CMC season brochure 2015-16.pdf

SEASON SPONSOR: JIM COLLIER PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

CONCERT I

Escher String QuartetPRIMARY SPONSOR: ANNE DILLER

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Ken Deveney, Peter & Brenda Dowd, Tim & Teri O’Rourke

CO-ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Jan Craigie/Anonymous, Bill & Suzanne Hering/Pix Morgan

“Finely honed technique and a focused ensemble blendare this group’s strong suits ... a dark ambrosial brew

all its own.” Boston Globe

The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its profoundmusical insight and rare tonal beauty. Championed by theEmerson String Quartet, the group was a BBC New GenerationArtist award winner from 2010–2012, giving debuts at bothWigmore Hall and BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall. In its hometownof New York, the ensemble serves as Artists of The ChamberMusic Society of Lincoln Center, and in 2013, the quartet becameone of very few chamber ensembles to be awarded theprestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant. The Escher Quartet takesits name from Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, inspired byEscher’s method of interplay between individual componentsworking together to form a whole.

EVENING SERIES: Friday, October 2, 2015 � 7:30pmBeethoven – String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18 no. 5

Zemlinsky – String Quartet no. 4, Op. 25Mendelssohn – String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 13

MATINEE SERIES: Saturday, October 3, 2015 � 3pmMendelssohn – String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44 no. 2

Schubert – Quartettsatz in C Minor, D. 703 Zemlinsky – String Quartet no. 2, Op. 15

Welcome to Chamber Music Concerts’ 32ndseason. Our mission is to present the highest qualitychamber music for the enjoyment, enrichment, andeducation of the Southern Oregon, Northern California,

Purchase tickets and donate online at541-552-6154 www.ChamberMusicConcerts.org

and Southern Oregon University communities. All concertstake place in the acoustically superior Music Recital Hall atSouthern Oregon University. CMC’s 2015–2016 Season issponsored by Jim Collier.

SPECIAL CONCERT

Academy of St Martinin the Fields

Chamber EnsemblePRIMARY SPONSOR: DR. MARGARET EVANS

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Richard Kaplan & Karen Clarke, Pix Morgan,Russy & Anita Sumariwalla

CO-ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Lee Katz/Mary Jane Morrison

“Their sound is sweet and pure, their ensemble workairtight, and the playing purred along effortlessly”

Washington Post

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble wascreated in 1967 to perform the larger chamber works—fromquintets to octets—with players who customarily work togetherinstead of the usual string quartet with additional guests. Drawnfrom the principal players of the orchestra, the ChamberEnsemble is performing this season with strings and winds. Itstouring commitments are extensive, with regular visits to France,Germany and Spain and frequent tours to North and SouthAmerica, Australia and New Zealand.

Friday, October 23, 2015 � 7:30pmDvorak – String Quintet in G major, Op. 77

Schubert – Octet in F Major for Winds & Strings, D. 803

CONCERT II

Aeolus String Quartetwith James Parker, piano

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Mary Jane Dellenback, Private Client Group of US Bank, N.A.

CO-ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Patrick & Jan Alexander/Larry & Lisa Cooper,Dick Holcom/Laura Perloff

“A performance worthy of a major league quartet.”Dallas Morning News

The Aeolus Quartet is committed to presenting time-seasonedmasterworks and new cutting-edge works to widely diverseaudiences with equal freshness, dedication, and fervor. Thequartet formed in 2008 at the Cleveland Institute of Music, andis named for the Greek god Aeolus, who governed the fourwinds. Since its inception, the all-Americangroup has been awarded prizes at nearlyevery major competition in the United Statesand has performed across the globe.

Brilliant and versatile, pianist James Parkerwas praised as having “10 of the nimblestfingers in the business” by The Globe andMail.

EVENING SERIES: Friday, November13, 2015 � 7:30pmHaydn – String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71 no. 2

Douglas Boyce – “Alcyone”Franck – Piano Quintet in F Major, Op. 7

MATINEE SERIES: Saturday, November14, 2015 � 3pmBeethoven – String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130Shostakovich – Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57



EXPLORATIONS

So- PercussionASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Wayne Thomas & Carole Brown

“Time and again...you found yourself smiling in a quietamazement that could verge on disbelief.”

New York Times

For over a decade, So- Percussion has redefined the modernpercussion ensemble as a flexible, omnivorous entity, pushing itsvoice to the forefront of American musical culture. Praised by the New Yorker for their “exhilarating blend of precision andanarchy, rigor and bedlam,” So- Percussion’s career nowencompasses 16 albums, touring throughout the USA andaround the world, a dizzying array of collaborative projects,several ambitious educational programs, and a steady output oftheir own music.

Friday, January 29, 2016 � 7:30pmSteve Reich – Mallet QuartetDan Trueman – “120bpm”

John Cage – “Third Construction”Bryce Dessner – Music for Wood and Strings


ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Tom & Karen O’RourkeCO-ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Anne Decker/Ilana Rubenfeld

“One of chamber music’s most sparkling and eloquentensembles…” TIME Magazine

Recognized by critics, audiences, and professional musicians alikefor its uniquely polished and passionate performances, theDorian Wind Quintet is known worldwide as one of chambermusic’s preeminent and longest continuously-active ensembles.The Quintet has literally been around the world, concertizing

in 49 of the 50 United States and Canada,touring Europe eighteen times, and playing throughout the Middle East, India, Africa and Asia. The Dorian madehistory as the first wind quintet to appearat Carnegie Hall.

Pianist Spencer Myer’s playing wasdescribed by the Boston Globe as“superb...poised, alert musicianship andgenerous tone.”

EVENING SERIES: Friday, February 19, 2016 � 7:30pmJ.S. Bach / Rechtmann – Organ Transcriptions

Richard Rodney Bennett – Sonata for Wind Quintet & PianoPaul Hindemith – “Kleine Kammermusik” for Wind Quintet

Billy Childs – “A Day in the Forest of Dreams”

CONCERT III

Dorian Wind Quintet with Spencer Myer, piano


CONCERT IV

Morgenstern Piano TrioASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Ernest & Shiela Ettlich,

Alexis Packer - Attorney at LawCO-ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Dr. Margaret Evans/Laurie Patterson

“…the group displayed a unanimity, polished techniqueand musical imagination that I thought had vanishedfrom the scene with the demise of the Beaux Arts Trio.”

Washington Post

After only two short years of working together, the MorgensternTrio emerged on the German music scene by being awarded topprizes and awards, such as the prestigious US Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio Award in 2010. For the twenty prize concerts, theMorgenstern Trio has received superlative reviews and immediatere-invitations for following seasons. This prize catapulted themonto the scene in the USA with performances in Washington,DC’s Kennedy Center and at Carnegie Hall and other venues inNY, followed by concerts in such cities as Chicago, Detroit,Kalamazoo, Carmel, Louisville, Lexington, and Palm Beach.

EVENING SERIES: Friday, March 4, 2016 � 7:30pmGermaine Tailleferre – Piano TrioPierre Jalbert – Piano Trio no. 2

Maurice Ravel – Piano Trio in A Minor

MATINEE SERIES: Saturday, March 5, 2016 � 3pmJoseph Haydn – Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Hoboken XV:29

Leonard Bernstein – Piano TrioErnest Chausson – Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 3

CONCERT V

Doric String QuartetPRIMARY SPONSOR: DONNA RITCHIE

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Ernest & Shiela Ettlich, Alexis Packer – Attorney at Law

“This recital showed just why the Doric Quartet hasrecently been attracting so much praise. From the

technical standpoint the players are superb, but, beyondthat, they blend together as though of one mind — thetouchstone of any such group.” www.classicalsource.com

Described by Gramophone as “one of the finest young stringquartets,” the Doric String Quartet has emerged as the leadingBritish string quartet amongst the new generation receivingglowing responses from audiences and critics across the globe.Selected for representation by YCAT in 2006, the Quartet wenton to win several prizes including 1st prize at the 2008 OsakaInternational Chamber Music Competition in Japan, 2nd prize atthe Premio Paolo Borciani International String QuartetCompetition in Italy and the Ensemble Prize at the FestspieleMecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany.

EVENING SERIES: Friday, April 8, 2016 � 7:30pmHaydn – String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 64 no. 2Korngold – String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 26Beethoven – String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132

MATINEE SERIES: Saturday, April 9, 2016 � 3pmHaydn – String Quartet in G Major, Op. 64 no. 4Janacek – String Quartet no. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata”

Schubert – String Quartet in G Major, D. 887



CONCERT VI

Matt Haimovitz,cello andChristopher O’Riley, piano

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Gary & Coralie Farnham, Thomas & Cynthia Stauffer

CO-ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: Jean Conger/Chris Donchin, Cynthia & Norman Lawrence/Anonymous

“Haimovitz can tease 1,000 shades of tone out of a single stroke of his bow as he gives each movement

its own tone – from driving and aggressive to a still near-silence.” Toronto Star

“Whether executing a lithe dance on the keys in its fastest passages or pounding out those sprawling,

complex chords that only the notoriously large-handedRachmaninoff could play with ease, O’Riley was

outstanding throughout.” Pioneer Press

Matt Haimovitz made his debut at the age of 13 as a soloist withZubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic. By age 17, he made his firstrecording for Deutsche Grammophon with James Levine and theChicago Symphony Orchestra. He has re-defined what it means tobe a classical musician today, bringing concerts of Bach, Golijov, Glass,Carter and others to clubs and coffee houses across the country whilemaintaining a busy schedule of international appearances.

Christopher O’Riley is recognized as one of the leading Americanpianists of his generation, touring extensively as a recitalist andchamber musician and appearing with every major orchestra. Hehosts the popular NPR music program, From the Top, and hasreleased a set of highly regarded recordings of the music ofRadiohead, Nick Drake, and others. Mr. O’Riley studied withRussell Sherman at the New England Conservatory of Music.

Friday, April 29, 2016 � 7:30pmShostakovich – Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor, Op. 40Prokofiev – Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 119

Rachmaninoff – Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19

Community OutreachCMC is committed to bringing world-class chamber musicto a diverse audience. We make a special effort to reachpeople who find it difficult to afford concerts by providing$5 tickets to full-time students and Oregon Trail Cardholders, as well as free outreach programs for SouthernOregon University students and faculty, Rogue Valleyschools, the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, theOsher Lifelong Learning Institute, and retirementcommunities. Through the Teacher & Student Circleprogram, underwritten by Alexis Packer – Attorney at Law,CMC offers complimentary seats to our matinee concertsfor Rogue Valley music teachers and their music students.We also offer a special $20 ticket for matinees to ourpatrons ages 19–35.

Scholarship FundIn 2006 CMC establisheda Scholarship Fund tobenefit talented SOUmusic majors. The fundprovides scholarships ofup to $20,000 over fouryears to selected music majors chosen by the SOU musicfaculty. There have been a total of twelve winners since theprogram’s inception. Please contact CMC at 541-552-6154or [email protected] to support theScholarship Fund.

Pre-concert LecturesCMC offers informative, entertaining pre-concert lectures onehour before every performance (evenings and matinees).These free lectures are presented by musicologist Ed Wight,and are designed to give you insights on the composers andrepertoire featured in each concert. The lectures are held inthe Choir Room on the second floor of the Music Building.Elevator access is available.



Gifts to CMCYour generous gifts are the lifeblood of Chamber MusicConcerts. Ticket revenue covers less than 50% of the costof bringing these distinguished artists to our stage, so werely upon your support to present world-class artists whilekeeping our ticket prices reasonable. With your donationto CMC, we offer you the following benefits:

Friend: $60–$124Pre-sale ticket purchase, priority seating, recognition inCMC programs, one donor reception with the artists, freeticket exchange

Patron: $125–$249Pre-sale ticket purchase, priority seating, recognition inCMC programs, two donor receptions with the artists, freeticket exchange

Sustainer: $250–$499Pre-sale ticket purchase, priority seating, recognition inCMC programs, three donor receptions with the artists,free ticket exchange

Benefactor: $500–$999Pre-sale ticket purchase, priority seating, recognition in CMCprograms, invitations to all donor receptions with the artists,one complimentary concert ticket, free ticket exchange

Chamber Music Society: $1000–$3999Pre-sale ticket purchase, high-priority seating, recognitionin CMC programs, invitations to all donor receptions withthe artists, two complimentary concert tickets,complimentary Chamber Music Concerts CD, free ticketexchange

Chamber Music Circle: $4000–$7999Pre-sale ticket purchase, high-priority seating, recognition inCMC programs, invitations to all donor receptions with theartists, four complimentary concert tickets, complimentaryChamber Music Concerts CD, free ticket exchange

Chamber Music Leadership: $8000+Pre-sale ticket purchase, highest priority seating,recognition in CMC programs, invitations to all donorreceptions with the artists, eight complimentary concerttickets, complimentary Chamber Music Concerts CD, freeticket exchange

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