FRICTION QUARTET

Sunday, July 7, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

ACF indoor stage in Gill, MA

Doors open @ 2:30pm

ONLINE TICKET SALES CLOSE AT 1:30PM ON 7/7/24. TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE DOOR (SEE TICKET PRICES BELOW).

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Lauded for performances described as "terribly beautiful" (SF Classical Voice), "stunningly passionate" (Calgary Herald), and "exquisitely skilled" (ZealNYC), the Friction Quartet is dedicated to modernizing the chamber music experience and expanding the string quartet repertoire. The ensemble achieves its mission by commissioning cutting-edge composers, curating imaginative concert programs, collaborating with diverse artists, and engaging in interactive educational outreach. This program will include a work by composer (and ACF director) Michi Wiancko entitled To Unpathed Waters, Undreamed Shores.

Friction Quartet:
Otis Harriel, violin
Kevin Rogers, violin
Mitso Floor, viola
Doug Machiz, cello

TICKET PRICES:

Online purchase:
General Admission: $20 + non-refundable Eventbrite fee
18 & under: FREE
Reduced Rate: $15
Card to Culture Rate: $10

At-the-door purchase:
General Admission: $25
18 & under: FREE
Reduced Rate: $15
Card to Culture Rate: $10

Please note: Refunds will NOT be issued in cases where an ACF event shifts to its rain date and/or alternative rain location. Thank you for considering this before purchasing your ticket/s.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Once a ticket is purchased online, you are all set to go. We will have your name on a list at the door, so NO printed ticket or ID is required for entry.

The Reduced Rate is a ticket option for guests who find General Admission to be cost-prohibitive. Please choose this option if you would otherwise not be able to afford to attend a concert.

Please note that there will likely be a photographer present at this event. While event photography will be focused primarily on performing artists, photos of the landscape and audience may also be captured and could be used in publicity materials. If you have any questions or concerns around this, please reach out to ACF staff at any time at info@antennacloudfarm.com.

GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION:

The ACF hilltop is open 60 minutes prior to the concert start time. Bring a picnic or take a stroll before the show! We encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blanket, bug spray, a hat (especially for afternoon concerts), and any other items that will support your outdoor concert experience. Please, no glassware or dogs (medical or service animals are permitted). First aid kit available on site.

CARD TO CULTURE PROGRAM:

We are proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by breaking down the financial barriers to cultural programming. Click through to see complete lists of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts. Cardholders may purchase $10 tickets to any Antenna Cloud Farm concert.

ACCESSIBILITY:

For outdoor concerts and events held at Antenna Cloud Farm, the distance between the accessible parking area (located in front of the main house around the roundabout) and the accessible seating area (located on the upper lawn facing the stage) is approximately 200 feet, and spans a relatively flat expanse of mowed lawn. Portable restrooms, including an ADA-compliant unit, are available to guests and located next to the accessible parking area.

Our indoor concerts are accessible and open to all. Thank you for notifying us in advance if you or your guest will be attending in a wheelchair and/or requires accessible concert seating.

Please feel free to contact us at info@antennacloudfarm.com to discuss options, details, or to schedule a site visit.

COVID AND SAFETY:

This concert takes place in a spacious, outdoor location. Masks are optional, but please stay home if you are feeling ill.

DIRECTIONS:

Antenna Cloud Farm is located at 25 Green Hill Rd in Gill, MA.

BY CAR: From Rt 91, take take Exit 46 (old Exit 27) toward Boston. Drive 2.5 miles on Rt 2-E. At the second traffic light (Mobil station), turn left onto Main Rd, then turn left onto W. Gill Rd. In 1/4 mile, turn right onto S Cross Rd. In a little under a mile, turn left onto Green Hill Rd and drive to the top of the hill. Take Green Hill Rd to the top of the hill and look for parking signs.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Greenfield is our local transit hub, and can be reached via train (Amtrak) and bus (Greyhound). To reach Antenna Cloud Farm from the Greenfield transit station, call American Knight Transportation at (413) 774-5466. Lyft or Uber service is sometimes available, but wait times can be much longer than in urban centers; prescheduling is highly recommended if possible.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR MAIN TICKETING PAGE FOR OTHER ACF 2024 EVENTS

More info at www.antennacloudfarm.com