Violinist Monique Mead, accompanied by pianist Deborah Rambo Sinn, will perform an intimate and elegant Salon Concert in the home of dear friends on Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m.

Concert hosts have opened their home and gardens to concert attendees for this spring performance in support of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival and for Monique’s return to visit the island.

Monique has developed a multi-faceted career as a performer, presenter, pedagogues and consultant.

She has devoted her career to building new audiences for orchestras, choirs, and music festivals in the United States and Europe. Her relationship with the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival includes visits as Musician-in-Residence coaching school and community musicians and island music groups. Last year marked her fiftth appearance as a guest artist during the Summer Festival.

Monique will be accompanied by Deborah Rambo Sinn. Deborah is the founder/director of the Olympic Music School in Sequim, Wash. Most recently, she has written a book on music interpretation, Playing Beyond the Notes, (she will be at Darvill’s Bookstore in Eastsound on Wednesday evening, May 29 for a book signing event) published by Oxford University Press. Deborah has given concerts and master classes on four continents and taught students from more than 14 countries. She holds a doctorate and a master’s degree from Indiana University where she studied with Menahem Pressler, of Beaux Arts Trio, and James Tocco. She is a nationally certified teacher of music through Music Teachers National Association.

The musical and teaching collaboration on Orcas Island of these two talented musicians offers a rare opportunity for island residents to learn and listen, both.

Tickets are $75. Seating limited to 35. Call: 376-6636.