Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1950, Courtesy of The Henry Ford
GREAT LAKES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL!
As we gather for another exhilarating season of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, I find myself reflecting on the intricate connections between music, design, and the spaces we inhabit. This year’s theme, Blueprints in Sound, speaks to the careful craftsmanship that lies at the heart of both great music and great design. Each composition—whether centuries old or newly created— is built upon a foundation of structure and intention, yet within that framework exists infinite possibility for expression, interpretation, and beauty.
On a personal level, I am continually struck by the way chamber music, much like a beautifully designed space, brings people together in profound ways. The interplay between musicians, the shaping of sound within a room, and the connection between performer and audience all contribute to something greater than the sum of its parts. In this way, Blueprints in Sound is more than just a theme—it is a reminder of how music, like design and architecture, has the power to shape our experiences and transform our perspectives. We have drawn inspiration from the work of Ruth Adler Schnee, a visionary in midcentury modern textile design and a founding board
I look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 Festival!
Paul Watkins, Artistic Director
BLUEPRINTS IN SOUND: ���� HIGHLIGHTS
• Two of Bach’s most revered works are presented in a new light—the Goldberg Variations are arranged for string trio, and the Chaconne for solo violin is examined through a multimedia presentation by Detroit Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Robyn Bollinger
• A Festival first: Handel and Poulenc’s organ concertos will be performed in the architecturally spectacular Sanctuary of St. Hugo of the Hills by James O’Donnell, esteemed organist emeritus of Westminster Abbey
• Exciting new works by eminent contemporary composers:
• The world premiere of Latticework by Sean Shepherd, co-commissioned by the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Chamber Music Northwest, and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, played by Leila Josefowicz and Paul Watkins
• Joan Tower’s To Sing or Dance, co-commissioned by the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Music Northwest, and Emerald City Music
Robyn Bollinger
St. Hugo Organ
Joan Tower
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Blueprints in Sound celebrates the connection between music, architecture, and design. Inspired by the artworks of Ruth Adler Schnee, renowned textile designer, this series highlights the intricate artistry and thoughtful craftsmanship of composition shared by music, architecture, and design.
OPENING NIGHT
ງ SUN JUNE 8 | 5 PM
Seligman Performing Arts Center
Sponsored by David Nathanson LATTICEWORK
Gloria Chien, Leila Josefowicz, Philip Setzer, Paul Neubauer, Edward Arron, Paul Watkins, Alexander Kinmonth, Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings
SHEPHERD Latticework (premiere)
BRITTEN Six Metamorphoses after Ovid
HAYDN Cello Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIb:1
BEETHOVEN Piano Quartet No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 16
Reserved $70 | General $40 | Student $15
OPENING NIGHT DINNER
Sponsored by Honigman LLP
Join the artists for our Opening Night Dinner, kicking off the 2025 Festival. Catered by Plum Market.
Call 248-559-2097 for more information.
Donation to attend is $100 per person.
Gloria Chien
ງ TUE JUNE 10 | 7 PM
Kirk in the Hills
Sponsored by Marguerite Munson Lentz & David Lentz
SOUND BEAMS
Gloria Chien, Jennifer Frautschi, Leila Josefowicz, Paul Neubauer, Edward Arron, Third Coast Percussion
DEBUSSY Sonata in G minor for Violin and Piano, L. 140
REICH Music for Pieces of Wood
BACH/SITKOVETSKY Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
General $40 | Student $15
ງ WED JUNE 11 | 7 PM
Birmingham Unitarian Church
Sponsored by Nancy Duffy
SHOUSE SOUNDSCAPES
Dillon Scott, The Dolphins Quartet, The Paddington Trio, Trio Gaia
MOZART Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478
SCOTT A Moment in Time
THE DOLPHINS QUARTET Tales from the Great Lakes
BRAHMS Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8
General $40 | Student $15
ງ THURS JUNE 12 | 7 PM
Kirk in the Hills
Sponsored by Plante Moran
TEXTURES
Gloria Chien, Jennifer Frautschi, Leila Josefowicz, Philip Setzer, Paul Neubauer, Edward Arron, Paul Watkins, Third Coast Percussion
SCHUBERT String Trio in B-flat major, D. 471
TOWER To Sing or Dance (premiere)
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67
To Sing or Dance was commissioned for the Festival with the generous support of the Maxine and Stuart Foundation, along with Chamber Music Northwest and Emerald City Music.
General $40 | Student $15
ງ FRI JUNE 13 | 7:30 PM
Kerrytown Concert House*
Sponsored by Pearl Planning
FESTIVAL IN RESIDENCE: ANN ARBOR
Stephanie Tang, Philip Setzer, Dillon Scott, Edward Arron, The Paddington Trio, Trio Gaia
HAYDN Piano Trio in E minor, XV: 12
BACH Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G major, BWV 1027
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57
*For ticket information, contact Kerrytown Concert House at 734-769-2999 or visit kerrytownconcerthouse.com.
ງ FRI JUNE 13 | 7 PM
Wasserman Projects
Sponsored by Fay Herman
TASTING NOTES AT WASSERMAN
PROJECTS
Third Coast Percussion
CLAY Playbook: Teeth
THIRD COAST PERCUSSION Niagara
ASSAD The Hero
JLIN Obscure
GLASS Metamorphosis
JLIN Please Be Still MONTGOMERY Lady Justice
HAMASYAN Sonata for Percussion
Relaxed concert format includes a companion tasting of wine and cheese.
General $60
ງ SAT JUNE 14 | 7 PM
St. Hugo of the Hills Sanctuary
The Wilda C. Tiffany Trust
CORNERSTONE
James O’Donnell, Gilles Vonsattel, Jennifer Frautschi, Dillon Scott, The Dolphins Quartet, The Paddington Trio, Trio Gaia
H. WATKINS Piece d’orgue HANDEL Organ Concerto No. 5, Op. 7 (HWV 310)
KENDALL Tuxedo: Crown; Sun King
SAINT-SAËNS Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75
POULENC Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 36
General $40 | Student $15
⬓ SUN JUNE 15 | 2 PM
Detroit Institute of Arts, Rivera Court*
Sponsored by Barbara Heller
NEGATIVE SPACE
Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy, Paul Neubauer, Dillon Scott, Paul Watkins, Jack Walters, The Paddington Trio
M. WIANCKO Fantasia for Tomorrow KENDALL Vera, for string trio and clarinet RAVEL Piano Trio in A minor
*Event is free with museum admission. Visit dia.org or call 313-833-7900 for details.
TUE JUNE 17 | 7 PM
Temple Beth-El
Sponsored by Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
STRATA ECHO
Inon Barnatan, Gilles Vonsattel, Hsin-Yun Huang, Paul Watkins, The Dolphins Quartet, Trio Gaia
KENDALL Network Bed for Piano Quartet
BRIDGE Cello Sonata, H. 125
DVOŘÁK Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81
General $40 | Student $15
ງ WED JUNE 18 | 7 PM
Cranbrook Art Museum
Sponsored by Isabel & Lawrence Smith
MUSICAL CHAIRS: PERFORMANCE & POP-UP
Inon Barnatan, Gilles Vonsattel, Philip Setzer, Hsin-Yun Huang, Dillon Scott, Paul Watkins, The Dolphins Quartet, Trio Gaia
POP-UP GALLERY
Sponsored by Kathleen Block
Concert ticket includes a special pop-up exhibition of Ruth Adler Schnee’s textiles and archival materials from the Cranbrook Art Museum permanent collection as well as admission to the museum galleries.
General $20 | Student $15
ງ THURS JUNE 19 | 7 PM
333 Midland
Sponsored by Joy & Allan Nachman and Linda Goodman in memory of Dolores Curiel
TASTING NOTES AT ��� MIDLAND:
REFLECTIONS OF THE GREAT MIGRATION
Marion Hayden, Alvin Waddles, Jean Alicia Elster
Relaxed concert format includes a companion tasting of wine and cheese.
General $60
ງ THURS JUNE 19 | 7 PM
The Capitol Theatre, Windsor*
Sponsored by The Morris & Beverly Baker Foundation
FESTIVAL IN RESIDENCE: WINDSOR
Gilles Vonsattel, Philip Setzer, Dillon Scott
SCHUBERT/SETZER Du Bist die Ruh
MARTINU Three Madrigals
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 28, Op. 101
*For ticket information, contact the Capitol Theatre at 519-973-1238 or visit capitoltheatrewindsor.ca.
ງ FRI JUNE 20 | 7:30 PM
Kerrytown Concert House*
Sponsored by Thea Glicksman in memory of Gregory Fox
FESTIVAL IN RESIDENCE: ANN ARBOR
Inon Barnatan, Matt Albert, Hsin-Yun Huang, Dillon Scott, The Dolphins Quartet, Trio Gaia
SOLEDAD Poems from Angel Island (premiere)
BRAHMS Viola Sonata in F minor, Op. 120
MOZART String Quartet No. 16 in E-flat major, K. 428
*For ticket information, contact Kerrytown Concert House at 734-769-2999 or visit kerrytownconcerthouse.com.
⬓ FRI JUNE 20 | 7 PM
Detroit Institute of Arts
Rivera Court*
Sponsored by Gwen & S. Evan Weiner
AUDIO/VISUAL WITH ROBYN BOLLINGER
Robyn Bollinger
BOLLINGER CIACCONA: The Bass of Time
*Event is free with museum admission. Visit dia.org or call 313-833-7900 for details.
⬓ SAT JUNE 21
11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Cranbrook Art Museum*
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase
SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
The Dolphins Quartet
*Event is free with museum admission. Visit cranbrookartmuseum.org or call 248-645-3323 for details.
ງ SAT JUNE 21 | 7 PM
Seligman Performing Arts Center
Sponsored by Linda & Maurice Binkow
CLOSING NIGHT: WIREWORKS
Inon Barnatan, Gilles Vonsattel, Hsin-Yun Huang, Christine Goerke, Matthew Duvall, Jonathan Smith, Trio Gaia
FAURÉ Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 45
BRAHMS Two Songs for Voice, Viola, and Piano, Op. 91
BERNSTEIN/MUSTO Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Reserved $70 | General $40 | Student $15
CLOSING NIGHT RECEPTION
Sponsored by Park West Gallery
GLCMF invites you to meet the artists at a special reception at Park West Gallery in Southfield.
Call 248-559-2097 for more information.
Donation to attend is $50 per person.
Inon Barnatan
FESTIVAL ARTISTS
PAUL WATKINS
Artistic Director, cello
Sponsored by Gail & Ira Mondry
PHILIP SETZER
Shouse Institute Director, violin
Sponsored by Isabel & Lawrence Smith
INON BARNATAN
piano
Sponsored by Jill & Steven Stone
GLORIA CHIEN
piano
Ruth Laredo Endowed Piano Chair
GILLES VONSATTEL
piano
Sponsored by Franziska Schoenfeld
ALVIN WADDLES
piano
Sponsored by Bridget & Michael Morin
JAMES O’DONNELL
organ
Sponsored by Virginia & Michael Geheb
MATT ALBERT
violin
Henry Meyer Violin Chair
ROBYN BOLLINGER
violin
Sponsored by Kathleen Block
JENNIFER FRAUTSCHI
violin
Sponsored by Josette Silver
LEILA JOSEFOWICZ
violin
Sponsored by Martha Pleiss
KIMBERLY KALOYANIDES KENNEDY
violin
Sponsored by Cecilia Benner
HSIN-YUN HUANG viola
Sponsored by Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
PAUL NEUBAUER viola
Sponsored by Adrienne & Herschel Fink
EDWARD ARRON
cello
Paul Katz Endowed Cello Chair in memory of Morris D. Baker
MARION HAYDEN
bass
Sponsored by Christine Goerke
ALEXANDER KINMONTH
oboe
Sponsored by Cecilia Benner
JACK WALTERS
clarinet
Sponsored by Cecilia Benner
MATTHEW DUVALL
percussion
Sponsored by Bridget & Michael Morin
JONATHAN SMITH
percussion
Sponsored by Thea Glicksman
JEAN ALICIA ELSTER
narrator/writer
Sponsored by Joy & Allan Nachman and Linda Goodman in memory of Dolores Curiel
CHRISTINE GOERKE
soprano
Sponsored by Gwen & S. Evan Weiner
HANNAH KENDALL
Stone Composer-in-Residence
ETHAN SOLEDAD
Stone Composer Fellow
SEAN SHEPHERD composer
JOAN TOWER
composer
Sponsored by Isabel & Lawrence Smith
THIRD COAST PERCUSSION
Sponsored by the the Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation
DETROIT CHAMBER
WINDS & STRINGS
Sponsored by Geoff Nathan in memory of Margaret E. Winters
TY BOUQUE
program notes
Sponsored by Henry Grix & Howard Israel
IN MEMORIAM RUTH ADLER SCHNEE
visual artist
Sponsored by the Edw. C. Levy Co.
SHOUSE CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE
The Catherine Filene Shouse Chamber Music Institute brings the finest young professional chamber ensembles to the Festival for performing and coaching with Festival artists. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
DILLON SCOTT
viola, Sphinx Apprentice
Sponsored by Lauren & Dwight Smith and Sandi & Claude Reitelman
THE DOLPHINS QUARTET
Luke Henderson, Isaac Park, James Preucil, Ian Maloney
Sponsored by Taft
Beverly Franzblau Baker Young Artist Chair (Luke Henderson)
THE PADDINGTON TRIO
Stephanie Tang, Tuulia Hero, Patrick Moriarty
Sponsored by James Tocco
TRIO GAIA
Ariel Mo, Grant Houston, Yi-Mei Templeman
Sponsored by Kathleen & Randolph Schein
Eugene Istomin Endowed Piano Chair (Ariel Mo)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
As part of the Festival’s commitment to community, we look forward to collaborating with our partners to leave a lasting impact on the region. During the Festival, Shouse ensembles will:
• Lead a nonverbal communications workshop with medical students at Wayne State University, supported by the Charles H. Gershenson Trust
• Guide elementary-aged students at Accent Pontiac, sponsored by Karen & Robert Heuer
• Engage with residents at senior centers across Oakland County through the art of music making, supported by the Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial Charitable Trust
FREE ARTISTIC ENCOUNTERS
Sponsored by Barbara Solms
The Catherine Filene Shouse Chamber Music Institute, led by Philip Setzer, provides a platform for emerging professional ensembles. Artistic Encounters are public coachings for Shouse Institute fellows in a setting similar to a masterclass. You are invited to attend these Artistic Encounters to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a professional musician.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY | 11 AM
MONDAY, JUNE 10
Philip Setzer
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
Jennifer Frautschi with Third Coast Percussion
MONDAY, JUNE 17
Gilles Vonsattel
EDUCATION INITIATIVES
Sponsored by Isabel & Lawrence Smith
The Festival is proud to partner with local school districts, beginning with L’Anse Creuse Public Schools this year, to provide them with in-school sectionals through visits from our artists. This initiative is part of our greater mission to support arts education in our region.
This activity is supported by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Marion Hayden
The Dolphins Quartet
RUTH ADLER SCHNEE
Sponsored by the Edw. C. Levy Co.
As our Festival celebrates Blueprints in Sound, this season’s theme honoring the intersection of music, architecture, and design, I find myself reflecting on the deep impact of Ruth Adler Schnee and her husband Ed—both in the world of design but also so deeply woven into the fabric of our Festival’s character.
The Schnees were founding members of the Festival’s board, bringing their remarkable spirit and insight into every early decision we made. In many respects, they personified the Festival’s aspirations. The Schnees lived at the intersection of creativity and practicality. They understood art. They understood business. And they understood the relationship between the two.
Ruth and Eddie (they were most often together) were frequent visitors to our office. Sometimes that involved talking about Schubert or Brahms. More often it was mundane –stuffing envelopes, filing, taking ticket orders – all of the ordinary chores that helped our young organization succeed.
Ruth’s art is both visionary and pragmatic, a duality that the Festival still strives for in every decision that it makes.
This season, as we explore music as an architectural art form, we celebrate the life and legacy of Ruth Adler Schnee. Just as she left an indelible mark on the world of design, her impact on this Festival will forever be embedded in our history.
Maury
Okun, President, Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
EVENTUALLY EVERYTHING CONNECTS
Mid-Century Modern Design in the US
June 14 - September 21, 2025 | Cranbrook Art Museum, Upper Galleries
The exhibition contains some 200 works by nearly 100 artists, architects, and designers, including Ruth Adler Schnee, that explore the multitude of relationships between these three fundamental pillars.
Ruth Adler Schnee received her MFA in Design from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1946, one of the first women to receive this degree.
Ruth Adler Schnee in her studio in 1947 with her first fabric designs, called Slits and Slats and Pits and Pods. Courtesy of the Cranbrook Archives.
Ruth and Edward (Eddie) Schnee, circa 1990. Courtesy of the Cranbrook Archives.
Wireworks
Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1950, Courtesy of The Henry Ford
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SPONSORS
COMPOSERS
BACH | Cindy & Harold Daitch and Gail & Ira Mondry
BRAHMS | Rayna Kogan in memory of Natalio Kogan
SHOSTAKOVICH | Kathleen & Randolph Schein
WORKS
BACH/SITKOVETSKY: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS
Gail & Ira Mondry
BERNSTEIN: SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM WEST SIDE STORY
Franziska Schoenfeld
HAYDN: CELLO CONCERTO IN C MAJOR
Linda & Maurice Binkow
POULENC: ORGAN CONCERTO IN G MINOR
David Nathanson
TOWER: TO SING OR DANCE
Maxine & Stuart Frankel Foundation
INSTRUMENTS
PIANO SPONSORSHIP | Andrea & Woody Leung
Fission Chips Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1957, Courtesy of The Henry Ford
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PERFORMANCE VENUES
SUBSCRIPTION-ELIGIBLE
The following venues are eligible for the Pick-a-Show subscription package:
KIRK IN THE HILLS
1340 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
SELIGMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Detroit Country Day School
22305 13 Mile Rd., Beverly Hills, MI 48025
ST. HUGO OF THE HILLS
2215 Opdyke Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
TEMPLE BETH EL
7400 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
BIRMINGHAM UNITARIAN CHURCH
38651 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM*
39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
*Musical Chairs: Performance & Pop-Up only.
TASTING NOTES
Tasting Notes tickets are purchased through the GLCMF box office (not subscription-eligible):
WASSERMAN PROJECTS
434 Russell St #502, Detroit, MI 48207
333 MIDLAND
333 Midland St, Highland Park, MI 48203
NON-SUBSCRIPTION
Unless an event is marked as free, tickets must be purchased directly through the following venues:
THE CAPITOL THEATRE (WINDSOR)
121 University Ave. W., Windsor, ON 519.973.1238 ext. 3 | capitoltheatrewindsor.ca
KERRYTOWN CONCERT HOUSE
415 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.769.2999 | kerrytownconcerthouse.com
NON-TICKETED EVENTS
The following venues are hosting events that are free through registration or included in admission:
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
1099 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Township, MI 48302
248.642.5800 | btpl.org
FREE | Register at GreatLakesChamberMusic.org
CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM*
39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
248.645.3323 | cranbrookartmuseum.org
*Summer Solstice Celebration only. Free with museum admission
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202
313.833.7900 | dia.org
FREE with museum admission
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