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VIDEO: Four “Hot” Concerts by Midsummer’s Chamber Music over Labor Day Weekend 2009
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Staff Reporter.
“Hot!” is the word Artistic Director, Jim Berkenstock, uses to describe Midsummer’s Music Festival’s Labor Day concert series, which took place at four different locations in Door County from Thursday through Sunday afternoon, September 3 – 6, 2009.
The concerts featured works by two French composers, Édouard Lalo and Camille Saint-Saëns and one by contemporary composer Erling Patrick Horn. Lalo’s Trio Number 3 in A Minor, Opus 26 is considered to be his finest and most finished chamber composition.
“This Lalo piece for violin, cello and piano grows gradually more heated and ends like a rocket!” explains Berkenstock. Saint-Saëns Quartet in B-flat Major, Opus 41, for violin, viola, cello, and piano, “Starts off wistfully but there is a growing passion throughout the piece. The hottest of all is the Black Tango by Patrick Horn.”
Fusing two different styles of music, classical and popular, the Black Tango promises to be everything its name indicates and more. This fiery composition is written for violin, viola, cello, and piano.
“I won’t be surprised if the audience wants to get up and dance!” says Berkenstock jokingly.
The program featured world-class violinist David Perry, violist Sally Chisholm, cellist Walter Preucil, and pianist William Billingham who is replacing William Koehler. After breaking his elbow on July 8, Koehler still performed with Midsummer’s Music that evening and is doing well after surgery.
The program opened on Thursday, September 3, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim (located next to the Green Gable shops). Friday night’s concert, September 4, was held in Juniper Hall at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor. Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay hosted the Saturday, September 5, concert. The program wrapped up on Sunday afternoon, September 6 with a concert at the Ephraim Moravian Church.
DesignWise Film Studios recently completed a 10-minute introductory video featuring Jim Berkenstock, on the workings of this unique chamber music concert ensemble. They celebrate their 20-year anniversary in 2010 – performing from mid June through Labor Day weekend at diverse venues throughout Door County.
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CD REVIEW, VIDEO Scott Wakefield in Door County with Newest CD Entitled, “Vegetarian Nightmare”
Posted on 02. Aug, 2009 by Stephen Kastner.
Wakefield’s latest recording brings a wealth of talent together in 13 memorable tunes
Vegetarian Nightmare
Whatever on Earth would motivate a man to make music about meat? The prime cuts on Scott Wakefield’s newest CD entitled, Vegetarian Nightmare should come as no surprise. But, there’s much more than meaty ballads on this disc. It’s apparent that the humorous tunes about carnivorous culinary obsessions are a lighthearted mask for Scott’s deeper emotions regarding the nurturing he derived as the solo grandson of a Texas ranching family. One of the most touching songs on the album is dedicated to the memory of his deceased mom…
“There’s a cold black wind blowin’ through my family tree. I’m the last one on this branch and I guess I own a cattle ranch,” he sings.
At first glance, this album beckons you to take it lightly, by delivering what Mad Magazine used to call, “humor in a jugular vein.” Upon closer introspection, Scott has worked hard to produce a theatrical autobiographical masterpiece, balancing on the edge between comedy and tragedy. His cast and crew include a remarkable assemblage of notable backup singers and a diversity of musicians from jazz horns and keyboards to country string-picking masters.
Wakefield’s latest is a deep and well-crafted studio production. His voice is his primary instrument, polished and refined through decades of steady performance. His theatrical background is apparent in the fact that he also wrote and arranged all thirteen songs – a storybook that provides a close and revealing look at what really makes Scott run.
For the past few weeks Scott Wakefield played at numerous venues throughout Door County – stopping on his way to a California acting engagement. Eventually he will return to his current home in New York, but we were lucky to catch him on camera at a Fishstock Concert on August 2, 2009. Here’s Scott Wakefield, accompanied by drummer Pat Judy, performing “My Bed,” a song from his latest CD, Vegetarian Nightmare.
Scott is even more engaging on stage, in person than he is on his newest CD… and his latest recording is a delight. Here’s Scott Wakefield, accompanied by drummer Pat Judy, performing a song he wrote to commemorate the birth of Sarah Kaplan and the passing of Fred Alley, which took place on the same day.
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VIDEOS “Jimmy Kaplan & Friends” in Concert at Camp David Featuring Singers Whitney Allen and Holly Feldman with Eric Lewis and Hans Christian
Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by Stephen Kastner.
On Sunday, July 26 Whitney Allen, Jenny Bienemann (and her husband Robin and daughter, Jessica Smith), Hans Christian, Katie Dahl (with guest bass players – Rich Higdon and Molly Rhode), Holly Feldman, Lynn Gudmundsen, Jeanne Kuhns, Eric Lewis, Matt Zembrowski and belly dancer Sarisha joined Jimmy Kaplan for a memorable concert at Camp David in Fish Creek.
I was there and captured the following performances on video…
“Everybody Loves A Clown” sung by Whitney Allen
“‘Fishing for the Moon,’ was the first show Fred and I wrote together, and it premiered in the summer of 1992,” says Jimmy Kaplan. “We went back and re-wrote the show for a 1999 production and replaced several songs. Whitney (Allen) had originated the role of the school teacher, singing a song called ‘Why Do the Dumb Ones Always Turn Out to Be So Smart?’ In the 1999 production, we created the song ‘Everybody Loves A Clown.’ Whitney was not in that production, but it all came full circle when she finally performed the number on Sunday.”
“The Promise” is a song that Fred Alley wrote in the late 1980s and is also sung by Whitney Allen
Jimmy Kaplan recalls, “When I first met Fred in 1990, he had been recording some songs with Hans Christian in San Francisco, and this was among them. He also recorded it in 1994 with Mark Thiede for the Door County Music Sampler. It is a deceptively simple piece of music, and I think it is one of Fred’s best collection of images. We did a show in Milwaukee called “The One That Got Away,” and Whitney sang the same version of that song as she performed at Camp David on Sunday.”
“White Bird” sung by Holly Feldman
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VIDEO: Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K Results
Posted on 04. May, 2009 by Stephen Kastner.
It was a perfect day for runners in the 2nd annual Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k held on May 2, 2009 at Peninsula State Park. More than a thousand participants of all ages and abilities enjoyed clear skies and temperatures in the mid-50s running on what is becoming known as “the most beautiful race course in America.”
The Half Marathon field of more than 750 runners started first at 10 am. Last year’s winner, Jason Ryf took immediate command, clearing the 1st mile marker at a blistering pace of 4:14. He won this years event with a time of 1:09:02, coming in more than 11 minutes ahead of second place finisher, Rob Hampton. Hampton overtook 3rd place finisher, Joseph Guenther within 30 yards of the finish, putting on a great sprint finale.
Krista Cornelius won the women’s overall Half Marathon event with a time of 1:26:09, crossing the finish line in high spirits to win 7th place overall.
The Nicolet 5k run walk event started at 10:30 with a field of nearly 300 runners. Ann Moyer led in the female overall division with a time of 21:51 and Justin Frieberg took first in the men’s division with a time of 18:00.
Overall, 693 runners finished the Half Marathon and 293 runners finished the Nicolet Bay 5K. Click for a complete list of all age bracket award winners in both events.
There was another side to the race day preparations that you may not have noticed, unless you were a direct participant in the event: the waste collection stations set up by Going Garbage and Recycling Inc. to collect trash, paper, bottles and cans, compostable food scraps and liquids.
Compostable materials comprised of banana peels and orange slices were all transported to a personal tilled garden. Liquid waste was handled in such a manner that it ended up in a sanitary treatment facility. There was even a running shoe recycling service which collected shoes to be ground up using patented process to make absorbent socks for spill kits.
Rennie Lea supervising station inside tent
Christi Decker says, “The key to success is having knowledgeable volunteers – in this case Sustain Door members like Dave and Rennie Lea and Chris Olson who personally supervised the rest stations.”
Half Marathon
Female Overall Results:
1 118 Krista Cornelius 30 1:26:09
2 13 Laura Ankrum 36 1:28:12
3 646 Liz Terhorst 28 1:30:03
Male Overall Results:
1 564 Jason Ryf 38 1:09:02
2 743 Rob Hampton 34 1:20:06
3 251 Joseph Guenther 39 1:20:08
Female Masters Overall Results:
1 765 Marie Sumnicht 46 1:39:01
2 608 Mari Smith 42 1:40:39
3 289 Ursula Hess-Mueller 46 1:42:52
Male Masters Overall Results:
1 617 Russ Soukup 47 1:25:20
2 775 Joe Manders 52 1:27:33
3 68 Joe Bourland 45 1:28:13
5k Run/Walk
Female Overall Results:
1 2135 Ann Moyer 29 21:51
2 2231 Rebecca Duley 23 22:12
3 2176 Nicki Scharrig 38 22:34
Male Overall Results:
1 2061 Justin Freiberg 26 18:00
2 2078 Ted Gurman 29 18:40
3 2136 Joe Moyer 30 18:55
Female Masters Overall Results:
1 2131 Tonie Mixer 48 24:25
2 2222 Linda Broberg 47 27:30
3 2251 Jill Johnson 43 27:32
Male Masters Overall Results:
1 2167 Jeffrey Potter 40 22:07
2 2140 Tom Mulinix 53 22:27
3 2198 Jay Thomley 44 22:29
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Primavera Strings Wish You a Merry Christmas… Door County Style
Posted on 17. Dec, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
Primavera Strings launched their debut performance on a Friday evening in early December at Joe Jo’s Pizza in Ephraim. Hans Christian on cello, Lynn Gudmundsen and Beth Hon on violins comprise this elegant ensemble. Here they are:
Joe Jo’s was packed that evening and everyone enjoyed singing along on the last few Christmas carols. On Friday, December 19 Jeannie Kuhns, George Sawyn and Lynn Gudmundsen will play from 7 -9 pm. There is a $6 cover charge.
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Dorothy Scott and Carole King, You’ve Got a Friend… VIDEO
Posted on 03. Nov, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
On October 23, when Carole King was at the Ladder House in Sturgeon Bay for a lunch time rally, she met up with an old friend. Here’s the rest of the story from King, talking about why Republicans, including Colin Powell are voting for Barack Obama. She closes with a sweet sing-along duet with Door County’s own singer songwriter, Dorothy Scott.
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Celebrating our 9th Birthday with new media…
Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
It was 9 years ago today that the Door County Compass was first launched from the offices of DesignWise Studios in Baileys Harbor. Much has changed while some things have remained the same. Our mission continues unchanged… to promote Door County by reaching out to the kinds of people who appreciate its natural beauty and its community of artistic, free-thinking individuals. The Compass has evolved, much in accord with the medium it exists in, spawning the Door County Style. The intent is to employ a new content management system that would permit the delivery of multi-media content. So here it is…
When the legendary American singer, songwriter, and pianist, Carole King was in Door County on October 23 for a lunch time rally at The Ladder House I was there to begin our much-anticipated video coverage. King spent two days traveling across Wisconsin urging supporters to vote early and become involved in the final days of this critically important election by getting their neighbors to the polls. Here’s the first of many more local video news stories that you can expect to see in the Door County Style e-zine.
We have launched dedicated channels on YouTube, Viddler, BlipTV and Google with more to follow, including a station on Mogulus and another on USTREAM, which will be used for live broadcasting. As steve Follett used to say, “Watch us grow.”
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