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Backstage Pass with the Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival - 07/29/16

Richard Auldon Clark (center) and players for the Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival
Howard LeVant, FLCMF photographer
Richard Auldon Clark (center) and players for the Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival

Host Julia Figueras welcomes Richard Auldon Clark, artistic director, and members of the Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival to the Henry Epstein Studio at WXXI for Backstage Pass on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 1 pm on Classical 91.5. 

The musicians will perform and share details about several big projects coming up, including a new CD and the premiere of Clark's Kurt Vonnegut opera.

Formed in 2002, the Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival works to enhance quality of life in the Finger Lakes by fostering an appreciation of music, particularly classical and modern chamber music. The Festival stages a series of concert performances by outstanding musicians in lovely local venues.

Backstage Pass is a monthly live performance program that gives listeners the backstage experience of meeting local and visiting artists “up close and personal.

A Strong Memorial baby and Greece Arcadia grad, Julia Figueras was the Music Director and mid-day host for WXXI Classical until June 30, 2023 when she retired after more than 26 years of service. She also hosted the award-winning monthly interview/performance show, Backstage Pass.