Each year, the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival brings highly skilled musicians to work with students and community musicians.

Not one, but two musicians-in-residence for OICMF will be coming to the island this May 14-18 to work with the public school classroom K-12 students, conduct classes and perform concerts. Popular teaching artist and violinist Monique Mead will return, as well as pianist Deborah Rambo Sinn.

Mead has gained widespread recognition in Europe and the United States for her passionate teaching style and education skills. Rambo Sinn has given concerts and master classes on four continents and taught students from more than 14 countries.

On Thursday, May 17, 10:30 a.m., Orcas middle and high school students will be treated to a special concert at Orcas Center. Mead and Rambo Sinn will perform a classical concert complete with a multimedia display.

On Saturday, May 19, 5 p.m., the two musicians will present a Salon Concert at a beautiful home on Buck Mountain. They’ll be performing Mozart’s Sonata in G Major for Piano and Violin, Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 2 in D Major and other works. Following the concert, guests will enjoy Thurston Wolfe wines and cocktail cuisine by Mia’s. Tickets are $75, and seating is limited to 35. For info, call the office at 376-6636.

Master classes will also be offered for community musicians and students of strings and piano. Classes are free for students or by donation for adults. All classes will take place at St. Francis Church, Wednesday, May 16, 4 – 6 p.m. is adult string class, 6 – 8 p.m. is the Adult piano class and Thursday, May 17, 4 – 6 p.m. is for youth string students, 6 – 8 p.m. is for youth piano students.

To register, call 376-6636.

OICMF gives special thanks to Mimi and Slim Sommerville for sponsoring these musicians-in-residences.