|
Join Our Email List for
New Concert Information |
About
|
What is Rites of Spring Music Festival?
Rites of Spring has quickly become the premier classical and contemporary music festival on the North Fork of Long Island. In this sixth edition the festival is devoted to contemporary sounds in a setting that engages the community and invites the listener to participate on many levels. We believe great music works best in a unique environment. We invite you to join us. |
We combine classical contemporary music with great local food & wine, an historic setting, and inspiring artist talks.
Donate today!
Support for Rites of Spring Music Festival is fully tax deductible 501(c)(3) |
Letter from the Founder & Artistic Director
I am so excited to announce that we are able to offer new and compelling online and live music events in 2021. For our sixth season RoSMF will be offering our audiences a new virtual Music & Tell series starting from April 2021. After a positive response last year, each Episode of Music & Tell is going to be a combination of online performance followed by commentaries and social audience participation.
All online performances are free of charge, although we encourage you to be a 2021 RoSMF Subscriber and take advantage of many benefits we offer or make a Donation to the Festival.
I am also pleased to announce a new season of live concerts throughout the North Fork area. We have kept our original characteristics, that is to present classical and contemporary music in unconventional places by combining sounds, nature and history. At the same time we have strengthened our relationships with partners in the area and received financial support through Grants from East End Tourism Alliance, Huntington Arts Council -Decentralisation Fund and the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs .
The calendar includes the opening concert with the extraordinary Yezu Elizabeth Woo on violin and Paolo Bartolani on piano with a program inspired by the latin text O Magnum Mysterium at Jamesport Meeting House. A new ensemble R o S ensemble will perform at Custer Observatory dedicated to performing contemporary music and creating new artistic works at the highest level . Tom Manuel & his friends will present a jazz concert made of stories, tales, surprises, but especially experiencing the conversation and power of music at Castello di Borghese Vineyard. Two more marvelous concerts planned: an Evening of Shakespeare's Songs with music written by Erin Korngold and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, two great European musicians that moved to America during the WWII at the Landcraft Garden and a French Music Soirée with the multitalented Argus Quartet presenting music by Theofanidis, Tailleferre and Dvorak at McCall Vineyard. The summer artistic concert series is ending with an exciting project called Sound of Science . It is an adventurous and immersive musical evening to be held at Tesla Science Center at Wanderclyffe that celebrates the scientific wonders of Tesla’s universe and the connections between science and music. Whether you are a science fan or lover of extraordinary music experiences, the Sound of Science pushes the boundaries of a traditional music event.
INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY are the core concepts of the Festival.
The organization is also proud to have formed a new musical ensemble, R o S Ensemble, a collectively organized group of musicians dedicated to performing contemporary music and creating multidisciplinary artistic programs at the highest level. Based on the East End of Long Island, the ensemble is committed to the idea that the arts belong in every community and implements this mission through touring and outreach to connect with audiences and artists, focusing specifically on bringing new music and interdisciplinary works to locations out of the reach of many music organizations.
We consider this season a gift to our North Fork and East End audience, to thank you all for supporting us for six adventurous years. And we can never say “Thank You” enough because we exist first-and-foremost due to our community. We are also asking those who can make a Donation to the Festival, please be generous during this difficult time. This entire season will be RoSMF’s most important fundraiser, occurring at a time when many musicians and concert venues have lost their livelihoods. We at RoSMF can support them by presenting concerts, and you can support them and us by giving.
A Gift of Music
Please consider sending a donation to continue to support our artists and deliver exceptional live music to the North Fork and East End of Long Island. You can donate by PayPal or credit card using the button below or you can mail a check made payable to Rites of Spring Music Fest, PO Box 41, Southold 11971 NY. If you have questions or proposals, feel free to send an email to info@ritesmusic.org. We’d love to hear from you.
Enjoy the music!
Paolo Bartolani
Founder, Artistic & Executive Director
Paolo Bartolani, pianist, Founder and Artistic Director of Rites of Spring Music Festival
Paolo Bartolani is a pianist, musicologist and music manager, working in both classical and contemporary music. He graduated in 1989 from the Santa Cecilia Music Conservatory in Rome (Italy). He studied with Eduardo Hubert, and after graduation, with Charles Rosen, György Sándor and Andor Foldes. He also studied French piano repertoire with Germaine Mounier at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. In 1994, he received his Master in Musicology of the 20th century degree under the direction of Hugues Dufourt at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales in collaboration with IRCAM / Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. Paolo performs as a soloist and also as a member of chamber ensembles in Europe and United States.
He writes articles for the musicology journals Sonus-Materials for Contemporary Music and Music/Reality. In 2006, he created a Masters Degree Program in Cultural Enterprise Administration at the University of Perugia, where he also teaches.
At the Venice Biennale, from 2008 to 2012, Paolo was the General Coordinator of ENPARTS - European Network of Performing Arts, which promotes the creation of new works in dance, music and theater by young artists. From 2009 to 2014 he was the Director of the Résonnance Italy, a nonprofit organization based in Switzerland, where he was responsible for its artistic and humanitarian program, "bringing music to places where it is not heard." The members of the organization – singers, instrumentalists, conductors – have performed more than two hundred concerts in hospitals, nursing homes and prisons in order to promote musical sensibilities and share the joy of music.
He has been the General Coordinator of Music Up Close Network at Santa Cecilia National Academy in Rome. The Network includes seven European orchestras who promote new orchestral works and support a new generation of musicians to connect with young audiences.
He founded the Rites of Spring Music Fest in 2016 to promote classical and contemporary music on the North Fork of Long Island, and to combine music, history and the natural environment. The Festival currently is a non-profit organization 501c3 and he is the Artistic Director and Responsible for developing the Festival’s program.
Our Mission
Music is a vital force for developing a participatory attitude to the arts which in turn leads to a vibrant and progressive community. The mission of the organization is to involve, enrich and inspire the community and audiences by providing exceptional classical and contemporary music events in unconventional and stunning venues which permit site-specific creative experiences and educational outreach activities combining music, natural landscapes and historic sites. To accomplish this the Festival will establish and maintain core values of excellence, relationship and relevance that enrich the cultural, economic and social vitality of the community and region.
Music is a vital force for developing a participatory attitude to the arts which in turn leads to a vibrant and progressive community. The mission of the organization is to involve, enrich and inspire the community and audiences by providing exceptional classical and contemporary music events in unconventional and stunning venues which permit site-specific creative experiences and educational outreach activities combining music, natural landscapes and historic sites. To accomplish this the Festival will establish and maintain core values of excellence, relationship and relevance that enrich the cultural, economic and social vitality of the community and region.
Our Core Values
- We value the opportunity for communities and audiences to discover, explore and appreciate classical music and arts through music events, conversations, music workshops and cultural and educational activities.
- We value the opportunity to participate in music and art programs as a means to bring people together and to encourage creative and personal expression and development.
- We value the ability to maintain outstanding programs which are affordable and accessible to ensure such opportunity.
- We value commitment to quality and programs that focus listeners in new ways offering a new perspective on the interplay between music, art, history, architecture and landscape.
- We value the contribution that young professional talents make to music and art.
- We value collaboration with individuals and organizations that share our goals.
- We value cultural independence and artistic experimentation.
- We value the opportunity for communities and audiences to discover, explore and appreciate classical music and arts through music events, conversations, music workshops and cultural and educational activities.
- We value the opportunity to participate in music and art programs as a means to bring people together and to encourage creative and personal expression and development.
- We value the ability to maintain outstanding programs which are affordable and accessible to ensure such opportunity.
- We value commitment to quality and programs that focus listeners in new ways offering a new perspective on the interplay between music, art, history, architecture and landscape.
- We value the contribution that young professional talents make to music and art.
- We value collaboration with individuals and organizations that share our goals.
- We value cultural independence and artistic experimentation.
Vision Statement
The vision of the Festival is to offer the best young professional musicians as well as international chamber music ensembles and soloists, to provide audiences of all ages, in particular young people, with a stimulating introduction to the performing arts, and to reach out to those with limited opportunities to experience the arts.
The Festival is dedicated to providing accessible and affordable chamber music performances in informal venues. Concert programs are innovative and seek a balance between old and new music. The Festival endeavors to provide an unmatched experience for those who attend. We focus on growing a reputation around the positive, welcoming atmosphere found at large scale festivals.
The Festival’s innovative approach for musicians and audiences is to foster a participatory creative culture through music concerts, interdisciplinary arts programs, experiential learning and volunteer opportunities for all ages, especially young people.
The vision of the Festival is to offer the best young professional musicians as well as international chamber music ensembles and soloists, to provide audiences of all ages, in particular young people, with a stimulating introduction to the performing arts, and to reach out to those with limited opportunities to experience the arts.
The Festival is dedicated to providing accessible and affordable chamber music performances in informal venues. Concert programs are innovative and seek a balance between old and new music. The Festival endeavors to provide an unmatched experience for those who attend. We focus on growing a reputation around the positive, welcoming atmosphere found at large scale festivals.
The Festival’s innovative approach for musicians and audiences is to foster a participatory creative culture through music concerts, interdisciplinary arts programs, experiential learning and volunteer opportunities for all ages, especially young people.
Board & Committees
Founder
Paolo Bartolani
Artistic & Executive Director
Paolo Bartolani
Executive Board
Joan H. Bischoff - Chairman of the Board
Lauren McCall - Secretary
Giovanni Borghese - Treasurer
Paolo Bartolani - President, Board Member
Marina deConciliis - Board Member
Staff
Steve Benthal - Webmaster
Maria Mullaly – Bookkeeper
Ronald Farnworth – CPA Accountant
Gary Osborne - courteously artworks by Gary Osborne
Development Advisory Committee
Gene Boxer, Group General Counsel of Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd.
Duncan Kennedy, President of North Fork Promotional Council
Terrance Nolan, General Counsel and Secretary of New York University
Cheryl Feld, entrepreneur, owner of Impulse Boutique
Advisory Artistic Committee
Perry Goldstein, Professor and Chair Department of Music Stony Brook University
Christopher Lyndon – Gee, Music Conductor and Associate professor at Adelphi University
Christopher Cerrone, composer and teacher of electronic music and composition at Yale College
Circle of Friends of Rites of Spring | Music Festival
Gail Galvani Bell
Joan H. Bischoff van Heemskerck
Carrie Blair
Gene Boxer
Matilde Busana
Tomaso Cenci
Nancy Chandler
Rick Coffey
Morton Cogen
Marcello Crecco
Debra & George Coritsidis
Christine DiBona
Polly Dixon
Carol Edwards
Anne & Sten Evenhouse
Lori Feilen
Cheryl Feld
Fred Friedberg
Perry & Dawn Goldstein
Suzy Goodspeed
Alison Guest
Charmaine Henderson
Ann Howard
Richard Kalich
Thomas W. Kozal
Meryl Kramer
Lois Leonard
Melanie & Aldo Majorana
Christopher Magyar
Patricia Matos-Puente
Lauren McCall
Anne McElroy
Molly McDermot
Donna Miness
Mary Motto Kalich
Terrance Nolan
Joan Ohlson
Gary Osborne
Nick Planamento
Michelle Roussan
Judith & Roberto Scattone
Carolyn Schultheis
Jennifer & David Sinclair
William Smith
Ulysses Smith
Nancy & Robert Stellato
Marilyn Stern
Matko Tomicic
Nancy & Daniel Torchio
Marie Wade
William White White
Robert J. Wilson
Circle of Friends of Rites of Spring | Salotto in Musica
Mary Cantone
Jan Nicholson
Wendy Prellwitz
Aurora & Karl Szekielda
|
Concerts
13 |
Attendees
900 |
Locations
10 |
Contact Us
|
Rites of Spring Music Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Tax identification number 82-3695345 . Donations may be mailed to the Festival’s address or made online through PayPal and are fully tax deductible. Email:
info@ritesmusic.org Address: Rites of Spring Music Festival, Inc. P.O. Box 41, Southold, NY 11971 |
|
