ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER
The Crescendo
An Evening for Chamber Music
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
A night to celebrate the music
The Crescendo brings friends and neighbors together at Sun Mountain Lodge for dinner, conversation, live music, and an auction. It is also the Festival’s most important fundraising evening of the year, supporting exceptional chamber music in the Methow Valley — from our June Festival and Winter Concert to the young musicians growing up around it.
Every seat, every bid, and every raised paddle helps keep the music playing.
Reserve Your Seats
Dinner, passed appetizers, hosted bar, and the full evening of music and auction.
A reserved table for eight with a bottle of wine and a box of chocolates, first access to the buffet after our Patrons, and your table recognized with a host card.
Recognition at dinner, a reserved table for eight, first access to the buffet, and a celebration at the table: a bottle of bubbly, a bottle each of red and white, and a deluxe box of chocolates.
Seating is limited.
Tickets are non-refundable but fully transferable. If your plans change, pass your seat to a friend and let us know their name. The Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 91-1910063). The amount you pay above the fair market value of your dinner, drinks, and table amenities is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law; your receipt will show the exact value.
Eight Cellos, One Voice
Kevin Krentz, Haeyoon Shin, and six of their students
One Night Only
Five one-of-a-kind experiences, offered live that evening.
Stay in the hilltop town of Cortona, with a farm-to-table dinner paired with Tuscan wines, a tasting at a local enoteca, and insider tips for exploring Italy.
A festive paella dinner with wine, hosted by Abbey Bennett at her home or yours.
Cocktails, conversation, and an intimate chamber music masterclass with the Festival's Artistic Director.
A guided cross-country ski on Methow Trails, led by Alan Watson and ending with a winter picnic.
A private holiday party with hors d'oeuvres, wine, and a little competitive gingerbread-house making.
Plus a silent auction of local favorites, from a Lake Chelan getaway to a custom handwoven rug. All bidding takes place in the room that evening.
The Evening
It's a celebration. Come dressed for a special night out in the mountains.
Passed Appetizers
Salmon · Tomato-mozzarella bruschetta
Salad
Cascade Harvest salad
Buffet
Short rib with jus · Seasonal roasted chicken · Parmesan polenta · Roasted carrots
Dessert
Coconut pudding with poached pear
Skip the drive home and wake up to the valley. Rooms can be booked directly with the lodge.
Can't be in the room?
You can still be part of what happens there.
A gift to The Crescendo helps sustain chamber music in the Methow Valley and supports the performances and programs that bring people together throughout the year.