| Spring Strings in the Wallowas
Recreational Chamber Music Players' Retreat
April 28-May 1, 2008
The Wallowa Valley Music Alliance in cooperation with Wallowa County
Bed and Breakfasts is hosting an exciting mid-week retreat for string
chamber music players (violin, viola, cello) designed to celebrate
music for string quartets and other small string ensembles.
Participants are invited to bring along their
favorite string ensemble music and enjoy the solitude and majestic
beauty of early spring
in the Wallowa Mountains. Delicious catered meals featuring the bounty
of Eastern Oregon, fellowship opportunities with other string musicians,
and the gracious hospitality of Wallowa County’s bed & breakfast
inns are included. Indoor recreational opportunities for spouses
and traveling companions are planned, including a tour of a bronze foundry or local artist studio on Tuesday.
This retreat is a self-directed event designed for the adult recreational
string musician. No coaching or instruction will be provided.
String musicians of ACMP level C+ and above welcome. For more information
on Amateur Chamber Music Players (ACMP) level please visit www.acmp.net.
HOW IT WORKS:
Make your lodging choice from participating
bed & breakfasts
included below and contact the B&B directly. Be sure to indicate
that you are participating in the Spring Strings in the Wallowas
Retreat. You’ll make arrangements to pay your lodging deposit
and your registration fee for the Retreat with the innkeeper. Basic
registration per musician is $140. Early bird registration is now EXTENDED TO MARCH 31, 2007and is $115.
Your traveling companion or spouse may join
in meals for additional cost. (See registration
form) At the welcome dinner on Monday
night, participants will get acquainted and
organize a playing schedule, allowing an
opportunity to play with a variety of ensemble
partners, at multiple rehearsal locations.
Beginning Tuesday morning, participants will
meet after breakfast for the following two
days for playing sessions and lunches at
participating bed and breakfasts.
Wednesday night’s dinner will be followed by an opportunity for retreat groups to perform the music they've practiced for each other (encouraged but not mandatory).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Monday, April 28
Afternoon – Check-in at your Bed & Breakfast
6:00 PM – Welcome dinner at 1910 Historic Enterprise House, Enterprise.
Playing groups and rehearsal spaces assigned.
Tuesday, April 29
Breakfast at your B&B
10:00 AM – Playing session at your assigned B&B
Noon – Catered lunch
1:00 – Playing session continued
3:30 – Free time
4:15 – Optional artistic bronze foundry tour at Park’s
Bronze, Enterprise or tour of Wind-Dancer Flutes artist studio
(Dinner on your own)
7:00 PM – Open playing session and gathering at Enterprise House,
Enterprise (optional)
Wednesday, April 30
Breakfast at your B&B
10:00 AM – Playing session at your assigned B&B
Noon – Catered lunch
1:00 – 4:00 PM – Playing session continued
4:00 – Free time
6:00 – Catered dinner at Lear's Dining Room, Enterprise -
Performances by retreat participants (optional)
Thursday, May 1
Breakfast at your B&B
Check-out and departure
PARTICIPATING BED AND BREAKFASTS:
All B&Bs are located in the Joseph/Enterprise area of Wallowa
County. Each B&B offers a unique lodging experience. Please visit
their websites or call for room rates and details before making your
reservation.
1901 Eagle’s Haven Bed & Breakfast
www.1901eagleshavenbnb.com
541-432-3070 or 1-800-819-9544
A
Cowboy Riverfront Retreat
www.cowboyriverfrontretreat.com
541-432-1775
Alder Slope Bed & Breakfast
www.alderslopebnb.com
541-398-1688 or 541-398-1941
Barking
Mad Farm Bed & Breakfast
www.barkingmadfarm.com
541-426-0360
Belle
Pepper's Bed & Breakfast
www.bellepeppersbnb.com
541-432-0490
or 1-866-432-0490
Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast
www.bronzeantler.com
541-432-0230
or 1-866-520-9769
Cowgirl Heaven Bed & Breakfast
www.cowgirlheaven.biz
541-432-0229
Green Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast
greenvalleyinn@hotmail.com
541-426-3747
Whitetail Farm Bed & Breakfast
www.whitetailfarm.com
541-432-1630
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