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
CATHERINE DEL RUSSO - oboe
KEVAN TORFEH - guest cellist
MORE FREE CONCERTS:
At the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
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ARTIST BIOS:
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:
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UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:
(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm;
MORE FREE CONCERTS:
At the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
http://
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.
