It is my great pleasure to welcome
you to the Treetops Chamber Music Society and our
2010-2011 season. Treetops CMS is a unique place
to experience chamber music, offering outstanding
performances by world-class musicians in an
intimate setting. Located just 45 minutes north
of New York City in the Greenwich-Stamford area
of Connecticut, Treetops CMS sits within the
historic Treetops estate, its stage the former
art studio of American artist Louis Schanker.
Since its founding in 2006, Treetops CMS has
presented a stellar roster of international
artists, among them the New York Woodwind
Quintet, the Shanghai and Escher Quartets, and
artists from the MET Orchestra. Since 2008,
Treetops CMS also has attracted some of the most
talented young chamber musicians in the country
through its J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music
Competition.
The whole Treetops CMS team and I are looking
forward to an exciting 2010-2011 concert season,
our fifth, featuring the Lincoln Center CMS
Daedalus String Quartet, Musicians from Ravinia,
harpist Lisa Tannebaum with Duo Stromeaux, the
2010 Arriaga Competition Winners, the Newman Trio
and an all Beethoven opening night with cellist
Efe Baltacigil, Associate Principal Cellist of
the Philadelphia Orchestra, and highly acclaimed
pianist Benjamin Hochman — all performing in
the newly air-conditioned Treetops Studio.
“Music, Art, Nature” continues to be
the theme of our concert series. The musical
experience at Treetops is further enhanced by
one-day art exhibits and installations, featuring
a different artist at each concert, as well as by
the beautiful landscape of the Treetops estate
and surrounding Mianus River Park, which evolves
from month to month, and from concert to concert.
Music, art and nature play together at Treetops
CMS.
Looking forward to meeting you at Treetops,
Oskar Espina Ruiz
Artistic Director |
