Birch Creek Music Performance Center
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Get to know about the latest concerts happening at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center. The Music Performance Center's mission is to provide intensive, performance-based instruction to promising young musicians by immersing them in a professional, mentoring environment.
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
3w ago
Birch Creek is pleased to announce the appointment of three members to its 18-member Board of Trustees ..read more
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
1M ago
On Friday, September 20, Birch Creek hosted its annual Artists in the Schools event, continuing a 22-year tradition of bringing professional music education to the students of Door County. Since its inception in 2002, this program has exemplified Birch Creek’s dedication to supporting local youth and fostering an appreciation for the arts within the community ..read more
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
1M ago
EGG HARBOR, Wis. (September 23, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center announces the upcoming retirement of Executive Director Mona Christensen following the organization's 50th season in 2025.
Since joining Birch Creek ten seasons ago, Mona Christensen has led with passion, vision, and a deep commitment to performance-based music education. Under her leadership, Birch Creek has seen significant growth in student enrollment, faculty participation, and concert attendance. Mona has expanded the organization’s programs from only the summer academy for students in percussion & steelpan ..read more
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
3M ago
Birch Creek announces its highly anticipated 2024 Fall Concert Series, showcasing a diverse array of musical genres. This year’s concert dates include six remarkable concerts and Birch Creek’s annual fundraiser featuring a Spyro Gyra Tribute, sponsored by the Associates Volunteers. The world-class faculty performing artists of Birch Creek and guest performers return for Saturday evening concerts that are not to be missed ..read more
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
4M ago
EGG HARBOR, Wis. (July 2, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is thrilled to present an exhilarating series of jazz concerts this summer. Beginning on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, and continuing through early August, the Birch Creek Jazz Faculty Orchestra will dazzle audiences with their chemistry, charisma, and exceptional musicianship. These nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians will perform with talented Jazz I and Jazz II student combos, who will start each evening with pre-concert music in the Kane Gazebo, followed by student big band jazz ensembles in the Dutton Conce ..read more
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
4M ago
EGG HARBOR, Wis. (July 1, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is excited to unveil the much-anticipated 2024 season of the summer Jazz Ambassador concerts. This series will spotlight the exceptional Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors, a group of talented jazz students, who will perform at various venues throughout Door County from mid-July to mid-August.
Chosen through a competitive audition process at the start of each jazz session, the Jazz Ambassadors are part of Birch Creek's community outreach initiative. These advanced students will demonstrate their remarkable jazz skills and ..read more
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
5M ago
EGG HARBOR, Wis. (June 13, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is set to celebrate Independence Day with a spectacular concert, "A Birch Creek Symphonic Fourth," on Thursday, July 4. The 90-piece Birch Creek Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Taka Matsunaga and featuring tenor and former Birch Creek student Jonathan Zeng, will perform patriotic tunes by John Phillip Sousa, along with works by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The concert begins at 3:00 PM, preceded by a pie and ice cream social at 2:00 PM.
The celebration continues with performances on Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6 ..read more
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
5M ago
EGG HARBOR, Wis. (June 3, 2024) – On Thursday, June 20, Birch Creek Music Performance Center will present its opening night concert – “Percussion at the Disco: I just want to celebrate the 70s!” – on the Stage of Stars inside the historic Dutton Concert Barn. Opening night at Birch Creek is a festive gathering of donors, faculty, students, concertgoers, volunteers and businesses celebrating the much-anticipated 2024 season of Percussion, Steel Pan & World Music; Symphony and Big Band Jazz concerts. This year marks Birch Creek’s 49th season of excellence in music education and world-class ..read more
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
6M ago
EGG HARBOR, Wis. (May 20, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is excited to announce its adult program offerings for the 2024 season. Known for its acclaimed summer music academy for young musicians, Birch Creek’s programming serves the music performance desires of adult learners. The Wind Ensemble, Chamber Music, and Piano Retreats all offer a supportive and encouraging environment for adult musicians to refine their music performance skills while enjoying the beauty of Door County, Wisconsin.
The Wind Ensemble Retreat, taking place from August 14 - 17, 2024, offers the opportunity ..read more
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
7M ago
EGG HARBOR, Wis. – Birch Creek Music Performance Center celebrates the Valentine’s weekend with an evening concert of musical theater love songs featuring Tenor and Birch Creek Alumnus, Jonathan Zeng. On Saturday evening, February 11, Zeng will be joined on the Juniper Hall stage by Diana Stoic (soprano) and Michael R. Oldham (piano).
Repertoire for the concert will include love songs from the worlds of musical theater, opera, and popular music. Listen for favorites by Rodgers & Hammerstein, George & Ira Gershwin, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Bernstein, and others.
Doors open at 5:15 ..read more