At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, ticket sales for the 2017 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival will begin outside the front doors at Orcas Center. For years, loyal patrons have lined up for this traditional “early birds” ticketing opportunity to select their concerts and favorite seats before sales open online or by phone. Some have arrived as early as 5:30 a.m. in order to be at the front of the line! The festival staff will be there to help with ticket orders and answer questions about this summer’s music and musicians.

Online ticket sales open at 7 p.m., May 2. Tickets can be purchased through the Chamber Music Festival website, oicmf.org, or orcascenter.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the Orcas Center box office, Wednesdays through Fridays from noon to 3 p.m., in person or by phone at 360-376-2281. This 20th festival season will be more than two weeks of exciting music, featuring the return of many favorites as well as artists new to the festival. For more information about the 2017 festival, visit oicmf.org or call the Festival Office at 360-376-6636.