Encounters (Registration required

Drawing on the theme “Under the Influence,” the Artist Lounge is a personal, in-depth conversation hosted by Artistic Director Leah Rosenthal. Come discover more about these great artists in the warm, intimate setting of The Atkinson Room.

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Monday, August 1 · 2 PM · The JAI Under the Influence(r) SummerFest artists join industry expert Scott Mello (Opus 3 Artists) to explore how social media has impacted classical music and changed the landscape for artists today. They’ll also examine how the pandemic has reshaped the demand for online content and consider what is expected of artists and the industry going forward. Panel discussion hosted by Education & Community Programming Director Allison Boles.

Thursday, August 4 · 2 PM · The JAI Weekend in Paris Prepare for a musical weekend in Paris like you’ve never experienced before. Jennifer Walker, assistant professor of musicology at West Virginia University, transports the audience back in time to the salons of Paris during La Belle Époque. A scholar of French music during the late nineteenth century, Dr. Walker is the author of numerous books and articles, and is the former Editorial Assistant for the Journal of the American Musicological Society.

Monday, August 8 · 2 PM · The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Fellowship Artist Spotlight I Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra, Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, and winner of the Pro Musicis International Award, violinist Erin Keefe is among the leading chamber musicians of her generation. She joins the Aestas Trio for our first Fellowship Artist Spotlight performance with Pelia Quartet.

HAYDN String Quartet in G Major, Op. 64, No. 4 Pelia Quartet BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F Minor, Opus 34 Erin Keefe, violin; Sung Jin Lee, viola; Aestas Trio

Thursday, August 11 · 2 PM · The JAI The Wagner Effect Alex Ross, award-winning author and music critic for The New Yorker, draws from his new book, Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music, and delves into the life and music of composer Richard Wagner.

Monday, August 15 · 2 PM · The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Fellowship Artist Spotlight II The first Asian musician ever appointed to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra—and now its longestserving clarinetist—beloved SummerFest artist John Bruce Yeh joins Fellowship Artists Pelia Quartet for a delightful afternoon performance along with the Aestas Trio.

ARENSKY Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 32 Aestas Trio MOZART Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K.581 John Bruce Yeh, clarinet; Pelia Quartet

Friday, August 19 · 2 PM · The JAI Dance for PD® Founding teacher John Heginbotham leads a session of the internationally-acclaimed, researchbacked Dance for PD® program, which welcomes people with Parkinson’s and their families to transform their lives through dance. People living with Parkinson’s at all levels of ability and mobility are invited to explore movement and music in this interactive class.

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Fellowship Artist Spotlights will be livestreamed and available to view on-demand. The Encounters on August 1, 4, and 11 will be available to view on-demand. See page 2 for more information and visit LJMS.org to access online content.