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Contrasts for Clarinet, Violin and Piano
From ragtime to the romantic riches of Brahms, Artistic Director Stephanie Chase is joined by outstanding colleagues Jon Manasse and Jon Nakamatsu for great chamber music in an intimate and welcoming space.
Don't miss this exploration of diverse musical styles- including jazz, popular, contemporary, Romantic, gypsy, and ragtime with these "outstanding" (New York Times) musicians!
CONCERT PROGRAM
Sonata for clarinet and piano - Leonard Bernstein
Sonata in G Major for violin and piano, Opus 78 - Johannes Brahms
Contrasts - Bela Bartok
Four Rags for Two Jons - John Novacek
The concert will be preceded by a talk at 7:30, which is included in concert admission:
"Music and Early Childhood" by Yeou-Cheng Ma
Stephanie Chase is recognized as "one of the violin greats of our era" (Newhouse Newspapers) through appearances with eminent orchestras that have included the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Dallas Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Hanover Band, and London Symphony. Her performances are acclaimed for their "elegance, dexterity, rhythmic vitality and great imagination" (Boston Globe) as well as "stunning power" (Louisville Courier-Journal) and "matchless technique" (BBC Music Magazine).
American pianist Jon Nakamatsu continues to draw unanimous praise as a true aristocrat of the keyboard, whose playing combines elegance, clarity, and electrifying power. A native of California, Mr. Nakamatsu came to international attention in 1997 when he was named Gold Medalist of the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, the only American to have achieved this distinction since 1981. Mr. Nakamatsu has performed widely in North and South America, Europe, and the Far East, collaborating with such conductors as James Conlon, Marek Janowski, Raymond Leppard, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Osmo Vänskä and Hans Vonk. He also performed at a White House concert hosted by President and Mrs. Clinton.
Clarinetist Jon Manasse is internationally acclaimed for his inspiring artistry, uniquely glorious sound and charismatic performing style. His solo appearances include performances at the major venues of New York City and fourteen tours of Japan and Southeast Asia with the New York Symphonic Ensemble, concerts in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Osaka, and acclaimed concerto performances with Gerard Schwarz and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra in New York and Tokyo.
Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma is a Developmental Pediatrician and a musician. A graduate of Radcliffe College and Harvard Medical School, she works with children with developmental disorders in the Bronx and Queens. A former child prodigy who at age five became a pupil of violinist Arthur Grumiaux, she is the Executive Director of The Children's Orchestra Society which was founded by her father and performs as a chamber musician in addition to teaching violin, viola, and chamber music for COS. Informally known as the "Music Doctor," Dr. Ma's recent interests include optimizing communication in all children, exploring the relationship of music to young children's temperament, and using music as a means to find the "inner language" of children who have difficulties in verbal communication.
Inspired by the Neo-Platonic academies of 16th and 17th-century Italy, which combined discourse with musical presentations, the Music of the Spheres Society was founded in 2001 by its artistic director, Stephanie Chase, and Ann Ellsworth. Its mission is to promote classical music through innovative chamber music concerts and pre-concert lectures which illuminate music's historical, philosophical and scientific foundations, in order to give greater context for music to the average audience member.
For more information, visit the Music of the Spheres Society website or call (212) 877-4402.
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LocationChrist and St. Stephen Church (View)
120 West 69th Street
New York, NY 10023
United States
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| Minimum Age: 10 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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