SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2010 AT 4:00PM
The Mike Greensill Trio with Wesla Whitfield
September in the Rain—the songs of Harry Warren
Mike Greensill, piano; Wesla Whitfield, vocals
Harry Warren is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood songwriters and the Great American Songbook. He had more hit songs than Irving Berlin. Songs like I Only Have Eyes For You and Jeepers Creepers to Lullaby of Broadway and The More I See You. This concert will celebrate his tunes featuring the wonderful lyrics of Al Dubin, Mack Gordon and Johnny Mercer. Mike's trio will delve into Harry Warren's jazz side and Wesla will bring her superb interpretive skills to his best movie songs. For more information please visit www.mikegreensill.com
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The Mike Greensill Trio with Wesla Whitfield
September in the Rain—the songs of Harry Warren
Mike Greensill, piano; Wesla Whitfield, vocals
Harry Warren is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood songwriters and the Great American Songbook. He had more hit songs than Irving Berlin. Songs like I Only Have Eyes For You and Jeepers Creepers to Lullaby of Broadway and The More I See You. This concert will celebrate his tunes featuring the wonderful lyrics of Al Dubin, Mack Gordon and Johnny Mercer. Mike's trio will delve into Harry Warren's jazz side and Wesla will bring her superb interpretive skills to his best movie songs. For more information please visit www.mikegreensill.com
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Giacomo Fiore
Giacomo Fiore, guitar
Heitor Villa-Lobos Five Preludes (1940)
Toru Takemitsu All in Twilight (1988)
Lou Harrison Scenes from Nek Chand, for just-intonation resophonic guitar (2002)
Peter Maxwell Davies Hill Runes (1981)
Leo Brouwer The Black Decameron (1981)
Benjamin Britten Nocturnal After John Dowland (1963)
Although not immediately apparent, the guitar plays roles in most strands of twentieth-century art and popular music—solo and in ensemble, from Stravinsky to Terry Riley and from the Beatles to Andres Segovia. Italian guitarist Giacomo Fiore would like to invite you to follow one of the many threads running along the instrument's recent history, and crossing over musical languages as well as cultures. The program will feature works by Britten, Brouwer, Davies, Harrison, Takemitsu and Villa-Lobos, all inspired by popular traditions across the world. For more information please visit www.giacomofiore.com
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Giacomo Fiore
Giacomo Fiore, guitar
Heitor Villa-Lobos Five Preludes (1940)
Toru Takemitsu All in Twilight (1988)
Lou Harrison Scenes from Nek Chand, for just-intonation resophonic guitar (2002)
Peter Maxwell Davies Hill Runes (1981)
Leo Brouwer The Black Decameron (1981)
Benjamin Britten Nocturnal After John Dowland (1963)
Although not immediately apparent, the guitar plays roles in most strands of twentieth-century art and popular music—solo and in ensemble, from Stravinsky to Terry Riley and from the Beatles to Andres Segovia. Italian guitarist Giacomo Fiore would like to invite you to follow one of the many threads running along the instrument's recent history, and crossing over musical languages as well as cultures. The program will feature works by Britten, Brouwer, Davies, Harrison, Takemitsu and Villa-Lobos, all inspired by popular traditions across the world. For more information please visit www.giacomofiore.com
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 AT 4:00PM
The Bloom Trio
Claudia Bloom, violin; Jonathan Bloom, 'cello; Madeline Bloom, piano
Joaquin Turina Trio No. 2 in B minor, Op. 76
Antonín Dvorák Trio in E minor, Op. 90 ‘ Dumky’
Maurice Ravel Trio in A minor
The Bloom Trio is a family group that began while Madeline, Claudia and Jonathan were in high school growing up in Berkeley. They have enjoyed collaborating ever since then and have performed extensively in the Bay Area while specializing in varied repertoire. "The Blooms' unwavering sensitivity to nuance and dynamic intensity, along with their obvious technical skills and communicative rapport ... augured well for their future as a performing group. They've already established a solid foundation for such a future." (The Independent and Gazette).
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The Bloom Trio
Claudia Bloom, violin; Jonathan Bloom, 'cello; Madeline Bloom, piano
Joaquin Turina Trio No. 2 in B minor, Op. 76
Antonín Dvorák Trio in E minor, Op. 90 ‘ Dumky’
Maurice Ravel Trio in A minor
The Bloom Trio is a family group that began while Madeline, Claudia and Jonathan were in high school growing up in Berkeley. They have enjoyed collaborating ever since then and have performed extensively in the Bay Area while specializing in varied repertoire. "The Blooms' unwavering sensitivity to nuance and dynamic intensity, along with their obvious technical skills and communicative rapport ... augured well for their future as a performing group. They've already established a solid foundation for such a future." (The Independent and Gazette).
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Heidi Melton
Heidi Melton, soprano; John Parr, piano
Richard Strauss Vier letzte Lieder
Richard Wagner Wesendonck Lieder
Claude Debussy Chansons de Bilitis
Songs by Johannes Brahms
The young American dramatic soprano Heidi Melton has been called “the Wagnerian voice we have been waiting for since Flagstad and Nilsson” (La Presse), a voice that is “big, gleaming and tonally resplendent” (San Francisco Chronicle).
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Heidi Melton
Heidi Melton, soprano; John Parr, piano
Richard Strauss Vier letzte Lieder
Richard Wagner Wesendonck Lieder
Claude Debussy Chansons de Bilitis
Songs by Johannes Brahms
The young American dramatic soprano Heidi Melton has been called “the Wagnerian voice we have been waiting for since Flagstad and Nilsson” (La Presse), a voice that is “big, gleaming and tonally resplendent” (San Francisco Chronicle).
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2010 AT 4:00PM
German Greats
Rebecca Rust, 'cello; Friedrich Edelmann, bassoon; Dmitriy Cogan, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata in B-flat major, KV 292 for bassoon and ‘cello
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in F major, Op. 17 for ‘cello and piano
Harald Genzmer Divertimento for ‘cello and bassoon (American Premiere)
Felix Mendelssohn Variations Concertantes, Op. 17 for ‘cello and piano
Richard Strauss Sonata in F major, Op. 6 for ‘cello and piano
Rebecca Rust and Friedrich Edelmann have been steadily earning favorable reviews for their adventurous programming, from premiering newly discovered works banned and destroyed by the Nazi regime to commissioning works from contemporary composers. For this concert they present the American Premiere of Divertimento for ‘cello and bassoon written for them by Harald Genzmer, along with lesser known and rarely performed chamber works by Hindemith, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Strauss. For more information please visit www.rebeccarust.com
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German Greats
Rebecca Rust, 'cello; Friedrich Edelmann, bassoon; Dmitriy Cogan, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata in B-flat major, KV 292 for bassoon and ‘cello
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in F major, Op. 17 for ‘cello and piano
Harald Genzmer Divertimento for ‘cello and bassoon (American Premiere)
Felix Mendelssohn Variations Concertantes, Op. 17 for ‘cello and piano
Richard Strauss Sonata in F major, Op. 6 for ‘cello and piano
Rebecca Rust and Friedrich Edelmann have been steadily earning favorable reviews for their adventurous programming, from premiering newly discovered works banned and destroyed by the Nazi regime to commissioning works from contemporary composers. For this concert they present the American Premiere of Divertimento for ‘cello and bassoon written for them by Harald Genzmer, along with lesser known and rarely performed chamber works by Hindemith, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Strauss. For more information please visit www.rebeccarust.com
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 AT 8:00PM
San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra
Mark Alburger, Music Director
New works by Bay Area composers performed by the composers themselves, featuring a surprising diversity of styles influenced as much by pop and world as by post-modernist and minimalist music. For more information visit www.sfcco.org
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San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra
Mark Alburger, Music Director
New works by Bay Area composers performed by the composers themselves, featuring a surprising diversity of styles influenced as much by pop and world as by post-modernist and minimalist music. For more information visit www.sfcco.org
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Thomas Schultz
Thomas Schultz, piano
Hyo-shin Na Sea Wind
Franz Schubert Deutsche Tänze
Franz Schubert Wanderer Fantasie
Franz Schubert Sonata in B flat, D. 960
Thomas Schultz celebrates the breadth and depth of Schubert's piano music, from the elegant miniatures of the German Dances to the virtuosity of the Wanderer Fantasie and the monumental scale of the B flat Sonata. Also on the program is Hyo-shin Na's Sea Wind, her first work for piano solo in seven years. Praised by San Francisco Chronicle music critic Joshua Kosman for his "strong, fearless execution," "depth of feeling," and "fiery elegance and formal command", Thomas Schultz has established an international reputation both as an interpreter of music from the classical tradition—particularly Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt—and as one of the leading exponents of the music of our time. He has worked closely with such eminent composers as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Christian Wolff, Frederic Rzewski, Earle Brown, Jonathan Harvey and Elliott Carter (in performances of the Double Concerto at the Colorado Music Festival and at Alice Tully Hall in New York). For more information, visit Thomas Schultz's website.
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Thomas Schultz
Thomas Schultz, piano
Hyo-shin Na Sea Wind
Franz Schubert Deutsche Tänze
Franz Schubert Wanderer Fantasie
Franz Schubert Sonata in B flat, D. 960
Thomas Schultz celebrates the breadth and depth of Schubert's piano music, from the elegant miniatures of the German Dances to the virtuosity of the Wanderer Fantasie and the monumental scale of the B flat Sonata. Also on the program is Hyo-shin Na's Sea Wind, her first work for piano solo in seven years. Praised by San Francisco Chronicle music critic Joshua Kosman for his "strong, fearless execution," "depth of feeling," and "fiery elegance and formal command", Thomas Schultz has established an international reputation both as an interpreter of music from the classical tradition—particularly Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt—and as one of the leading exponents of the music of our time. He has worked closely with such eminent composers as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Christian Wolff, Frederic Rzewski, Earle Brown, Jonathan Harvey and Elliott Carter (in performances of the Double Concerto at the Colorado Music Festival and at Alice Tully Hall in New York). For more information, visit Thomas Schultz's website.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Duo Revirado
Thomas Yee, violin; Jose Rodriguez, guitar
Mauro Giuliani Grande Serenade, Op. 82
Celso Machado 2 Choros
Astor Piazzolla Fracanapa, Adios Nonino and Libertango
Beeri Moalem Kinneret
Antonio Carlos Jobim Girl from Ipanema
Kenny Dorham Blue Bossa
Joseph Kosma Autumn Leaves
Vittorio Monto Czardas
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Duo Revirado
Thomas Yee, violin; Jose Rodriguez, guitar
Mauro Giuliani Grande Serenade, Op. 82
Celso Machado 2 Choros
Astor Piazzolla Fracanapa, Adios Nonino and Libertango
Beeri Moalem Kinneret
Antonio Carlos Jobim Girl from Ipanema
Kenny Dorham Blue Bossa
Joseph Kosma Autumn Leaves
Vittorio Monto Czardas
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Agave Baroque
Aaron Westman, baroque violin; Shirley Hunt, viola da gamba; JungHae Kim, harpsichord; Kevin Cooper, baroque guitar
Works by Buxtehude, Lawes, Marais, Matteis, Purcell, Schmelzer, and Uccelini.
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Agave Baroque
Aaron Westman, baroque violin; Shirley Hunt, viola da gamba; JungHae Kim, harpsichord; Kevin Cooper, baroque guitar
Works by Buxtehude, Lawes, Marais, Matteis, Purcell, Schmelzer, and Uccelini.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010 AT 8:00PM
martha & monica
Monica Scott, 'cello; Hadley McCarroll, piano
Claude Debussy Sonata (1915)
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata, Op. 102, No. 1 in C major
Franz Schubert Sonata "Arpeggione"
Robert Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Since 2006 the ‘cello/piano duo martha & monica has consistently delighted Bay Area audiences with innovative programs and imaginative pairings of contemporary works and beloved masterpieces. This concert explores great sonatas for ‘cello and piano, from wistful Debussy (Sonata 1915) and quixotic late Beethoven (Op. 102/1 in C major), to glowing Schubert (Sonata "Arpeggione") and fantastical Schumann (Fantasiestücke, op. 73). www.marthaandmonica.com
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martha & monica
Monica Scott, 'cello; Hadley McCarroll, piano
Claude Debussy Sonata (1915)
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata, Op. 102, No. 1 in C major
Franz Schubert Sonata "Arpeggione"
Robert Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Since 2006 the ‘cello/piano duo martha & monica has consistently delighted Bay Area audiences with innovative programs and imaginative pairings of contemporary works and beloved masterpieces. This concert explores great sonatas for ‘cello and piano, from wistful Debussy (Sonata 1915) and quixotic late Beethoven (Op. 102/1 in C major), to glowing Schubert (Sonata "Arpeggione") and fantastical Schumann (Fantasiestücke, op. 73). www.marthaandmonica.com
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Composers, Inc.
Allen Shearer A Very Large Mole
Taylor Brooks Vocalise
Jeffrey Miller Preludes
David Biedenbender Images
Composers, Inc. present the opening concert of their 2010–11 season with Allen Shearer’s A Very Large Mole, a wry mini-opera based on Kafka. Also on the program are Taylor Brooks’ Vocalise, a haunting violin solo rooted in the Hindustani tradition, and winner of the Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award. Jeffrey Miller’s intriguing Preludes, performed by piano virtuoso Eliane Lust, and David Biedenbender’s kinetic Images for saxophone and piano complete the program. Composers, Inc. was formed in 1984 to present the music of living American composers, and seeks to increase public awareness of contemporary American music. Directed by five San Francisco Bay Area composers, they present three concerts each year in San Francisco.
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Composers, Inc.
Allen Shearer A Very Large Mole
Taylor Brooks Vocalise
Jeffrey Miller Preludes
David Biedenbender Images
Composers, Inc. present the opening concert of their 2010–11 season with Allen Shearer’s A Very Large Mole, a wry mini-opera based on Kafka. Also on the program are Taylor Brooks’ Vocalise, a haunting violin solo rooted in the Hindustani tradition, and winner of the Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award. Jeffrey Miller’s intriguing Preludes, performed by piano virtuoso Eliane Lust, and David Biedenbender’s kinetic Images for saxophone and piano complete the program. Composers, Inc. was formed in 1984 to present the music of living American composers, and seeks to increase public awareness of contemporary American music. Directed by five San Francisco Bay Area composers, they present three concerts each year in San Francisco.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Richard Benefield
Richard Benefield, organ
Organist Richard Benefield play works of Bach, Buxtehude, Walcha, Franck, and the West Coast premiere of Daniel Pinkham’s The Garden of the Muses, a suite of musical portraits of the nine Classical muses. Benefield is now director of The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio of San Francisco. Before moving West, he was Keeper of the D.A. Flentrop organ in Adolphus Bush Hall at Harvard University—the organ made famous by E. Power Biggs.
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Richard Benefield
Richard Benefield, organ
Organist Richard Benefield play works of Bach, Buxtehude, Walcha, Franck, and the West Coast premiere of Daniel Pinkham’s The Garden of the Muses, a suite of musical portraits of the nine Classical muses. Benefield is now director of The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio of San Francisco. Before moving West, he was Keeper of the D.A. Flentrop organ in Adolphus Bush Hall at Harvard University—the organ made famous by E. Power Biggs.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 AT 8:00PM
The Lee Duo
Caroline Lee, viola; Aeri Lee, piano
Mikhail Glinka Sonata for viola and piano
Dmitri Shostakovich Sonata for viola and piano
Max Bruch Romanze
Paul Hindemith Sonata for viola and piano, Op.11 No.4
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The Lee Duo
Caroline Lee, viola; Aeri Lee, piano
Mikhail Glinka Sonata for viola and piano
Dmitri Shostakovich Sonata for viola and piano
Max Bruch Romanze
Paul Hindemith Sonata for viola and piano, Op.11 No.4
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Victor Romasevich, Lino Rivera & Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski
Victor Romasevich, viola; Lino Rivera, piano; Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski, trumpet
Iosif Andriasov Concertino for Trumpet and Piano
Eric Ewazen Trio for Trumpet, Violin and Piano
Martin Rokeach Sonata for Violin and Piano
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Victor Romasevich, Lino Rivera & Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski
Victor Romasevich, viola; Lino Rivera, piano; Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski, trumpet
Iosif Andriasov Concertino for Trumpet and Piano
Eric Ewazen Trio for Trumpet, Violin and Piano
Martin Rokeach Sonata for Violin and Piano
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Melody of China
Melody of China will present a concert on November 5th featuring a new work by Francis Wong, entitled Shanghai Stories. The piece makes use of Chinese traditional instruments together with saxophone, trumpet, bass and drums. Set in a jazz context, Shanghai Stories celebrates the intersection of musical cultures which thrived in Shanghai, China during the 1920's and '30's. The program will also feature traditional Chinese music, including a new work by Melody of China resident composer Dawei Wang.
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Melody of China
Melody of China will present a concert on November 5th featuring a new work by Francis Wong, entitled Shanghai Stories. The piece makes use of Chinese traditional instruments together with saxophone, trumpet, bass and drums. Set in a jazz context, Shanghai Stories celebrates the intersection of musical cultures which thrived in Shanghai, China during the 1920's and '30's. The program will also feature traditional Chinese music, including a new work by Melody of China resident composer Dawei Wang.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton
Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton, harp
The Bay Area Chapter of the American Harp Society presents in recital Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton, the AHS Young Concert Artist from 2009 to 2011. Recently hailed by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette as a performer that “play[s] with a flair that we are coming to know well”, harpist Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton is one of the most acclaimed soloist, chamber and orchestral musicians of her generation. Her program includes works by Krumpholtz, Roussel, Alvars, Damase, Agócs and Salzedo.
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Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton
Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton, harp
The Bay Area Chapter of the American Harp Society presents in recital Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton, the AHS Young Concert Artist from 2009 to 2011. Recently hailed by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette as a performer that “play[s] with a flair that we are coming to know well”, harpist Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton is one of the most acclaimed soloist, chamber and orchestral musicians of her generation. Her program includes works by Krumpholtz, Roussel, Alvars, Damase, Agócs and Salzedo.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Anne Bluethenthal and Dancers
in concert with singer-songwriter Melanie DeMore with additional music by Sean Feit
Anne Bluethenthal, dancer/choreographer; Melanie DeMore, singer-songwriter; Sean Feit, composer
Anne Bluethenthal & Dancers is a San Francisco-based multi-ethnic, multi-cultural modern dance company dedicated to the creation and production of new dance works, to excellence and activism in the arts, and to developing dance from—and bringing it to—a diverse community. Steeped in the movement training developed by Bluethenthal, their dancing is eloquent and grounded, embodying a feminist approach to dance and choreography. Bluethenthal is committed to cross-cultural collaboration and to creating dance that is women identified, spiritual, passionate, and inclusive of all its member voices.
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Anne Bluethenthal and Dancers
in concert with singer-songwriter Melanie DeMore with additional music by Sean Feit
Anne Bluethenthal, dancer/choreographer; Melanie DeMore, singer-songwriter; Sean Feit, composer
Anne Bluethenthal & Dancers is a San Francisco-based multi-ethnic, multi-cultural modern dance company dedicated to the creation and production of new dance works, to excellence and activism in the arts, and to developing dance from—and bringing it to—a diverse community. Steeped in the movement training developed by Bluethenthal, their dancing is eloquent and grounded, embodying a feminist approach to dance and choreography. Bluethenthal is committed to cross-cultural collaboration and to creating dance that is women identified, spiritual, passionate, and inclusive of all its member voices.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Yee Duo
Thomas Yee, violin; Jieun Yee, piano
Violinist Thomas Yee and pianist Jieun Yee, a husband and wife pair began performing with each other with the desire to share music and life with each other, and the collaboration has blossoming ever since. Known as the Yee Duo, they create a perfect union of balance between as a recital duo where the pair explores different classical styles including Classical, Baroque, Romantic, and New Music. The mission of the Duo is to share our love of classical music, with a vision of creating music that will excite, inspire, and communicate positively with everyone. The duo, like any chamber ensemble intends to search for projects that allow us to perform and also collaborate with musicians, expanding our community.
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Yee Duo
Thomas Yee, violin; Jieun Yee, piano
Violinist Thomas Yee and pianist Jieun Yee, a husband and wife pair began performing with each other with the desire to share music and life with each other, and the collaboration has blossoming ever since. Known as the Yee Duo, they create a perfect union of balance between as a recital duo where the pair explores different classical styles including Classical, Baroque, Romantic, and New Music. The mission of the Duo is to share our love of classical music, with a vision of creating music that will excite, inspire, and communicate positively with everyone. The duo, like any chamber ensemble intends to search for projects that allow us to perform and also collaborate with musicians, expanding our community.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Hyunchae Kim
Hyunchae Kim, kayageum
Traditional Korean music and new avant-garde works by Kwan-yong Shin, Hyun-chae Kim and Hyo-shin Na.
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Hyunchae Kim
Hyunchae Kim, kayageum
Traditional Korean music and new avant-garde works by Kwan-yong Shin, Hyun-chae Kim and Hyo-shin Na.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Sqwonk
Jonathan Russell, bass clarinet; Jeff Anderle, bass clarinet
Sqwonk, the world's only active bass clarinet duo, has created a completely new repertoire of bass clarinet duets by commissioning works from composers that draw on classical music and a wide range of other contemporary genres, from jazz to heavy metal to klezmer.
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Sqwonk
Jonathan Russell, bass clarinet; Jeff Anderle, bass clarinet
Sqwonk, the world's only active bass clarinet duo, has created a completely new repertoire of bass clarinet duets by commissioning works from composers that draw on classical music and a wide range of other contemporary genres, from jazz to heavy metal to klezmer.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Ben Brussell's KLEZMANIA!
Ben Brussell, mandolin, violin & vocals; Gary Schwantes, soprano & tenor saxophones; Richard Kuhns, accordion & keyboard; Steve Hanson, bass; Eddie Sassin, drums & hand percussion
Celebrate the Holidays and Chanukah with Northern California's premiere klezmer jazz ensemble, Ben Brussell's KLEZMANIA!, a contemporary representation of klezmer music. Founded in May 1989 in San Francisco by Ben Brussell, KLEZMANIA! began to professionally perform klezmer music throughout the Bay Area and Los Angeles. As the group evolved, Brussell brought in players from a variety of backgrounds and expanded the repertoire to encompass the klezmer musical experience—and beyond. Their program will comprise, some traditional sing-a-long Chanukah songs, klezmer, Yiddish folk songs, some Israeli, and some original klezmer songs, as well. Wild, fun, and very high-energy.
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Ben Brussell's KLEZMANIA!
Ben Brussell, mandolin, violin & vocals; Gary Schwantes, soprano & tenor saxophones; Richard Kuhns, accordion & keyboard; Steve Hanson, bass; Eddie Sassin, drums & hand percussion
Celebrate the Holidays and Chanukah with Northern California's premiere klezmer jazz ensemble, Ben Brussell's KLEZMANIA!, a contemporary representation of klezmer music. Founded in May 1989 in San Francisco by Ben Brussell, KLEZMANIA! began to professionally perform klezmer music throughout the Bay Area and Los Angeles. As the group evolved, Brussell brought in players from a variety of backgrounds and expanded the repertoire to encompass the klezmer musical experience—and beyond. Their program will comprise, some traditional sing-a-long Chanukah songs, klezmer, Yiddish folk songs, some Israeli, and some original klezmer songs, as well. Wild, fun, and very high-energy.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Ragazzi Boys Chorus
Ring Out, Bells
Ragazzi’s choruses of young men and boys join with the Sonos Handbell Choir in this program of special holiday carols enhanced by the joyful sounds of bells, flutes and chimes. A poignant set of Medieval carols will be featured, as arranged by James Meredith, director of Sonos—the only professional handbell choir in the world. Enjoy the ethereal sound of Ragazzi’s choristers, sing with them on traditional, familiar carols and let this be the way you truly ring in the season!
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Ragazzi Boys Chorus
Ring Out, Bells
Ragazzi’s choruses of young men and boys join with the Sonos Handbell Choir in this program of special holiday carols enhanced by the joyful sounds of bells, flutes and chimes. A poignant set of Medieval carols will be featured, as arranged by James Meredith, director of Sonos—the only professional handbell choir in the world. Enjoy the ethereal sound of Ragazzi’s choristers, sing with them on traditional, familiar carols and let this be the way you truly ring in the season!
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Oakland Jazz Choir
Katie Koeplin, Artistic Director; Walter Bankovitch, piano; Fred Randolph, bass; Greg German, drums
The Oakland Jazz Choir (OJC) is a dynamic, and dedicated group of 13 singers from diverse community backgrounds whose voices unite together in a new genre of vocal jazz. OJC is one of the only community choirs in the country singing choral jazz. Over the years, OJC has performed with such notables as: singers Madeline Eastman and Faye Carol, percussionist, rhythm dancer Keith Terry and percussionist, composer John Santos and gigged at such venues as Yoshi’s in Oakland, both the San Francisco and San Jose Jazz Festivals, the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre at Lake Tahoe, the Grass Valley Center for the Arts, and auditioned and won a coveted spot to perform in the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE). Accompanied by their tasty trio, OJC delivers exquisite 4, 5 and 6 part harmonies performing original and contemporary arrangements that include “Minuano” by Pat Metheny, “Bernie’s Tune” by Bernie Miller and a haunting arrangement of Billie Holiday’s “Don’t Explain.” Please join us for a truly unique vocal jazz experience.
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Oakland Jazz Choir
Katie Koeplin, Artistic Director; Walter Bankovitch, piano; Fred Randolph, bass; Greg German, drums
The Oakland Jazz Choir (OJC) is a dynamic, and dedicated group of 13 singers from diverse community backgrounds whose voices unite together in a new genre of vocal jazz. OJC is one of the only community choirs in the country singing choral jazz. Over the years, OJC has performed with such notables as: singers Madeline Eastman and Faye Carol, percussionist, rhythm dancer Keith Terry and percussionist, composer John Santos and gigged at such venues as Yoshi’s in Oakland, both the San Francisco and San Jose Jazz Festivals, the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre at Lake Tahoe, the Grass Valley Center for the Arts, and auditioned and won a coveted spot to perform in the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE). Accompanied by their tasty trio, OJC delivers exquisite 4, 5 and 6 part harmonies performing original and contemporary arrangements that include “Minuano” by Pat Metheny, “Bernie’s Tune” by Bernie Miller and a haunting arrangement of Billie Holiday’s “Don’t Explain.” Please join us for a truly unique vocal jazz experience.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Piedmont East Bay Children's Choirs
Candlelight Concert
The oldest and most polished groups in the Piedmont East Bay Childen's Choir present their annual holiday Candlelight Concert, featuring a blend of fascinating new music, holiday themes, and family favorites.
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Piedmont East Bay Children's Choirs
Candlelight Concert
The oldest and most polished groups in the Piedmont East Bay Childen's Choir present their annual holiday Candlelight Concert, featuring a blend of fascinating new music, holiday themes, and family favorites.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Golden Bough
Christmas in a Celtic Land
Margie Butler, vocals, Celtic harp, penny-whistle, bodhran; Paul Espinoza, vocals, guitar, octave-mandolin, accordion; Kathy Sierra, vocals, violin, viola
Christmas in a Celtic Land continues to be one of Golden Bough's most popular programs, bringing olde worlde cheer and the warmth of family gatherings together in a musical setting.
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Golden Bough
Christmas in a Celtic Land
Margie Butler, vocals, Celtic harp, penny-whistle, bodhran; Paul Espinoza, vocals, guitar, octave-mandolin, accordion; Kathy Sierra, vocals, violin, viola
Christmas in a Celtic Land continues to be one of Golden Bough's most popular programs, bringing olde worlde cheer and the warmth of family gatherings together in a musical setting.
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