Saturday, August 8 at 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30, pre-concert talk at 7:00)

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Art & Music features masterpieces that have been chosen for their evocative imagery, and will include the world premiere of our 2026 commissioned composer, Liliya Ugay. This 70-minute program will be amplified by powerfully curated artwork displayed on the big screen, expertly selected by Dr. Jordan Burke.

Join our Pre-Concert Talk at 7:00 to hear Jordan’s insights exploring the visual selections and their connection to the music, and more about the compositional process with our 2026 commissioned composer, Lilya Ugay.

Program includes
Bacewicz – Quartet for 4 violins (12’)
Coleridge Taylor Perkinson – Sinfonia No. 2 Generations (3rd mvt only) (4’)
Mozart – String Quartet no. 15 in D minor K421 (30’)
Margaret Brouwer – Crosswinds (12’)
Liliya Ugay – New Work (10’) World Premiere

Musicians featured
Violins: Rachelle Hunt, Audrey Gray, Suliman Tekalli, Siwoo Kim
Violas: Danielle Wiebe-Burke, Sam Kelder
Cellos: Katie Tertell, Schuyler Slack
Bass: Sam Suggs
Art Curator: Jordan Burke
Composer: Liliya Ugay

General admission (unreserved seating).

The historic Shepherdstown Opera House is a cozy 99-seat vaudeville-era theater — we encourage patrons to purchase tickets in advance. Online sales end 1 hour before showtime. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime and our shows start promptly. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, beer & wine available for purchase (no outside food or drinks please). Lobby, theater & restroom are wheelchair accessible.

This event is produced by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival — please contact ACMF directly for ticket purchase and all inquiries.