Music Friends' Concerts at the Alden
This classical music series, now
in its 35th season, 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. The Music Friends work to serve the Fairfax
County Public Library’s mission “to enrich
individual and community life” through the enjoyable
and educational experience of live music performance.
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 from Rising Stars to
Concerts at the Alden to reflect the fact that all
the performers are accomplished professional musicians
including artists from the National Symphony.
The concerts include Young Soloists Recitals which
showcase the talents of local school-age artists, and
give them experience in auditioning and performing.
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.
Quarter Note is the newsletter of the Music Friends.
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 |
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 |
Individual: $15 - 49
Sustaining Members: $50 - 99
Sponsors: $100 - 249
Benefactors: $250 and up
Special Donor Recognition Available for Groups and Businesses
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| Friends Officers |
President: Laurie Genevro Cole
Vice President: Anita Lamkin
Secretary: Paul Schaaf
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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