Summer winds! Enjoy a breezy night of warm wind music when the Frisson Winds brings their mix of the classics by Mozart and more as well as lighter summer fare by Gershwin, Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag and many other crowd favorites! From Carnegie Hall to Lincoln Center and the Bermuda Festival the musicians of Frisson Winds have performed around the globe.
About Frisson Winds
Frisson Winds features the brilliant wind musicians of the group Frisson. These virtuoso wind players perform a wide variety of music for winds of various combinations as well as wonderful programs of music for piano and winds. Concerts feature trios, quartets and quintets by such composers as Beethoven, Mozart, Francaix, Poulenc, William Grant Still, Valerie Coleman, Gershwin, Paquito d’Rivera and many more.
Frisson features the best and brightest of classical music stars and the group showcases emerging young artists as well as seasoned professionals. In just a few seasons the group has skyrocketed to become one of the leading classical music groups in the field. The members of Frisson all have impressive biographies, and many have performed at such prestigious venues as the Verbier Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Marlboro Festival, and Ravinia Festivals as well as in New York City at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall.
Thank you for your support!
Leadership Support for the Lot of Strings Concert Series is provided by Will and Mary Leland and Lot of Strings founding donor, F. Gary Knapp.
Support for the Back Deck Concert Series is provided by Gary’s Wine & Marketplace and Morris County Tourism Bureau, a Division of the Morris County Economic Development Alliance.
Back Deck Visitor Information and Guidelines
Attendees must bring their own chairs and are welcome to bring refreshments. Tickets are $63 for an 8’x8’ block that accommodates up to two patrons or $33 for a block that accommodates one. There is a $3 handling fee per block included in the price. Concerts begin at 7:30 PM. Patrons are welcome to arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enjoy their picnics. In the event of inclement weather, outdoor performances will be held in the Museum’s Bickford Theatre, general admission. For assistance and to make purchases by phone, call the box office at 973-971-3706.
About the Back Deck
Since launching in July 2020, The Back Deck has presented over 72 performances of critically acclaimed artists, welcomed more than 11,000 patrons, and received critical praise from local and national media. The series has presented established artists and rising stars with several ensembles going on to receive national acclaim. Now an established part of the regional cultural landscape, the Museum’s elevated parking deck has become known for elegant tailgates and world-class music each summer.
