Community Calendar

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.

Celebrated conductor Vinay Parameswaran leads the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra for “Highways & Harmonies,” an evening celebrating the open road through music. The program opens with Caroline Shaw’s sparkling Entr’acte, followed by a special performance of Michael Daugherty’s Songs of the Open Road featuring Festival Artists Kelly Mozeik (oboe) and Jacob Wilder (horn). From the windswept cliffs of California’s Big Sur to the sun-soaked highways of Key West, each movement paints a vivid musical journey across America’s landscapes. After intermission, the orchestra performs Mozart’s regal Symphony No. 39, a work of elegance, grandeur, and timeless beauty.

In this unique concert format, Erin Freeman, the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra, Festival and Guests Artists, LEAD vocal soloists, and the Sing with Us! Chorus combines to showcase what makes Wintergreen Music so special. Mozart’s youthful Violin Sonata No. 18 opens the program, followed by movements from Scott Wheeler’s captivating Blue Ridge Suite for viola and piano and the world premiere choral arrangement of Susan Greenbaum’s Virginia, the Home of My Heart, complete with solo fiddle. The afternoon concludes with Mozart’s radiant Missa brevis in D Major, blending sacred grandeur with intimate beauty. Celebrate voices, instruments, and the mountain spirit in this truly special concert experience.

Celebrated conductor Vinay Parameswaran leads the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra for “Highways & Harmonies,” an evening celebrating the open road through music. The program opens with Caroline Shaw’s sparkling Entr’acte, followed by a special performance of Michael Daugherty’s Songs of the Open Road featuring Festival Artists Kelly Mozeik (oboe) and Jacob Wilder (horn). From the windswept cliffs of California’s Big Sur to the sun-soaked highways of Key West, each movement paints a vivid musical journey across America’s landscapes. After intermission, the orchestra performs Mozart’s regal Symphony No. 39, a work of elegance, grandeur, and timeless beauty.

Please note: This concert includes a pre-concert talk (beginning at 2:00 pm) with guest conductors to add color and perspective to your concert experience.

Join the 2026 LEAD Cooperative Arts Administration Fellows as they talk about lessons learned from the Festival.

Wintergreen Music partners with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen in this second of two special event collaborations. Embark on a serene journey through the woods, where each step invites you to find solace within the mountain trails. Join your Nature Foundation guides, Artistic Director Erin Freeman, and Festival Artists Alison Hall (violin) and Johanna Beaver (viola) as you connect with nature’s meditative side.

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