About this festival
Now in its 48th year, the Eastern Music Festival & School is recognized for its prodigious contributions to the field of American music and its commitment to nurturing talented American and international youth through a collaborative learning process. The program brings together a cross-section of America-s most sought-after artists with pre-professional students in a five-week schedule of 100 concerts and music-related events. Music Director Gerard Schwarz heads a distinguished list of participating artists scheduled for 2009, including Peter Serkin, Sarah Chang, Horacio Gutiérrez, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, and Xavier Phillips, plus many others. The Festival also produces a popular fringe series of alternative programming, featuring everything from Americana to alt country, blues, jazz and gospel with artists such as Mike Cross, Steep Canyon Rangers, Waybacks, The Chris Hicks Band and more. EMFjazz&blues runs from May 6th through 9th. EMFkids camps plus concerts with Shana Banana and Dan Zanes. Season tickets on sale through June 27th, Single tickets on sale starting June 1, 2009 www.EasternMusicFestival.org; 877.833.6753 Tickets: 866.579.TIXX.