2021-2022 “Justice, Equality, Hope” Chamber Music Series

A series of varied chamber music programs, each featuring a newly commissioned composition on the theme “Justice, Equality, Hope.”

  • PROGRAM
    George Gershwin     Lullaby
    Denise Ondishko A More Perfect Union: Reflections on American Equality, Justice and Hope
    Nadia Boulanger Three pieces for Bass and Piano
    Antonin Dvorak Quintet for Piano, Two Violins, Viola and Cello in A Major, Op. 81

    PERFORMERS
    Masha Andreini and Mari Sato, violins; Yael Senamaud-Cohen, viola; Helen Hawersaat, cello; Tracy Rowell, bass; Elizabeth DeMio, piano.

    VENUES
    Shrine of St. Stanislaus; Maltz Performing Arts Center

    Program notes

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    Max Bruch     Selections from 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, Piano, Op. 83
    Kotoka Suzuki Furusato (“Home of the Heart”) for Violin, Viola, Cello and Fixed Media Electronics
    Paul Schoenfield Freylakh for Violin, Clarinet and Piano
    W.A. Mozart Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello in G minor, K. 478

    MUSICIANS
    Yoojin Jang, violin; Masumi Per Rostad, viola; Dimitri Kousoff, cello; Dan Gilbert, clarinet; Donna Lee, piano

    VENUES
    St. Noel Church; Praxis Fiber Workshop

    Program Notes

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    Michi Wiancko     Are You You
    Francisco José de Castro     Sonata Terza from Trio Sonatas, Op. 1
    Andrea Falconieri “Passacale à 3” and “Folias à 3” from Il primo libro di canzone, sinfonie, fantasie, capricci, brandi, correnti, gagliarde, alemane
    Baltasar Jamie Martinez y Compañón Colección de Música Virreinal
    Luigi Boccherini Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet in D Major, G. 448

    MUSICIANS
    Guillermo Salas-Suarez and Alan Choo, Baroque violins; Yael Senamaud-Cohen, Baroque viola; Sophie Benn, Baroque violoncello; QinYin Tang, harpsichord; Jeremy Bass, Baroque guitar

    VENUES
    Shrine of St. Stanislaus; The Temple Tifereth-Israel

    Program Notes

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    J.S. Bach     Piano Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056
    Elena Ruehr Equality, Justice, Freedom (or lack thereof) for String Quartet, Bass and Piano
    Joaquín Turina Scène Andalouse for Solo Viola, Piano and String Quartet, Op. 7
    Maurice Ravel Suite from Me Mère l’Oye
    Manuel de Falla “Ritual Fire Dance” from El Amor Brujo

    MUSICIANS
    Masha Andreini, Mari Sato, Violins; Yael Senamaud-Cohen, viola; Nataliya Pshenycha, cello; Tracy Rowell, bass; Elizabeth DeMio, piano

    VENUES
    Shrine of St. Stanislaus; St. Jerome Catholic Church

    Program Notes

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    Junyoon Wie     Songs of My Grandmother for Violin, Clarinet, Cello and Piano
    Olivier Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time

    MUSICIANS
    Miho Hashizume, violin; Keith Robinson, cello; Daniel Gilbert, clarinet; Donna Lee, piano

    DANCERS
    GroundWorks Dance Theater; David Shimotakahara, Executive Artistic Director

    VENUE
    Shrine of St. Stanislaus

    Program Notes

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    Charles Martin Loeffler     Deux Rhapsodies for Oboe, Viola and Piano
    August Klughardt Schilflieder, Five Fantasy Pieces for Oboe, Viola and Piano, Op. 28
    Daixuan Ai Trio for Oboe/English Horn, Viola and Piano

    MUSICIANS
    Yael Senamaud-Cohen, viola; Justine Myers, oboe; Elezabeth DeMio, piano

    VENUES
    Lakewood Congregational Church; Shrine of St. Stanislaus

    Program Notes

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    Antonín Dvorák     Terzetto for Two Violins and Viola in C Major, Op. 74
    Jasmine Barnes Might Call You Art for Soprano and String Quartet
    Charles Rychlik Allegro moderato from Sonata for Violin and Viola, Op. 26
    Jessica Meyer Welcome to the Broken Hearts Club for Soprano and String Quartet

    MUSICIANS
    Miho Hashizume and Catherine Cosbey violins ; Eric Wong, viola; Martha Baldwin, cello; Chabrelle Williams, soprano

    VENUES
    Lakewood Congregational Church; Shrine of St. Stanislaus

    Program Notes

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    Margaret Brouwer     Justice March for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello and Percussion
    W.A. Mozart Quintet for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola and Cello in A Major, K. 581
    Florence Price Adoration for Clarinet and Strings

    MUSICIANS
    Masha Andeini and Eunho Kim, violins; Yael Senamaud-Cohen, viola; Trevor Kazarian, cello; Ellen Breakfield Glick, clarinet; Luke Rinderknecht, percussion

    VENUE
    Shrine of St. Stanislaus

    Program Notes

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    Felix Mendelssohn     Sextet for Piano, Violin, Two Violas, Cello and Bass in D Major, Op. 110
    W.A. Mozart Divertimento for Strings in D Major, K. 136
    Füsun Köksal Music for String Quintet and Piano

    MUSICIANS
    Masha Andreini and Mari Sato, violins; Yael Senamaud-Cohen, viola; Martha Baldwin, cello; Tracy Rowell, bass; Elizabeth DeMio, piano

    VENUES
    Shrine of St. Stanislaus; Lakewood Congregational Church

    Program Notes

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    Luise Adolpha Le Beau     Quintet for Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass in C Minor, Op. 54
    W.A. Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
    Dawn Avery Peace for String Quartet, Double Bass, Piano and Spoken Word

    MUSICIANS
    Masha Andreini and Mari Sato, violins; Yael Senamaud-Cohen, viola; Nataliya Pshenycha, cello; Tracy Rowell, bass; Elizabeth DeMio, piano

    VENUES
    The Temple Tifereth-Israel; Shrine of St. Stanislaus

    Program Notes