Our 42nd season of presenting
great artists and performances!
LINDA STAFFORD BURROWS, SERIES COORDINATOR
ROBERT CASSIDY, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Questions? Clarifications? Email syvconcerts@smitv.org
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FOR ALL CONCERTS
STUDENTS ARE FREE, GENERAL ADMISSION IS $20, PATRONS (1ST EIGHT ROWS) IS $35.
STUDENTS ARE FREE, GENERAL ADMISSION IS $20, PATRONS (1ST EIGHT ROWS) IS $35.
John Brancy
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Robert Cassidy
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Opening Night!
JOHN BRANCY, baritone and ROBERT CASSIDY, piano
Friday, October 7, 2022 at 7 pm
Love Lessons
Brancy and Cassidy have created an inspiring program which will include Gustav Mahler’s Songs of the Wayfarer, Maurice Ravel’s song cycle Don Quichotte á Dulcinée, and other selections by Frank Bridge, Reynaldo Hahn, and some musical theater favorites.
Claire Brazeau
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Donald T. Foster
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Anthony Parnther
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Patrick Posey
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Brian Walsh
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LARQ – LOS ANGELES REED QUINTET
Friday, January 13, 2023 at 7 pm
Claire Brazeau, oboe, Donald T. Foster, clarinet, Anthony Parnther, bassoon, Patrick Posey, saxophone, Brian Walsh, bass clarinet
LARQ's concerts feature music spanning hundreds of years from Baroque pieces to 21st century compositions. Their concerts bring audiences on a delightful musical journey.
Takács Quartet (photo Amanda Tipton)
TAKÁCS QUARTET
Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 4pm
Two Majestic Beethoven String Quartets
String Quartet No.12 in Eb major, Op. 127
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
Edward Dusinberre, violin
Harumi Rhodes, violin
Richard O’Neill, viola
András Fejér, cello
The world-renowned Takács Quartet is now entering its forty-eighth season. Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes (violins), Richard O’Neill (viola) and András Fejér (cello) are excited about the 2022-2023 season that begins with a tour of Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea and includes the release of two new cds for Hyperion Records. A disc of Haydn’s opp. 42, 77 and 103 is followed by the first recording of an extraordinary new work written for the Takács by Stephen Hough, Les Six Rencontres, presented with quartets by Ravel and Dutilleux.
Conor Hanick (photo Laura Desberg)
CONOR HANICK, piano
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7pm
Piano Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven and Galina Ustvolskaya
Demarre McGill
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Rodolfo Leone (photo: Jeff Fasano)
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DEMARRE MCGILL, flute, and RODOLFO LEONE, piano
Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 7 pm
Order season or individual tickets online - including free student tickets.
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FOR ALL CONCERTS
STUDENTS ARE FREE, GENERAL ADMISSION IS $20, PATRONS (1ST EIGHT ROWS) IS $35.
STUDENTS ARE FREE, GENERAL ADMISSION IS $20, PATRONS (1ST EIGHT ROWS) IS $35.
Donations to support the SYV Concert Series are welcome!
Our 42nd Season in 2022-2023 is our most ambitious yet. Please help us grow this concert series by being a Season Sponsor or Artist Sponsor; please contact Robert Cassidy at syvconcerts@smitv.org if you are interested. Also, gifts of any amount strengthen the series in important ways. And please consider being a Season Subscriber with reserved seating.
Contact Music Series Coordinator Linda Stafford Burrows at 805-705-0938 or syvconcerts@smitv.org
Contact Music Series Coordinator Linda Stafford Burrows at 805-705-0938 or syvconcerts@smitv.org
COMMON SENSE ABOUT COVID
• If you are feeling unwell with any symptoms of disease, whether COVID, flu, or a cold, or if you have recently tested positive for COVID, please stay home, and take good care of yourself. There will be more concerts in the future, and this concert performance will be filmed for future presentation through our website.
• All our doors and windows will be open, so our indoor space is almost like an outdoor space. Please bundle up, wear a warm hat, and bring a blanket, so you are comfortable–as if you were attending an outdoor theater or sporting event. The venue will be heated, but it will be chilly, though warm at heart.
• Public health advises you to wear a mask.
• Public health advises you to be vaccinated and have your booster (if timing allows).
• If you have the option of testing, you will have a better sense of whether or not you are contagious.
• Consider your own level of risk and choose to participate based on your comfort level
• All our doors and windows will be open, so our indoor space is almost like an outdoor space. Please bundle up, wear a warm hat, and bring a blanket, so you are comfortable–as if you were attending an outdoor theater or sporting event. The venue will be heated, but it will be chilly, though warm at heart.
• Public health advises you to wear a mask.
• Public health advises you to be vaccinated and have your booster (if timing allows).
• If you have the option of testing, you will have a better sense of whether or not you are contagious.
• Consider your own level of risk and choose to participate based on your comfort level
Transformation
Celebrating the Return of Live Concerts
Enjoy the recording of the June 26, 2021 concert below
Enjoy a recording of the first live performance offered by the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series since the pandemic began. On Saturday, June 26, 2021 Artistic Director and pianist Robert Cassidy, and cellist extraordinaire Ani Aznavoorian performed three transformative works for cello and piano in the beautiful space of St. Mark's.
Beethoven's Sonata in C Major, Op 102 #1, Debussy's Sonata for Cello and Piano, and Brahms' Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38, were featured on the program, and each is a masterwork to nourish the soul.
Life has changed for all due to Covid-19, but music remains to help us carry on. Listen, and enjoy!
Beethoven's Sonata in C Major, Op 102 #1, Debussy's Sonata for Cello and Piano, and Brahms' Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38, were featured on the program, and each is a masterwork to nourish the soul.
Life has changed for all due to Covid-19, but music remains to help us carry on. Listen, and enjoy!
Beethoven Sonata for Piano and Cello in C Major, Op. 102 #1
Debussy Sonata for Cello and Piano
Brahms Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38
Meet the Artists
Pianist Robert Cassidy has received widespread acclaim for his performances and recordings of both solo piano repertoire and chamber music. The Cleveland Plain Dealer review of his eponymous solo recording noted, “Cassidy demonstrates a keen grasp of varied styles on his new recital disc, which spans three centuries. with delicate and expressive sensitivity, savoring the magical atmospheres.” In March 2016, Dr. Cassidy released his second solo disc “Pathways” which includes works by Chopin, Debussy and Joel Feigin. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Piano Performance from the Manhattan School of Music; and Doctor of Arts in Piano Chamber Music and Accompanying/Piano Performance from Ball State University. A sought after soloist, chamber musician, as well as teacher and coach, Dr. Cassidy has recently performed with Almeda Trio. Cleveland Orchestra and Mari Sato of the Cavani String Quartet. In addition to his performances, Dr. Cassidy continues his active teaching career based at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. Dr. Cassidy has been Artistic Director of the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series since 2019.
Cellist Ani Aznavoorian is described by The Strad Magazine as having “Scorchingly committed performances that wring every last drop of emotion out of the music. Her technique is well-nigh immaculate, she has a natural sense of theater, and her tone is astonishingly responsive.” Ms. Aznavoorian received both her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School and continues to perform often in New York and also throughout the world including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Tokyo Philharmonic, Helsinki Philharmonic, Finnish Radio Symphony, International Sejong Soloists, Belgrade Philharmonic, Juilliard Orchestra and Edmonton Symphony. Ms Aznavoorian also is a member of the faculty at summer festivals as well as the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana. This season marks Ms. Aznavoorian’s 14th year as principal cellist with Camerata Pacifica. A recent highlight was the honor of performing Lera Auerbach’s “Dreammusik” for Cello and Chamber Orchestra which was written and commissioned for her by Camerata Pacifica.
Pianist Robert Cassidy has received widespread acclaim for his performances and recordings of both solo piano repertoire and chamber music. The Cleveland Plain Dealer review of his eponymous solo recording noted, “Cassidy demonstrates a keen grasp of varied styles on his new recital disc, which spans three centuries. with delicate and expressive sensitivity, savoring the magical atmospheres.” In March 2016, Dr. Cassidy released his second solo disc “Pathways” which includes works by Chopin, Debussy and Joel Feigin. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Piano Performance from the Manhattan School of Music; and Doctor of Arts in Piano Chamber Music and Accompanying/Piano Performance from Ball State University. A sought after soloist, chamber musician, as well as teacher and coach, Dr. Cassidy has recently performed with Almeda Trio. Cleveland Orchestra and Mari Sato of the Cavani String Quartet. In addition to his performances, Dr. Cassidy continues his active teaching career based at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. Dr. Cassidy has been Artistic Director of the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series since 2019.
Cellist Ani Aznavoorian is described by The Strad Magazine as having “Scorchingly committed performances that wring every last drop of emotion out of the music. Her technique is well-nigh immaculate, she has a natural sense of theater, and her tone is astonishingly responsive.” Ms. Aznavoorian received both her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School and continues to perform often in New York and also throughout the world including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Tokyo Philharmonic, Helsinki Philharmonic, Finnish Radio Symphony, International Sejong Soloists, Belgrade Philharmonic, Juilliard Orchestra and Edmonton Symphony. Ms Aznavoorian also is a member of the faculty at summer festivals as well as the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana. This season marks Ms. Aznavoorian’s 14th year as principal cellist with Camerata Pacifica. A recent highlight was the honor of performing Lera Auerbach’s “Dreammusik” for Cello and Chamber Orchestra which was written and commissioned for her by Camerata Pacifica.
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