News & Notes from GNMC
There’s always a lot going on at Garth Newel Music Center.


Part 1 (Summer 2025): Chopin Fragments
July 6th’s piano recital is unabashedly bathed in Chopin. Which is something I never thought I’d do. Not because I don’t love Chopin, but because his pieces were such a

Winter Chill recap
While the weather outside was unusually frightful this February, we still managed to fill every week of this month with something exciting. Winter doldrums? No such thing! New staff photo

Winter Chill 2025: Pub + Great music + Art Gallery
Bath County isn’t exactly swimming in cozy winter pubs. So, with a little “Field of Dreams” logic, we will turn Herter Hall into our own winter pub at 6pm on

Winter Chill 2025: Pub + Great music + Art Gallery
Bath County isn’t exactly swimming in cozy winter pubs. So, with a little “Field of Dreams” logic, we will turn Herter Hall into our own winter pub at 6pm on

What is a Sonata?
An introduction to GNMC’s first Sonatenabend: Beethoven Sonatas In Old Italian, the word “sonata” derives from “sonare”, which means, “to sound”. Which doesn’t seem very helpful until it’s pointed out

Get Close to Music—New Video
The chamber music experience at Garth Newel is exceptionally intimate and welcoming, for performers and audience alike. At GNMC, you truly are “close to music.” In this video, you’ll hear