I just finished your marvelous book. The historical details and musical insights are a treasure, reminiscent of the rich experiences one might encounter at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall. I assume you are a disciplined journalist to have included such depth of information on every decade, especially regarding the impact of jazz and the
I just finished your marvelous book. The historical details and musical insights are a treasure, reminiscent of the rich experiences one might encounter at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall. I assume you are a disciplined journalist to have included such depth of information on every decade, especially regarding the impact of jazz and the principles of Music and the Brain. However, what is most astounding to me is your tireless devotion to music at Gretna, particularly in the face of enormous challenges: venue, audiences, finances, staffing, and more finances. At any point, you could have (justifiably) thrown in the towel and sought musical satisfaction elsewhere, perhaps even with violins and pianos in a different setting. Instead, you persisted and ultimately succeeded for the sake of superb, written live music-making in this community. As I've mentioned to you previously, we bought our cottage in 2013 primarily because of Gretna Music. The program was robust then, and we've loved every season since, but I had no idea of the turmoil and trials which preceded that stability. I join thousands of other music lovers, grateful for all that you have accomplished and for the team that now guides it. Far from the 'rural slum' you moved into, Mt. Gretna is an extraordinary place; your efforts, and those of Emi, have truly made it special. This year, we welcomed friends and family from Louisiana, Portugal, Florida, Missouri, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, and all over Pennsylvania, among others who rent our cottage. They, like us, cherish every moment in this wonderful place you have largely created. "Thank you" feels so inadequate for the profound blessing we receive here.
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Ludmil Angelov
Emanuel Ax
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American String Quartet
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Audubon String Quartet
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Maria Bachmann
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Ballet Hispánico
BalletX
Larry Combs
Count Basie Orchestra
Blossom Festival Orchestra
Stephanie Blythe
Bill Bolcom, Joan Morris
Borromeo
Ahn Trio
Mose Allison
Ludmil Angelov
Emanuel Ax
American Brass Quintet
American String Quartet
Anonymous 4
Amaryn Olmeda
Apollo’s Fire
Audubon String Quartet
Sergei Babayan
Maria Bachmann
Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Ballet Hispánico
BalletX
Larry Combs
Count Basie Orchestra
Blossom Festival Orchestra
Stephanie Blythe
Bill Bolcom, Joan Morris
Borromeo String Quartet
Jerry Bramblett
Boston Brass
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Charlie Byrd
Cameron Carpenter
Regina Carter
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Bill Charlap
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Freddy Cole
Ravi Coltrane
Dali String Quartet
Jeremy Denk
Simone Dinnerstein
Dorothy Donegan
Elaine Douvas
Dusquesne Tamburitzans
The English Concert
Escher String Quartet
Kevin Eubanks
Everest String Quartet
Joel Fan
Leon Fleisher
The Four Freshmen
Francisco Fullana
Galvin Cello Quartet
Paul Galbraith
Stéphane Grappelli
Hermitage Piano Trio
Hilary Hahn
Marc-André Hamelin
Lionel Hampton
Jim Hall
Skitch Henderson
Fred Hersch
Hermitage Piano Trio
Ballet Hispanico
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Paul Jacobs
Layton (Skip) James
Harry James Orchestra
Don Th. Jaeger
Sona Jobarteh
Penelope Jensen
Jennifer Johnson Cano
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Le Vent du Nord
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Leo Kottke
Allen Krantz
Cleo Lane
John Dankworth
Ruth Laredo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Lionheart
Chuck Mangione
Wu Man
Herbie Mann
Ellis Marsalis
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Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Manhattan Chamber Players
Martha Graham Dancers
Pat Martino
Marian McPartland
Mendelssohn String Quartet
Helen Merrill
Midori
Bill McGlaughlin
Modern Jazz Quartet
Momenta String Quartet
Naughton Sisters
New Black Eagle Jazz Band
New Christy Minstrels
Modern Jazz Quartet
New World String Quartet
David Oei
Eriko Sato
Garrick Ohlsson
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
David Orlowsky Trio
Doris Ornstein
Pacifica String Quartet
Quentin Quereau
Christopher Parkening
Eddie Palmieri
Natasha Paremski
Susanna Phillips
John & Bucky Pizzarelli
Leon Redbone
Raleigh Ringers
Sonny Rollins
Mark Russell
Inbal Segev
Gil Shaham
Lionel Hampton
Andreas Scholl
Jubilant Sykes
Spyro Gyra
Tenet
The Sebastians
John Sebastian
Tierney Sutton
Jimmy Sturr
Take 6
Telegraph String Quartet
Simon Tedesci
Jacques Thibaud Piano Trio
Conrad Tao
Caleb Teicher
Timberdale Brass
Time for Three
Tuba Skinny
Turtle Island String Quartet
Ulysses String Quartet
Verona String Quartet
Vienna Boys Choir
Wister String Quartet
Les Violons du Roy
Allan Vogel
Alisa Weilerstein
Wister String Quartet
Cuchito Valdes
Jason Vieaux
Einav Yarden
Ying Quartet
New Zealand String Quartet
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