Festival Series 3 is a veritable potpourri of great music. What makes a good potpourri? I think a combination of something sweet, something exotic, something familiar, and something savory balanced in perfect proportion. Here’s an example, brought to you by the parfumerie of WWCMF.

Sweet: Poulenc, Sextet for piano and winds, Op. 100
Exotic: Mackey, Indigenous Instruments for piano, violin, cello, flute and clarinet (1989)
Familiar: Mozart, String Quartet in E flat, K. 428
Savory: Copland, Quiet City for trumpet, english horn and strings (1941)

Smells good to me!

Artists: Sarah Brady, flute; Rodger Burnett, horn; Timothy Christie, viola; Christina Dahl, piano; Billy Ray Hunter, trumpet; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Christina McGann, violin; Stephen Miahky, violin; Philip Payton, violin; Paul Rafanelli, bassoon; Maria Sampen, violin; Kevin Schempf, clarinet; Sally Singer Tuttle, cello; and Dan Williams, oboe/english horn.

Kevin Schempf, Clarinet

Clarinetist Kevin Schempf is making his sixth WWCMF appearance. It’s about time we got to know him better. Sure, he seems to make the cover of the Walla Walla Union Bulletin each season, but what drives this incredible performer?

Long Shadows Vintners will open its doors to WWCMF for this final Portrait event of the 2014 Season. Music will include selections by Poulenc, Reich, Villa-Lobos, and Milhaud.

Artists: John Jamison, Sarah Brady, Philip Payton, and Paul Rafanelli.