Green Lake Festival of Music SPRINGS into action with 2006 season, "Music in Motion"
Thrasher presents pianist Elizabeth Joy Roe on Thursday, June 15		2006 Season Opens with the Wisconsin Symphonic Winds Friday, June 23 at 8:15 pm Rodman Center for the Arts at Ripon College This select group of 50 professional musicians from throughout Northeastern Wisconsin will lift your spirits as they perform a full range of concert band repertoire from the well-loved marches of John Philip Sousa to great works by the likes o Percy Grainger and Gustav Holst. Conducted by Dr. Rob McWilliams. Free Open rehearsal 4:30-5:30 pm Pre-concert conversation with the artists at 7:30 pm
As a warmup to the Festival season, check out pianist Elizabeth Joy Roe, performing a solo recital at the historic Thrasher Opera House on Thursday evening, June 15 at 7:30 pm. Ms. Roe is one of those rare child prodigies who has lived up to the music world’s great expectations. Having won her first international competition at age 13 (over competitors up to ten years older than she was at the time), Elizabeth Joy Roe has gone on in the decade since to win many more prizes, scholarships, and much critical acclaim. She has also earned both her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in piano performance from Juilliard.     Tickets are $17 for adults and $10 for students. Purchase yours at the Thrasher Office, Knowledge Emporium, Green Lake State Bank, Ripon Drug, Pick ‘N Save, Twister (Princeton), Berlin Chamber or by calling 920-294-4279. You can also order tickets online at www.thrasheroperahouse.com. Read more about Elizabeth by clicking here.
Music in  Motion The 2006  Season	June 23 • Wisconsin Symphonic Winds July 1 • Amelia Piano Trio with dancer Eric Tamm July 6 • Happy Birthday, Mozart! July 9 • Mozart in Motion: Stephen Alltop, Choir & Orchestra July 14 • Circle of Sound barn concert July 15 • Chamber Music Celebration July 21 • Kotaro Fukuma, Winner Cleveland International Piano Competition July 22 • Jazz Faurι: Claudia Hommel & Sean Harris & Bobby Schiff Quartet
New! The Thomas E. Caestecker Children's Series July 6 • The Witch & the Warrior July 10 • Babar the Little Elephant July 22 • What Makes Paris Paree? Children's series concerts are free, but tickets are necessary. Suggested age 5-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult.		To order, click on Events & Tickets We hope to see you this summer!