October 8, 2023 - Oskar Espina Ruiz and Friends:
Musical Portraits
Our artistic director Oskar Espina Ruiz, praised for his "masterful virtuosity" (El Nuevo Día) is joined by acclaimed flutist Tadeu Coelho, violinist Dmitri Vorobiev (winner of the Casagrande International Piano Competition), and narrator Juanita James for a high-octane afternoon of vivid, spirited, evocative music.
Program (all works for flute, clarinet, and piano):
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C. SAINT-SAENS: Tarantelle in A Minor, Op. 6
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VALERIE COLEMAN: Portraits of Langston, with narrator
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RUSSELL PETERSON: Trio #1
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GABRIELA LENA FRANK: Canto de Harawi: “Amadeoso”
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GUILLAUME CONNESSON: Techno-Parade
March 24, 2024 - Horszowski Trio and Friends
Perform Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet
“An exceptionally talented group... With bows flying and notes swirling, this quartet has a bright future ahead” – Ponca City News
The Horszowski Trios performances are “lithe, persuasive” (The New York Times), “eloquent and enthralling” (The Boston Globe), and has been described as “the most compelling American group to come on the scene” (The New Yorker). Joining the Horszowski Trio are Daedalus Quartet violist, Jessica Thompson; and Gregg August, double bass, one of the most versatile musicians today and a member of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, and Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
Program:
B. SMETANA Trio in G Minor, Opus 15
Paul CHIHARA Fantasy "Red Dragonfly" - Homage to R. Schumann (2022)
F. SCHUBERT Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, “The Trout”
April 21, 2024 - Balourdet Quartet
“An exceptionally talented group... With bows flying and notes swirling, this quartet has a bright future ahead” – Ponca City News
The Balourdet Quartet received the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition as well as the top prize in the 2021 Premio Paolo Borciani in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The group also received the Gold Medal in the 2020 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the Gold Medal and Audience Award at the 2021 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition, and the Second Prize in the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition.
Program:
W.A. MOZART String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421 “Haydn”
VALERIE COLEMAN Shot Gun Houses, “Homage to Ali and West Louisville” for clarinet quintet
L. van BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F Major, Opus 59 #1
May 19, 2024 - Cassatt String Quartet
and Magdalena Baczewska
"The Cassatt String Quartet is certainly one of the great ensembles of our age." -- Concerto Net
Acclaimed as one of America's outstanding ensembles, the Manhattan based Cassatt String Quartet has performed throughout North America, Europe, and the Far East, and is a Treetops CMS all-time favorite. Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet.
Program:
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L. van BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F Major, Opus 18 #1
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ZHOU LONG Song of the Ch'in
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ZACHARY WADSWORTH String Quartet
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J. BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F Minor, Opus 34