! Pacific MusicWorks returns with a program including arias featuring the harp from Esther and Julius Caesar, trio sonatas by Handel and Roman (the "Swedish Handel") and Handel's beloved Lasica chi'io pianga in an arrangement for harp.

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Tess Altiveros, soprano
Bryan Boehnke, recorder
Tekla Cunningham, baroque violin
Maxine Eilander, baroque harpR
Ryan Farris, baroque cello and viola da gamba
Stephen Stubbs, baroque guitar and lute
Henry Lebedinsky, organ and harpsichord

Handel’s youthful genius refreshes our own creativity and joy. His tunefulness, inventiveness and sheer brilliance knows no equal! Pacific MusicWorks returns with a program including arias featuring the harp from Esther and Julius Caesar, trio sonatas by Handel and Roman (the "Swedish Handel") and Handel's beloved Lasica chi'io pianga in an arrangement for harp.

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Tess Altiveros, soprano
Bryan Boehnke, recorder
Tekla Cunningham, baroque violin
Maxine Eilander, baroque harp
Ryan Farris, baroque cello and viola da gamba
Stephen Stubbs, baroque guitar and lute
Henry Lebedinsky, organ and harpsichord

Last summer’s runaway hit was Yoga in the Barn. Students gathered in a historic barn and practiced to the enchanting sounds of Maxine Eilander’s baroque harp. 3 dates this year and maybe even more! Start your weekend right and experience music in motion.

Beck Diamond, yoga instructor

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Festival favorites Cynthia Freivogel, William Skeen, Katherine Kyme and Stef Creswell join forces with director Tekla Cunningham for Mozart and Mendelssohn string quintets. Both Mozart and Mendelssohn were child prodigies with a gift for joyful, soaring melodies as well as moments that tug on the heart strings. Ignite your joy with electric afternoon of string quintets on period instruments!

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PROGRAM
String quintet in G minor, WA Mozart
Quintet in B flat major, Felix Mendelssohn

ARTISTS
Cynthia Freivogel, Tekla Cunningham and Katherine Kyme, classical violins
Tekla Cunningham, Katherine Kyme and Stef Creswell, classical violas
William Skeen, classical cello

Céilidh

Have you ever wanted to attend a barn dance with a real band? Get moving to the sound of audience favorites the Beggar Boys as they team up with the Ebey’s Landing Session Band for an unforgettable evening in a historic barn on Ebey’s Landing.

Space is limited to subscribers, donors, volunteers and musicians.

Bach’s cantatas are an endless source of inspiration, comfort and joy. We live in challenging times, and listening to Bach makes everything better. Join us for an afternoon with America’s leading baroque oboist, Debra Nagy, and two renowned Bach singers, Tyler Duncan and Clara Rottsolk, accompanied by a stellar band of baroque specialists. In these cantatas we’ll invite you to sing along in the chorales. Tekla and Debra conclude the program with Bach’s beloved concerto for oboe and violin.

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PROGRAM
Cantata: Ich habe genug, BWV 82 by JS Bach
Cantata: Ich bin vergnügt in meinem Glücke, BWV 84, by JS Bach
Cantata: Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen, by JS Bach
Concerto for oboe and violin and orchestra, BWV 1060 by JS Bach

ARTISTS
Debra Nagy, baroque oboe
Tyler Duncan, baritone
Clara Rottsolk, soprano
Tekla Cunningham, Cynthia Black and Eleanor Legault, baroque violins
Steve Cresswell, baroque viola
Elisabeth Reed, baroque cello
Ross Gilliland, baroque bass and violone
Stephen Price, organ and harpsichord

Bach’s cantatas are an endless source of inspiration, comfort and joy. We live in challenging times, and listening to Bach makes everything better. Join us for an afternoon with America’s leading baroque oboist, Debra Nagy, and two renowned Bach singers, Tyler Duncan and Clara Rottsolk, accompanied by a stellar band of baroque specialists. In these cantatas we’ll invite you to sing along in the chorales. Tekla and Debra conclude the program with Bach’s beloved concerto for oboe and violin.

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PROGRAM
Cantata: Ich habe genug, BWV 82 by JS Bach
Cantata: Ich bin vergnügt in meinem Glücke, BWV 84, by JS Bach
Cantata: Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen, by JS Bach
Concerto for oboe and violin and orchestra, BWV 1060 by JS Bach

ARTISTS
Debra Nagy, baroque oboe
Tyler Duncan, baritone
Clara Rottsolk, soprano
Tekla Cunningham, Cynthia Black and Eleanor Legault, baroque violins
Steve Cresswell, baroque viola
Elisabeth Reed, baroque cello
Ross Gilliland, baroque bass and violone
Stephen Price, organ and harpsichord

Last summer’s runaway hit was Yoga in the Barn. Students gathered in a historic barn and practiced to the enchanting sounds of Maxine Eilander’s baroque harp. 3 dates this year and maybe even more! Start your weekend right and experience music in motion, and relax to the sublime strains of Baroque and medieval harp music.

Beck Diamond, yoga instructor
Bill McJohn, baroque and medieval harp

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Bach scholar and avid baroque flutist Miguel Rodé previews three Bach cantatas that will be performed June 22 & 23. Learn about the history, the music, and stories of the texts. This multimedia FREE event takes place at the Freeland Library on Whidbey Island. Coffee and Kuchen will be served!

Listen to the cantatas, see the scores, and learn more about the music HERE!

Summer Festival Preview

Preview the 2024 Summer Festival at this FREE event at the Freeland Library!

WIMF director and violinist Tekla Cunningham and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky will share a taste of the musical riches to come this summer, from old favorites like Bach and Handel to new discoveries.

Bring your curiosity and feed your spirit with the sublime sounds of the baroque!

While Italy was busy acquiring its status as the center of the baroque musical world, composers and performers in northern Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and England were busy developing their own unique sound, blending Italian influences with a distinctly rich northern sensibility and style. Baroque violinist Tekla Cunningham, viola da gamba player Tess Roberts, and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky offer up this program of fiery, bold, and inventive works by Buxtehude, Westhoff, Sidon, Butler, and Roman.

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Artists
Tekla Cunningham, baroque violin
Farley Pearce, viola da gamba
Henry Lebedinsky, harpsichord

An old Irish legend says that St. Patrick, traveling though territory controlled by a Druid chieftain, recited a prayer of protection as he walked. The chieftain’s army saw only a great stag leading a herd of red deer, and the saint’s men passed through safely. That prayer has come to be known as The Deer’s Cry, or St. Patrick’s Breastplate.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish traditional music, from the mystical to the jovial, including songs and hymns attributed to St. Patrick and St. Columba, a mystical hymn to St. Brigid, and toe-tapping jigs and reels. Vocalist Natalie Ingrisano, fiddler Brandon Vance, and guitarist/keyboardist Henry Lebedinsky serve up this family-friendly musical treat - no green beer involved!

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Artists
Natalie Ingrisano, soprano
Brandon Vance, fiddle
Henry Lebedinsky, guitar and piano