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Sun
Quartet / October 8, 2002
Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio / December
9, 2002
Paul Hanson and members of DAVKA, with
Steve Erquiaga / January 28, 2003
Chiaroscuro Duo / Tuesday,
March 25, 2003
San Francisco Saxophone Quartet
/ May 20, 2003
Tuesday,
October 8, 2002
Sun Quartet
Ian Swensen, violin
Anna Presler, violin
Anna Kruger, viola
Andrew Luchansky, cello
Works
of Haydn, Brahms and others.
This
group of honored performers and teachers, led by new first
violinist Ian Swensen, promises to become a Northern California
favorite. We look forward to their distinctive characterizations
and creative interpretation to their performance.
“Swensen
is also fond of vivid gestures. . .an exhilarating performance,
full of physical and intellectual energy.”
– San Francisco Classical Voice
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Monday,
December 9, 2002
Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio
David Abel, violin
Julie Steinberg, piano
William Winant, percussion
Works
of Dresher, Satoh, Campion and Harrison
This
dynamic trio is dedicated to the performance of contemporary
music from the Pacific Rim and the Americas. They frequently
collaborate with the great composers of our times, such
as Lou Harrison, whose Varied Trio will be featured on this
program.
“Steinberg’s
performance brought all the subtleties – and all the
power – necessary to give flight to the composer’s
intentions.” –
San Francisco Classical Voice
http://www.newalbion.com/artists/asw/
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Tuesday,
January 28, 2003
Paul Hanson and members of DAVKA, with
Steve Erquiaga
Paul Hanson, bassoon
Daniel Hoffman, violin
Moses Sedler, cello
Kevin Mummey, percussion
Steve Erquiaga, guest guitarist
Original
works by Hanson and DAVKA will be announced by the performers.
Paul
Hanson’s eclectic and utterly original bassoon stylings
meld brilliantly with DAVKA, a group taking its name from
Hebrew slang for “contrary to expectation.” This
ensemble promises an inventive synthesis of Jewish melody,
combined with the rhythms of the Middle East.
“Hanson
has brought the double reed instrument where it’s seldom
if ever gone before. . . .”
– Andrew Gilbert, Downbeat magazine
http://www.jazzbassoon.com/
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Tuesday,
March 25, 2003
Chiaroscuro Duo
Cynthei Mei, violin
Aileen Chanco, piano
Works
of Stravinsky, Janacek and R. Strauss
This
stunning partnership brings beauty, brilliance and musical
balance to its performances. We are very pleased to welcome
Ms. Mei back to our series. About Ms. Chanco, Kent Nagano,
in an interview in the Argus, has said, “a combination
of courage and willingness to explore, a real openness to
discovery. . . .She has some sort of gift that stays in
your mind.”
“They
are excellent musicians who have a true feel and passion
for their art.”
– Mary Tanner, Lancaster Performing Arts Center
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Tuesday, May 20, 2003
San Francisco Saxophone Quartet
David Schrader, soprano saxophone
Bill Aron, alto saxophone
David Henderson, tenor saxophone
Kevin Stewart, baritone saxophone
Works
to be announced
Equally
in home in baseball caps and tuxes, the quartet offers its
unique treatment of works from Baroque to Contemporary.
Eye-opening transcriptions of familiar pieces and sometimes-neglected
saxophone quartet literature are delivered with skill and
artistry.
“Superlative.
. . .perfectly in tune. . . .four bodies breathing as one.”
– San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfsax.com/
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