| SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES 4 PM in the Church Sanctuary |
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September
14, 2008 |
San Diego Guitar Quartet with SMLC member, Eric Foster |
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October
12, 2008 |
Ensemble Oasis |
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November
9, 2008 |
North Coast Singers Youth Chorus | |
January
11, 2009 |
Steven Gray, Pianist |
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February 8, 2009 |
Deborah Liv Johnson | |
March
8, 2009 |
Margo Scarpelli, Soprano |
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April
19, 2009 |
Jànos Négyesy, Violinist | |
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September 14, 2008 San Diego Guitar Quartet with SMLC member, Eric Foster A varied program of fine music will be presented by guitarists Eric Foster, Maya Hill, Connie Sheu, and Torsten Wiemann. Featured works are "Sevilla" by Isaac Albeniz, "Brazilian Suite" by Celso Machado, and "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3" by J.S. Bach. All of these guitarists are exceptional musicians who have studied and performed worldwide. |
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October 12, 2008 Ensemble Oasis Ensemble OASIS features Oboist, Lisa Kozenko, Trumpeter, Warren Wernick and Pianist, Dana Burnett . Based in New York , each member of this unusual ensemble is an accomplished chamber musician with significant performance experience. In addition to Sonata and Solo repertoire, Oasis performs classical favorites arranged by resident composer Warren Wernick . The trio most recently performed at St Bartholomew's, Klavierhaus and the Chaminade Club of New York . In California they have performed on many series including the La Jolla Athenaeum, Scripps Green, and Pasadena Presbyterian Noon Concert Series. Their repertoire evolves from the Baroque and includes great wind and brass music. |
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November 9, 2008 North Coast Singers Youth Chorus The San Diego North Coast Singers are known throughout San Diego County for their joyous, spirited sound. Sponsored by The San Dieguito Performing Arts Association and based in Encinitas, the program has four ensembles serving 140 children, in grades 2 through 12. The choir offers a first rate musical education while instilling a sense of worth in the local community and fostering global understanding through the study of songs from many cultures. |
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January 11, 2009 Steven Gray, Pianist Pianist Steven Gray will play the stirring and beautiful Grieg Sonata in E Minor in addition to works by Haydn, Mozart and Debussy. Dr. Gray is well known for his musicality at the piano as well as the organ and harpsichord. He has also worked in the theatre for such shows as the World Premiere of Zhivago by Lucy Simon, Wicked and Mamma Mia. |
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February 8, 2009 Deborah Liv Johnson Deborah Johnson's performances showcase the eclectic nature of her songwriting, highlighting deft guitar work and vocals, as she moves easily between blues, ballads, folk, country and jazz standards.
"Deborah Liv Johnson has a gorgeous voice, strong feeling for orchestration, good sense of tempo, and excellent songwriting skills. She has everything a performer needs to become a star..." Vic Heyman - Sing Out! Magazine |
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March 8, 2009 Margo Scarpelli, Soprano Winner of voice competitions and scholarships in San Jose , Philadelphia , and San Francisco and England bear witness to the musicality of Margo Scarpelli . She has been acclaimed for her performances Madama Butterfly, Rosalinda, Tosca, La Boheme, La Traviata etc. as well as extensive concert work in California .
Repertoire for this concert will include a variety of styles of music ranging from Italian, Spanish to Opera and Broadway selections. |
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April 19, 2009 Jànos Négyesy, Violinist Violinist, Jànos Négyesy, was born in Budapest , Hungary and studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and Detmold in Germany . He left Hungary in 1965 and from 1970-74 was concertmaster of the Berlin Radio Orchestra. He lived and worked in Paris , Vienna and New York before joining the UCSD faculty in 1979 where he still teaches.
Long an advocate of new music, Professor Négyesy has appeared at major festivals throughout the world and premiered hundreds of new works written specially for him. He also gives master classes worldwide.
In addition to performing, recording and teaching he has written a definitive study of contemporary violin techniques. |
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