The Token Creek Chamber Music Festival, established in 1989, takes place annually late in August at the sylvan summer retreat of John and Rose Mary Harbison, who serve as the Festival’s artistic directors. Spanning a little over a week, Festival events include concerts, lecture-recitals, open rehearsals, and forums.
This distinguished series, “one of the most important annual classical musical events in Madison” (The Capital Times), has become known for its unique and imaginative programming, an impressive roster of artists, the welcoming beauty of the unique performance space, and a passionate commitment to artistry of the highest integrity. The Festival strives to create an atmosphere that fosters earnest interaction between performers, audience, and the music itself, appreciated equally by those new to chamber music and by connoisseurs who value the intimacy and intensity of the music experience. The beautiful rural setting, with nearby Token Creek meandering through wooded glades.
