Worcester Chamber Music Society Holding Summer Festival
Saturday, July 07, 2012
The camp, which is offered July 9-13 and 16-20, caters to strings, woodwinds, and pianists ages 12 through adult and will feature coaching sessions, workshops, and concerts given by Worcester Chamber Music Society's world-class musicians and guest artists. Students will be studying the music of Brahms
Students are broken down into small groups, playing together and receiving coaching from WCMS members and guest artists, with the Lyric Trio, and the Boston Conservatory to the festival. Eric Hollander (viola), Na Young Ham (flute), and Ioana Cosma (harp) will perform with the faculty in a live concert on July 19.
"We are so excited to see community support for these marvelous young musicians," said festival director Krista Buckland Reisner. Last year's festival enjoyed a record turnout.
"The boundaries of age and stereotypes are forgotten here because music is universal,"Reisner said.
Faculty concerts will be held July 10, 12, 17 and 19, all beginning at 8 pm in Miriam Hall. On July 10, Krista Buckland Reisner, violin; David Russell, cello; Ian Watson, piano will perform Handel's Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in D Major, Harvey's Curve with Plateaux for solo cello and Brahms' Piano Trio in B Major. On July 12, Krista Buckland Reisner, violin; Rohan Gregory, violin; Peter Sulski, viola, David Russell, cello, with guests Jan Müller-Szeraws, cello and Vivienne Fleischer, piano will perform Brahms' Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major and Schubert's String Quintet in C Major.
On July 17, Krista Buckland Reisner, violin; Rohan Gregory, violin; Peter Sulski, viola; Ian Watson, piano, with guests: Douglas Metcalf, clarinet and Jan Müller-Szeraws, cello will perform Bach's Sonata for Gamba (viola) and Harpsichord in G minor, Janacek's String Quartet No. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata” and Brahms' Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Cello in A minor. The July 19 concert will feature Krista Buckland Reisner, violin; Rohan Gregory, violin; Peter Sulski, viola; Ian Watson, piano, guests Douglas Metcalf, clarinet and Jan Müller-Szeraws, cello and festival fellowship musicians: Na Young Ham, flute; Ioana Comsa, harp; Eric Hollander, viola in performances of: Mozart's Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Viola “Kegelstatt,” Ravel's Introduction and Allegro for Flute, Clarinet, Viola and Harp, and Brahms' Piano Quintet in F minor.
Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for families of the participants. For more information, visit the Worcester Chamber Music Society website.
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