THIS SEASON, The Middleburg Chamber Players will perform public and private concerts only in the Middleburg, and Upperville areas. Mr. George Etheridge, Artistic Director and Conductor for the chamber players, who is a Middleburg resident, wants to keep their wide range of intimate ensemble performances very local this year.

Their successful 2004 premiere performance took place in January in the Sheila Johnson Theatre at the Hill School, and they will perform there again October 10th for a Sunday afternoon concert that will span the Classics and the roots of Jazz.

Their next performance is mid-June, at a private estate in Upperville and is by invitation only. If you would like one of the few invitations still available, please contact Mr. Etheridge at (540) 687-6026. Selections from Mozart and Aaron Copland will be performed.

The Middleburg Chamber Players perform the finest chamber music repertoire. Metropolitan Washington's most gifted musicians are featured players at each unique performance with the chamber group varying in size from 10 to 20 musicians. No two performances are ever repeated.

Currently, Mr. Etheridge is conductor of the Capital Wind Symphony, and a staff conductor for the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. He also serves as Director of Education for the orchestra and is the founding Director for S.C.O.R.E., the symphony's musical outreach program for area schools.

Mr. Glenn S. Quader, Associate Director/Conductor for The Middleburg Chamber Players is a member of the music faculty at UMBC in Baltimore, where he teaches conducting. He also is the Assistant Conductor for the Frederick and Columbia Orchestras, both located in Maryland.

If you would like to support the Middleburg Chamber Players, or would like to plan a private performance at your home or event, please contact (540) 687-6026 or email at mcpinfo@glennquader.com. You may also visit their website at, http://www.glennquader.com/mcp.html.