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The Music School of Delaware presents one of the most extensive calendars of public music events in the state.
Over 100 performances, master classes and workshops are offered each year representing of a wide array of genres and cultures.
Come hear our expert faculty performers, talented students and internationally acclaimed guest ar tists all of whom demonstrate through their ar tistry that music excellence is for everyone!
Nominal ticket pricing, diverse programming and family-friendly concert star t times encourage participation of audiences of every age and musical interest.
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FACULTY, ALUMNI & FRIENDSCelebrating excellence and leadership, the 2015-16 concert season of The Music School of Delaware focuses special recognition on faculty, board, students, alumni and supporters. Join us for an exciting season of music excellence for everyone!
MUSIC MASTERS: MUSICAL BOUNTYA THANK YOU CONCERTDedicated to William J. Stegeman, PhDThursday, October 15, 2015 7 p.m. Wilmington $10/5
VIVALDI Concerto for Two Cellos in g minor, RV 531VIVALDI Four Seasons
Alessandra Cuffaro* violin, Eliezer Gutman violin, Jessica Hoffman violin, Dr. Michael T. Jamanis* violin, Julianne Murphy violin, Kate Ransom* violin, Christof Richter* violin, Stefan Xhori violin, Nina Cottman viola, Dr. Esme Allen-Creighton guest viola, Katie Inie-Richards viola, Eric Coyne cello, Jennifer Crowell Stomberg* cello, Dr. Lawrence Stomberg* cello, George Freeman guest double bass, Tracy Richardson harpsichord, Simeone Tartaglione conductor
*soloist
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ALUMNI CONCERT: VIOLIN SPLENDOR BARBARA GOVATOS AND MARCANTONIO BARONESunday, November 8, 2015 5 p.m. Wilmington $10/5
Philadelphia Orchestra violinist Barbara Govatos, a Music School alum, returns to the Music School stage with long-time duo partner, Marcantonio Barone.
BEETHOVEN Sonata in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2SCHUBERT Fantasy in C MajorBRAHMS Sonata No. 3 in d minor
Barbara Govatos violin, Marcantonio Barone piano
MUSIC MASTERS: NEW MILFORD FACULTY TAKE CENTER STAGECelebrating our Music School faculty Tuesday, November 10, 2015 7 p.m. Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N Church Street, Milford $10/5
ADAMS Prayer, The Heart of a Woman, Since you Went Away BURLEIGH Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child; My Lord, What a Morning CHOPIN Polonaise-Fantasy, Op. 61 DEBUSSY Mandoline DUPARC Le manoir de Rosemonde ROLAND DYENS Libra Sonatine FAUR Nocturne HAHN Trois jours de vendange LEKEU Sur une tombeYORK Sunburst
Dr. Donna Beech piano, Jennifer Campbell piano, Christiaan Clark guitar, Gus Mercante countertenor, Devin Mercer tenor
MUSIC MASTERS: PIANOPALOOZACelebrating our Music School facultyWednesday, November 18, 2015 7 p.m. Wilmington $10/5
BEETHOVEN Seven Variations on God Save the Queen, WoO 178 BRAHMS Intermezzo in c-sharp minor, Op. 117, No. 3 BROWN Rondo Fantasia (1966, revised 2015) CHOPIN Polonaise-Fantasy, Op. 61 LISZT La Leggierezza and Waldesrauschen RAVEL La Valse for duo pianoSCHUMANN Pictures from the East for piano four hands
David Brown piano, Jennifer Campbell piano, Donna DeLaurentis piano, Liliya Maslov piano, Dr. Oleg Maslov piano, Hiroko Yamazaki piano
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MUSIC MASTERS: WINTER WINDS Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7 p.m. Wilmington $10/5
DOPPLER Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise for flute and piano, Op. 26ENESCU Legend for trumpet and pianoFRACKENPOHL Trio for for horn, trumpet and trombone HERZOGENBERG Trio for oboe, horn and piano, Op. 61 MILHAUD Scaramouche Suite for saxophone and pianoSCHOCKER Three Dances for two flutes and piano
Melinda Bowman flute, Dr. Lynne Cooksey flute, Donna DeLaurentis piano, Katelynn Griess trombone, Vince Lardear saxophone, Liliya Maslov piano, Malcolm McDuffee trumpet, Dr. Paula Nelson flute, Susan Ritter oboe, Dr. Anna Skrupky horn, Dawn Stevens piano
MUSIC MASTERS: CELEBRATING WOMEN COMPOSERSBenefits the Anthony G. Simmons Scholarship Fund and Annual ScholarshipsWednesday, February 17, 2016 7 p.m. Wilmington $10/5
ADOLPHE 2 String Quartets: Veil of Leaves and Between the AccidentalCLARKE Sonata for Viola and Piano MENDELSSOHN Six Melodies pour piano, Op. 4 and Op. 5: VI (Andante soave) PIERSON World Premiere C. SCHUMANN Scherzo No. 2 in c minor, Op. 14 TOWER No Longer Very Clear
Jennifer Campbell piano, Nina Cottman viola, Dr. Holly Roadfeldt piano, Serafin String Quartet
MUSIC MASTERS: BAROQUE AND BEYONDWednesday, March 23, 2016 7 p.m. First & Central Presbyterian Church, 1101 N Market St, Wilmington $10/5
W. F. BACH Concerto in F Major for organ and harpsichordMATTHESON Sonata in g minor for two harpsichordsVARIOUS Selections for violin, cello, harpsichord and organHARMON Pie JesuVIVALDI Linguis Favete
Anastasia Abu-Bakar harpsichord, Rowena Gutana cello, Melinda Oriani soprano, Tracy Richardson harpsichord and organ, Christof Richter violin, David Schelat organ and harpsichord
ALUMNI CONCERT Saturday, April 9, 2016 5 p.m. Wilmington FreeAlumni return to the Music School stage!
FACULTY, ALUMNI & FRIENDS, cont.
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MUSIC MASTERS: MAGNIFICENT STRINGS Wednesday, April 20, 2016 7 p.m. Wilmington $10/5
FUCHS Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 115HINDEMITH Sonata, Op. 31, No. 2 Es ist so schnes Wetter draussenRIDOUT Ferdinand the BullSCHUBERT Violin Sonata, D. 574YSAE Pome lgiaque, Op. 12
Dr. Donna Beech piano, Nina Cottman viola, Eliezer Gutman violin, Lingchin Liao violin, Yung-Chen Lin piano, Genia Maslov violin, Liliya Maslov piano, Jonathan Moser violin, celebrity guest narrator
MUSIC MASTERS: SPRING CELEBRATIONTuesday, May 17, 2016 7 p.m. Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N Church Street, Milford $10/5
ARRANGEMENTS Greek folksongsBARBER Dover Beach for baritone and string quartetCARULLI SelectionsMENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 12THELONIUS MONK SelectionsORIGINAL Jazz compositions for piano and electric guitar
Paul Boris keyboard, Nagoya Faculty String Quartet (Jessica Hoffman violin, Julianne Murphy violin, Katie Inie-Richards viola, Jennifer Crowell Stomberg cello), Pegasus Trio (Melinda Bowman flute, Christopher Braddock guitar, Jeanmarie Braddock violin), Jordan Shaner guest baritone
FACULTY, ALUMNI & FRIENDS, cont.
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CULTURAL CROSSROADSTHE ARTS AND MUSIC OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICAFriday, November 13, 2015 7 p.m. Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 N Church Street, Milford $5 Join us in Milford for this celebration! Pre-concert workshops explore traditional Mexican dance, Central American mask-making and regional cuisine. The concert features the Music Schools faculty string quartet, Nagoya, performing music by Javier Alvarez and Arturo Marquez, as well as solo guitar music of Manuel Ponce and student ensemble performances of music from Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica. View art by Maria Cervantes at the Milford Branch two weeks prior to the event.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. & BLACK HISTORY TRIBUTEBenefits the Jacqueline Beach Faulcon Scholarship FundFriday, January 15, 2016 7 p.m. Wilmington $5Celebrate Dr. Kings birthday and honor the contributions of other influential African Americans. Featuring William Grant Stills Panamanian Dances, Arthur Benjamins Jamaican Rumba, and Run, Joe, made famous by Louis Jordan and Maya Angelou. Also, music of the Benny Goodman Sextet in a 100th birthday celebration of guitarist, Charlie Christian, and The Chaconne Emancipated, which intersperses traditional spirituals with the music of J.S. Bach, all accompanied by Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation and Kings I Have a Dream speech. Enjoy a birthday cake in honor of Dr. King!
THE MUSIC & CULTURE OF SCANDINAVIASunday, April 17, 2016 3 p.m. Wilmington $10/5 Improve your Swedish language skills, taste culinary delights from Iceland and Finland, draw your own rendition of Munchs The Scream, and compete for an Ikea gift card in our hockey contest. Concert features the Wilmington Ballet Academy of the Dance and our faculty wind quintet, in a choreographed performance of music by Carl Nielsen. Sing along with classic hits by Abba and Europe, performed by the Music Schools student jazz and rock ensembles. And more!
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MONDAY, JANUARY 25TH SNOW DATE: FEBRUARY 22ND
57 P.M.
live music instrument petting zoodemos | refreshmentssummer camp preview!
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or register on our website:www.musicschoolofdelaware.org
MUSIC SCHOOLOPEN HOUSEFun & informative everyone welcome!
FREE!
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THE STUDIO: ROCK, JAZZ & FOLKThe Studio: Rock, Jazz & Folk at The Music School of Delaware offers special workshops that explore contemporary genres with local luminaries.
THE STUDIO: DOUG JAMES SINGER/SONGWRITER IN CONCERTDedicated to the memory of Larry WalkerSaturday, November 14, 2015 7 p.m. Wilmington FreeCome hear singer/songwriter Doug James in a concert featuring songs from his soon-to-be released album All Roads. Having written songs for the likes of Michael Bolton, Dionne Warwick and Cher, Doug James is a prolific songwriter with a true gift. James, a Delaware native, is dedicating the concert to the memory of Music School faculty member, Larry Walker, also James former high school music teacher, who passed away this past spring.
See also the Doug James Songwriting Workshop on page 15
THE STUDIO: FACULTY CONCERT Sunday, February 28, 2016 3 p.m. Wilmington $10/5Join us for a multi-genre program featuring faculty members of the schools Studio Department. This unique concert will highlight a wide variety of vocal
