Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series
Live Performances at St. Mark's-in-the-Valley in Los Olivos
Live Performances at St. Mark's-in-the-Valley in Los Olivos
WELCOME to world-class music in what reviewer Josef Woodard describes as the “accommodating ambiance” of St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Church in Los Olivos.
The Beethoven Cycle for Piano and Cello, Part II
Robert Cassidy, piano, and Ani Aznavoorian, cello
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018, 7 PM
Cellist, Ani Aznavoorian, and pianist, Robert Cassidy, return to St. Mark's to complete their traverse of the complete works for piano and cello by Beethoven. This program features three sonatas, Op 5. No 1, Op. 69, and Op. 102 No 1; as well as the 12 Variations from Mozart's Magic Flute. They performed Part I of The Beethoven Cycle in April, 2018 to great acclaim.
Ani Aznavoorian, Principal Cellist with Camerata Pacifica, performs as a soloist with orchestras around the world including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic and the Juilliard Orchestra and a recitalist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe and the Far East. A graduate of Juilliard, in 2000 Ms. Aznavoorian received the prestigious Bunkamura Orchard Hall Award for outstanding cello playing and artistry.
Critically acclaimed pianist and pedagogue Robert Cassidy often appears in concert as a soloist and chamber musician.
Los Angeles Reed Quartet (LARQ)
Claire Brazeau, oboe, Donald Foster, clarinet, Brian Walsh, bass clarinet
Anthony Parnther, bassoon, Patrick Posey, saxophone
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019, 7 PM
The Los Angeles Reed Quintet is an ensemble of top LA freelance musicians who perform regularly on soundtracks and with major orchestras. The grouping of five reed instruments creates a tonal palate of great warmth and incredible flexibility combined with technical virtuosity, and as a chamber ensemble is well suited to the diverse repertoire it performs. This debut performance of LARQ will feature arrangements and original works for this exciting new chamber combination covering a broad range of styles and over 300 years of musical history.
The Romantic Spirit and All its Colors
Paul Stein, violin and Bridget Hough, piano
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019, 7 PM
Paul Stein recently retired from the L.A. Philharmonic after 35 years and is a dedicated chamber musician, teacher, and director of the Classical Kaleidoscope chamber music series. Bridget Hough is a versatile pianist known for her sensitive artistry and lyrical approach to the keyboard who specializes in collaborative piano. At home in solo, chamber, vocal and instrumental repertoire she has performed in festivals throughout the U.S. and abroad.
The Viola – Warmth, Resonance and Strength
Richard O’Neill, viola and Robert Cassidy, piano
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019, 7 PM
The internationally acclaimed violist Richard O'Neill comes to St. Mark's for a beautiful program of works for viola and piano. Joined by our Artistic Director, Robert Cassidy, the duo will present works by JS Bach, Schubert, and Rachmaninoff. This promises to be an unforgettable event, especially for viola enthusiasts!
Richard O’Neill is recognized as one of the great instrumentalists of his generation and performs extensively throughout the world both as a recitalist and as a soloist with renowned orchestras. An Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, Mr. O’Neill also is the artistic director of the DITTO chamber festival in South Korea. Robert Cassidy is a critically acclaimed pianist and pedagogue in demand as a soloist and chamber musician.
Tickets
Patrons $30, General Admission $20, Students $10 – available for purchase at the door before the concert or may be purchased online: CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS.
Interested in being a Season Subscriber with reserved seating?
Contact Music Series Coordinator Linda Stafford Burrows at 805-688-7423 or Lsbethechange@mac.com
Robert Cassidy, piano, and Ani Aznavoorian, cello
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018, 7 PM
Cellist, Ani Aznavoorian, and pianist, Robert Cassidy, return to St. Mark's to complete their traverse of the complete works for piano and cello by Beethoven. This program features three sonatas, Op 5. No 1, Op. 69, and Op. 102 No 1; as well as the 12 Variations from Mozart's Magic Flute. They performed Part I of The Beethoven Cycle in April, 2018 to great acclaim.
Ani Aznavoorian, Principal Cellist with Camerata Pacifica, performs as a soloist with orchestras around the world including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic and the Juilliard Orchestra and a recitalist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe and the Far East. A graduate of Juilliard, in 2000 Ms. Aznavoorian received the prestigious Bunkamura Orchard Hall Award for outstanding cello playing and artistry.
Critically acclaimed pianist and pedagogue Robert Cassidy often appears in concert as a soloist and chamber musician.
Los Angeles Reed Quartet (LARQ)
Claire Brazeau, oboe, Donald Foster, clarinet, Brian Walsh, bass clarinet
Anthony Parnther, bassoon, Patrick Posey, saxophone
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019, 7 PM
The Los Angeles Reed Quintet is an ensemble of top LA freelance musicians who perform regularly on soundtracks and with major orchestras. The grouping of five reed instruments creates a tonal palate of great warmth and incredible flexibility combined with technical virtuosity, and as a chamber ensemble is well suited to the diverse repertoire it performs. This debut performance of LARQ will feature arrangements and original works for this exciting new chamber combination covering a broad range of styles and over 300 years of musical history.
The Romantic Spirit and All its Colors
Paul Stein, violin and Bridget Hough, piano
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019, 7 PM
Paul Stein recently retired from the L.A. Philharmonic after 35 years and is a dedicated chamber musician, teacher, and director of the Classical Kaleidoscope chamber music series. Bridget Hough is a versatile pianist known for her sensitive artistry and lyrical approach to the keyboard who specializes in collaborative piano. At home in solo, chamber, vocal and instrumental repertoire she has performed in festivals throughout the U.S. and abroad.
The Viola – Warmth, Resonance and Strength
Richard O’Neill, viola and Robert Cassidy, piano
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019, 7 PM
The internationally acclaimed violist Richard O'Neill comes to St. Mark's for a beautiful program of works for viola and piano. Joined by our Artistic Director, Robert Cassidy, the duo will present works by JS Bach, Schubert, and Rachmaninoff. This promises to be an unforgettable event, especially for viola enthusiasts!
Richard O’Neill is recognized as one of the great instrumentalists of his generation and performs extensively throughout the world both as a recitalist and as a soloist with renowned orchestras. An Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, Mr. O’Neill also is the artistic director of the DITTO chamber festival in South Korea. Robert Cassidy is a critically acclaimed pianist and pedagogue in demand as a soloist and chamber musician.
Tickets
Patrons $30, General Admission $20, Students $10 – available for purchase at the door before the concert or may be purchased online: CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS.
Interested in being a Season Subscriber with reserved seating?
Contact Music Series Coordinator Linda Stafford Burrows at 805-688-7423 or Lsbethechange@mac.com
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