Virtual Pre-Concert Talks
Enhance your Festival experience with our pre-recorded pre-concert lectures, available here or on our YouTube channel to watch at your own pace before attending the Bellingham Festival of Music. Presented by our distinguished Conducting Institute Fellows, these engaging video talks dive deep into the symphonic masterworks, composer histories, and artistic insights behind each performance. Watch from the comfort of home—or anywhere on the go—to gain richer context and elevate your live concert experience.
Revisit last season’s lectures below.
Watch the Pre-Concert Talks
Heidi Cahyadi
2026 Conducting Fellow Heidi Cahyadi discusses the repertoire for the July 3, 2026 performance at the Bellingham Festival of Music. This concert features guest artists Zuill Bailey, Cello, and works by Carlos Simon, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff.
Clancy Ellis
2026 Conducting Fellow Clancy Ellis discusses the repertoire for the July 10, 2026 performance at the Bellingham Festival of Music. This concert features guest artists Tessa Lark, violin and Key’Mon Murrah, countertenor, and works by Arturo Márquez, Clarice Assad, and Jake Heggie.
Clancy Ellis
Conducting institute fellow Clancy Ellis discusses the Calidore String Quartet’s recital at the Bellingham Festival of Music. The quartet will perform works by Benjamin Franklin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Caroline Shaw, and Antonin Dvořák.
Heidi Cahyadi
2026 Conducting Fellow Heidi Cahyadi discusses the repertoire for the July 16, 2026 performance at the Bellingham Festival of Music. This concert features guest artists Andrew von Oeyen, piano, and works by Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, George Gershwin, and Joan Tower.