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VPM – The 2026 Wintergreen Music FestivalRICHMOND (July 2, 2026) – It’s summer and time for the Wintergreen Music Festival! This year’s event runs from July 2-26. Whether you want to take a weekend trip up to the mountain or spend an entire week enjoying a variety of concerts and musical activities, there’s something for everyone! The four week festival . . .
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STPR – At St. Louis Symphony, a rare changing of the guard for its signature chorusST. LOUIS (August 1, 2024) – The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has tapped Erin Freeman, a conductor and chorus leader based in Washington, D.C., to head up St. Louis Symphony’s chorus. She will be just the third chorus director since the ensemble’s founding in 1976. “My vision for choral music — and here's some geeky, technical stuff . . .
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- July 31, 2024. "St. Louis Symphony Chorus Appoints New Director," The Violin Channel.
- July 30, 2024. "New Director for the SLSO Chorus" by Susan Elliot, Musical America.
- July 30, 2024. "After 2-year national search, SLSO names new chorus director" by Daniel Durchholz, Saint Louis Post Dispatch
- October 26, 2022: "DSO gets into Halloween spirit with music from 'Nosferatu,' 'Harry Potter' films" by Erica Hobbs, Detroit News.
- October 13, 2022: The Search is On by Kassidy McDonald, Alexandria Times.
- April 5, 2022: "Freeman's Farewell: Longtime Richmond Symphony Orchestra Chorus Director Erin Freeman goes out with a Big bang." Don Harrison, Style Weekly.
- February 2021. "From Stage to Screen, Performers are Adapting During the Pandemic" by Kim Catley, VCU News.
- November 2, 2020, "Playing Out - How four classical artists are keeping music alive during the pandemic" by Peter McElhinney. Style Weekly
- April 29, 2020: "A pivotal weekend in eighth grade" by Leila Ugincius, VCU News.
- April 15, 2019: "WPA Artistic Director Erin Freeman Named As Finalist Nominee for Classical Woman of the Year Award" by Tommy Stafford, Blue Ridge Life Magazine.
- June 30, 2018: "Wintergreen Summer Music Festival dives into unifying power of music by Jane Dunlap Sathe in The Daily Progress.
- June 28, 2015: "Summer Music Coming to Wintergreen" by Bill Lohmann, Richmond Times Dispatch.
- June 5, 2015: "Classical Music: A Season of Fine Festivals" by Anne Midgette, The Washington Post. (Wintergreen Performing Arts chosen as one of the top summer music festivals of 2015)
- June 2, 2015: "Wintergreen Summer Music Festival Celebrating Multiple Anniversaries in Style" by Jane Dunlap Norris, Daily Progress.
- April 23, 2015: "Summer Music Preview" by Angela Lehman, Richmond Magazine - Blog.
- July 3, 2013: “Sharing Their Music: The Richmond Symphony lends its talents and experience to young musicians” by Jim McConnell, Chesterfield Monthly
- March 9, 2013: “Conducting Her Career Path” by Mary Kunz Goldman, The Buffalo News
- May 14, 2012: "Richmond Symphony Plays Tuesday at the Prizery" in SovaNow.Com.
- February 24, 2012: “Interview with Richmond Symphony” at MacaroniKid.com
- January 24, 2012: “Trickle Down Harmonics” by Angela Lehman-Rios, Style Weekly
- January 22, 2012: “Youth Orchestra Prepares for 50th Anniversary Celebration” by Anne Timberlake, Richmond Times-Dispatch
- November 14, 2011: “Conductor Freeman Discusses New Role.” American University Arts
- May 15, 2011: “Richmond Chorus Turns 40,” by Bonnie Newman Davis, Richmond Times-Dispatch
- May 15, 2011: “Fellowship of Volunteers connects through Voice.” OpEd by Erin Freeman, Richmond Times Dispatch
- May 10, 2011: “Sing Me Back Home,” by Angela Lehman-Rios, Style Weekly
- July 13, 2008: “Conducting Herself,” by Walt Amacker, Richmond Times-Dispatch