About Us

Josh Aronson and Vincent and Anne Mai will once again turn their homes into music salons presenting world class chamber music the way it was intended – close up and accessible – so you can savor every detail of the chamber repertoire.

The series subscription price for MusicFest 2006 is $200.00.

The Telluride Musicfest
Artistic Director, Maria Bachmann
Festival Presenters: Josh Aronson, Vincent and Anne Mai

While Telluride already boasts many music festivals, the founders of Telluride Musicfest intended something different when they first opened their homes to festivalgoers in June 2003. Josh Aronson and Vincent and Ann Mai wanted to create a unique festival to enjoy chamber presented music in its intended form - first-class musicians performing in an intimate home environment.
Josh Aronson explains, "Chamber music was intended for performance in small chambers, salons and private theaters, where two to eight musicians played at parties given by noblemen". Aronson first started having chamber music concerts in his New York loft a few years ago as a place for musicians to have a private warm-up concert before going public. He quickly realized that "audiences love the insider-ness of it and hearing big time music in a tiny venue is thrilling", and decided that his family’s home in Telluride would be the perfect setting for such an event.

The first summer concert series in 2003 featured the world famous New York-based Trio Solisti, accompanied by violist Kathryn Lockwood and Russian-born pianist Inessa Zaretsky. On three separate evenings they performed a diverse chamber repertoire. The following year, the festival expanded with a performance by the renowned Lark Quartet and a surprise visit for a jazz concert by pianist Simon Mulligan.

For more information:

Contact Josh Aronson at 212 253 6941 or eMail josharon@aol.com

Contact Anne Mai eMail momzle@aol.com

Maestro Foundation

Telluride Musicfest is run under the auspices of the not for profit, Maestro Foundation. Founded in 1984 in Los Angeles The Maestro Foundation presents house concerts and theater readings in the Santa Monica home of its founder, Aaron Mendohlson. In addition to awarding music scholarships, the foundation has begun a program to buy and commission string instruments which are lent to serious music students in need.

The goal of Telluride Musicfest is to continue to explore the boundaries of the intimate fireplace chamber concert, incorporating new ideas as the festival unfolds.

Giving Back...

• Each season Musicfest has provided free children’s concerts, partnering with the Telluride Academy and the Telluride High School.

• Each season Musicfest is proud to provide a music scholarship to an area child who is has financial need. Musicfest partners with local music teacher Ulli Sir Jesse in identifying this student.

Other regular programs of Telluride Musicfest:

• In addition to the professional concerts presented by Musicfest, one night is always dedicated to amateurs. Local musicians and other amateurs who come to Musicfest perform a wonderfully eclectic program in a free concert celebrating amateurism and promoting the idea of more music making year round.