January 2012: Chapter Satellite/Fireside Chat Programs.
Held at various locations and times. An outreach program.
Kings Chapel
King's Chapel is located at the Corner of Tremont St and School St. in Boston Mass
Tuesday, January 31, at 12:15 PM
Carson Cooman plays the C.B. Fisk Organ
Works by Asplund, Bell, Bédard, Pinkham
George Lopez, piano & Eva Gruesser, violin
Saturday, February 4 at 7:30 PM
Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College
George Lopez, Bowdoins Guest Artist-in-Residence, and Eva Gruesser, Concertmaster of American Composers Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, will perform the three violin sonatas of Johannes Brahms. Prof. Mary Hunter will introduce the concert with a brief lecture on the music of Brahms.
Bach Concertos for Multiple Harpsichords
Studzinski Recital Hall
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Friday, 2/10/12 at 7:30pm
Concert: Local harpsichord virtuosos Ray Cornils and John Corrie will lead a performance of Bach concertos for one, two, three and four harpsichords with chamber orchestra.
Admission: Free
February 11, 2012: The Art and Craft of Playing Hymns.
St. Albans Episcopal Church, Cape Elizabeth, 10:00 a.m. An
examination of registration, techniques, harmonizations, and
improvisation with publication Off The Page.
Paul Cienniwa, harpsichord
"French Harpsichord Masters"
St Luke's Cathedral Chapel
143 State Street
Portland
Sunday, 2/12/12 at 3:00pm
Concert: Mr Cienniwa will present works of Jean-Phillippe Rameau, Louis
Couperin and Antoine and Jean-Baptiste Forqueray.
The Boston Musical Intelligencer wrote that "not everyone can capture the Baroque French style as Cienniwa does." His recording with Grammy Award-winning uilleann piper Jerry O'Sullivan was called "Early drop-dead gorgeous" and named one of the top ten Irish traditional albums of 2010 by The Irish Echo.
As a scholar, he been awarded Belgian American Educational Foundation and Fulbright grants, and his musicological articles have appeared in American and European journals, including Music and Ad Parnassum.
For more information, visit www.paulcienniwa.com.
Admission: $15; seniors and students $10
Henry Lebedinsky, Clavichord
Studzinski Recital Hall
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Friday, 2/24/12 at 7:30pm
Concert: Clavichordist Henry Lebedinsky '97 will perform music from the court and salons of 18th century St. Petersburg, including music by Bortniansky, Khandoshkin, Kozlovsky, Oginsky, and Palschau. Experience the conflict between East and West as Russian composers began to blend Italian, German and native Russian melodies and harmonies to create a new music - one that would soon give rise to the great Russian Romantics.
Mr. Lebedinsky will give a pre-concert lecture on the clavichord and its repertory at 6:30 PM.
Admission: Free
MINI-CONVENTION NO. 14
Saturday, February 25, 2012
8;30-3:30
Sponsored by
THE MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAPTER, A.G.O.
First Calvary Baptist Church
intersection of Route 125 and Massachusetts Ave. in North Andover
For further information: call or e-mail Barbara Owen (978-465-2068; owenbar_juno.com) or Ruth Bowers (978-922-8137; Ruth.Bowers_comcast.net).
La Morra
Olin Arts Center
Bates College
Lewiston
Wednesday, 2/29/12 at 7:30pm
Concert: LA MORRA, named after Heinrich Isaac's famous instrumental piece, performs European music of the period roughly defined by the dates 1300 and 1500 (traditionally referred to as 'late Medieval' and / or 'early Renaissance') with occasional escapades outside this time frame (such as the works written for LA MORRA by Boris Yoffe). The ensemble pays particular attention to the secular art song, sacred para-liturgical genres and instrumental music.
La Morra's performances have been described as 'skillful', 'elegant' (Early Music), 'virtuoso', 'seductive', 'plausible' (Diapason), 'in a word: delightful' (Goldberg Magazine).
LA MORRA makes its home in Basle, the cultural capital of Switzerland.
Tickets: $6 General Admission
NOTE: Free admission for the first 100 seniors or students, to reserve these seats email olinarts_bates.edu.
Wednesday, February 29 at 7:30 p.m.
NPRs From the Top with Host Christopher ORiley
Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College
From the Top with Host Christopher ORiley, the preeminent showcase for young musicians, is considered one of the most popular weekly classical music programs on public radio. The show has been described by The Boston Globe as an entertaining, accessible, and inspirational mix of outstanding musical performances, informal interviews, skits, and
games and a celebration of extraordinary musicians who happen to be teenagers leading fairly normal lives. From the Tops Bowdoin show will be recorded for future broadcast on NPR. Tickets available beginning February 1: $15 public/$5 Friends/Bowdoin FREE.
Friday, March 2 at 7:30 PM
Tom Mueller, organ
Bowdoin Chapel, Bowdoin College
Mr. Mueller, a graduate student in organ at Eastman School of Music, will perform works of Franck, Bach/Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Reger and others.
Saturday, March 3 at 4:00 PM
Pihcintu Multinational Childrens Chorus
Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College
Welcoming immigrant children from around the globe, the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus helps restart young lives. War-torn villages, bloodshed, refugee camps, famine, and political turmoil were devastating realities for many of these young singers before being embraced by the warmth, companionship and harmony that the Portland-based chorus provides. Sponsored by the McKeen Center for the Common Good and the Department of Music.
Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 PM
All-Campus Composition
Morrell Lounge, Smith Union, Bowdoin College
The campus community is invited to participate in the world premiere of a new work by Bowdoin faculty composer Vineet Shende and composition students. Non-musicians as well as members from Bowdoins large ensembles will perform on acoustic, home-made and electronic instruments. Come and hear, or better yet, play in this one-of-a-kind extravaganza! (No prior rehearsal or musical background will be necessary.) Sponsored by the McKeen Center for the Common Good and the Department of Music.
Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 PM
Lecture by Paula Marcela Moreno Zapata:
The Place of Expressive Culture in Policy
Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College
Paula Marcela Moreno Zapata was the Minister of Culture of Colombia from 2007-2010. Moreno was the first Afro-Colombian woman, as well as the youngest person to ever hold a cabinet-level ministry. Paula Moreno is currently the President of Visible Hands Foundation and advisor of international agencies and foundations such as ACDI VOCA, Open Society Foundations and UNESCO.
Friday, March 9 at 4:00 PM
Teatime Concert:
Olivier Messiaen Anniversary Concert
Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College
Pianists Bridget Convey, Chiharu Naruse and Annie Antonacos will perform the complete "Vingt Regards sur L'Enfant-Jésus" to honor the 20th anniversary of the Messiaen's death. Come and experience the rare opportunity to hear this magnum work composed by one of the most influencial composers of the 20th century. There will be a pre-concert talk at 3:00 PM presented by Daniel Sonenberg.
March 17, 2012: J. S. Bach Symposium.
Mid-coast location, 10:00 a.m. Tom Mueller, doctoral student
at Eastman School of Music, will present his experience in
performing the complete organ works of Bach
in recital.
Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 PM
TAIKOPROJECT
Pickard Theater, Memorial Hall, Bowdoin College
TAIKOPROJECT is committed to preserving taiko as a dynamic element of Japanese American culture and heritage. Through these values, TAIKOPROJECT seeks not only to entertain audiences, but also to inform them about the history and integrity of taiko as an evolving art form.
Wednesday, April 11 at 7:30 PM
The James Carter Organ Trio
April 13/14
Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College
One of the most admired jazz saxophonists of his generation, James Carter will perform with Gerard Gibbs on the Hammond B3 and Leonard King on drums.
Bowdoin Klavierfest, Bowdoin College
Opening Concert
Friday, April 13 at 7:30 PM
Studzinski Recital Hall
Workshops, Masterclasses and Concert
Saturday, April 14 - All Day
Studzinski Recital Hall
Bowdoins Artist-in-Residence George Lopez will host a festival celebrating the piano, featuring legendary pianist Ilana Vered, a new work by Bowdoin composer Vineet Shende and the New England premiere of a recently unearthed piece by Vladimir Horowitz. Pre-registration is required for this series of recitals, masterclasses and lectures. For information or to register, please contact Delmar Small at dsmall_bowdoin.edu or 207-725-3747.
Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 PM
Bowdoin College Concert Band
Studzinski Recital Hall
John P. Morneau will conduct the Concert Band in a program entitled Oh, The Places You'll Go! Music of Destinations.
Wednesday, May 2 at 7:30 PM
World Music Concert:
Afro-Latin Music Ensemble
Michael Birenbaum Quintero, director
& Middle Eastern Ensemble
Eric LaPerna & Amos Libby, directors
Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College
Thursday & Friday, May 3 & 4 at 7:30 PM
Bowdoin Chorus
Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College
Under the direction of Anthony Antolini 63, the Chorus, student soloists and the Mozart Mentors Orchestra will perform works including Karl Jenkins Requiem (2005).
Saturday & Sunday, May 5 & 6 at 3:00 PM
Bowdoin Chamber Choir
Robert K. Greenlee, director
Bowdoin Chapel, Bowdoin College
May 20, 2012: Annual Meeting and Members Recital.
South Parish Church, Augusta, 4:00 p.m. Dinner at local
restaurant to follow.
