Wintergreen Summer Music Festival, continued

Day four of the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival. Every day is as wonderful as the day before. The festival and location are great. Our house is nestled along a mountain road that loops out for about a mile, with amazing overlooks perfect for morning jogs.

Today we had the honor of meeting the Austrian Ambassador. This year's festival is centered on the theme of Vienna and the Embassy has helped support the emphasis on Austrian culture. His speech on the relevancy of cultural exchange was quite appropriate. The Viennese desserts at lunch were a nice touch too!

The talks and classes continue, on topics ranging from compositional practices to the New Music scenes of New York and Chicago. And the concerts have started too. Last night was the opening concert of the festival, filled with an eclectic mix of Austrian music of all ages (Mozart to Webern). The festival musicians play with such enthusiasm and energy. There really is an aura of excitement here.