Joey Alexander, jazz piano$10,000August 26A true prodigy, 13-year-old Indonesian pianist Joey Alexander became an “overnight sensation” (The New York Times) when Wynton Marsalis – who calls Alexander “my hero” – featured him at Lincoln

Center. His artistry astounded audiences at the Grammy Awards last year, and 60 Minutes and NBC News have highlighted him.

ECCO – The East Coast Chamber Orchestra$6,000August 31, September 1 & 2Longtime

Festival favorite ECCO returns with its inimitable blend of energy, virtuosity, and “sheer exuberance” (The New York Times). These principals of major orchestras and members of leading chamber ensembles are each accomplished soloists – and when they come together, their “warm glow” is magical.

David Zinman, conductor$7,000August 12The Skaneateles Festival holds a special place in Maestro Zinman’s heart and we are thrilled to welcome him back to

our stage. David has held positions Music Director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic and Baltimore Symphony orchestras; Principal Conductor of the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and Music Director of the Aspen Music Festival and is Conductor Laureate of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, and for the past two seasons has been the Music Director.

Misha Dichter, piano$6,000August 12We are delighted to announce the Festival debut of legendary pianist Misha Dichter. Misha will join his friend & colleague of over 50 years, David Zinman for the first Saturday concert of the season at the Robinson Pavilion. This

“All-Mozart” program will feature Misha’s performance of Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 467, Elvira Madigan.

Skaneateles Festival Orchestra$6,000August 12The Skaneateles Festival Orchestra is comprised of

some of the finest players from Syracuse, Rochester, and beyond. Under the baton of renowned conductor David Zinman, these talented musicians will treat us to an all-Mozart evening, also featuring pianist Misha Dichter.

Daedalus Quartet$3,000August 10 & 11Praised by the New Yorker as a leader among the new golden

age of string quartets, the Daedalus Quartet impresses with its “rockets of blistering virtuosity” (The Washington Post) and touches with its “insightful and vibrant” interpretations (The New York Times).

Skaneateles Festival 2017 Artist Sponsorships

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Windsync, wind quintet$3,000August 9, 10, 11, & 12These five virtuoso players engage audiences in new ways – they perform exclusively from

memory, use theatrical elements in performance, and make their own arrangements of repertoire from around the world. This is a “game-changing performance” (Lexington Herald-Leader).

Brandon Ridenour, trumpet$2,500August 31 and September 1 & 2The virtuoso trumpeter and composer “heralds the trumpet of the future.” (Chicago Sun Times) His

collaborations include the New York Philharmonic, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Canadian Brass, Sting, and James Taylor.

Antioch, vocal ensemble$2,000August 17 & 18This exceptional chamber choir astonishes listeners with its “clarity of tone and intonation so pure that

you could hear the buzz of overtones” (The New York Times). Their recent residencies at Harvard University and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center have established them as one of the major vocal ensembles on the scene today.

Maureen McKay, soprano$2,000August 10 & 11Up-and-coming Metropolitan Opera soprano, Maureen McKay will sing the lead in Hansel and Gretel next season “armed with a silvery voice, natural stage presence and the kind of

beautifully detailed acting you don’t see often enough on the operatic stage” (Washington Post). She makes her Skaneateles Festival debut in the “Go/Hear – Italy” concert.

Jesse Mills, violin$1,500August 17 & 18Called “superb” (New York Times), two-time Grammy nominated violinist Jesse Mills will be featured in Faure’s ravishing Requiem as well as the “Go/Hear – England!” concert. An avid chamber

musician, Jesse make his Festival debut after having performed at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, the 92nd Street Y, the Metropolitan Museum, the Kennedy Center, as well as the Ravinia and Marlboro festivals.

Alan Kay, clarinet$1,500August 24 & 25“Spellbinding” clarinetist (New York Times) Alan is Co-Principal Clarinetist and a former Artistic Director of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and serves as Principal Clarinet with New York’s Riverside

Symphony and the Little Orchestra Society. He returns to perform the Brahms Clarinet Trio and Prokofiev’s Overture on Hebrew Themes.

Artist Sponsorship may include the following benefits (based on level): • Recognition at concert, in program, and on website • VIP tickets • Invitation to pre-concert dinner • Program advertisement

For more information, contact Susan Mark at 315-685-7418 or music@skanfest.orgSkaneateles Festival 97 East Genesee Street Skaneateles, NY 13152