SEASON XVII: “The Spice of Life”
The 17th season puts the “HOT” in Hot Springs Music Festival with a variety of musical styles befitting this year’s theme, “The Spice of … More -->
A Winter Fantasie – 4 February 2012
Saturday, 4 February 2012 the Hot Sprigs Music Festival will combine forces with music faculty from Henderson State University and present two … More -->
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Harmonic Progression – Festival director to bring music to new audiences
Click this link to read a great article by Leslie Fisher about the Hot Springs Music Festival’s upcoming concerts and 2012 Season! Concerts scheduled for Saturday 4 February 2012 will bring HSMF Mentors and Henderson State University music faculty to the neighboring communities of Hot Springs Village and Gurdon for a day of great music. [...]
Carlos Espinosa named Assistant Conductor
The Hot Springs Music Festival is proud to announce the appointment of Carlos Espinosa as Assistant Conductor for the 2012 Season. His second consecutive year at the Hot Springs Music Festival, he will continue work with the Festival’s Music Advisor and Conductor Peter Bay. Congratulations Carlos! Biographical Information: Carlos Espinosa is a Doctoral student in [...]
Faure Requiem – Call for singers for the 2012 Season
The Hot Springs Music Festival Chorus, under the direction of Lynn Payette, welcomes new singers to join the chorus in January 2012 as preparations begin for the 2012 Season performance of Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem.” The Chorus will perform with the Festival Orchestra under the direction of Peter Bay, HSMF Music Advisor and Director of the [...]
Holiday Concert Photos!
Sunday, 11 December 2011 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church the Hot Springs Music Festival presented a concert featuring the Festival Chorus, Henderson State University Brass Faculty, and friends. The concert, billed as a Winter Holiday Concert and titled “Long Ago and Far Away,” featured a delightful assortment of world musics and a diverse program of [...]
December 11 – Winter Holiday Concert: “Long Ago and Far Away”
The Hot Springs Music Festival Chorus and Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Lynn Payette, will present the Festival’s first-ever, not-to-be-missed Winter Holiday Concert Sunday, December 11, 2011 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church located at 228 Spring Street in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Lynn Payette is the newly appointed director of the [...]
“On Target” Scores a Bullseye!
Saturday, October 29, 2011 long-time and new supporters of the Hot Springs Music Festival came together getting “on target” for the 2012 Season! The trapshooting contest featured 19 shooters and many more onlookers who enjoyed beautiful Fall weather, music, food and fun! Competitors took aim at their targets while strains by Sousa, Holst, Wagner, Rodgers [...]
Get “On Target” with the Hot Springs Music Festival
Online registration is now closed. You may register at the event! Join the Hot Springs Music Festival Saturday 29 October 2011 beginning at 11:30 a.m. and test or discover your trapshooting skills at the Festival’s first trap shooting contest and fundraiser! The event will take place at the Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association (MVSA). Food, music [...]
Lynn Payette Named Music Festival Chorus Director
Lynn Payette, director of music at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and adjunct music faculty member at National Park Community College, has been appointed chorus director of the Hot Springs Music Festival Chorus. She will succeed Laura Rosenberg, the Chorus’ founding director. A native of Wheaton IL, Payette graduated with performing and academic honors from Illinois [...]
