We would like to thank Aloysia and Jackie for the wonderful gift to the Orcas community – the fantastic concert on the Village Green!

When we were able to move full time to this island 14.5 years ago (we had been part-time many years before that), we were able to fulfill a long-time dream of retiring (in my case, semi-retiring) to Orcas Island!  Little did we know that we would also be able enjoy one of our great passions: classical and chamber music!

We have been faithful attendees of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival every year but the first, and every year we wonder how it can get any better.  Well, this year’s festival tops the list!

Thank you to Aloysia and Jackie for great programming; procuring superior, world renown talent to our island; and for keeping it affordable for retired educators like us!

Thank you Valerie and the board for helping to fulfill Aloysia’s vision, and thank you Victoria and Joyce for helping make it happen!

With all the problems in the world and the political unrest, the festival has been such a wonderful respite for the soul! Thank you again!

Karen and Toby Hiller

Orcas Island