Yesterday afternoon, I took a deep breath and launched PFCM's Kickstarter Campaign. We now have 36 days to fill our budget gap. It's scary, but also exciting. 

Good news, though: We received our first few backers, and just like that... we're 3.25% to our $10,000 goal! If we continue at that rate, our Kickstarter will be successful. This probably goes without saying, but any amount helps. (If each of my Facebook friends donated $10, we'd be WELL over the $10,000!)

Of course, grass routes projects like this are a big part of what continue to propel the arts. PFCM has some awesome goals for the future, many of which are outlined on the Kickstarter page. But first, we have to fund our second season. 

Through generous donations of individuals and companies, we're raised more than $10,000 for this year's festival. But, in order to accomplish year 2 without going into the red, we need to raise another $10,000. 

Whether or not you feel like you can donate, you can also help by spreading the word about our campaign. Share it on Facebook or Twitter, pass it around via email, shout it from your rooftops, parade it around the streets... monetarily or otherwise, anything you can do is appreciated!
 

Signage! 

05/15/2013

 
Check out the PFCM 2013 signs that will soon be posted all around Southern Vermont!
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Here's the flier that we'll hand out to anyone and everyone.  (click to expand the images)

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Here's the poster about the Music/Art Collaboration, Afternoon Fantasy Concert, Open Rehearsal, and Potluck Dinner/Open Mic...

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And, this is the poster that will be outside the Town Hall during the festival. Really looking forward to August!

 
 
If you look through the "Musicians of Pikes Falls" and "Festival Dates and Events" pages, you'll see lots of new and updated information. 

I'm excited to welcome several new musicians to PFCM this summer; check out the bio pages of violist Dana Rokosny, oboist Bethany Slater, and conductor Richard Scerbo. More bios will be unrolled over the next couple of days. 

The concert repertoire has been thrilling to determine. This year, we'll be featuring a Hallman piece on every concert, while also including classics by Mozart, Schubert, Debussy, and Ravel. 

The Afternoon Family Concert and Music/Art Collaboration follows the theme of the "Fantasy;" kids and adults are all welcome to explore the influence of fantasies on both visual art and music while creating fantasy-inspired artwork. The collaboration will be led by art and music educators Natasha Loewy and Kelly Crosslin. 

Following the concert will be an open rehearsal, a potluck, and an open mic session... so plan to come with your whole family (and your instruments!) and enjoy the day. 

The summer may still feel far away, but it'll approach soon enough... and I'm certainly already counting down the days til we're all up in Jamaica again.
 

PFCM 2012 Video

12/24/2012

 
Our 2012 video is up and at 'em! 

Looking for a way to spread the holiday cheer? Anyone who donates $100 or more before January 1 will get a PFCM canvas tote bag as a thank you token. 

Huge amounts of appreciation and admiration to PFCM's cinematographer, Kimberly Culotta.
 
 
PFCM has several new personnel additions this year! Cara Fleck will be our harpist, Bethany Slater will play oboe, and Sarah D'Angelo will be one of our violinists. Richard Scerbo will join to conduct the larger pieces.

The musician roster for this year includes flute, clarinet, oboe, 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos, harp, composer, and conductor. 

Also, the concert dates have been solidified, so check out the Dates and Events page, mark your calendars, and plan that summertime trip!

We'll be unrolling all the musician bios and concert repertoire soon... 
 
 
PFCM is happy to announce that the dates for the 2013 Season will be August 2-11. Julia Biber, Joseph Hallman, Evan Ross Solomon, and Susanna Loewy will all be returning next year. Stay tuned for more artist updates (some new, some returning), repertoire announcements, a video recapping 2012, and much more.

Meanwhile, take a look around our new website, and feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.