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From Pens and Lens of Artists
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
August 13, 2010
Featured guest artist will be Stephanie Chen. Stephanie, an award-winning pianist, is a graduate of Westwood High School (2007) and is entering her Senior year of study at Julliard this Fall. We are pleased to feature her and know that you won't want to miss her performance.
The program will open with selections transcribed for 4-hand piano from Mussorgsky's Pictures at An Exhibition. It will also include works by Granados, Ibert, Larsen, Rutter, Schumann and others that will be...
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03/27/10- 04/04/10 |
Musique de Printemps
Multiple Locations
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at Multiple Locations
March 27-April 4, 2010
Music to fit the Spring season performed by women; violist Martha Carapetyan, flautist Barb Mahler, and harpist Elaine Barber. The concert will consist of duos in various instrumental combinations, solos, and several selections for the trio. The repertoire will have a French flavor, including the Trio by Debussy. A chamber music in a beautiful setting (private home), and the music is lush and romantic. A “tea” will be offered to audience...
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10/25/09- 10/27/09 |
Woman, Spirit, Earth: Nymphs, Naiades & Nature
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
October 25-October 27, 2009
This varied and exciting program will consist of duo and solo repertoire for both the flute and harp, folk songs from the British Isles arranged for voice
and harp, as well as a voice/harp arrangement of the well known operatic aria “Rusalka’s Song to the Moon” in the original Czech language. The expertise and personal experience of these three musicians will bring to life the subject matter: the many facets of women in both an earthly an spiritual
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| 10/18/09 |
Community Outreach
Dell Jewish Community Campus
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| 05/15/09 |
The Contrasts of Spring
First Presbyterian Church of Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at First Presbyterian Church of Austin
May 15, 2009
Trio Contraste will present a program of varied repertoire including works by Robert Starer, Don Grantham, and Kathryn Mishell and will include a new trio by P. Kellach Waddle. This touring trio consists of guest pianist Andrew Cooperstock, chair of the piano division at University of Colorado; guest violinist William Terwilliger, professor of violin at University of South Carolina, and Austin clarinetist Martha MacDonald, executive director of Austin Chamber Ensemble. Presented...
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| 05/14/09 |
The Contrasts of Spring
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
May 14, 2009
Trio Contraste will present a program of varied repertoire including works by Robert Starer, Don Grantham, and Kathryn Mishell and will include a new trio by P. Kellach Waddle. This touring trio consists of guest pianist Andrew Cooperstock, chair of the piano division at University of Colorado; guest violinist William Terwilliger, professor of violin at University of South Carolina, and Austin clarinetist Martha MacDonald, executive director of Austin Chamber Ensemble. Presented...
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| 05/13/09 |
Of Cleaning and Dreaming: Trio Contraste
First Presbyterian Church of Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at First Presbyterian Church of Austin
May 13, 2009
The Austin Chamber Ensemble presents an encore Austin performance by Trio Contraste, a violin/piano/clarinet ensemble that has charmed local audiences at previous years' concerts. Austin clarinetist Martha MacDonald is joined by South Carolina-based violinist William Terwilliger and pianist Andrew Cooperstock of Colorado to perform rarely-heard trios by Milhaud, Sculthorpe, Ives, Pinchielli, and Schickele, plus a world premiere by Austin composer P. Kellach Waddle.
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| 02/13/09 |
Unlucky in Love --Let's Do It Together
First Presbyterian Church of Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at First Presbyterian Church of Austin
February 13, 2009
Just in time for Valentines Day! We'll offer a mixed program of piano 4-hand, vocal duets and solos from art songs, operettas, jazz standards and broadway. Highlights include selections from Carmen by Bizet, and H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan. Featured artists will be pianists Stephen Burnaman and Martha Mortensen Dudgeon; vocalists Claire Vangelisti and Jeffrey Jones-Ragona. Presented in partnership with the St. Cecilia Music Series
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| 02/12/09 |
Unlucky in Love --Let's Do It Together
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
February 12, 2009
Just in time for Valentines Day! We'll offer a mixed program of piano 4-hand, vocal duets and solos from art songs, operettas, jazz standards and broadway. Highlights include selections from Carmen by Bizet, and H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan. Featured artists will be pianists Stephen Burnaman and Martha Mortensen Dudgeon; vocalists Claire Vangelisti and Jeffrey Jones-Ragona.
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| 11/15/08 |
Austin Chamber Ensemble Impressions
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
November 15, 2008
Impressions: This concert features a recital by International Competition winner, Russian cellist Ruslan Biryokov and Chinese pianist Mary Au. They will be presenting Sonatas by Francouer, Debussy, and Franck. The performance is in collaboration with the Austin Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon International Professional Music Fraternity and the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation.
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| 11/15/08 |
Austin Chamber Ensemble Impressions
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
November 15, 2008
Impressions: This concert features a recital by International Competition winner, Russian cellist Ruslan Biryokov and Chinese pianist Mary Au. They will be presenting Sonatas by Francouer, Debussy, and Franck. The performance is in collaboration with the Austin Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon International Professional Music Fraternity and the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation.
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| 11/14/08 |
Austin Chamber Ensemble - Cellist Lecture
University of Texas at Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at University of Texas at Austin
November 14, 2008
This FREE lecture features International Competition winner, Russian cellist Ruslan Biryokov. The event is offered in collaboration with Austin Chamber Ensemble, UT School of Music, the Austin Alumni and Mu Theta Chapters of Mu Phi Epsilon International Professional Music Fraternity and the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation.
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| 10/21/08 |
Bold, Batty & Beautiful: Georgetown
Alma Thomas Theater
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at Alma Thomas Theater
October 21, 2008
Austin Chamber Ensemble Presents Bold, Batty & Beautiful: The Muses of Richard Strauss, Ned Rorem and Gweneth Walker This unique concert consists of chamber music and poetic recitation and will appeal to 'lovers of music and literature'. Also included is a performance of Leonard Bernstein's "Sonata for Clarinet" to celebrate his 90th birthyear. Kiyoshi Tamagawa, piano Claire Vangelisti, soprano Martha MacDonald, clarinet Kathleen Juhl, narrator
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| 04/06/08 |
Evocations: American Music of Love and War
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
April 6, 2008
Soprano Claire Vangelisti joins flutist Barbara Mahler, violist Martha Carapetyan, clarinetist Martha MacDonald, and pianist David Utterback in an evocative program of varied and rarely performed works, including a Texas premiere, that speak of humanity and love in times of conflict.
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| 02/10/08 |
Moonstruck by Movie Music and More
University Presbyterian Church
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at University Presbyterian Church
February 10, 2008
The concert features opera arias from Puccini’s La Boheme and music by Dick Hyman including a wonderful arrangement of “Moonglow.” Also on the program are Gershwin favorites, jazz arrangements of classical compositions, more opera arias and duets from the movies, and a few surprises. To set the scene, Los Angeles television producer Richard MacDonald will give a short talk about film music.
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| 02/08/08 |
Moonstruck by Movie Music and More
First Presbyterian Church of Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at First Presbyterian Church of Austin
February 8, 2008
The concert features opera arias from Puccini’s La Boheme and music by Dick Hyman including a wonderful arrangement of “Moonglow.” Also on the program are Gershwin favorites, jazz arrangements of classical compositions, more opera arias and duets from the movies, and a few surprises. To set the scene, Los Angeles television producer Richard MacDonald will give a short talk about film music.
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| 11/04/07 |
The Chanté Duo - Harp and Clarinet
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
November 4, 2007
Clarinetist Martha MacDonald and harpist Delaine Fedson perform a concert of duos for this charming instrumental combination. Featured are rarely heard duo works by Bachofen, Amorosi, Debussy, Mercadante, Paul Reade, and Ralph Vaughan Williams, as well as solo works for harp and clarinet.
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| 05/06/07 |
Panoramic Trios
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
May 6, 2007
The Austin Chamber Ensemble presents the delightful combination of cello (Leanne Zacharias), clarinet (Martha MacDonald) and piano (Patryce King Gindele) in the Brahms Trio plus rarely performed works by Muczynski, Juon, Tajcevic, and Walker.
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| 02/11/07 |
Romantic Winds
Oak Hill United Methodist Church
Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble
at Oak Hill United Methodist Church
February 11, 2007
The Austin Chamber Ensemble celebrates Valentine's Day with a romantic program for wind instruments. Hear the power and beauty of a 13-piece wind orchestra playing much-loved serenades by Mozart and Dvorak.
Admission Note: Concert admission includes a post-concert dessert reception hosted by the Austin Alumni chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, a co-ed international professional music fraternity.
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