Celebrating 35 years of bringing beautiful music to Cape May, NJ.

Classical music lovers will welcome the return of the New York Chamber Ensemble performing two chamber concerts, the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players performing one chamber concert and the Bay Atlantic Symphony performing one chamber concert, and a second concert featuring the full symphony at Cape May Convention Hall.

Schedule:

Sunday, May 26, 2024

7:00 p.m: Atlantic Brass Band at Rotary Park
The award-winning, 35-piece Atlantic Brass Band, under the baton of Salvatore Scarpa, returns to Cape May with an exciting new program of rousing band music, the perfect high note for Memorial Day Weekend.
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Thursday, May 30, 2024

7:00 p.m: New York Chamber Ensemble at Episcopal Church of the Advent
Featuring Artistic Director Eliot Bailen, cello, and Susan Rotholz, flute, the New York Chamber Ensemble presents selections from the classical chamber music repertoire performed by accomplished New York musicians.
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Saturday, June 1, 2024

7:00 p.m: Ok Cello at Episcopal Church of the Advent
Atlanta-based cellist-songwriter, looper, improviser and storyteller, Okorie “OkCello” Johnson returns after a triumphant Cape May debut in 2023. OKCello shares themes and expressions of the African Diaspora, his personal truths, a deep love and celebration of women, and a commitment to musical prayer, immersing his audiences in vivid stories as well as songs, creating a richly layered and transcendent experience.
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Sunday, June 2, 2024

7:00 p.m: George Mesterhazy Tribute Concert "A Time For Love" at Episcopal Church of the Advent
Artistic Director Barry Miles once again brings together musical friends and colleagues of the late jazz pianist George Mesterhazy for this intimate tribute. A Time for Love marks 12 years since George’s passing. This annual remembrance concert celebrates how much George meant to so many through original musical arrangements and meaningful songs.
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Wednesdays, June 5, 2024

12:30 p.m: Bach’s Lunches at Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street
Lunch and a classical music mini concert combine for a wonderful afternoon at the historic Inn of Cape May. These intimate performances feature members of the Bay Atlantic Symphony.
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Thursday, June 6, 2024

7:00 p.m: Bay Atlantic Symphony at Episcopal Church of the Advent
Sensual sounds, contemporary rhythms and harmonies from the Americas will fill the air in a program that features a quartet of soloists for the Brazilian Suite Retratos (Portraits). Fabio Oliveira solos on the magical sounds of the marimba with a Brazilian Regional group that includes a 4-string Cavaquinho, a 9-string Guitar, the Brazilian Pandeiro frame-drum, as well as a 9-piece string ensemble. The mood goes sultry and sentimental with a work by Tango king Astor Piazzolla. An adored string orchestra favorite of great melodic sweep and beauty, Dvorak’s Serenade for Strings, steals your heart away.
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Sunday, June 9, 2024

10:00 a.m: Jazz Brunch at Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street
Savor a delicious jazz brunch at the historic Inn of Cape May that celebrates the music of The Great American Songbook and features Mary Lou Newnam on saxophone, clarinet and flute, and Ray Mallach on piano.
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Wednesdays, June 12, 2024

12:30 p.m: Bach’s Lunches at Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street
Lunch and a classical music mini concert combine for a wonderful afternoon at the historic Inn of Cape May. These intimate performances feature members of the Bay Atlantic Symphony.
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Thursday, June 13, 2024

7:00 p.m: New York Chamber Ensemble at Episcopal Church of the Advent
Featuring Artistic Director Eliot Bailen, cello, and Susan Rotholz, flute, the New York Chamber Ensemble presents selections from the classical chamber music repertoire performed by accomplished New York musicians.
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Friday, June 14, 2024

12:30 p.m: Midday Music and More at The Washington Inn
Enjoy an intimate classical music performance over lunch at the historic Washington Inn, presented by Friends of the Cape May Music Festival, featuring Eliot Bailen, Susan Rotholz and Jed Gaylin.
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Saturday, June 15, 2024

7:00 p.m: Bailen at Cape May Convention Hall
New York-based, indie-pop group Bailen, comprised of Julia Bailen on vocals and guitar, David Bailen on vocals and drums and Daniel Bailen on vocals and bass, returns to the festival this year, bringing their power trio of stellar musicianship and emotional lyricism to Cape May Convention Hall.
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Sunday, June 16, 2024

7:00 p.m: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players at Episcopal Church of the Advent
New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players, Eric Wyrick and Brennan Sweet on violin, Brett Deubner on viola and Jonathan Spitz on cello, perform a diverse string quartet program featuring works by Florence Price, Beethoven, George Walker and Jessie Montgomery.
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Wednesdays, June 19, 2024

12:30 p.m: Bach’s Lunches at Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street
Lunch and a classical music mini concert combine for a wonderful afternoon at the historic Inn of Cape May. These intimate performances feature members of the Bay Atlantic Symphony.
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Thursday, June 20, 2024

7:00 p.m: Bay Atlantic Symphony at Cape May Convention Hall
Incisive rhythms, happy harmonies, musical musings and brilliant colors fill the air in a program that highlights Felix Mendelssohn’s most celebrated works. These iconic pieces, though, trace a vast universe of emotion and inspiration, even as they bear Mendelssohn’s stunningly distinctive imprint. Bay Atlantic Symphony and Cape May favorite violinist Qing Li returns in an impassioned take on the violin concerto.
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Sunday, June 23, 2024

6:00 p.m: Erich Cawalla and The Uptown Band at Cape May Convention Hall
It’s a Cape May cabaret! Erich Cawalla brings his full orchestra to Cape May Convention Hall after a resounding Cape May debut in 2023. Don’t miss this exciting evening of outstanding big band music and dancing! Featuring dinner by KARA Catering and wine and beer for purchase.
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Date: May 26 - June 23, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Cape May, NJ 08204

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