EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCLUDES ITS 62ND SEASON
Eastern Music Festival (EMF), Greensboro’s nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program hosted on the historic Guilford College campus, concluded a successful 62nd season of an awe-inspiring of music making. This season, EMFs performances and events reached more than 13,000 people in the Greensboro community and beyond, an increase of 25% over 2022. […]
SISTER SYNERGY: EMF STUDENT-SISTER DUO ISABEL AND EVELYN RUSHALL TAKE THE STAGE FOR AN EVENING OF CONCERTOS AND CONCERTMASTERING
The Eastern Music Festival (EMF) stands as a prestigious musical outlet for young, aspiring musicians seeking to refine their craft and immerse themselves in the world of harmonious melodies. However, some students embark on this transformative journey with a unique twist – they come as siblings, connected by shared musical passions and talents. Among its […]
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL WELCOMES THE CLASSICAL GUITAR SUMMIT BACK FOR THEIR EIGHTH YEAR
EMF Guitar Faculty and students to perform at Classical Guitar Summit concert on July 26 at 8 PM at Temple Emanuel At the heart of the Eastern Music Festival (EMF) lies an extraordinary program that has become a beacon of excellence for aspiring classical guitarists worldwide. The Classical Guitar Summit, a cherished part of EMF’s […]
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SEVEN YOUNG ARTISTS WINNERS OF 2023 CONCERTO COMPETITION
Eastern Music Festival (EMF), a nationally recognized music festival and summer educational program based in the heart of North Carolina, announces seven young musical artists winners of the 2023 Concerto Competition. Out of the 280+ student body close to 100 students competed in the festival’s annual competition. All seven winners will perform their respective concertos […]
EMF ALUMNI, 2022 ROSEN-SCHAFFEL COMPETITION WINNER, AND 2022 UNCSA GRADUATE WINFRED FELTON TO PERFORM VIVALDI BASSOON CONCERTO WITH THE EASTERN FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA ON JULY 8
Eastern Music Festival (EMF), Greensboro’s nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program, delights in the opportunity to bring EMF alumni, 2022 Rosen-Schaffel Competition winner, and 2022 UNCSA Alumni Winfred Felton to EMF to perform on Saturday July 8 with the Eastern Festival Orchestra. About Winfred and his performance interviewed and written by EMF […]
EMF’s Euphonium Tuba Institute Joins Forces with the North Carolina Brass Band for a Breathtaking Performance July 5
By: Catharine Yoder, EMF Media and Communications Associate Eastern Music Festival’s (EMF) Euphonium Tuba Institute and the North Carolina Brass Band (NCBB) are thrilled to announce their upcoming collaborative performance on July 5th. The event will take place at 8:00 PM in Dana Auditorium at Guilford College, and promises to deliver an extraordinary fusion of euphonium […]
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FREE MUSICAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
By: Catharine Yoder, EMF Media and Communications Intern Eastern Music Festival (EMF), Greensboro’s nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program, is thrilled to present a series of free musical events throughout the summer aimed at fostering community engagement and enriching the cultural fabric of Greensboro. These events include the annual Encircling the City program […]
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCLUDES THE 61ST SEASON IN TRIUMPH!
Eastern Music Festival (EMF), Greensboro’s nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program, concluded a successful 61st season with 249 Young Artists and 60+ world-renowned faculty artists celebrating after an awe-inspiring season of music making. This season, EMFs performances and events reached more than 10,000 patrons in the local community and beyond. The festival […]
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS SIGNATURE PERFORMANCE PERCUSSION EXPLORATIONS ON JULY 20, 2022
Eastern Music Festival (EMF), Greensboro’s nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program, presents an evening of “Percussions Explorations”, which will include the world premiere of Wand’ring Fire by Michael Ippolito, on Wednesday, July 20th at 8PM in Dana Auditorium, Guilford College. The Percussion Explorations performance will highlight unconventional percussion techniques and pieces by […]
EASTERN MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE EUPHONIUM-TUBA INSTITUTE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA BRASS BAND ON JULY 6, 2022
Eastern Music Festival (EMF), Greensboro’s nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program, will feature a signature performance on Wednesday, July 6th, in Dana Auditorium at Guilford College, in dedication to the memory of EMF board member and Greensboro local, Dr. Dennis W. AsKew. Dennis AsKew was well-loved by students and faculty at UNC-Greensboro, […]