Featuring faculty members from Peabody Conservatory

August 18-25, 2012

Voyage to The Great Lakes

From $3,995 per person, based on double occupancy.
(Plus airfare)

Nearly fifteen thousand years ago, the last of the great glaciers retreated, leaving us with the legacy of the Great Lakes. The lakes are unique, for although they are called lakes, they are in reality vast inland seas that comprise one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water. First used as a means of transport by Algonquin and Iroquois tribes, the lakes later became a thriving commercial hub and a heavily traveled waterway with the arrival of European settlers. More than fifty years ago, the Great Lakes were the busiest waterway in the world and North America’s treasured summer destination. On this unique itinerary, which encompasses American and Canadian ports, travelers will enjoy the delightful town of Saugatuck, nestled along Lake Michigan’s great sand dunes; explore Wisconsin’s lovely Sheboygan; and Mackinac Island’s bygone Victorian charms. Experience the majestic grandeur of the shores of Lake Superior at Whitefish Point and experience Native American culture on Manitoulin Island. A highlight of our voyage will be transiting the Soo Locks that connect Lake Huron and Lake Superior. You don’t have to travel far away from home to discover natural and man-made treasures. Join us as we sail the vast, sweet waters of the Great Lakes.

Onboard Chamber Music

We are privileged to have joining us on our voyage a group of renowned musicians from the Peabody Conservatory who will perform private recitals.

Pamela Frank, violinist, has performed internationally as a soloist with prestigious orchestras, as a recitalist, and as a chamber musician. In 1999 she was awarded the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize, and she is currently on the faculties of the Peabody Conservatory and the Curtis Institute.

Michael Kannen, cellist, was a founding member of the Brentano String Quartet, performs with the Apollo Trio, and at major music festivals such as Yellow Barn and Chamber Music Northwest. He is the Director of Chamber Music at the Peabody Conservatory and holds the Sidney Friedberg Chair in Chamber Music.

Maria Lambros, violist, is currently with La Fenice and has performed with the Meliora, Ridge and Mendelssohn String Quartets. One of the Ridge Quartet’s recordings garnered a Grammy nomination. She has performed as a guest with the Guarneri, Juilliard, Cleveland, Orion and Brentano Quartets, and is on the faculties of Peabody and the Yellow Barn Music School.

Andy Simionescu, violinist, has received the First Prize in the Concert Artists Guild and the Washington International Competitions, and his solo performances have taken him to Carnegie Hall, Vienna’s Musikverein, and Tokyo’s Casals Hall. He is a member of the Raphael Trio and the Artisitc Director of Performers of Westchester.

Study Leaders

Corey Cook is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics at the University of San Francisco. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he spent time visiting Door County. His expertise is in American politics and campaigns and elections.

Frederick Stonehouse has authored over 30 books on maritime history and has been a consultant for both the U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada. He currently teaches Great Lakes Maritime History at Northern Michigan University.

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