Abiquiu Chamber Music: Artist/Venue Links

Artist Websites

SHIELDS-COLLINS BRAY, Pianist: Pianist Shields-Collins Bray is featured artist with the Chamber Music Society of Ft. Worth.
VIRGINIA DUPUY, Mezzo-Soprano,: Detailed bio, concert schedule, opera roles, recital repertoire, teaching, and recordings of artist Virginia Dupuy.
DAVID LEISNER, Classical Guitarist: Complete bio, discography, performance calendar, festival appearances, teaching information, and CD purchase are available through David Leisner's site.
BARUCH MEIR, Pianist: Detailed bio and professional activities of Israeli-born pianist, Baruch Meir.
R. CARLOS NAKAI, Native American Flute: The legendary and pioneering artist of the Native American Flute is profiled in detail through this main website. All CD recordings of Mr. Nakai are also available on this site.
NATALYA SHKODA: 2009-2010 Festival Guest Artist Natalya Shkoda (piano) is profiled on this site, also providing concert, clinician, and adjudication contact information. Natalya's CDs are available online from Toccata recordings.
International Piano Competition: ACMF artist Baruch Meir is both founder and president of this highly recognized International Bosendorfer and Schimmel Piano Competition.
VAN CLIBURN Institute: ACMF artist Shields Collins Bray is Executive Director of Special Programs of the Cliburn Institute.
TEXAS CAMERATA: HALL ENSEMBLE members---Bassoonist Kevin Hall and Cellist Karen Hall---are also artists with this acclaimed Baroque Ensemble of Ft. Worth.
BARUCH MEIR, MP3 Recording: MP3 recording of Baruch Meir in performance of Johannes Brahms Cello Sonata, Op. 38.

Venue and Setting

ARCHITECTS ANDERSON and ANDERSON: San Francisco architects Mark and Peter Anderson envisioned the marvelous concert venue overlooking the Rio Chama during their first site visit in October, 2003. The Andersons are internationally renowned for their innovative, eco modern designs. Abiquiu House is also profiled in: Anderson, Mark and Peter. Prefab Prototypes: Site-Specific Design for Offsite Construction, pp. 168-179. Princeton Architectural Press: New York. 2007.
ABIQUIU HOUSE: This Australian architecture journal profiles the venue for the ACMF, known as Abiquiu House, designed by San Francisco architects Mark and Peter Anderson.
DWELL Magazine: The November, 2008 issue of contemporary architecture's DWELL Magazine profiles the building of ABIQUIU HOUSE which is the FESTIVAL'S CONCERT VENUE.