The
philosophy of chamber music at Chautauqua is that it is "an ensemble that
usually has one musician on a part, without conductor." This provides a diversity
of both instrumental and vocal music from medieval chant to Brahms to jazz to
the contemporary music of our time.
2008
Season Hugo Wolf
Quartett
Monday, June
23, 2008 Founded
at the Vienna University of Music, the quartet has concertized for over ten years
in the most prominent concert halls and festivals in Europe and toured regularly
to South America, Mexico, Japan and the U.S. Chautauqua is thrilled to welcome
them to the Logan Series. They have recorded for the Gramola, Atlantis Art and
Extraplatte labels. The members of the quartet are Sebastian Gürtler, violin;
Régis Bringolf, violin; Gertrud Weinmeister, viola; and Florian Berner,
cello. HugoWolfQuartett.com New
Arts Trio
Monday,
June 30, 2008 Since
its inception in 1974, the trio has performed in major cities throughout the United
States and Canada. The New Arts Trio has been in residence at Chautauqua since
1978 and will celebrate its 30th Chautauqua Anniversary this season. In addition
to the Logan Series, the trio will perform an additional concert in Lenna Hall
on Tuesday, July 15, at 4:00 p.m. and a special anniversary concert in the Amphitheater
on Wednesday, August 6. Chautauqua has commissioned a new work from Israeli composer
Ella Milch-Sheriff for this special concert. Current members include founder Rebecca
Penneys, piano; Jacques Israelievitch, violin; and Arie Lipsky, cello. rebeccapenneys.com/new-arts-trio-bio.htm Harlem
Quartet
Monday, July
7, 2008 The
Harlem Quartet, comprised of First Place Laureates of the Sphinx Competition,
has a unique and challenging mission: to advance diversity in classical music
while engaging young and new audiences through the discovery and presentation
of varied repertoire, highlighting works by minority composers. The Sphinx Organization,
which sponsors the annual competition and founded the quartet, encourages, develops,
and recognizes classical music talent in the Black and Latino communities and
among all youths. Dedicated to education and community engagement as well as to
superb classical performance, this innovative and daring all Black and Latino
string quartet serves as principal faculty at the Sphinx Performance Academy at
Walnut Hill School in Massachusetts. The quartet is made up of violinist Ilmar
Gavilan, violinist Melissa White, violist Juan-Miguel Hernandez and cellist Desmond
Neysmith. harlemquartet.org Synergy
Brass Quintet
Monday,
July 14, 2008 Synergy
is the most-working ensemble in classical music today. In 2006 alone, they performed
286 engagements taking them to every corner of the United States and beyond. Now
celebrating their 12th Anniversary Season, they have performed at the festivals
of Tanglewood, Ravinia and Round Top, and with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Synergy
dedicates much of their time to the education of tomorrow's musicians and music-lovers
alike in public schools, colleges and universities. They will be participating
in a residency program at Chautauqua in our school of music and club activities. synergybrass.com Chautauqua
Quartet
Monday, July
21, 2008 Chautauqua's
own quartet, all first stand members of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, is
comprised of Vahn Armstrong, violin (associate concertmaster); Diane Bruce, violin
(principal second violin); Thomas Dumm, viola (principal viola); and Chaim Zemach,
cello (principal cello), takes the stage performing works by Ravel and Brahms. Audubon
Quartet
Monday, July
28, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008 The
Audubon Quartet has been pleasing Chautauqua audiences for two decades and this
afternoon will be no exception. In residency with the Chautauqua School of Music,
they teach, coach and mentor the students in chamber music. They perform two public
performances on the Logan Series that are always a highlight. The quartet is comprised
of Ellen Jewett and Akemi Takayama, violins, Doris Lederer, viola and Thomas Shaw,
cello. audubon4tet.com CHORDS
& STRINGS: Sarah Wolfson and the Brasil Guitar Duo
Monday,
August 11, 2008 Beguiling
soprano Sarah Wolfson joins forces with the dazzling Brasil Guitar Duo in a program
ranging from Baroque to Berio to Bossa Nova. All winners of the Concert Artists
Guild International Competition (Wolfson captured First Prize in 2007 and the
Duo won in 2006), these distinctive artists come together to explore the musical
possibilities combining voice and guitars. The resulting collaboration transports
the audience across time and around the world on an entertaining musical odyssey. sarahwolfson.com
concertartists.org Chautauqua
Wind Quintet
Monday,
August 18, 2008 Formed
in 2005, the Chautauqua Wind Quintet is made up of the principal wind players
from the CSO and Chautauqua School of Music faculty Richard Sherman, flute; Jan
Eberle, oboe; Eli Eban, clarinet; Jeffrey Robinson, bassoon and Roger Kaza, French
horn. Richard Sherman and Jan Eberle teach at Michigan State University; Eli Eban
teaches at Indiana University, Bloomington and is a member of the Indianapolis
Chamber Orchestra; Jeffrey Robinson and Roger Kaza both teach at University of
Houston, Texas and are members of the Houston Symphony. |
