May 9: USAF Langley Winds
May 9, 20263pm Free admission Garth Newel Music CenterHerter Hall Discover the sounds of the coast with Langley Winds! This exceptional wind quintet, serving from the historic Langley Air Force […]
Congratulations to Michele Allegro, the winner of Garth Newel’s 12th International Composition Competition
After a record number of submissions and months of review, Garth Newel Piano Quartet is thrilled to announce their selection of Michele Allegro’s Rush as the winning piano quartet for […]
Valentine’s Day 2026: Inspired by Love
When I was planning for my wedding in June of 2023, the very first thing I planned was the music. Of course. What more would you expect from one of […]
New Years = family
Of all the interesting tidbits about Garth Newel, perhaps my favorite is how its a place that people have made this place their tradition. Time after time, someone will tell […]
Emerging Artist Fellowship Alumni Series
Jacob Wunsch (cello 2014) and Haeshin Shin (piano 2014) perform in 2019 Now accepting submissions for the 2026 season Alumni of Garth Newel’s Emerging Artist Summer Fellowship can now apply […]
Moments from Summer 2025
What a summer it’s been! Magnificent guest artists joined Garth Newel Piano Quartet onstage, including newcomers Daniel Hope, Astrid Schween, Roberta Lea and the Jasper Quartet. They were joined by […]
Part 4 (Summer 2025): Keyboard Weekend
My ethos for “piano weekend” has always been, the more the better. Because, one pianist is already often too much. But quadruple that by bringing in three superstar pianists to […]
A conversation with our Founders
What caused Luca and Arlene Di Cecco to start Garth Newel Music Center? What called out to them, and how did the unsullied beauty of the land affect their ethos […]
Part 3 (Summer 2025): The Parker Quartet
I remember the first time I heard the Parker Quartet play Schubert. It was back in 2016, where, having just started, I was suddenly in the position of being able […]
Part 2 (Summer 2025): Astrid Schween and Aaron Berofsky
Week 2 of our summer season brings a newcomer to Garth Newel’s stage, the magnificent Astrid Schween. “The size and warmth of her sound. It absolutely transformed the whole sound […]