Music from Parlor presents Peter and Ashton Vickery "Cozy Classics"

The event will start in the Visitor Center where guests can get their cocktail and some light refreshments, before walking over to the parlor for the evening's entertainment. The performance will last over an hour and include one intermission. Cocktails and beverages will be available before the event and during intermission.

Event Timeframe: Cocktails and refreshments from 7:00pm - 7:30pm in the Visitor Center, then head into the Home. The performance will start at 7:30pm and end at 8:45pm, with a 15 minute intermission.

The Museum Home will provide comfortable seating, but it is extremely limited so reserve your spot today!

Thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners!

8th Day Distillery

Smoking Goose

Progress Studio

Merrifield Exteriors

Come warm up on a winter's evening with "Cozy Classics", a musical stroll featuring violinist and pianist Peter and Ashton Vickery. Featuring a variety of styles from classical to jazz with a sprinkling of fiddle, this intimate evening of music and commentary will leave you glowing for the rest of the weekend.

The night will start with beverages, cocktails and light refreshments in the Billie Lou Wood Visitor Center. Cocktails provided by 8th Day Distillery (for purchase) and a complimentary charcuterie board provided by Smoking Goose.

The JWR Home made special preparations to protect the historic flooring and provided modern seating during concert. This will allow the audience to enjoy their drinks in the historic setting!

Limit two alcholic drinks per attendee.

Peter Vickery - Currently Assistant Concertmaster of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Peter Vickery received a B.M. in Violin Performance violin at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music studying with Alexander Kerr, after being a student of Mimi Zweig and Brenda Brenner at the IU String Academy. Peter also has been a member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, and the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, where he served as Concertmaster.

In addition to orchestral playing, Peter enjoys performing in chamber ensembles. He is the founder of Vickery Chamber Live, an organization that performed more than 50 concerts in its inaugural 2020 season, bringing live performances directly to communities around Indianapolis. Peter also is passionate about music education, and teaches a growing studio of young musicians. He fills the rest of his time sharing life with his beautiful wife Joyce Vickery, an award-winning composer and song-writer, and their eight energetic children.

Ashton Vickery - Pianist Ashton Vickery has collaborated with the vibrant Indianapolis music community since 2014. A graduate of the University of Indianapolis, Ashton studied under Dr. Minju Choi, gaining valuable experience in chamber music and solo performance. Since 2019, they have been a member of Forward Motion, Indianapolis’ premiere new music ensemble. Away from work, they enjoy spending time trying new recipes in the kitchen, exploring Indianapolis, and walking their dogs.

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