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Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Plays to Visitors 20 Percent Ticket Discount, Accommodations Packages

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Katharina Brierton Lane
Hayworth Creative Public Relations
(386) 677-7000
katharina@hayworthcreative.com


AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (April 22, 2009) – On May 21, 2009, the nationally-renowned Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival (AICMF) will kick off its eighth season, spanning 25 days and featuring show stopping classical music performances appealing to a variety of audiences.  Set among northeast Florida’s ultimate cultural destination, visitors can experience the festival first-hand at numerous intimate and historic venues throughout Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island. 


Every year, between 50 and 60 internationally-acclaimed artists return to Amelia Island to perform and participate in 20 events throughout May and June.  Headliners of the 2009 Festival include the Juilliard and Guarneri String Quartets, Jennifer Koh, Bobby McDuffie, Anne Akiko Meyers, Andres Diaz, Anne-Marie McDermott and the Eroica Trio.


Visitors to this year’s Chamber Music Festival can enjoy a 20 percent discount on tickets to select performances when booking at any of the 12 accommodators listed below.  In addition, seven* of the island’s award-winning hotels, resorts and inns have put together specific packages for the Festival, giving visitors additional discounts and amenities.

 


Package offers include the following:

Visitors to the Addison on Amelia will receive two concert tickets to select performances when they book a three-night stay.  Visit www.addisononamelia.com or call (904) 277-1604 for package details.

Amelia Hotel at the Beach is offering a $139* nightly rate on standard guest rooms, Thursday, May 21 through Sunday, May 24, and $99* per night from Monday, May 25 through Sunday, June 14.  Visit www.ameliahotel.com/hotel/ and enter promo code:  MUSIC.
* Memorial Day weekend stays require a two-night minimum. 

Elizabeth Pointe Lodge offers special midweek rates Sunday through Thursday that include wine and hors d'oeuvres each evening and a full oceanfront breakfast each morning.  Rates start at just $150* per night for a sunset room with queen bed and $180* per night for king bed.  For reservations, www.elizabethpointlodge.com or call (904) 277-4851.        
*Two-night minimum required.  Taxes not included.  Not valid with any other discounts or gift certificates. 

Hoyt House offers festival goers a third night free when they book any two-night stay.  To make reservations, call (904) 277-4300 or visit www.hoythouse.com.

The Amelia Island Williams House offers guests 20 percent off a two-night weekend stay with purchase of concert tickets at a 20 percent discount, and a one-night midweek stay with 10 percent off the rack rate and 20 percent off concert tickets.  Visit www.williamshouse.com or call (904) 277-2328.            
 
Guests of the The Ash Street Inn can book their “Tickets on Us” package, offering up to two festival tickets per room per stay on select concerts.  Other package items include a bottle of wine and chocolate-dipped strawberries for those booking the two-night package. Package prices begin at $368.  For further details, visit www.ashstinn.net or call (800) 277-6660.

The Fairbanks House is offering 30 percent off AICMF tickets with a three-night stay. May be combined with Romance or Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Packages. For reservations, call (904) 277-0500 or visit www.fairbankshouse.com.

For tickets and additional information, call (904) 261-1779 or visit www.aicmf.com. For more details about the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival accommodation packages, please visit http://www.aicmf.com/ameliaIsland_accomodations.html.

All packages are based on availability. Restrictions, minimum stay and black out dates apply based on individual property. Please contact individual properties for restrictions and to book a package.

About AICMF
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Entering its eighth season, the nationally renowned Festival is dedicated to bringing classical music at the highest level to the general public, schools and senior centers of Amelia Island and surrounding communities of northeastern Florida.

About Amelia Island
Located just off the coast of northeast Florida, Amelia Island is a barrier island rich in colorful history and breath-taking natural beauty.  Its long, beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife, and pristine waters have made the island a favorite destination for outdoor adventure.  Upscale resorts with world-class spas, championship golf and exclusive dining blend effortlessly with a captivating collection of bed and breakfast inns and historic districts.  The island is home to Fernandina Beach, once a vibrant Victorian seaport village, and now a charming downtown district of eclectic shops, attractions, and eateries.  For visitor information and online planning, visit www.ameliaisland.com.

 

-Amelia Island Tourist Development Council-