Endless Mountain Music Festival Marks Record Season

The Endless Mountain Music Festival ended its fourth season this August on a high note, with both record attendance and ticket sales.

Held July 31 through August 16, the festival featured 16 concerts in six communities throughout the region.

“Our festival took a major step forward this past summer,” said Stephen Gunzenhauser, festival conductor and artistic director. “The variety of musical styles and the lineup of artists was remarkable for a small town. Our artists included, among others, classical pianist Pavel Nersessian from Moscow, cellist and Penn State Laureate Kim Cook, a salsa and hip-hop string quartet, Sweet Plantain, and Kansas City violinist Gregory Sandomirsky and pianist Bram Wijnands.

”Our festival orchestra has grown in artistry, featuring brilliant musicians from all over the United States,” he continued. “Orchestra musicians have come from Kansas City, Charlotte, Baltimore, Syracuse, Charleston, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, and New York City. This has become a truly virtuoso ensemble. The word has spread amongst musicians what a remarkable experience this festival has become. We’re looking forward to yet another successful season in 2010.”