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 Music
Friends' Concerts at the Alden
This classical music series, which
is now in its 31st season, was formerly known as Rising
Stars Concerts. It began in 1974 when the Music Friends
of the Fairfax County Public Library bought a Steinway
Concert Grand and began to hold recitals in local Library
branches. At first the major participants were local
musicians, but as word of the series spread, more and
more musicians from outside the metropolitan area were
added.
In the summer of 2003, the Music
Friends’ Board of Directors changed the name of
the series to Concerts at the Alden. To reflect the
fact that all the performers are accomplished professional
musicians including artists from the National Symphony.
Series also includes four Young
Soloists Recitals, which showcase the talents of local
school-age artists.
The complete schedule of
this season’s performances can be found here;
for more information about the concert series
and Music Friends membership, call
703-324-8344 or TTY 703-324-8365.
To join the Music Friends, please complete this printable
version (pdf) of the application and send it with
your check to:
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Music Friends of the Fairfax County
Public Library
12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 324
Fairfax, VA 22035
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To view the printable version of the application, you
must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.
To obtain a free Reader, follow this link:
Accomplishments:
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The
Music Friends launched their 29th season with a
fundraising performance by the world-renowned pianist
Emanuel Ax, who was joined by the Kennedy Center
Chamber Players in a performance of Mozart’s
Piano Quartet and Schumann’s Piano Quintet.
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Membership: |
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Individual:$15 - 49
Sustaining Members: $50 - 99
Sponsors: $100 - 249
Benefactors: $250 and up
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Friends
Officers:
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President: Paul Schaaf
Vice President: Anita Lamkin
Secretary: Laurie Genevro Cole
Treasurer: Peter Wilmot
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To become a Music Friend of the Library,
please complete this online
form.
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Friends groups
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