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Bryant Park Quartet

May 19, 2013

With excellence and passion, the Bryant Park Quartet delivers captivating performances, delighting audiences across the country. The BPQ’s program includes works by Haydn, Piazzolla, Kurtág, and Janácek. The program highlights connections between established composers and explores contemporary works that inspire new paths of listening and appreciation for historical works.

SPONSORED BY BRUCE & POLLY BEHRENS
STRING QUARTET IN F MINOR, OP. 20, NO. 5

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

FOUR FOR TANGO

Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla (1921-1992)

INTERMISSION

OFFICIUM BREVE IN MEMORIAM

ANDREAE SZERVANSKY, OP. 28

György Kurtág (b. 1926)

STRING QUARTET NO. 1

Leos Janácek (1854-1928)
With excellence and passion, the Bryant Park Quartet (Anna Elashvili and Ben Russell, violins; Nathan Schram, viola; and Tomoko Fujita, cello) delivers captivating performances, delighting audiences across the country.

A prize winner in the 2010 Hugo Kauder International Music Competition, the BPQ has established itself as an accomplished string quartet through imaginative and spirited concerts. With its series, “The rEvolving Ear,” the BPQ strives to create programs that highlight connections between established works and composers, and explore contemporary works that inspire new paths of listening and appreciation for historical works.

In addition to performing, the BPQ is dedicated to connecting with communities through creative education and outreach. A past recipient of a Chamber Music America Residency Partnership Program grant, the BPQ has impacted numerous schools and community programs with its unique approach to music instruction. As the first ensemble in residence at Stony Brook University’s Community Music Program, the Bryant Park Quartet is spearheading an initiative to spark interest and involvement in chamber music throughout the surrounding communities. Through this residency, the BPQ works with young musicians in Stony Brook’s Pre-College Program and Summer Chamber Music Camp to raise the level of performance, while teaching vital chamber music skills. The BPQ also presents outreach lecture/demonstrations to string programs in nearby public schools, increasing awareness of the value of chamber music.

Formed in 2006, the Bryant Park Quartet has performed recitals at Lincoln Center, Staller Center for the Arts, the Austrian Cultural Forum, Des Moines Art Center, has been featured with the Cornell Chamber Orchestra, and in collaboration with the Mark Morris Dance Group at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. In an effort to reach a more diverse audience and vary the listening experience, the BPQ has also presented performances at art galleries, outdoor park concerts, community centers, and private house concerts. The BPQ has been invited as teaching artists to give master classes and chamber music seminars at Azusa Pacific, Biola, and Cornell Universities. In the past five years, the BPQ has initiated chamber music residencies at numerous public schools, including those in Port Jefferson, Hewlett-Woodmere, West Des Moines, and Bennington, VT, and coached ensembles of the Santa Barbara and Des Moines Youth Symphonies. The quartet has also shared their music with thousands of school children in rural Kentucky and Ohio under the auspices of New Performing Arts, Inc.

Based in New York City, the Bryant Park Quartet has been coached by members of the Brentano, Borromeo, Cavani, Cleveland, Emerson, and Juilliard String Quartets, as well as Itzhak Perlman, Heidi Castleman, Colin Carr, Kathy Murdock, and Roger Tapping. The BPQ has participated in the Chamber Music Workshop at The Perlman Music Program, the Juilliard String Quartet Seminar, and The Mannes Beethoven Institute.
Wonderlic Voice Competition Finals

Apr 21, 2013

Established in 1990 through a bequest of the late Russell C. Wonderlic, this competition alternates annually between voice and piano and has allowed many young artists the opportunity to launch international music careers. Sopranos Joanna Ford and Annie Gill and Countertenor Daniel Moody will contend for top honors and cash awards in this competition recital.

The program will be posted here by Thursday, April 11, 2013.

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Gilad Karni & Michael Sheppard

Mar 17, 2013

Principal violist of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, violist Gilad Karni has been praised throughout the world for his tone and interpretation, while his technique and musicality have earned him countless honors. Peabody graduate and rising star of his generation of artists, pianist Michael Sheppard was hailed by Leon Fleisher as "a wonderful musician and a totally phenomenal pianist.” Karni and Sheppard will join forces in this virtuosic duo recital that is sure to impress.

SPONOSRED BY ED & ELLEN BERNARD, in honor of Margaret Budd
CELLO SUITE NO. 1 IN G MAJOR, BWV 1007

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
SUITE ITALIENE

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
SONATA IN A MAJOR FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO

César Franck (1822-1890)
Gilad Karni, viola

Violist Gilad Karni has been praised throughout the world for his tone and interpretation. His technique and musicality have earned him countless honors, from first prizes at competitions to leadership roles in some of the world's finest orchestras. Equally at home in orchestral and solo or chamber music settings, Karni can be heard on concert stages around the globe in a range of repertoire, as well as on recordings.

Gilad Karni is currently principal violist of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. In Berlin, Karni is in demand as guest principal with such orchestras as the Berlin Staatskapelle, the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, and Radio Symphony Orchestra. Karni has also appeared as soloist with orchestras in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, South Africa, Switzerland, South America, and the U.S.

In addition to his orchestral career, Karni is an active soloist and chamber musician, appearing at many of the world's great festivals. Karni has also performed with both the late Isaac Stern at his 70th birthday celebration in Tel-Aviv, and with the Guarneri String Quartet in Carnegie Hall. In addition, he has appeared on radio broadcasts in Israel, Germany, France, Switzerland, South Africa, and the U.S.

A scholarship recipient of The America Israel Cultural Foundation, and an alumnus of the Manhattan School of Music, Gilad Karni was appointed professor of viola at the Conservatoire de Lausanne in Switzerland in 2008. Gilad Karni can be heard on the Naxos label.

Michael Sheppard, piano

Known as a pianist of dazzling virtuosity and penetrating musicianship, Michael Sheppard is spreading his wings as a composer, arranger, and transcriber. Trained by Leon Fleisher and Ann Schein at the Peabody Conservatory, Sheppard was selected by the American Pianists Association as a Classical Fellow. The designation led to the recording of his 2007 CD, Harmonia Mundi.

Sheppard has toured southern Asia and the Middle East, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State. During this tour, he performed with numerous national orchestras, played chamber music with resident ensembles, and played in solo recitals. Additionally, he presented master classes and conducted informal presentations in secondary schools and universities.

Sheppard debuted at the Kennedy Center and has since performed at Carnegie Hall, with numerous orchestras nationwide, in recitals, master classes, broadcasts, and chamber performances. A recipient of fellowships from the Tanglewood Music Center and the LaGesse Foundation, Sheppard also took a major prize in the National Federation of Music Clubs National Competition.

As an interpreter of great acclaim, Michael Sheppard spends large amounts of time writing, as well as performing. He has worked closely with composers John Corigliano, Christopher Theofanidis, Michael Hersch, Robert Sirota, and with the late Nicholas Maw. His catalogue of works, numbering in the dozens, was published in the fall of 2012.

Michael Sheppard is a native of Philadelphia and resides in Baltimore where he enjoys performing chamber music as a member of the Monument Piano trio. Also passionate about teaching, Sheppard is a teacher at the Baltimore School for the Arts.
The Amadeus Trio

Feb 24, 2013

Recognized for their brilliant virtuosity and superb musicianship, pianist Hiroko Sasaki, violinist Timothy Baker, and cellist David Teie are acknowledged as one of the foremost piano trios in the world. Proclaimed as “a world class ensemble” and “powerhouse American chamber group,” The Amadeus Trio will perform works by Beethoven, Shostakovic, and Mendelssohn.

SPONSORED BY LESLIE & TOM OWSLEY
PIANO TRIO IN D MAJOR, OP. 70, NO. 1 “Ghost”

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
PIANO TRIO NO. 2 IN E MINOR, OP. 67

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Intermission

PIANO TRIO NO. 2 IN C MINOR, OP. 66

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
“A world-class ensemble. Yes, world-class!" proclaimed the Los Angeles Times. "A rousing performance . . . the players poured their hearts into the music!" declared the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Critical reviews such as these have become commonplace for The Amadeus Trio, one of the most dynamic chamber music groups performing today. Celebrating 19 seasons of rave review performances to overwhelmingly enthusiastic audiences, the trio is generally acknowledged as occupying a position among the foremost piano trios in the world. Recognized for their brilliant virtuosity and superb musicianship, the three artists, Hiroko Sasaki, piano; Timothy Baker, violin; and David Teie, cello; also enjoy award-winning solo careers.

The Amadeus Trio has appeared with regularity in New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. Louis, Miami, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, and Washington, D.C. during the past decade. In addition to their formal concert season, the trio is an established guest at summer chamber festivals throughout the United States and Europe.

In the spring of 1992, The Amadeus Trio gave its Lincoln Center debut in Alice Tully Hall, a performance that elicited spontaneous applause and shouts from the audience between movements, treatment rarely accorded any debut in New York. As a result of the acclaimed performance, the trio was immediately invited to perform at some of the most major musical venues in the U.S., including, among others, San Francisco's Herbst Theatre, Los Angeles' Ambassador Auditorium, and New York's Carnegie Hall. Following celebrated debuts on Lincoln Center's Great Performers series, the Kennedy Center's Kreeger series, and others in Vancouver, St. Louis, Cleveland, Portland (OR), Salt Lake City, Miami, and Phoenix, The Amadeus Trio made its Toronto debut in 2002 and was hailed as "a powerhouse American chamber group!" by the Toronto Star.

During the 2003-04 season, The Amadeus Trio gave world premieres of three newly commissioned works: the Seven Canyons Suite by William Eaton, Frederick Charlton, and Paul Chihara, written for the trio in collaboration with the GRAMMY award-winning American Indian flute virtuoso R. Carlos Nakai; a Suite for Piano Trio by Seymour Barab; and The Painter's Eye, a multimedia work in six movements based on famous paintings of the Renaissance, written by American composer David Ott. In addition, the trio presented a performance of Ott's new Triple Concerto. Plans for several recording projects are currently being finalized, including commissioned works, as well as a recording devoted to music of Spanish and Latin American composers.

Numerous performances of The Amadeus Trio have been broadcast over National Public Radio's Performance Today program. In addition to these recorded concerts, the Trio has performed live on the well-known classical music stations WQXR in New York, WGBH in Boston, and WGMS in Washington, D.C.

The Amadeus Trio records for Helicon Records/Kleos Classics and is managed by Darlington Management Group.
Ieva Jokubaviciute

Jan 20, 2013

Known for her deep musical and emotional commitment to a wide range of repertoire, Lithuanian pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute’s ability to communicate the substance of a work has led critics to describe her as possessing “razorsharp intelligence and wit” and as “elegant and engaging.” Jokubaviciute’s program “New Century: New Paths” includes works by Debussy, Schoenberg, Scriabin, Janá?ek, Berg, and Debussy.

STEVE & JACKIE BOESEL HONORARY CONCERT
“new century: new paths”

PRÉLUDES, BOOK 1

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
PRÉLUDES, BOOK II

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
SECHS KLEINE KLAVIERSTUCKE, OP. 19

Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
SONATA NO. 4, OP. 30

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
Intermission

SELECTIONS FROM ON AN OVERGROWN PATH

Leoš Janá?ek (1854-1928)
PIANO SONATA, OP. 1

Alban Berg (1885-1935)

I’ISLE JOYEUSE

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Known for her deep musical and emotional commitment to a wide range of repertoire, Lithuanian pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute performs regularly for audiences in the U.S. and Europe. Her ability to communicate the essential substance of a work has led critics to describe her as possessing “razorsharp intelligence and wit” (The Washington Post) and as “elegant and engaging” (The Wall Street Journal).

Ieva Jokubaviciute made her Chicago Symphony debut at the Ravinia Festival in 2005 and her orchestral debut in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, performing Mozart's Piano Concerto, K. 488, the following season. She has also performed concerti with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Gratz University Orchestra, and the Lithuanian National Symphony. In 2006, she was honored as a recipient of a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship.

In 2010, Labor Records released Jokubaviciute's Alban Berg Tribute recording, comprised of Berg's Piano Sonata, Op. 1, and previously unknown or unrecorded works written in tribute to Berg. In the wake of its enthusiastic critical reception, Jokubaviciute has performed the Berg Piano Sonata, Op. 1, in a number of different programs and contexts throughout the U.S. and Europe. Jokuvaviciute's performance of works written in the first decade of the 20th century—Debussy, Janá?ek, Scriabin, Berg, Schoenberg—was described as “revelatory,” as demonstrating “impressive intensity,” and as “illuminating each piece with a deep luminescence.” In January of 2013, Ieva Jokubaviciute will present the program in her return to the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.

With a reputation for presenting masterful and insightful programs, Jokubaviciute’s most recent engagements have been in France, Vilnius in Lithuania, at the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago, Caspary Hall in New York City, and the Smithsonian Institution's Freer Gallery in Washington, D.C.

A much sought after chamber musician and collaborator, Jokubaviciute's chamber music endeavors have brought her to major stages around the world such as Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, London's Wigmore Hall, Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, and on national tours with Musicians from Marlboro. Jokubaviciute has appeared as a guest artist in chamber music performances on National Public Radio's Performance Today, with New York Philharmonic musicians at Merkin Hall, Boston Symphony musicians at Tanglewood, and at various international music festivals.

Ieva Jokubaviciute’s piano trio, Trio Cavatina (with Harumi Rhodes and Priscilla Lee), won the Naumburg International Chamber Music Competition in 2009, followed by its Carnegie Hall and San Francisco debut at Herbst Theater later that year. Since its New York City debut, the trio has become a prominent force within the chamber music culture in the U.S. and tours extensively throughout the country.

Earning degrees from Curtis Institute of Music and Mannes College, Ieva Jokubaviciute’s principal teachers have been Seymour Lipkin and Richard Goode.
Gleb Kanasevich

Nov 04, 2012

Described as an "elegant" and "natural" performer, Belarus-born clarinetist Gleb Kanasevich has proven himself as a multi-faceted artist. An active chamber musician and composer, he is also the winner of numerous competitions and awards, and has premiered over 30 works of living composers. Kanasevich’s program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, Berg, and Brahms.
FLUTE PARTITA IN A MINOR, BWV 1030

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

adapted for clarinet by Gleb Kanasevich
HORN SONATA IN F MAJOR, OP. 17

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

adapted for basset horn by Gleb Kanasevich
Intermission

VIER STÜCKE, OP. 5

Alban Berg (1885–1935)
SONATA NO. 1 IN F MINOR, OP. 120

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Described as an "elegant" and "natural" performer by the Maryland press, Belarus-born clarinetist Gleb Kanasevich has proven himself as a multi-faceted artist. He has won numerous competitions and awards such as the Baltimore Symphony Young Artists' Competition, the Yale Gordon Concerto Competition, The Frederick Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition (twice), and more. He has also appeared in numerous recital series in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area such as The Shriver Hall Discovery Series, Music in the Great Hall, Evolution Contemporary Music Series, Levine Spotlight Series, and is scheduled for more appearances in the seasons to come.

As a concerto soloist, Kanasevich has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Chamber Orchestra, the Peabody Camerata, Lunar Ensemble, Baltimore Concerto Orchestra, and the Frederick Youth Orchestra.

Kanasevich is an active chamber musician and has been actively involved in various successful award-winning groups, most recently the Nubar Trio and Lunar Ensemble. In addition to being a champion of a wide variety of contemporary repertoire, Kanasevich is a dedicated composer and recently has received commissions for large-scale chamber works. To date, he has premiered well over 30 works of living composers and will also perform a major U.S. premiere of Peter Klatzow's Clarinet Sonata this year. He is currently involved in the Delphi Chamber Orchestra, New Haven Symphony Orchestra (substitute), and instructs clarinet at Yale College.

Gleb Kanasevich has studied under some of the greatest pedagogues of the former Soviet Union and the United States. Past teachers include Anthony McGill, Sidney Forrest, Ivan Mozgovenko, and Gennadiy Zabara. Kanasevich currently studies under David Shifrin at the Yale School of Music.
Morgan State University Choir

Oct 21, 2012

Under the direction of Dr. Eric Conway, the Morgan State University Choir is one of the nation’s most prestigious university choral ensembles. While classical, gospel, and contemporary popular music comprise the choir’s repertoire, it is noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the spiritual. An upbeat, family-friendly concert, this is one your kids and grandkids won’t want to miss!

SPONSORED BY LEN & CINDY LEVERING, in honor of Mary Nickerson
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING

arr. by Roland Carter

SHENANDOAH

O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM

Morten Lauridsen

arr. by Greg Smith

GLORIA

John Rutter
SING ME TO HEAVEN

Daniel Gawthrop

WATER NIGHT

Eric Whitacre

I'M GOIN' TO SING

arr. by Moses Hogan

HOLD ON!

arr. by Marques L.A. Garrett

YOU MUST HAVE THAT TRUE RELIGION

arr. by Roland Carter

Intermission

THERE WILL BE REST

Frank Ticheli

A QUIET PLACE

Ralph Carmichael

SELECTIONS FROM THE SACRED CONCERTS

Duke Ellington
SELECTIONS IN THE GOSPEL STYLE

Various

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

arr. by Nathan Carter
The Morgan State University Choir is one of the nation’s most prestigious university choral ensembles, named by Reader’s Digest in 2004 the “Best College in the U.S.” The choral forces of this critically acclaimed choir include The University Choir, 130 voices strong, and The Morgan Singers, approximately 40 voices. While classical, gospel, and contemporary popular music comprise the choir’s repertoire, the choir is noted for its emphasis on preserving the heritage of the spiritual, especially in the historic practices of performance.

The Morgan State University Choir has performed for audiences throughout the United States and all over the world. One of the choir’s most historic moments came under the baton of Robert Shaw and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, joined by Jessye Norman and others, in Carnegie Hall’s 100th Birthday Tribute to Marian Anderson.

Known for their consistency of excellent performances, the choir has been featured with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In 2005, at the invitation of Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice, the choir performed for the State Department at the annual African American History Month Celebration, and the same year, sang for the service honoring Rosa Parks. The choir has also appeared on television in a benefit for victims of Hurricane Katrina, traveled to Prague for concerts with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center with legendary jazz performers Nancy Wilson, Billy Taylor, Regina Carter, Jon Faddis, and T.S. Monk.

In 2007, the choir was the recipient of a Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation grant, which helped fund performances at The Strand Performing Arts Center in PA, Strathmore Hall, and the several area colleges including Juniata College, Delaware State, Frostburg State, Hood College, Harford Community College, and University of Virgin Islands, among others.

The Morgan State University Choir has also appeared at Carnegie Hall with Bobby McFerrin and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and the same year, returned to Carnegie Hall to perform Leonard Bernstein’s Mass with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The recording of the Mass later led to a GRAMMY nomination for Best Classical Album of 2009.

The Morgan State University Choir has shared its musical gifts on many grand stages all over the world, with numerous dignitaries and celebrated performers, making them cultural ambassadors for Morgan State University, the city of Baltimore, the state of Maryland, and the United States.
C Street Brass

Sep 23, 2012

With their distinct interpretations and unified sound, C Street Brass’ vast repertoire is driven from the standards of brass quintet literature, classical pops, contemporary music, as well as transcriptions from all genres. With ties to the Peabody Institute, the group’s dynamic stage presence, coupled with wildly entertaining theatrics, is sure to establish a personal connection with the audience. Bring your loved ones to this inspirational family-friendly concert – we’ve got a special surprise just for the kids!

Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
AIR POUR LES TROMPETTES

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

TORNADO     *TROMBONE VERSION PREMIERE

Frank Gulino (b. 1987)

OBLIVION

Ástor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

arr. by Joe Burgstaller

SONATINE

Eugéne Bozza (1905-1991)
OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Intermission

SUITE FROM “WEST SIDE STORY”

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

arr. by Jack Gale
IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD

Duke Ellington (1899-1974)

HIGH SOCIETY

arr. by Luther Henderson (1919-2003)

LIBERTANGO

Ástor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

arr. by Joe Burgstaller
Founded in 2007 and comprised of trumpeters Scott Nadelson and Kyle Anderson, hornist Eric Damashek, trombonist Gabriel Colby, and tubist Edwin Brown, C Street Brass, has recently been appointed ensemble in residence at Carnegie Mellon University. With their distinct interpretations and unified sound, the quintet has quickly established itself as a leading ensemble in the Mid-Atlantic region. Placing a premium on concert presentation, C Street Brass' vast repertoire is drawn from the standards of brass quintet literature, classical pops, and contemporary music, as well as unique transcriptions from all genres. The group's dynamic stage presence coupled with wildly entertaining theatrics quickly establishes a strong, personal connection with audiences.

Mentored by trumpeter Joe Burgstaller, (formerly of Canadian Brass and Meridian Arts Ensemble), C Street Brass has received high acclaim from musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti, and Eric Ewazen. In concert, the group has dazzled audiences spanning from the East Coast to the Midwest.

C Street Brass is also committed to the advancement of brass quintet repertoire and has commissioned several pieces. Most recently, the group commissioned the work Two Pieces for Brass Quintet and Organ by the composer David Conte and gave its premiere with world-renowned organist and scholar, Donald Sutherland. In 2010, C Street Brass was featured as the guest solo ensemble with the National Honor Band of America and performed at the Kennedy Center.

The ensemble holds residencies at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church and WBJC, the classical radio voice of Baltimore. The ensemble regularly makes appearances on a variety of chamber music concert series including Music at Penn Alps, Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Church of the Little Flower, Music at Noon at the Academy Art Museum, and the Peabody at Homewood concerts. In January 2012, C Street Brass was showcased at the 2012 Chamber Music America National Conference in New York City.