Photos by Sebastian

Photos: Netta Hadari, Marc Mann, and Kathleen Cei. Learn about Music Haven here.

Read the July edition of The Ensemble, Tricia Tunstall and Eric Booth's monthly publication about the growing El Sistema-inspired movement in the United States, by downloading it here.

Christina Paxson, Brown University's incoming president, visited CMW last week.
More photos by Jori in CMW's Flickr account.

More photos by Jori in CMW's Flickr account.

Photos from CMW's 15th season reunion concert at The RISD Museum on June 10.

Photography by Bobbie Hunger. Additional photos can be found in CMW's Flickr account.

Read the June edition of The Ensemble, Tricia Tunstall and Eric Booth's monthly publication about the growing El Sistema-inspired movement in the United States, by downloading it here.

Barnaby Evans [Waterfire founder] and I celebrated Providence together from the balcony of the State Room at the State House after the ArtPlace press conference on Tuesday, June 12. In the background is the tape art installation on the Masonic Temple (now the Renaissance Hotel). Read about CMW's ArtPlace-funded project here, and read about Waterfire's project here.

-Sebastian Ruth, Founder & Artistic Director

Sebastian: Minna and I are spending family time in Ithaca featuring Juna Maya, with the extra support of extended family. Perhaps some klezmer tunes while there?

Sara: I'm making my annual roadtrip out west, this time to check out Mom's new pool. Isa (and Sara) will learn how to swim.

Jori: I'm just back from a wedding in New Orleans, heading to Vermont to work with a group of 70 artists creating a DIY production of Less Miserable, resulting in a performance at The Steel Yard on Monday, July 2. Then on to documenting the Institute for Art Teachers at RISD for one week.

Jesse: I will be coaching at the RI Philharmonic Youth Orchestra camp followed by a trip to Ireland including some Ferdinand the Bull performances with Ealain. Back in the States, there will be a mixture of Apple Hill, golf, meditation, and time with the Lord Nelson and Count Chocula.

Adrienne: I'll be practicing a lot while spending two months at Indiana University, including weekly lessons with Janos Starker in his house. Meanwhile, I'm preparing for the start of the String Orchestra Project at CMW and moving to Providence.

Ariana: I am teaching at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute and living in a rental house on a lake, as well as improving my marathon time by running all the hills in the Berkshires.

Robin: I'll be relaxing in Providence.

Liz: I'll be taking a few short trips amidst trying to keep rabbits and squirrels from digging up the things we're planting in our raised beds.

Ealain: I am attending the Saint Lawrence String Quartet chamber music seminar next week, celebrating July 4th by flying to Ireland to see my family, and returning to the States for a session at Apple Hill.

Emmy: I'll spend some time on the family farm, play some barn dances, teach some Swedish fiddling lessons, and visit Wisconsin to teach at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center. Then more time on the farm, a couple weeks in Brazil, and a trip to Maine for Grandma's 90th birthday party!

Chloe: Spackling, painting, siding, roofing, electrical work… getting our new house ready to host the CMW staff for a day during August planning week, including a barbecue.

Heath: Jesse and I will perform Honneger's Sonatine for violin and cello on Sunday, and then I'm looking forward to two weeks with my inlaws (Ithaca in July, Maine in August) and at least one day trip to Tanglewood.

More photos by Jori in CMW's Flickr account.