Schedule of Events:

Thursday, February 22, 2024

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Preview Party

Join us for an intimate mini concert and reception at the historic Bonar Hall with flutist, Anthony Trifono and pianist, Albert Cano Smit.

About Anthony Trifono: Known for his “soaring flute... where dance and song become possible again” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer), Anthony Trionfo is a “breezily virtuosic” (The New York Times) musician actively building one of today’s most exciting musical careers. Anthony began studying the flute at age eleven before appearing as a concerto soloist three years later with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. At home in front of an orchestra, Anthony’s engagements include concertos with the Edmonton Symphony, Grant Park Festival Orchestra, Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, McCall Festival Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Stockton Symphony, and Riverside Symphony.

Anthony is devoted to creating positive change in society and eliminating barriers for musicians. Anthony is a founder of the Umoja Flute Institute, a non-profit dedicated to providing flutists of African descent with the tools needed to succeed and thrive at all levels of music making. Anthony also serves on the Aspen Music Festival and School’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee.

About Albert Cano Smit: A musician who has been praised as “a moving young poet” (Le Devoir), Spanish/Dutch pianist Albert Cano Smit enjoys a growing international career on the orchestral, recital, and chamber music stages. Noted for his captivating performances, storytelling quality and nuanced musicality, the First Prize winner of the 2019 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions has appeared as a soloist with the Seattle Symphony, Las Vegas Philharmonic, the San Diego Symphony, Montréal Symphony, the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, Orchestra of St Luke’s, Barcelona Symphony, Catalonia National Orchestra, Manchester Camerata.

A polyglot who speaks five languages, Albert was born in Geneva, the son of a Dutch mother and Spanish father. He left home at 9 to join the Escolania de Montserrat choir school, where hours of rehearsal every day strongly affected his musical development. Albert recently completed an Artist Diploma and Masters Degree with Robert McDonald at the Juilliard School, where he was awarded the 2020 Rubinstein Prize for Piano. He also holds a BA in Piano Performance from the Colburn School with Ory Shihor, and studied at Chetham’s School of Music with Marta Karbownicka and Graham Caskie. He is an alum of the Verbier Festival Academy and Ravinia Steans Institute. He currently resides in New York City.

Location: Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, 434 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650

Thursday, February 29, 2024

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM: ArcoStrum

Kicking off the 22nd Annual Madison Music Festival, join us for a performance by ArcoStrum at the incredible private home of Serenata Farms.

About ArcoStrum: Comprised of international prizewinning artists, guitarist Tengyue (Ty) Zhang and violinist Strauss Shi, ArcoStrum has captured the hearts of audiences through its unique violin-guitar instrumentation and the musicians’ charisma, virtuosity, and dazzling on-stage chemistry.

They have each won multiple international awards, with Ty capturing the Grand Prize at the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition (GFA-ICAC), and Strauss securing First Prizes at the USC Thornton Concerto Competition, Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition, and United States International Music Competition.

The Duo is a laureate of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Competition and a recipient of the Audience Prize.

Location: Serenata Farms, 2911 Clack Road, Madison, GA 30650

Tickets: $75.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Galvin Cello Quartet

As a part of the 22nd Annual Madison Music Festival, join us for a performance by Galvin Cello Quartet at the private residence of Johanna and Bryan Tate.

About the Galvin Cello Quartet: With members from China, Brazil, South Korea, and the U.S., the Galvin Cello Quartet explores the limitless range of a cello ensemble by bringing together new works from diverse cultural backgrounds while seeking to establish the cello quartet as a core part of the classical music world.

This performance will be presented in memory of the Madison Music Festival’s founder and longtime Director, Christopher Rex, former principal cellist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Location: Tate Home, 1061 Lake Rutledge Road, Rutledge, GA 30663

Tickets: $75.

Thursday, May 2, 2024

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Art & Music in the Life of Steffen Thomas

As a part of the 22nd Annual Madison Music Festival, join us the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art for a program of music inspired by the life and art of Steffen Thomas, including songs from Schumann that Thomas references in his art as well as songs from the soundtrack of “Steffen Thomas: Rock & Chisel”, composed by David Kirkland Garner.

About David Kirkland Garner: Dr. David Garner is on the faculty at the School of Music at the University of South Carolina, where he has worked with world-renowned ensembles including the Kronos Quartet, which commissioned work based on the music of the Scottish diaspora.

He recently composed Eight Songs for Steffen Thomas to accompany Jesse Freeman’s documentary film “Steffen Thomas: Rock & Chisel” which premiered on Georgia PBS in February 2023. The Schumann-inspired song cycle for cello, piano and 2 vocalists will be especially meaningful presented in the museum dedicated to the well-known Georgia artist Steffan Thomas.

Location: Steffan Thomas Museum, 4200 Bethany Road, Buckhead, GA 30625

Tickets: $50.

Thursday, May 16, 2024

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Grand Finale

Closing the 22nd Annual Madison Music Festival, join us for a special grand finale performance by Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner and the winner of the Youth Music Competition in the historic MMCC Auditorium.

About Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner: A California native, Sanchez-Werner began his first college degree at age 5, and at age 6 began performing regularly with orchestras. Holding Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Juilliard, this exciting young virtuoso has performed all over the world, from Abu Dhabi to the Louvre in Paris. He performed at the Kennedy Center and the White House for President Obama and President Biden.

Committed to social justice, he has used his talent to present anti-bullying programs, to support rebuilding after the genocide in Rwanda, and to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Hospital in Baghdad.

Location: Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, 434 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650

Date:
February 22 - May 16, 2024

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