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Reading Party Fundraiser

with Classical Guitarist Jason Vieaux

Thursday, July 17, 2025 (7:00PM)

Home of Tim & Deirdre Pierce
4475 County Road 16 (West Lake Road)
Canandaigua, NY 14424

A large two-story house with gray siding and a brown roof, situated on a grassy lawn with a view of a lake in the background.

Tim & Deirdre Pierce open their home to just thirty attendees for this unique fundraiser supporting ChamberFest Canandaigua’s 21st Anniversary Season. Hear Grammy Award winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux in an intimate and spontaneous musical reading party, joined by co-artistic directors Amy Barston and Kevin Kumar. The event will be enhanced with wine and light refreshments throughout the evening. Enjoy this unique evening while securing a bright future for ChamberFest Canandaigua.

Tickets

$250 per person, $475 per couple.
Includes wine and light refreshments, and a tax-deductible donation
to ChamberFest Canandaigua.

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Purchase Tickets
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David Brickman, violin

The Artists

Explore our guest artists and their biographies:

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Amy Sue Barston, cello

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Kevin Kumar, violin

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Jason Vieaux, guitar

Robert Donowick, viola

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The Venue