SkanFest U is the Festival’s educational initiative, open to all. This year’s topic will be Music and Home. It will explore how composers express a sense of home in their music; how they bridge the cultural gap between their country of origin and their new homelands; and how music can address themes of dislocation, rupture, and healing. Get to know music by Chopin, Dvořák, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, Korngold, and Tania León, and prepare to hear music to be performed at the Festival, including Festival commissions by Kinan Azmeh (Syria), and Arson Fahim (Afghanistan).
Hear exclusive interviews and live performances by Festival artists and mingle with your fellow music enthusiasts afterward over a glass of wine.
Four weekly sessions are led by Artistic Director Aaron Wunsch, who teaches at The Juilliard School.
Four Tuesdays, 7/30 – 8/20, 4-5 PM
After the lecture there will be a small wine reception.
This event is free and no ticket is required.
In order to get an accurate head count we ask that you please RSVP on the form below. An RSVP is not required but is appreciated
Parking for the First Presbyterian Church along Genesee Street or in the municipal parking lot located behind M&T Bank on Genesee St. or Doug’s Fish Fry on Jordan. There is also free parking at Skaneateles High School.
From Syracuse and points east: Take Rte. 690 West to 695 West, then follow exit sign to Rte. 5 West. At the second light, turn left onto Rte. 321 (Bennetts Corners Road). Follow 321 until it ends in downtown Skaneateles. Turn left onto Genesee Street. The church is on the left, directly across from Lakeside Park and the Episcopal Church.
From Auburn and points west: Take Route 20 (Genesee Street) to Skaneateles. Go through the center village and the church will be on the left, directly across from Lakeside Park and the Episcopal Church.
The church is air-conditioned and the seats are cushioned church pews.
All seating is “first come, first served” with“A” ticket seating being designated in the front rows of the church and “B” ticket seating in the back ½ of the church.
Acoustics are outstanding in the church, so there are no bad seats sound-wise, but as with all venues, aisle seats may be at a premium.
Bathrooms are located in multiple locations at the church.
Guest artist CDs may be available on the nights they perform.
Credit cards and cash are both welcome.