Stories

Former New York Times critic Allan Kozinn on 50 years of the Musicians from Marlboro touring program.

In the vast communal memory of highlights at Marlboro, one work almost always enters into conversation, and it’s not even chamber music.

Marlboro “is a reminder that sometimes playing music doesn’t have to be about an end goal… sometimes the exploration and the love of the music itself is point enough.”

“Everything at Marlboro is modest, not grand or showy, and that modesty is an inward, spiritual quality as much as a physical one.”

Reflections on a trio of Marlboro legends: Felix Galimir, Alexander Schneider, and Pablo Casals

Violinist, scholar, and translator Philipp Naegele—one of the first young musicians to participate at the Marlboro—reflects on a Marlboro landmark.

Guarneri Quartet violinist Arnold Steinhardt reflects on his decades as a participant at Marlboro Music.

A strong family spirit permeates Marlboro and envelopes all who attend.

Dr. Güneş Ege on discovering Marlboro as a student in 1956 and her experiences at the Festival over more than half a century.