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Austin Chamber Ensemble

The Austin Chamber Ensemble was formed in 1981 as a wind quintet. It has gradually branched out to include all instrumental and vocal combinations in its concerts. The ensemble has given concerts, master classes and school concerts in many Texas cities as part of the Texas Commission on the Arts touring program. Incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1985, the Austin Chamber Ensemble has always had major goals for creative programming, performing new works, artist exchanges and educational presentations. Price: $20/Adults, $15/Seniors and Students, $5/Children (12 and under)

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    Austin Chamber Ensemble

    8309 Wildridge Drive
    Austin, 78759

    Phone: (512)345-3399

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    08/13/10	From Pens and Lens of Artists 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...
    03/27/10- 04/04/10	Musique de Printemps Multiple Locations Musique de Printemps 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...
    10/25/09- 10/27/09	Woman, Spirit, Earth: Nymphs, Naiades & Nature 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
    10/18/09	Community Outreach Dell Jewish Community Campus Community Outreach Presented by Austin Chamber Ensemble at Dell Jewish Community Campus October 18, 2009 A program of works for clarinet and piano with performers Martha MacDonald and Lita Guerra.
    05/15/09	The Contrasts of Spring First Presbyterian Church of Austin The Contrasts of Spring 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...
    05/14/09	The Contrasts of Spring 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...
    05/13/09	Of Cleaning and Dreaming: Trio Contraste First Presbyterian Church of Austin Of Cleaning and Dreaming: Trio Contraste 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.
    02/13/09	Unlucky in Love --Let's Do It Together First Presbyterian Church of Austin Unlucky in Love --Let's Do It Together 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
    02/12/09	Unlucky in Love --Let's Do It Together 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.
    11/15/08	Austin Chamber Ensemble Impressions First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin Austin Chamber Ensemble Impressions 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.
    11/15/08	Austin Chamber Ensemble Impressions First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin Austin Chamber Ensemble Impressions 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.
    11/14/08	Austin Chamber Ensemble - Cellist Lecture University of Texas at Austin Austin Chamber Ensemble - Cellist Lecture 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.
    10/21/08	Bold, Batty & Beautiful: Georgetown Alma Thomas Theater Bold, Batty & Beautiful: Georgetown 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
    04/06/08	Evocations: American Music of Love and War First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin Evocations: American Music of Love and War 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.
    02/10/08	Moonstruck by Movie Music and More University Presbyterian Church Moonstruck by Movie Music and More 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.
    02/08/08	Moonstruck by Movie Music and More First Presbyterian Church of Austin Moonstruck by Movie Music and More 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.
    11/04/07	The Chanté Duo - Harp and Clarinet First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin The Chanté Duo - Harp and Clarinet 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.
    05/06/07	Panoramic Trios First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin Panoramic Trios 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.
    02/11/07	Romantic Winds Oak Hill United Methodist Church Romantic Winds 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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    • Event Name: Austin Chamber Ensemble Impressions
      "You're Invited!"
      Comment posted by: Marti Dudgeon, Austin Chamber Ensemble Artistic Director from Austin, TX USA, Oct 29, 2008
      

      On behalf of Austin Chamber Ensemble, I personally invite you to attend this concert featuring sonatas for cello and piano. It is an event that you don't want to miss!

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      On behalf of Austin Chamber Ensemble, I personally invite you to attend this concert featuring sonatas for cello and piano. It is an event that you don't want to miss!

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