Mihae Lee, Artistic Director
News & Events
Gift of Music Free Virtual Concerts Begin January 2021
The year 2020 gave all of us a challenge that still continues this year, but for us at Essex Winter Series, we learned how much people treasure the Arts. The support we have received from our sponsors – Clark Group, Essex Meadows, Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP, Masonicare at...
Celebrating Mihae Lee’s 10th Anniversary as Artistic Director, Artists Perform Copland’s “Appalachian Spring”
The 2020 season opener celebrated Mihae Lee's ten-year anniversary as Artistic Director of Essex Winter Series. The concert was performed by violinist extraordinaire Ani Kavafian and eleven of the phenomenal former Fenton Brown Emerging Artists of the past 10 years!...
LINU Master Class March 10
Community Music School & Essex Winter Series present a guitar master class with EWS 2020 Fenton Brown Emerging Artists, classical guitar duo LINU! The master class takes place at 4 pm at Community Music School, located in Building 4 of the Spencer's Corner complex...
Catherine Malli Awarded Frances Bealey Scholarship!
The Board of Trustees of Essex Winter Series is pleased to announce that Catherine Malli of Chester is the recipient of the 2019 Francis Bealey Memorial Scholarship. The Francis Bealey Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior of Valley Regional...
Master Class for Strings March 19th
Please join us and our community partner, Community Music School, to observe a master class for string students with the 2019 Fenton Brown Emerging Artist, Tai Murray. Tai will offer advice on technique and performance for student musicians who will each play during...
EWS Honored to Dress Essex Ed This Year!
Essex Winter Series had the honor of participating in a beloved Essex tradition - the Essex Ed Groundhog Parade on January 27th! EWS Artistic Director Mihae Lee was the Grand Marshal and EWS Trustees created Ed's costume and marched alongside the nearly 8' fiberglass...
2018 Francis Bealey Memorial Scholarship Awarded
The Board of Trustees of Essex Winter Series is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2018 Francis Bealey Memorial Scholarship is Isabelle McDonald, daughter of James and Deborah McDonald of Essex. Named for a founding member of Essex Winter Series, the Francis...
Essex Winter Series Awards Francis Bealey Memorial Scholarships
Jennifer Roberts of Deep River, daughter of Dean Roberts and Judith Reilly-Roberts; and Richard Pittsinger of Essex, son of David Pittsinger and Patricia Schuman, were each awarded a scholarship.
EWS Awards Francis Bealey Memorial Scholarship to Austin Rannestad of Chester
The Board of Trustees of Essex Winter Series is pleased to announce that Austin Rannestad of Chester is the recipient of the 2016 Francis Bealey Memorial Scholarship.