Mani Subramaniam is the Paganini of the Indian Violin. His illustrious family has appeared throughout the world and the famed “Silk Road” has included many of his colleagues and friends. Mani’s wife Kavita is a leading “Bollywood” artist, singing on over 200 films. Mani also headlines a major Indian Music Festival and has appeared a few times at the Endless Mountain Music Festival.

Jenny Hua Jin on violin 1 & 2 for the 2021 Endless Mountain Music Festival Virtual Music Festival.

Mansfield University is proud to present “With Liberty and Justice for All,” a concert featuring fourteen selections sung by five choral ensembles with introductory readings. The theme is based upon the last words of The Pledge of Allegiance. Given the events in 2020 with the global pandemic and issues of racism on our minds, music is a way to open the doors for dialogue and resolution.

Across the Pond is a remarkable group that performs Celtic music with great style and humor. We learned of them at a wonderful reception in Lancaster, where they performed for hours without a break and kept the audiences mesmerized.

Bram Wijnands performance for the 2021 Endless Mountain Music Festival's Virtual Music Festival.

Corky Siegel is a very old friend. We have worked together throughout the world, including Belgrade Serbia, Hohenems Austria, and nationally in California and Delaware. As we started the Endless Mountain Music Festival, he was the featured artist in the second season. He brings a remarkable passion and enthusiasm to his virtuosity on the piano and harmonica.

"Clinch River Blues” is the first track from Red Molly's 2014 CD The Red Album. Song written by A.J. Roach. Video created by Asia Kepka, photographer/videographer/artist. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/redmolly23 www.redmolly.com Red Molly is Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Molly Venter.

A tribute to Essential Workers. Composed by Aaron Copland.

Kara Talve presents a trailer for the decade 1940-1950.

Sam Ewing (Co Composer on “The Walking Dead”) 1950-1960.

Jesse Hartov (contributor to “Agents of Shield”) 1960-1970

Joanna Pane (composer of music for silent film- “Phantom of the Opera “ and documentary- 100 years of John Wayne) 1970-1980

Jason Akers (Co-Composer on “Agents of Shield”, “Outlander”, “Walking Dead”) 1980-1990

Omer Ben Zvi ( “Happy Death Day”, “God of War”) 1990-2000

Etienne Monsaignon (Composer of “The Obama First Documentary”, Master Card Commercials, “Snowpiercer) 2000-2010

Perrine Virgile (French Film Composer, “The Umbrella Academy”, “Lizzie”) 2010-2020

Qin Yu, young composer working under famed Composer Bear McCreary

I met Abbie Gardner when she performed at the home of the President of Millersville University. She is famous as the only female Dobro player. Many people ask what a Dobro is. It is a slide guitar, made famous by Blues legend Robert Johnson. After hearing her at the Presidents home, we immediately engaged her to come to the Festival. Abbie is a fan favorite and she has returned three times, this time joined by her husband on Bass. Abbie plays with the famous group “Red Molly”, and it took some juggling to make her a regular part of our Festival.

Sirena hails from Connecticut and was the gold medalist at the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition. As a result of winning the Gold Medal, she was engaged to perform with the Lancaster Symphony. Her playing was remarkable and I immediately asked if she would come and perform with us at the Endless Mountain Music Festival. She said yes in spite of her crowded schedule and we were thrilled. Our featured presentation is her performance of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, which she performed as the winner of the Elmar Oliveira International Competition.

Pianist Sheng Cai performs a virtual piano recital. Sheng Cai is a Toronto native. I came across his work last year when I was paired with him to appear in Wuhan China this past April. Although I did not travel to Wuhan, I became familiar with Sheng and was thrilled when I invited him to be an artist at the Endless Mountain Music Festival. I did not travel to Wuhan and he did not attend the 2020 Endless Mountain Music Festival, we both look forward to the 2021 Endless Mountain Music Festival. On this virtual visit, Sheng will chat about himself so that you can get to know the artist, and perform some Beethoven, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff.

Pianist Bram Wijnands introduces himself.

Pianist Bram Wijnand performs some of his exciting Jazz pieces. Bram Wijands joined our Festival in the early years and has become a fan favorite. In Spite of his easy going manner, he has been acclaimed Kansas City’s leading Jazz Pianist by the Mayor of Kansas City. His agility particularly with stride piano demonstrates a virtuosity not often experienced.

Pianist Sheng Cai performs a virtual piano recital.

A different perspective of Pianist Bram Wijnand as he performs some of his exciting Jazz pieces.

Peggy is one of the strongest Choral Conductors in the nation. She shepherds the choral program at Millersville University and is a very important part of our Festival. Her choruses have travelled around the world, garnering prizes and medals. Her presentations are fan favorites and draw large crowds. We are honored to have Maestro Dettwiler as a part of the Festival.

EMMF Concertmaster Jenny Hua Jin comes to us from the Indianapolis Symphony and is a wonderful addition to our orchestra. Here she performs the first movement of Eugene Ysaye's Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 27, No. 2 titled "Obsession." She is a member of the Indianapolis Symphony and because she knows how much I love Tango, she put together for your entertainment a string quartet of Libertango. In this string quartet, “jenny” plays both Violin 1 and violin 2- a technological feat. The quartet will perform what is reputed to be the most famous tango of Argentinian composer- Astor piazzolla.

EMMF Concertmaster Jenny Hua Jin comes to us from the Indianapolis Symphony and is a wonderful addition to our orchestra. Here she performs the second movement of Eugene Ysaye's Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 27, No. 2 titled "Obsession."

Violinist Siwoo Kim performs Claude Debussy's Sonata No. 3 and Jules Massenet Meditation (Thais). Siwoo is an Israeli violinist was supposed to perform the Brahms Violin Concerto with us. I received a phone call five days before his scheduled arrival that he had sprained his wrist in China and could not perform with us. With four days’ notice we found Siwoo Kim and he was available to fly from New York to perform the Brahms Concerto. The performance was so memorable that we immediately engaged Siwoo to return. His charm as a person matched his remarkable musicianship.

essica Wilbee came to our Festival many years ago as a graduate of the Eastman School in Rochester New York. She has over the past few seasons been a soloist both at the Festival and with the Lancaster Symphony. Her disarming personality projects beyond the music and draws the listener into her world.