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FREE: SkanFest U

August 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Skaneateles Festival

SkanFest U: Music and Home

Four Tuesdays, July 30- August 20, 2024

4:00 PM- 5:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church

SkanFest U: Music and Home

Music and Home

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

WEEKDAY EVENING CONCERTS

First Presbyterian Church

The facility was rebuilt in 1998 and the church committed to using the building as a community resource to provide space for and host various Art Shows and Music Festivals, Education programs, Co-ops, and Community based youth programs.
97 E. Genesee St, Skaneateles, NY 13152

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.

SEATING
Doors open at 7:30pm – Concerts begin promptly at 8pm

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.

FOOD AND DRINK
Light refreshments may be available for purchase at Intermission. There are many restaurants located in the Village within an easy walk or short drive of the church. See listing of “Friends of the Festival” restaurants.
HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
We are happy to accommodate any accessibility needs of patrons and handicap seating is available in all price levels. Please call our office at 315-685-7418 so that we can ensure the best accommodations.
PREPARING
Attendance may be at capacity, so come early to assure yourselves of parking nearby and the seating you prefer.

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.

SKANEATELES FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE
A variety of Skaneateles Festival merchandise will be available for purchase before each concert and during intermission.

Guest artist CDs may be available on the nights they perform.

Credit cards and cash are both welcome.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND CELL PHONES
We would love for you to take lots of photos before and after the concerts and tag us on social media! We ask that you be considerate during the concert by silencing your phones and being aware of how your photography may be affecting your neighbors’ experience; we want everyone to enjoy the music in the moment. Please do not use flash during the concert.

Details

Date:
August 13
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Venue

First Presbyterian Church
97 East Genesee St
Skaneateles, NY 13152 United States
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