EMF 2024 ALUMNI REFLECT AND LOOK FORWARD TO FUTURE
EMF 2024 alumni Lucas Glander (flute), Jessica Lara (violin), and Doogan Townsend (piano) sat down together with EMF staff at the conclusion of EMF’s 63rd season to talk about their experience and their plans for continued growth this fall and beyond. Read below for excerpts from their interview. Left to right: Lucas Glander, Jessica Lara, […]
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS “ROMANCE & REVOLUTION” THIS SATURDAY
GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 9, 2024) – Eastern Music Festival is excited to announce, “Romance and Revolution,” featuring renowned pianist William Wolfram and the Eastern Festival Orchestra, conducted by Gerard Schwarz. This concert will be held in Guilford College’s Dana Auditorium on Saturday, July 13 at 8 PM, as part of the Joseph M. Bryan Jr. Festival Orchestra Series.William Wolfram, a distinguished […]
JEFF MULTER AND JULIAN SCHWARZ TO PERFORM WITH EASTERN FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA IN “VISIONARIES & DREAMERS” THIS SATURDAY
The Eastern Music Festival is thrilled to present “Visionaries & Dreamers,” a concert featuring EMF Faculty Artists Jeff Multer and Julian Schwarz, accompanied by the Eastern Festival Orchestra under the direction of Gerard Schwarz. This much-anticipated event will take place on Saturday, July 6, at 8 PM, as part of the festival’s Joseph M. Bryan […]
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY FREE MUSICAL EVENTS THIS SUMMER
GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 27, 2024) – Eastern Music Festival (EMF), a nationally acclaimed summer educational program and classical music festival, is dedicated to fostering musical education and community engagement throughout the summer. For 63 seasons, EMF has provided diverse and accessible musical experiences to the Greensboro community, consistently showcasing the talents of its esteemed guest artists, faculty, and […]
Alumni Feature: Michael Simpson, ’75-’76 viola
Michael Simpson (viola, ’75-’76), has made a deep and meaningful career as a music educator. He works with students in Orlando, Florida as the orchestra director at Lake Highland Preparatory School, as well as a chamber music coach at A Gift for Music, a nonprofit that provides tuition-free music education and instruments to youth demonstrating […]
CALLING ALL VISUAL ARTISTS AGES 14-23: TAKE PART IN THE 2024 EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL ART COMPETITION!
Eastern Music Festival (EMF), a nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program announces the launch of its 2024 Art Competition, inviting young artists aged 14-23 to embark on a creative odyssey with the theme, “Rhapsody – A Visual and Musical Journey.” Art submissions are open through January 30, 2024. This competition encourages passionate […]
HARMONIZING HOPE: JUDIE DAVIE WRIGHT AND THE EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL
As the sun sets on another enchanting summer season of the Eastern Music Festival (EMF), the unwavering passion and dedication its patrons have for this cultural extravaganza never goes away. It is said that EMF is Greensboro’s best-kept secret, but within its community of passionate audience members and faculty, it is an event that has […]
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING OF MASTERPIECES FEATURING 28-YEAR-OLD RENOWNED PIANIST DREW PETERSEN AND A WORLD PREMIERE PIECE ON JULY 22
The Eastern Music Festival (EMF) delights in presenting a captivating concert on July 22 at 8:00 PM, taking place in the esteemed Dana Auditorium on the Guilford College campus. This extraordinary musical event will showcase the talents of guest artist pianist Drew Petersen playing music by Ravel, and a world premiere by Paul Frucht featuring […]
Alumni Feature: Lauren Spaulding, 2008-09 Viola
This story was originally published in October 2022 in EMF’s Alumni Newsletter. Subscribe to our Alumni Newsletter today to receive stories like this and more alumni news right to your inbox! Lauren Spaulding, viola ’08 and 09, has had a unique path to success as a musician. Today, Lauren is a member of the award-winning Thalea […]
EMF’s Beginnings
From those humble beginnings to the thriving festival and training program that it is today, Eastern Music Festival has marked many milestones along the way. 1961 – Founder Sheldon Morgenstern shares his vision of establishing a classical music camp at Guilford College. The “new” Dana Auditorium is the proposed home venue.