Buddy Jenrette, Margize Howell, and Peter Kenny thank all who joined us on Thursday, May 17th at the George F. Baker House for our annual Spring Patrons Party. The event was a bit more somber than in years past, being that Richard Jenrette, CAHPT founder, had passed away just a month prior, on April 22, 2018, at the Roper House in Charleston, SC. Still, there were countless joyous moments shared among the many friends, former colleagues, and family members who were able to attend as we all remembered Dick, a man of rare character and grace — who knew how to throw a …more
Ross Awards honor CAHPT Co-Presidents
The ICAA presented this year’s Arthur Ross Award in the category of Patronage to Margize Howell and Peter Kenny On Monday May 7, 2018, the ICAA welcomed over 500 guests at the University Club of New York to honor the awardees of the 37th Annual Arthur Ross Awards. It was a beautiful evening shared with friends, family, and the many talented awardees and their colleagues.
Emerging Scholars Colloquium 2018
One of the “best kept secrets” during the New York City Antiques Week in January, as enthusiastically described by an attendee, was an early Sunday morning program presented at the Carriage House of the George F. Baker complex (headquarters for Classical American Homes Preservation Trust). The program – the Emerging Scholars Colloquium – presented by Classical American Homes in conjunction with The Decorative Arts Trust (DAT), drew a full house of collectors, curators, art dealers, and young professionals who gathered to hear the individual research projects of five young scholars in the field of art history and decorative arts. Presentations …more
Videos from The Classical Ideal
Watch videos from the recent concert series, The Classical Ideal: Music and Architecture in Harmony highlighting the themes of classicism and romanticism resonant not only in music but also in the architecture and decorative arts of three historic classical homes – Edgewater, Ayr Mount, and Millford. This concert series, presented in September 2017, featured Robert deMaine (CAHPT’s Director of Music and Principal Cellist, Los Angeles Philharmonic) and Simon Adda-Reyss (Associate Professor of Keyboard Studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris). Click here to read more about the musicians. Ayr Mount, Hillsborough, NC West Parlor Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Ludwig …more
Yuletide at Millford
There has been a tremendous response to this event, and thank you to everyone who has reserved tickets – this event is now sold out for both days. Please join us again in February, on the first Saturday of each month, to experience one of America’s finest examples of Greek Revival architecture! Yuletide at Millford is presented by The Azalea Garden Club of Manning, South Carolina Come enjoy the festive Yuletide decorations, plus refreshments of apple cider, cookies, and live music by Sumter High Orchestra String Quartet directed by Erik Hines. Saturday, December 2, 2017 – SOLD OUT! Grounds are …more
The Classical Ideal at Millford
On Saturday, September 23, the culmination of our week-long series of concerts was held at Millford in Pinewood, SC. Robert deMaine and Simon Adda-Reyss played a repertoire that featured Camille Saint-Saëns, François Couperin, Rachmaninoff and featured an original composition by deMaine, entitled Étude-Caprice No. 3 in G, “Brésil” for solo cello. Millford, considered one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States, was an ideal setting for this intersection of music and architecture. This sixth Music at Millford concert in the double parlor saw a new and returning audience …more
Ceilidh at Ayr 2017
The Cèilidh at Ayr, celebrating the Kirkland family’s Scottish heritage, was held on Saturday, October 21st at Ayr Mount. The crowd of over 450 people enjoyed a day of music, friendship, crisp autumnal weather, and Scottish stories. Piobadh na Triantan (Gaelic for Piping in the Triangle) opened the festival with their rousing bagpipes filling the autumn air. John Saxon and Evelyn Judson piped during the mid-day session and explained how the bagpipe works plus a bit about the history of the instrument. Interspersed with the bagpipes were two Celtic bands. Hailing from Alabama, Chambless & Muse (comprised of Jil Chambless …more
The Classical Ideal at Edgewater
We began our week-long concert series at Edgewater on Sunday, September 17th, graced with a warm and sunny late-summer afternoon. Dick Jenrette graciously opened his home to over sixty friends and supporters, who enjoyed cocktails and light fare on Edgewater’s front porch overlooking the lush Catskill Mountains, just steps from the banks of the Hudson River. Prior to the concert, a small group joined CAHPT Co-President Peter Kenny for an exclusive tour of the house, detailing the history of its owners and the lineage of the furniture and art on display, much of it original to the home. Susan Donaldson’s …more
Cèilidh at Ayr 2017
Saturday, October 21 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM A Scottish festival of music and dancing to make your heart sing and your kilt swing! Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy a fun and relaxing day. Take a stroll on the Poet’s Walk, visit the Eno River, play in the Children’s (“Wee Bairns”) Play Area, have Fish ‘n Chips from a food truck, and maybe even see the Loch Ayr Monster! Tickets: $15 Adult in advance ($20 on the day of the event) *Please quit and restart your browser if the ticketing page states tickets are no longer available. …more
Concert at Edgewater
Join us at Edgewater for a unique experience at this historic house. This concert, The Classical Ideal: Music and Architecture in Harmony highlights the themes of classicism and romanticism resonant not only in music but also in the architecture and decorative arts of this historic classical home. A three-part concert series, featuring Robert deMaine (CAHPT’s Director of Music and Principal Cellist, Los Angeles Philharmonic) and Simon Adda-Reyss (Associate Professor of Keyboard Studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris). Click here to read more about the musicians. Edgewater, Barrytown, NY Octagon Library Sunday, September 17, 2017 Grounds open at 2:00 …more
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