Wildflower Music Festival 2012
The Wildflower Music Festival is an outdoor event. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnics and beverages of your choice are permitted. In the event of inclement weather, performances are held at the air-conditioned auditorium of the Wallenpaupack Area High School, Hawley, PA. If in doubt on the day of performance, call 570-253-5500 after 12 p.m..
Light beverages for sale on the Sanctuary grounds. No food is allowed at the high school.
Saturday performances are at 6 p.m..
Seating area opens at approximately 5 p.m. on a first-come basis.
The Sunday Steppingstones Concert is at 4 p.m. (No ticket necessary).
Seating area opens at approximately 3 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone at 570-253-5500, by mail, or in person and are not refundable. General admission tickets can be purchased on the evening of the performance.
Program subject to change without notice.
saturday, JULY 7
Bay Street Brassworks - Brought back by popular demand, this brass quintet charms you with their musical abilities and their charisma. They play a wide variety of musical genres ranging from classical music to Dixieland, from show tunes to patriotic songs for the Fourth of July, from big band to everything in-between. Among its numerous awards, the Bay Street Brassworks received the Grand Prize at the New York Brass Conference International Brass Quintet Competition in 2003. Our audience, who sang their praises after the concert last year, touted their performance as a winner.
saturday, JULY 14
The Phoenix Jazz Project - Come for an evening of easy listening to this creative jazz quintet composed of piano, vocalist, drums, and bass. They have wowed audiences in the US, Prague, Belgium, and Russia while on tour. Their performance of a wide variety of jazz styles and their smooth melodious sound is the perfect entertainment for an evening under the pines.
saturday, JULY 21
Steve Chapin Band - Harry Chapin's brother Steve and original Chapin band members Big John Wallace and Howard Fields perform their stunning portrayals of Harry's most-loved songs-"Taxi," "Cat's in the Cradle," "Mr. Tanner," "W.O.L.D."-as well as Steve's tunes. Steve and Big John's sons, Jonathan and Clark, round out the band with their guitars for what will be a charming musical performance and a true Chapin Family event.
saturday, JULY 28
Ernie Hawkins Trio - A phenomenal country blues and ragtime guitar player, Ernie has been featured on "A Prairie Home Companion," played at the famous Antone's in Austin, Texas, and at the Madrid Jazz Festival. His well-known CD "Blues Advice" was written as a tribute to his former teacher, the late, great Rev. Gary Davis. His newest album, "Rags and Bones," has been said by reviewers to be his best yet.
sunday, JULY 29 at 4:00pm (note afternoon concert time)
Wildflower presents the seventh annual Steppingstones Concert to honor the memory of former artistic director Jane Zwillinger Ables. The concert spotlights doctoral candidate at Pennsylvania State University Hyun Joo Park. This award-winning young pianist will impress with her mastery of the keyboard. The Dorflinger Glass Museum will be open before the concert free of charge. Come enjoy a FREE afternoon at the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary.
saturday, AUGUST 4
Sierra Hull & Highway 111 - One of the most respected artists, this new bluegrass singer has already shot to the top with her latest album, "Daybreak," listed #4 on the Top 100 Bluegrass Albums of 2011. In addition, she was asked to the White House as part of the PBS "In Performance at the White House" TV series. She received five International Bluegrass Music Association nominations in the past three years and is the first bluegrass musician to receive Berklee School of Music's prestigious Presidential Scholarship.
saturday, AUGUST 11
Mary Wilson of The Supremes - Come relive the songs of the top female trio of the 60s. Alongside Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson founded The Supremes in 1959. They went on to have 12 Number One Billboard hits such as "Baby Love," "Stop! In The Name of Love," and "Where Did Our Love Go." She is the only consistent member of The Supremes during its entire 18-year tenure. Ms. Wilson is also a best selling author of three books, a motivational speaker, and former US Cultural Ambassador appointed by Colin Powell.
saturday, AUGUST 18
Elysian Camerata - The term elysian means "heavenly," which aptly describes the flowing music from this acclaimed chamber music group. You'll be mesmerized by these five extremely talented musicians (two violins, two violas, and cello) performing the works of Mozart, Mendelssohn, and others. Members of this dynamic ensemble have performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, The Pennsylvania Ballet Company, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, and Opera New Jersey among others.
Program subject to change without notice.