Spread out your picnic blankets, grab your lawn chairs, and get ready for an afternoon filled with uplifting music! The program is a joyful culmination of the ACMF season, featuring a diverse mix of tunes that will have everyone tapping their toes and swaying along.

Festival Finale: Voices of Celebration

Friends of Happy Retreat

Get ready for a fresh take on Vivaldi's beloved Four Seasons! The Appalachian Chamber Music Festival presents the Four Seasons reimagined at the historic St. John the Baptist Church in Frederick, Maryland. This innovative program features Vivaldi's iconic masterpiece interwoven with the passionate tango-infused compositions of Astor Piazzolla, also known for his own Four Seasons. Poetry readings will be interwoven throughout the performance, adding another layer of depth to the exploration of the seasonal cycle.

Seasonal Voices

St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church

Embark on a captivating journey through time with the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival's "Voices for all Seaons (of life)" concert. Held in the beautiful Presbyterian Church of Shepherdstown, this program promises a vibrant tapestry of music that reflects on the seasons of life, from youthful vibrancy to nostalgia of greater age. 


The evening opens with the playful energy of Strauss's "Capriccio," a piece shimmering with a youthful vibrancy. The delicate intimacy of "Morgen", “Zueignung” and “Allerseelen" also by Strauss, whisper with a touch of longing and represent some of the different seasons in life.

Voices for all Seasons (of life)

Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church

Experience the captivating power of the human voice at the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival's first full-length vocal concert. Held at the historic Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town, this program promises a captivating exploration of vocal expression in all its richness.


Featuring baritone Thomas Coltman and pianist Lana Bode, the evening unfolds with a diverse selection of works by renowned composers. From the introspective beauty of Strauss's "Morgen" to the evocative longing of Vaughan-Williams' "Songs of Travel," each piece unveils a unique voice and perspective that highlight the range and scope of vocal chamber music.

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The Human Voice: A Celebration of Song

Zion Episcopal Church

Join us at the beautifully restored Shepherdstown Opera House for an event featuring music and art. Don't miss this revolutionary experience as music and visual art intertwine to celebrate the powerful tapestry of "Our Different Voices." This is chamber music redefined, a canvas painted with sound and light. Immerse yourself in the revolution of artistic expression.

Revolutionary Voices

Shepherdstown Opera House

Imagine yourself nestled amongst the rolling vineyards of 868 Vineyard in Loudoun County, Virginia. As the sun dips below the horizon, prepare to be swept away by an unforgettable evening of music, poetry, and wine.


The Appalachian Chamber Music Festival (ACMF) is thrilled to partner with 868 Vineyards for the very first time, presenting "Poetic Voices." This unique event promises a tranquil and uplifting atmosphere, perfect for unwinding relaxation and reflection.  This event offers an opportunity to simply be present and enjoy the beauty of a summer’s sunset. 

Poetic Voices

868 Estate Vineyards

Imagine a summer afternoon filled with the vibrant sounds of jazz and the powerful echoes of history. The Appalachian Chamber Music Festival and the National Park Service invite you to a free concert unlike any other, celebrating the legacy of the Niagara Movement.


This concert celebrates the groundbreaking organization that paved the way for the NAACP. The Niagara Movement held its meetings at the historic Storer College in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, where this performance takes place.

Voices of the Niagara Movement

Stephen T. Mather Training Center

ACMF is delighted to be returning to the Barns of Rose Hill for the opening night of ACMF 2024 in a moving program of the all-time great composers stretching their new found voices.


Our ACMF artists perform works by Mozart and Brahms using unprecedented instrument pairings of cello, viola and clarinet to create new sound worlds. We’ll hear Mahler’s early Piano Quartet from the beginning of his compositional career before he became the great symphonist of the early 20th century and Jessie Montgomery’s profound pandemic-era work “Peace”. 

Finding a New Voice

Barns of Rose Hill

Bring your loved ones and come celebrate the festive season with us!  We’re delighted to open the 2024 Winter Residency in the beautiful setting of Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church in Harpers Ferry.

Holiday Highlights

Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church

Join us for an dazzling afternoon of music to warm your heart in the golden acoustics of historic Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town, WV. Experience this inspiring live one-hour performance with family, friends and loved ones that will give you reason to celebrate! Featuring pianist Ellen Hwangbo in the heroic piano quintet by Robert Schumann, and US Premiere of lauded Irish film composer Liam Bates’ “Dolmen (Joy)” for string trio.

Festive Celebration

Experience ACMF's popular Duo Delights concert as our Winter Residency returns to Shepherdstown Train Station for this mid-morning musical treat! Our stellar string musicians will perform in a round robin of pairings, offering musical "treats and morsels" in this intimate venue. Enjoy a cup of coffee and tasty sweet treat with your ticket.

Duo Delights: Festive Treats

Station At Shepherdstown

Get ready for 2025! Start off your New Year’s eve with a classy afternoon to get you in the mood for celebration and a glass of bubbly!

Katie Tertell

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 28, 2024

Holiday Highlights · Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Dec 29, 2024

Festive Celebration · Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Dec 30, 2024

Duo Delights: Festive Treats · Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Dec 31, 2024

Nordic Celebration · Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Past events

Aug 19, 2024

Festival Finale: Voices of Celebration · Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Aug 17, 2024

Seasonal Voices · Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Future and recently performed repertoire

Cello in String Quartet No. 1 by Ives

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Cello in String Quartet No. 1 by Grieg

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Cello in Piano Quintet in E-flat Major by Schumann

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

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