The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival welcomes back the charismatic Summer Festival artist baritone Philip Cutlip.

He returns as a Musician-in-Residence for two weeks in December performing, coaching and teaching.  This week Cutlip is teaching voice students at the Orcas Public School and visiting local preschools, sharing his favorite holiday songs. In the evening, he is coaching Orcas Choral Society members in preparation for their upcoming concert. Curlip is a featured soloist in the Orcas Choral Society concerts on Dec. 6 and 7.

The week of Dec. 8, Cutlip continues teaching, coaches the St. Francis Church choir and will offer a vocal workshop open to all on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.  To register call 376-6636 or email laura@oicmf.org.

Funding for these programs is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Orcas Island Community Foundation, Washington State Arts Commission, Monique Mead, Mimi and Slim Sommerville and the Gould Family Foundation.

On Dec. 11 and 12 at 6 p.m. Cutlip will continue the holiday spirit by joining OICMF Artistic Director and violist/violinist Aloysia Friedmann and pianist Ian Parker to light up Rosario Resort’s beautiful Music Room. The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Annual “Leaves of Gold” fundraising concert will be glittering with these three artists.

For more information, visit www.oicmf.org.