Fitz and I visited the art island of Naoshima. It was an immersive experience that highlighted the architecture of Tadao Ando, the art of Monet, Lee Ufan, James Turrell, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Yayoi Kusama, and many others. Naoshimaās declining population leaves abandoned beautiful traditional Japanese houses, several of which were converted into art installations. To walk the island, to stop at the museums and cafes along the way, to discover sculpture and light installations, and to experience the simplicity of the nature and horizons, was unforgettable. The billionaire Fukutake family had the vision and generosity to realize this magical vision. #art #architecture #ando #naoshima #japan
Opening of the 2nd movement of Stephen Hartkeās The King of the Sun, based on Joan MirĆ³ās Dutch Interior. Thanks to Jordan for the great camera work!
Basking in the afterglow of witnessing my sister get married! A year ago we had never metā¦Sunday we got to celebrate her commitment to Ty, who as I write this Iām realizingā¦is now my brother in law! Thank you for including us on this special day. The evening was too short to process all the emotions of the moment. As Zsolt says, thereās a certain smile we shareā¦
ā¼ļø Food insecurity has reached crisis levels across Virginia, and our state has declared a hunger emergency. But together, we can make a meaningful difference. ā
āØ Join us for Music Feeds Us, a special community concert on Dec 5, 5:30PM presented by the Garth Newel Music Center and featuring the Garth Newel Piano Quartet. Through the power of music, we gather to support the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and their vital mission to nourish neighbors in need.
š„«Admission is free ā no ticket required. Canned food or monetary donations are warmly encouraged. Every dollar given to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank provides three meals for families across 25 Virginia counties, including Bath County. šŖ
āØA detailed look at our extraordinary trip following Lucerne! Stunning views, wonderful people and inspiring interviews with Zsolt. And of course, a pair of proposals in between! See some videos of our helicopter ride soaring by amazing glaciers in the Swiss alps. Serendipitous meeting with Daniel Hope! Inspiring interviews with the chair of the Nobel peace prize committee and others. And finally a chance to hear Janine Jansen play Mendelssohn concerto in the famous Esterhazy Palace outside of Vienna! A trip of a lifetime! āØ
In Zsoltās typical theatrical fashion, he proposed atop a Swiss mountain, but the plot twist he did not expect was that I proposed the day before, also on a Swiss mountain, albeit sans helicopter. We both said yes!
Last photo is a shot from this summer at Garth Newel.
Some of my favorite shots from Lucerne, enjoying the music festival and filming incredible artists with @zs.bognar and his team! What a beautiful place.
š An incredible weekend with Daniel Hope culminating in the exquisite Dvorak Quintet! What a dream to have him on our campus - his only US visit this summer!
#violin #viola #cello #piano #dvorak #garthnewelmusiccenter #garthnewel
š» Violist Fitz Gary shares a little snippet of Dvorakās Quintet we will hear this coming weekend with violinist Daniel Hope! We are looking forward to sharing this beautiful music with you! @violinhope
#garthnewelmusiccenter #garthnewel #chambermusic #garthnewelpianoquartet #bathcountyva #classicalmusic #danielhope
I am so fortunate to have met my biological sister for the first time a few days ago! Many know I was adopted as a baby. Brooke is absolutely mesmerizing. Itās hard to put into words all that this moment means. So while Iām processingā¦donāt we look similar?! @_nosleeptill.brooklyn_
