The American Music Festival
 CONCERT SERIES in BEAUFORT & MOREHEAD CITY, NC

Twenty-first Season: 2010–2011

A Message from our Artistic Director

Dear Music Lover,

WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010-2011 SEASON -- No. 21!!

As AMF begins its 21st season we feel the passion, excitement and energy have never been stronger. Each year I have the exciting challenge of creating a concert series that will delight, fascinate, and inspire. The 2010-11 series promises lush sensuality, good humor, and spiritual rejuvenation, exciting new artists and a pleasing variety of great music. By year’s end, we will have surveyed a wondrous constellation of chamber music masterpieces from all over the world, from the French Impressionists and masterpieces of the Baroque to American cross over composers Chick Corea and Fred Hersch and Latin inspired compositions from Di’Rivera and Piazzola.

We hope you will subscribe and enjoy the excitement and passion of chamber music in the intimate space of The History Place on Arendell Street in Morehead City. Additionally, I am thrilled to announce several new initiatives for AMF during the 2010-2011 season. First, AMF will participate in an historical, international Franco-American touring project, Gaubert VIVANT! Secondly, AMF inaugurates a new collaboration with the Beaufort Historical Society to present the inspiring holiday sounds of the Carolina Brass to close the candlelight tour. Lastly, AMF will create and launch a new program in the elementary schools with native flutist and Fulbright Scholar, David Key. All of these creative ventures expand AMF’s educational outreach and deepen its cultural presence and impact in NC.

Check out the Program page for more information on our programming.

In all, these expanded offerings mark our response to your ever-growing enthusiasm and growing support as we come together to share a common passion for chamber music. Thank you for your support and please, remember that your donations help sustain our presence and contributions to this community.

Barbara McKenzie
Artistic Director

AMF is grateful for support from the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment of the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.