Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts 1/3/18

FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS

Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm 

On Wednesday, JANUARY 3, 2018 at 12:10-12:40 pm: 

DALI ENSEMBLE L.A.

Featuring compositions and arrangements by Kristin Fife. 

KIRSTIN FIFE - violin
CATHERINE DEL RUSSO - oboe 

KEVAN TORFEH - guest cellist

   Program

Three Renaissance Pieces

            I. Fantasia In Eco Movendo Un Registro by Andriano Banchieri ((1568-1634)

            II. Sinfonia D’Istromenti Senza Voci by A. Banchieri

             III. Pavana by Johann Staden (1581-1634)

London Trio No. 3…… by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

     I. Spiritoso

     II. Andante

     III. Allegro

Four Paintings by Salvador Dali (1904-1989)…..by Kirstin Fife

    I.   The Persistence of Memory

    II. Living Still Life

    III. Metamorphosis of Narcissus

    IV. Swans Reflecting Elephants

Three Tangos…… by A.G. Villoldo (1861-1919) arranged by Kirstin Fife

     I. Brisas Rosarinas

     II. Kalisay

     III. El Choclo

Scroll down for artist bios.

RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC

PLEASE NOTE:

The Glendale Noon Concerts series now takes place

in the Sanctuary at

GLENDALE CITY CHURCH

610 E. California Ave (at Isabel St)

Glendale, CA 91206

INFO:

Please call Victoria Lucero (818-244-7241 office)

or email glendalesda@gmail.com

General info & parking:

http://glendalecitychurch.org/our-location/

https://www.facebook.com/glendalecitychurch

http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/

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UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:

(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm; 

programs subject to change)
http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/

MORE FREE CONCERTS:
At the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
http://www.edendaleupclose.blogspot.com/

ARTIST BIOS:
 

Kirstin Fife holds a Master of Music Degree in violin performance from Yale University and a Bachelor of Music Degree, also in violin performance from the University of Southern California. As a freelance musician, Ms. Fife has had a very eclectic career, including performances as recording artist, chamber musician, soloist, and orchestral musician. For many years she recorded for records, movie and television soundtracks, including projects for Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, and Madonna, movies including “Meet Joe Black,” “Nemo", “Mission Impossible”, several seasons of Jag and many incarnations of the StarTrek series. She has appeared backing many prominent artists on the Tonight Show, Grammy Awards, Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, and the MTV Movie Awards. Also, Ms. Fife has performed for the Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards. !

As soloist, she has released two solo CD’s, “Czechmate” and “Pieces Of My Heart”.! Ms. Fife has been a recitalist for fundraising causes, including Alzheimer’s Foundation, The Red Shirt Project, and Hope Gardens (Union Rescue Mission). Currently, she and pianist Alby Potts are releasing a CD, recorded, but not as of yet titled.!

Besides performing, her other activities include composer, adjudicator, teacher, and coach. She is a frequent adjudicator for various competitions including Voce, Certificate of Merit, Southwest Youth Music Festival, ASTA, and the Bach Festival. In November of 2009, she was awarded the prestigious Alumni Ventures Grant from Yale University, for her work helping homeless children to learn violin. In 2013, Ms. Fife had her composition Cornicopia performed by the Los Angeles Horn Trio. Currently, Kirstin Fife is dividing her time between teaching, performing, and composing.

Oboist Catherine Del Russo received her Bachelor of Music Degree and Performance Certificate at the Eastman School of Music where she studied with Robert Sprenkle. She also received her Masters of Music Degree from Ohio University where she studied with John Mack in Cleveland.

Since then, Ms. Del Russo has performed around the world, beginning with the Eastman Wind Ensemble to the Far East as Principal Oboe. After that, she performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic, Filharmonic de Caracas and Orquesta Municipal in Caracas, Venezuela. Ms. Del Russo has played with many orchestras since moving to Los Angeles, for example, the Santa Barbara Symphony, Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, Long Beach Symphony, the Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra, the Honolulu Symphony. Currently, she is Principal Oboe of Orchestra Santa Monica, Downey Symphony, Symphony in the Glen, Solo English horn of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Asia America Symphony. Catherine has enjoyed playing on many films, commercials and television shows. She has been a promoter of chamber music and new music in Los Angeles. Her oboe, viola and piano trio has won the Beverly Hills Auditions held annually by the Consortium of Southern California Chamber Music Presenters. Catherine is Professor of Oboe at Westmont College and Occidental College.

Kevan Torfeh, Guest Cellist

Kevan Torfeh is a professional cellist and teacher based primarily in Southern California.

 His musical activities include playing recording sessions, concerts, and teaching. Mr. Torfeh served as Principal and Solo Cellist for the L.A. Mozart Orchestra for 14 seasons, Guest Principal Cellist with the South Coast Symphony and the Capistrano Valley Symphony for three seasons, Guest Principal Cellist with the Mozart Chamber Orchestra in Irvine for 2 seasons, and as Associate Principal with the Temianka Virtuosi for five seasons, touring with the same group under the auspices of Columbia Artists Management.  Mr. Torfeh performed and recorded with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for 17 years. 

Mr. Torfeh’s studies were completed at U.S.C., at L’Accademia Chigiana in Siena, in London with William Pleeth, and at the Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg. Mr. Torfeh taught general and instrumental music for two years at the Wildwood School in West L.A., and from 2004 to present he has served as adjunct professor of cello in the applied music program at Santa Monica College. Mr. Torfeh also teaches cello privately in Los Angeles. Many of his students have gone on to professional careers.

FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS

Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm 

On Wednesday, DECEMBER 20, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm:

HAROUT SENEKEREMIAN Piano Recital

Program:

HAYDN Sonata No. 37 in D Major
TCHAIKOVSKY  Selections for The Seasons (June, October, November)
STRAVINSKY Sonata (1924)    

https://www.youtube.com/user/alkanian

Scroll down for artist bio. 

RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC

PLEASE NOTE:

The Glendale Noon Concerts series now takes place

in the Sanctuary at

GLENDALE CITY CHURCH

610 E. California Ave (at Isabel St)

Glendale, CA 91206

INFO:

Please call Victoria Lucero (818-244-7241 office)

or email glendalesda@gmail.com

General info & parking:

http://glendalecitychurch.org/our-location/

https://www.facebook.com/glendalecitychurch

http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/

*************************************

UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:

(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm; 

programs subject to change)

http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/

MORE FREE CONCERTS:
At the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
http://www.edendaleupclose.blogspot.com/

ARTIST BIO:

 

Harout Senekeremian began playing the piano at the age of 4 with the encouragement of his father. His first teacher was Vatche Mankerian, who studied at the University of Southern California. Harout started actively building and solidifying his technique under Mr. Mankerian’s supervision. At age nine, Senekeremian began studying under the tutelage of Dr. Louise Lepley at the prestigious Colburn School of Performing Arts. There he played in many master classes with pianists Yefim Bronfman, Robert Levin & Earl Wild, among others. In 1997, Senekeremian performed Mendelossohn’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Glendale Symphony. He also actively collaborated in chamber music groups including a live performance of Brahms’ C Minor Quartet on 91.5 KUSC. Upon high school graduation, Harout entered the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, studying piano with Alvin Chow. In his freshman year at Oberlin, he played all of Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes and in his sophomore year, held a two-night concert performing all ten Scriabin Sonatas. At Oberlin, Senekeremian performed Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto in C Minor, Op. 18 with the conservatory orchestra. Upon graduation, Harout began his Masters program studying under Arkady Aranov at the Manhattan School of Music.

Harout has taken a keen interest in non-traditional repertoire with a specialization in the solo piano music of French composer Charles-Valentin Alkan, playing in concert all of the composers major works. He is also an eager participant in the performance of new music. Senekeremian continues to concertize in both solo and chamber concerts in Southern California as well as maintaining an active piano studio.

Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts 12/6/17

FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS

Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm 

On Wednesday, DECEMBER 6, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm:

DEREK STEIN Solo Cello Recital

Program:

Paul Hindemith - Sonate für Violoncello solo opus 25 No. 3

Sergei Prokofiev transcr Piatigorsky - March from Music For Children Opus 65

Nicholas Deyoe - Fluff No. 12

P.D.Q. Bach - Suite No. 2 for cello all by it’s lonesome

Krzysztof Penderecki - Cappriccio per Siegfried Palm

http://www.derekstein.com 

Scroll down for artist bio. 

RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC

PLEASE NOTE:

The Glendale Noon Concerts series now takes place

in the Sanctuary at

GLENDALE CITY CHURCH

610 E. California Ave (at Isabel St)

Glendale, CA 91206

INFO:

Please call Victoria Lucero (818-244-7241 office)

or email glendalesda@gmail.com

General info & parking:

http://glendalecitychurch.org/our-location/

https://www.facebook.com/glendalecitychurch

http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/

*************************************

UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:

(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm; 

programs subject to change)

http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/

ARTIST BIO:

 Described by the Los Angeles Times as “compellingly, vehemently virtuosic,” Derek Stein is a cellist whose active performance schedule knows virtually no bounds and is met with the same committed abandon he brings to his playing. Whether in the intimate intensity of a contemporary music concert, the rhythm section of an indie rock show, or in the cello section of an orchestra, his energetic and distinctive performing style can be heard in virtually any musical context and venue across Los Angeles and Southern California.

He can be heard on the GRAMMY-winning Bridge Records release Harry Partch: Plectra and Percussion Dances performing on the composer's unique invention, the Adapted Viola. His recorded playing can also be heard on a number of releases from Bedroom Community, Cold Blue, Populist, New World, Bôłt, and The Industry record labels.

Derek is a founding member of the new music ensembles gnarwhallaby and Trio Terroir, as well as the easily recognizable cellist with the critically acclaimed wild Up Modern Music Collective. As a contemporary classical musician, he has premiered hundreds of new works collaborating with some of the finest composers of our time. His flair for rock and pop styles can be heard in his work as both cellist and arranger with the Vitamin String Quartet. Derek has earned degrees in music performance from Arizona State University (BM) and the California Institute of the Arts (MFA).

Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts 11/15/17

FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS

Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm 

On Wednesday, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm:

Violinist JACQUELINE SUZUKI & Pianist BRENDAN WHITE 
perform PROKOFIEV, HANDEL &  DEBUSSY-HEIFETZ

Program:

HANDEL 
Violin Sonata No.3 in F Major, Op.1, No.12, HWV 370
PROKOFIEV 
5 Melodies, Op. 35 bis

PROKOFIEV 
Toccata in d minor, Op. 11 for solo piano
DEBUSSY-HEIFETZ 
La Chevelure 

Jacqueline Suzuki - violin

Brendan White - piano

Scroll down for artist bios.

RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC

PLEASE NOTE:

The Glendale Noon Concerts series now takes place

in the Sanctuary at

GLENDALE CITY CHURCH

610 E. California Ave (at Isabel St)

Glendale, CA 91206

INFO:

Please call Victoria Lucero (818-244-7241 office)

or email glendalesda@gmail.com

General info & parking:

http://glendalecitychurch.org/our-location/

https://www.facebook.com/glendalecitychurch

http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/

*************************************

UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:

(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm; 

programs subject to change)

http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com/

MORE FREE CONCERTS:
At the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
http://www.edendaleupclose.blogspot.com/

ARTIST BIOS:

Jacqueline Suzuki, violin, is a longtime member of the Long Beach and Santa Barbara Symphonies. A native of San Francisco, she began her earliest chamber music studies on scholarship at the San Francisco Conservatory. She has performance degrees from the Mannes College of Music (BM), where she studied with William Kroll, and the California Institute of the Arts (MFA).

As a Los Angeles freelancer, she has performed with many ensembles and in many genres, from rock, jazz, Latin and Arabic, to playing in the pit for the Bolshoi Ballet and onstage with the Three Tenors. She has recorded with diverse artists: Snoop Dogg, Neil Sedaka, Leonard Cohen, Whitney Houston, Bocelli, Lalo Schifrin, McCoy Tyner, Placido Domingo and many others, and appears on recordings by the Long Beach, Santa Barbara and Pacific Symphonies. She has spent summers at the Peter Britt, Oregon Coast, Carmel Bach and Cabrillo Festivals and has performed in a string quartet “in residence” on a raft trip down the Green River in Utah. Tours have taken her many times to Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and throughout the US. She initiated and curates the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com and also the Edendale Up Close Concerts:http://edendaleupclose.blogspot.com

Originally from Tennessee, Brendan White enjoys the diverse life of a pianist in Los Angeles, where he combines his love of the traditional classical piano repertoire with an avid interest in genre-bending modern and experimental music. White studied with Alice Jackson in Tennessee before attending the Eastman School of Music to study with Thomas Schumacher and then University of Southern California with Kevin Fitz-Gerald, where he was awarded Outstanding Master’s Graduate of the Thornton School of Music. He has performed as soloist with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, Eastman’s Musica Nova, and the Delta Symphony Orchestra. As a devoted performer of new music, he has worked with notable composers and conductors including Thomas Adès, Donald Crockett, Alan Pierson, Steven Stucky and Jeffrey Milarsky. White is a member of the Mühlfeld Clarinet Trio, winners of the Beverly Hills Auditions, which performs traditional chamber music alongside brand new works for clarinet, cello and piano. He collaborates regularly with the immersive theater group the Speakeasy Society, whose shows often feature largely improvised music that evolves with the narrative. In addition to playing piano, White can occasionally be spotted as a secret organist, percussionist, or tenor.