www.dolcesuono.com 267-252-1803

135 N. 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

Stillman and Abramovic in RecitalSaturday, November 22, 2014 at 7:30pmRed Velvet Hall, Pottstown, PA

Stillman Performs BoyleYoung Concert Artists: Composers ConcertTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 7:30pmMerkin Concert Hall, New York

Dolce Suono Ensemble – Stillman/Cabezas/AbramovicSaturday, February 21, 2015 at 7:30pmTree Falls Music, Spartanburg, SC

DSE on the Road

“High energy,innovation…a whirl ofactivity fueled by intellect and passion!”SUSAN LEWIS, CREATIVELY SPEAKING, WRTI

Cover DSE photos by Vanessa Briceño and courtesy of Curtis Performs; Mimi Stillman and back cover DSE photos by Ronni L. Gordon; Dover Quartet by Lisa-Marie Mazzucco; Anthony McGill by David Finlayson, Inside DSE photo courtesy of Hispanic Choice Awards

Dolce Suono Ensemble, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

MIMI STILLMAN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

2014/15 SEASON

DSE and Soprano Lucy Shelton Perform Fang and RanWednesday, February 25, 2015 at 7:30pmSouthern Exposure, University of South Carolina, Columbia

Stillman Performs Ginastera and GriffesOld York Symphony and Yoon Jae Lee, conductorSaturday, March 28, 2015 at 8:00pmAbington, PA

Stillman Performs Mozart’s Concerto in D MajorWednesday, May 6, 2015 at 8:00pmBedford Chamber Concerts, Bedford, NYAnthony Newman, harpsichord

CELEBRATE WITH US!Dolce Suono Ensemble celebrates its 10th anniversary with a season of

thrilling chamber music at home in Philadelphia and away, with stellar

artists and compelling programs.

OUR STORY

Dolce Suono Ensemble (DSE), founded in 2005 by flutist Mimi Stillman, is a powerful force in the world of chamber music and a major contributor to the cultural life of Philadelphia.

“All programs should have this much to say and say it so well.”

DAVID PATRICK STEARNS, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

“Dolce Suono Ensemble eloquently advocates for new music.” CORINNA DA FONSECA-WOLLHEIM, THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Intensity and virtuosity” TOM PURDOM, BROAD STREET REVIEW

www.dolcesuono.com

DSE’s mission is to enrich and inform people’s lives through chamber music. Our curatorial vision sets the music in its broadest cultural context, with projects innovative and profound.

DSE, comprised of some of today’s most dynamic artists, has garnered critical acclaim for its performances on our home series Dolce Suono Ensemble Presents and at prestigious international venues, and for its recordings and media broadcasts.

Our repertoire spans Baroque to new music, with 32 world premieres in our first nine seasons by composers including Richard Danielpour, Fang Man, David Ludwig, Steven Mackey, Shulamit Ran, and Steven Stucky. We have welcomed guest artists including Eric Owens, Anthony Newman, and Lucy Shelton.

We enjoy a partnership with Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program at the invitation of Plácido Domingo.

DSE’s strong commitment to engaging new audiences includes our project “Música en tus Manos” (Music in Your Hands), an engagement initiative with the Latino community of Philadelphia for which we won the Knight Arts Challenge 2013.

DSE’s project highlights include Mahler 100 / Schoenberg 60, Debussy in Our Midst, Samuel Barber at 100, and programs exploring the Baroque trio sonata, Russian music, the Holocaust, and connections with visual art.

Mimi Stillman and Julius Baker

Jeffrey Khaner

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014 AT 3:00PM

MUSIC OF SPIRIT, LONGING, AND PASSION

Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church412 Pine Street, Philadelphia

Music which looks inward at the passions of the soul, including heart-rending arias from Bach cantatas and Vivaldi’s virtuosic “La Folia” trio sonata.

Music by Bach, Rameau, Vivaldi, Haydn, and Abramovic Misoon Ghim, mezzo-soprano Mimi Stillman, flute Julia Yiying Li, violin Arlen Hlusko, cello Charles Abramovic, piano/harpsichord

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 AT 8:00PM

“MÚSICA EN TUS MANOS” (MUSIC IN YOUR HANDS)THE AMERICAS PROJECT

Gould Rehearsal HallCurtis Institute of Music1616 Locust Street, Philadelphia

Our exploration of the music of the United States and Latin America continues, along with our engagement initiative with Philadelphia’s Latino community. The friendship of Aaron Copland and Carlos Chávez is the starting point for this program, also including Ives, Rota, and Piazzolla.

Mimi Stillman, fluteSolomiya Ivakhiv, violin Gabriel Cabezas, cello Charles Abramovic, pianoGabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion

TICKETS FOR DOLCE SUONO ENSEMBLE PRESENTS

Available by phone 267-252-1803 or online www.dolcesuono.com

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015 AT 3:00PM

TRIBUTE TO JULIUS BAKERTrinity Center for Urban Life22nd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia

We honor the legacy of Julius Baker, legendary flutist and teacher of both Mimi Stillman and guest artist Jeffrey Khaner, principal flute of The Philadel-phia Orchestra. The program celebrates Bach, fundamental in the flute reper-toire, with 7 world premieres of “in-ventions” inspired by Bach, written by composers with ties to Philadelphia.

Music by Bach, Haydn, Andrea Clearfield, Richard Danielpour, Jeremy Gill, Heidi Jacob, Jan Krzywicki, Robert Maggio, James Primosch

Jeffrey Khaner, flute (guest artist) Mimi Stillman, fluteGabriel Cabezas, celloCharles Abramovic, piano

$25 General / $20 Seniors / $10 Students

10% off subscription for the 4 DSE Presents concerts

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 AT 3:00PM

Dolce Suono Ensemble 10th Anniversary Celebration ConcertField Concert Hall Curtis Institute of Music1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia

An all-star lineup of DSE artists, returning special guests, and new friends in a program of favorite works from our dazzling decade!

Music by Bach, Saint-Säens, Debussy, Poulenc, Schulhoff, Piazzolla, and Jelly Roll Morton

Sarah Shafer, soprano Misoon Ghim, mezzo-soprano Mimi Stillman, flute Geoffrey Deemer, oboe Anthony McGill, clarinet Harrison Hollingsworth, bassoon Shelley Showers, horn Julia Yiying Li, violin Burchard Tang, viola Robin Kesselman, double bass Charles Abramovic, piano Amy Yang, piano Natalie Zhu, piano Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, percussion

DSE PRESENTS

Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 3:00pm

CURTIS PRESENTS: DOLCE SUONO ENSEMBLE

Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia

An extra special celebration of DSE’s 10th anniversary at Curtis, our musical home. We team up with the highly praised Dover Quartet to highlight the impressive contributions of Curtis composers with music of Barber, Higdon, and world premieres by Zhou Tian and Katerina Kramarchuk

The Dover Quartet (guest artists) Mimi Stillman, flute Charles Abramovic, piano

For tickets, contact www.curtis.edu/curtispresents

DSE AT ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY

University of Pennsylvania Arthur Ross Gallery Fisher Fine Arts Library at the University of Pennsylvania 220 S. 34th Street, Philadelphia

We continue our series at the University of Pennsylvania, where DSE began, with two one-hour concerts exploring musical connections with the gallery’s exhibitions. These events are free to the public

Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 5:30pm Misoon Ghim, mezzo-soprano Mimi Stillman, flute Gideon Whitehead, guitarThe Portenar CollectionDebussy, Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla

Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 5:30pm Mimi Stillman, flute Elizabeth White Clark, harp Exhibition of Japanese Prints Debussy, Ravel, Rochberg

A B O U T MIMI STILLMAN

As Artistic and Executive Director of Dolce Suono Ensemble, Mimi Stillman has presided over its establishment as a highly regarded pioneering force in the music world.

One of today’s most celebrated flutists, she has been hailed by The New York Times as “a consummate and charismatic performer.” Acclaimed for her dazzling artistry, technical brilliance, and penetrating interpretation, she has performed as soloist with orchestras including The Philadelphia Orchestra and Bach Collegium Stuttgart, and as recitalist and chamber musician at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and throughout the U.S., Europe, Israel, and Mexico.

At age 12, Ms. Stillman was the youngest wind player ever admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with Julius Baker and Jeffrey Khaner. A Yamaha Performing Artist, she was the youngest wind player ever to win Young Concert Artists. An active recording artist, she has made CDs for EMI, Innova Recordings, Centaur, and Albany, and recorded a film score for Kevin Bacon. Ms. Stillman holds an MA in history from the University of Pennsylvania and is a published author on music and history.

Ms. Stillman has given masterclasses at institutions including the Eastman School of Music, University of California, and Cornell University. She teaches at the Curtis Institute of Music Summerfest and is Distinguished Faculty Chair at Settlement Music School. Her daily recording of Syrinx on her blog, a tribute to Claude Debussy on his 150th anniversary, garnered an international following.

www.mimistillman.org