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Chamber Music
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.
The Chautauqua Institution
provides a variety of chamber music experiences each season.
The nine-performance Logan Chamber Music Series takes place at
4 p.m. Mondays in Elizabeth S. Lenna
Hall. A diverse selection
of guest ensembles are invited to perform.
The Logan Chamber Music
series is underwritten in part by the Harry A. Logan, Jr. Fund
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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photo by Janette Beckman
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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 |
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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. |
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