Magnolia Ball – 7 July 2012

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A beautiful evening of 19th century music and dance, The Magnolia Ball will take place Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 7:00-10:00 pm in the Arlington Hotel Crystal Ballroom. Master of Ceremonies Davis Tillman will welcome ball attendees. The evening’s fare will include live 19th century ballroom music and dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and vintage cocktails. [...]

Cassatt brings composer Eric Funk

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The highly esteemed, New York based Cassatt String Quartet will be Mentor Ensemble in Residence for the 2012 Hot Springs Music Festival June 3 – 16.  This residency aims to give students the opportunity to study with celebrated artist teachers. Celebrated members of the Cassatt String Quartet (Muneko Otani, violin, Jennifer Leshnower, violin, Michiko Oshima, [...]

2012 Season Map!

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Below is an interactive Google map of the performance / rehearsal venues and other locations for the 2012 Hot Springs Music Festival.  More locations will be added as they are confirmed.   View Hot Springs Music Festival venues in a larger map Click here to view the Season Schedule!

SEASON XVII: “The Spice of Life”

HSMF General Director Todd Cranson

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 Life.” Slated for June 3-16, the Festival will feature both classic and contemporary repertoire in an effort to appeal to a broad-based audience. “We will continue to present the time-tested masters [...]

Harmonic Progression – Festival director to bring music to new audiences

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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. [...]

A Winter Fantasie – 4 February 2012

Michael Gurt and Peter Bay after their 7 June 2011 performance of Franz Liszt's "Piano Concerto No. 1"

Saturday, 4 February 2012 the Hot Sprigs Music Festival will combine forces with music faculty from Henderson State University and present two exciting concerts of piano and brass music. The first concert begins at noon in Hot Springs Village’s Kirk in the Pines Presbyterian Church. At 7:00 pm the concert will be repeated at the [...]