Community Calendar

Wintergreen audiences are familiar with Aaron Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring, but this giant of the American music scene wrote so much more! Learn about two works featured during the Festival, and get a glimpse into the breadth of this 20th century giant.

Join guest conductor Tamara Dworetz and the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra for an evening of lyricism, energy, and classical brilliance. Our very own Elisabeth Adkins will shine in Ralph Vaughan Williams’ transcendent The Lark Ascending, followed by Aaron Copland’s playful Music for the Theatre. The concert concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, showcasing charm, wit, and youthful spirit. These three composers are favorites of the Wintergreen Music community—come find out why! Whether it’s your first MountainTop Masterworks experience or your fiftieth, this concert promises an unforgettable celebration of sound, color, and musical adventure.

Join guest conductor Tamara Dworetz and the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra for an evening of lyricism, energy, and classical brilliance. Our very own Elisabeth Adkins will shine in Ralph Vaughan Williams’ transcendent The Lark Ascending, followed by Aaron Copland’s playful Music for the Theatre. The concert concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, showcasing charm, wit, and youthful spirit. These three composers are favorites of the Wintergreen Music community—come find out why! Whether it’s your first MountainTop Masterworks experience or your fiftieth, this concert promises an unforgettable celebration of sound, color, and musical adventure.

Please note: This performance includes a pre-concert talk beginning at 2:00 pm to add color and perspective to your concert experience.

Join Wintergreen Music Festival Artists Kelly Mozeik (oboe) and Jacob Wilder (horn) as they chat about Michael Daugherty’s Songs of the Open Road, a piece about four iconic American roadways, including our own Blue Ridge Parkway!

Wintergreen Music partners with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen in this first of two special event collaborations. Your hike will begin as Nature Foundation guides, Artistic Director Erin Freeman, and Festival Artists Tim Hudson (trumpet) and Myles Blakemore (trombone) connect us with the bold and brilliant aspects of our natural Mountain landscape.

Trail point and logistics to be shared after ticket purchase. Hike level: beginner to moderate. Advance purchase required; space is limited.

Rain Date: Tuesday, July 7, 11:00 am

In her engaging and welcoming style, Wintergreen Music Artistic Director Erin Freeman offers tips and tricks for listening to live concert music. Perfect for the classical music newbie or the more experienced concertgoer.

Enjoy an evening of expressive chamber music in the grandeur of the Dunlop Pavilion. The concert begins with Camille Saint-Saëns’ shimmering and impressive Fantaisie for Violin and Harp—a repeat performance with Elisabeth Adkins (violin) and Eric Sabatino (harp), presented by popular demand. We continue our multiyear deep dive into the sonatas of Johannes Brahms’ with his first Cello Sonata No. 1, a deeply expressive work of warmth and contrast. The concert concludes with Florence Price’s Piano Quintet No. 1, a monumental work of vibrant energy and rhythmic vitality, culminating in the spirited Juba dance.

What makes chamber music so special? Wintergreen Music Artistic Director Erin Freeman investigates this question through the lens of the Festival’s 2026 chamber works.

Relax and savor an evening of chamber music at Valley Road Vineyards with Kenji Bunch’s lively String Circle, a playful journey through grooves, ballads, and porch-inspired rhythms; Franz Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet in G Major, which blends elegance, wit, and classical refinement; and Endre Szervánszky’s delightful Woodwind Quintet No. 1, offering vibrant interplay, lyrical beauty, and spirited energy. Wine will be available for purchase.

At his core, Mozart was an operatic composer. Join Wintergreen Music’s Artistic Director Erin Freeman as she draws connections between the human voice and Mozart’s instrumental compositions.