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A  neighbor and dear friend complained about the dreariness that often sets in during March on the North East Coast. Yes, I agreed, March can be an endless month with gray skies and still no promise of Spring.

Why don’t you go to Sanibel for a week or two I suggested, and shorten the month with some sunshine and balmy weather?

At first she resisted, saying that she might get bored, devoted as she is to classical music and relying on live performances to brighten her spirits in the gloom of winter.

When I sent her the link to the Sanibel Music Festival, she lit up. “Oh, I can have sunshine and warm weather AND great music, too!” I helped her make her plans, including those to attend the Music Festival.

In a nutshell, this outstanding Festival of Music will include:

Tuesday, March 3, Trio Solisti

Comprised of three instrumentalists,  the trio has drawn high praise from The New York Times and the Washington Post.

Saturday, March 7 – Biava Quartet

The Biava Quartet, winner of the 2003 Naumburg Chamber Music Award, is recognized as one of today’s top young American quartets.

Tuesday, March 10 – Natalie Zhu, Piano

This young Chinese pianist enrolled at the Curtis Institute at age 15. There, she received the prestigious Rachmaninoff award and later went on to join the faculty as staff pianist.

Saturday, March 14 – David Finckel & Wu Han

Cellist David Finckel and his pianist wife, Wu Han have served as the Artistic Directors of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 2004.

Tuesday, March 17 – Prazak String Quartet

Now in its 35th year, the quartet is firmly established as one of chamber music’s pre-eminent string ensembles.

Saturday, March 21 – Opera Theater of Connecticut

Returning to SMF after triumphal appearances in 2007 and 2008, a select group of six of the company’s vocal artists will present an exciting new program of opera highlights.

Tuesday, March 24 – Pacifica String Quartet

The “brilliant Pacifica” (The New York Times) is the resident quartet at both the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago.

After I helped my friend with her accommodations and tickets, I had to ask myself why I was spending winter here in the northeast when sunshine and great music were so nearby.