25 CONCERTS

 

Friday (6 PM - New Time) & Sunday (5 PM) concerts are at the Highlands Performing Arts Center

 

Saturday and Monday concerts (both 5 PM) are at the Albert Carlton Library in Cashiers

 

  • Grand Opening Receptions
  • 30 internationally acclaimed musicians
  • Solo works to large chamber ensembles
  • Feasts of the Festival
  • Open rehearsals
  • Final Gala Concert and Dinner

Feasts of the Festival

 

Every season the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival offers an opportunity to meet interesting people and enjoy wonderful food and drink in the setting of some of the area’s most beautiful and elegant private homes and restaurants. These annual FEASTS provide important
and vital financial support to the Festival which allows us to bring world-class chamber music to the mountains each year. JOIN US at this season’s events by calling the HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL office at 828-526-9060.

 

 

 

French Garden Party – 8 Places

Friday, June 25 – 6:30PM - $125/person

Hosts: Tim & Gail Hughes

Menu: Bourbon Glazed Salmon accompanied with fine

wines. Champagne/cocktails overlooking the gardens

 

 

Gourmet Dinner “On the (Abrams) Verandah” – 20 Places

Wednesday, July 21 – 7PM - $135/person

Hosts: Ann Abrams & …On the Verandah

Menu: Passed hors d’oeuvres; gazpacho, 2 choices of entrée

and dessert paired with specialty wines

 

 

Feasting with “All in the Family” Musicians – 25 Places

The Albers Trio, Kate and William Ransom

Sunday, July 25 – 7:15PM - $100/person

Hosts: Kay Kramer & Frank Cohen

Menu: Shrimp & grits bar, passed seafood & seasonal

vegetable specialties, "meat lovers" beef tenderloin

 

 

An Evening with Julia – 10 Places

Saturday, July 31 – 7PM - $125/person

Hosts: Minnie Bob & Michael Campbell

Menu: Beef Bourguignon, American Cabernet from

Campbell’s private wine cellar, and special additions

 

 

Maine Meets the Mountains-Lobster Fest at

Continental Cliffs – 4 Places

Wednesday, August 4 – 6PM - $150/person

Hosts: David and Marsha Snyder

Menu: Lobster, scallops, steamed clams plus

traditional seafood sides

 

 

Louisiana Feast with Cashiers Mountain Top View – 18 Places

Thursday, August 12 – 6:30PM - $150/person

Hosts: Judy & Louis Freeman/Ann & Dick Strub

Menu: Traditional Louisiana Fare

 

 

Country Feast at Frog Pond Farm – 18 Places

Wednesday, August 25 – 6:30PM - $125/person

Hosts: Paula & Barry Jones

Menu: Cocktails in Jones’ famous flower garden,

local trout and homegrown organics

 

 

Champagne Brunch in the Vineyard – 24 Places

Sunday, September 12 – 12:30PM - $100/person

Hosts: Carolyn & Rhett Tanner

Menu: Smoked Salmon, stuffed quail with truffled

grits, tomato casserole, peach trifle and more!

 

 

Art, Food and Wine – 20 Places

Tuesday, September 14 – 6:30 PM - $125/person

Hosts; John Collette Fine Art & Wolfgang’s Restaurant

Menu: A Special Dinner from Wolfgang’s private

recipe book paired with his favorite wines

 

 

“A Few of Our Favorite Things” – 10 Places

Saturday, September 18 – 6:30 PM - $125/person

Hosts: Sandy & John Barrow

Menu: Appetizers of shellfish, artichokes and cheeses;

Saute de Boeuf A La Parisienne and accompaniments

 

Fall Plantation Feast: Carolina Cuisine – 14 Places

Sunday, September 19 – 6:30 PM - $125/person

Hosts: Margo & Julian Franklin/Carol & Norman Avinger

Menu: Chicken Pilau, individual tomato pies, kudzu

rolls and other surprises!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Artistic Director
Nancy Gould-Aaron
Executive Director
Lucas Drew
Artistic Director Emeritus

 

 

 

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