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Jon Kimura Parker CD Release Concert!

by OICMF
March 27th, 2013

Jon Kimura Parker CD Release Concert!
Tuesday, May 7 at 6:00 pm
The Grange on Orcas Island

It will be a grand evening at The Grange when Jon Kimura Parker performs a special CD release concert! This is Jackie’s first solo recording in ten years, and features his own transcriptions of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Petrouchka. Released as a celebration of the centenary of the 20th century’s most famous (and infamous) work, The Rite of Spring, the concert will include Jackie’s description of how he came to tackle this monstrously difficult work, a complete performance of The Rite, and some of his secrets in bringing a whole orchestra to life at the piano. The program will also include short works including Vladimir Horowitz’s favorite encore, Schumann’s Träumerei.

Following the concert, Jackie will be available for a CD signing, and guest will enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres from Orcas Village Store and Thurston Wolfe wine.  Tickets are $75.  To reserve, call the OICMF Office, 360-376-6636 or email joyce@oicmf.org.

 

 

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A Family of Donors

by OICMF
January 8th, 2013

Chee-Yun visits with her sponsors

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A Classic Class!

by OICMF
December 21st, 2012

“What a tremendous experience we all had thanks to the Miró Quartet!” Ned Griffin, Conductor of Island Sinfonia, said.   The community musicians had looked forward to their master class with the world famous Miró Quartet, and on a rainy December day at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall, the workshop took place.

The Miró Quartet, featuring Daniel Ching, William Fedkenheuer, John Largess and Joshua Gindele, was on island performing for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s “Leaves of Gold” Fundraising Concert.  Island Sinfonia, comprised of both adult and student musicians, has orchestra members from Orcas, Lopez, Shaw and San Juan Islands.  They selected two works to perform for the coaching session: Dvorak’s Czech Suite and Copland’s Variations on a Shaker Melody. The Miró Quartet then offered guidance to the musicians, emphasizing technical, practical and listening skills. “I am so grateful for the insights they gave us to improve our playing. Besides being consummate musicians, they are such personable people. I look forward to putting their suggestions to work at our rehearsals,” Griffin said. 

Moana Kutsche, flute player, added “We were playing better almost immediately. The gentlemen of the Miró were exceptionally perceptive and helpful, and kind as well.  We gained a much greater awareness of what to listen for across the ensemble, and how the different parts combine to construct the whole piece.” 

The class was made possible with support from the 2012 Chamber Music America Residency Grant, in partnership with Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival.  OICMF’s Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann joined the coaching session, as well as lending a hand in the viola section.  www.oicmf.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Make This a December to Remember!

by OICMF
October 11th, 2012

Miro on Orcas Island

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s Annual Fundraising Concert, “Leaves of Gold,” will feature the magnificent Miro Quartet.  Daniel Ching, William Fedkenheuer, John Largess and Joshua Gindele will perform two concerts in the Music Room at Rosario Resort on Thursday, December 6th at 6pm and Friday, December 7th at 6pm.  Tickets to this gala event are $150.  All proceeds benefit Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival programming and music education.  It promises to be an elegant evening of music and delectable cuisine you won’t want to miss!  For reservations, call 360-376-6636 or email joyce@oicmf.org.   For those unable to attend, a wonderful way to support the Chamber Music Festival in the winter months is to be among the “guests in spirit” listed in the program, which is a 100% tax deductible donation.

Hailed by the New York Times as possessing “explosive vigor and technical finesse,” the Miro Quartet is one of America’s highest-profile chamber groups.  They serve as the Faculty String Quartet-in-Residence at the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music at the University of Texas in

Austin, while maintaining an active international touring schedule.  This summer, the Miro were the Musicians-in-Residence at the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, performing a whirlwind schedule of events, and we’re thrilled that this popular Quartet is returning to dazzle patrons for our December concert.

 

 

 

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Salon Concert Pairs Famous Friends

by OICMF
October 8th, 2012

A private music room on Orcas Island was the setting for our 2012 Fall Salon Concert. Jon Kimura Parker, piano, and Desmond Hoebig, cello, performed as if they had known each other for a lifetime.  In fact, they have.“Jackie” noted that he knew Desmond before he knew his little sister!  And now these former Canadians are both Professors at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. The audience was treated to Beethoven’s Twelve Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Op. 66; Brahms’ Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38; and Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33.  It was a Salon Concert to cherish – elegant setting, incredible acoustics, amazing musicians.

 

 

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