Thursday, June 7th at 7pm
“If you want something spectacular, you want The Sirens Trio!”

Join the Sirens of the Oregon Chamber Players for a program including music of Bach, Ibert, Malcolm Arnold and others.

Maria Manzo, piano
Victora Racz, oboe/English Horn
Rebecca Olson, flute

For further information visit their website or contact Victoria at 1-888-OCP-8788.

Portland
131 NW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
503-775-2480

Saturday, May 26th at 10 AM

Whether you are an experienced pianist of a novice, walking into a piano store and making a decision to purchase without the proper information can intimidating.

Most stores have dozens of instruments for you to choose from, And, with the proliferation of “look-alike” models, it is often hard to tell one from the other — much less decide which is best.

Whether you are buying for your child or yourself, whether your budget is modest or unlimited, the process is the same. Look. Listen. Compare.

Houston
3133 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77098
713-942-8484

Thursday, May 24th at 12 Noon

Bring your lunch and join us for wonderful music performed on the piano by Gary Gillispie.

Houston
3133 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77098
713-942-8484

Thursday, May 17th at 7 PM

Canadian pianist Pamela York won the 2007 Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville, FL. She is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and Berklee College of Music in Toronto and has studied with jazz greats Ray Santisi, Diana Krall and Donald Brown. Her current recording The Way of Time has received outstanding reviews from jazz fans and critics alike.

For this performance, joining Pamela will be her friends, Lynn Seaton on bass and Sebastian Whittaker on drums. They will be playing some originals while also giving the audience a preview of some material for her upcoming recording of hymns and spirituals.

Seating Free but Limited. Please call 713-942-8484 to RSVP if you plan on attending.

Houston
3133 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77098
713-942-8484

Friday, June 15th at 7PM

Pianist/composers Scott D. Davis and Michele McLaughlin are hitting the road on a dynamic and uplifting West Coast Tour. Each artist offers a variety of music, reaching beyond the boundaries of the contemporary solo piano genre to embrace the most beautiful and powerful elements of rock, classical, Irish folk, and even heavy metal! Their contagious and energetic styles will leave you feeling awestruck and inspired. Join Scott & Michele for an incredible night of music you’re sure to love and tell your friends about.

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Purchase tickets in advance here, or get more information on their website.

Roseville
771 Pleasant Grove Blvd., STE. 150
Roseville, CA 95678
916-771-0808

Saturday, May 26th at 7PM on KVIE

Award winning pianist and master storyteller, Richard Glazier, takes audiences on a musical tour of the 20th century in this fascinating program dedicated to the American Popular Song. Tune in to KVIE on Saturday, May 26th to see him perform.

Using his piano as a time machine, Glazier starts when Ragtime was King and continues through the decades that followed, with stops in Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood. Glazier’s exciting piano performances are made even more meaningful with fascinating inside stories and rare film and audio clips.

Whether he’s playing the music of Joplin, Gershwin, Rodgers, Kern or a host of other Golden Era composers, Glazier brings new life to old favorites, and his narration never fails to dazzle an audience—so real and deep is his passion for the music. Concluding each program with the complete solo piano version of Rhapsody in Blue, Glazier gives audiences an evening to remember.

Want to see Richard perform live in person at KVIE? Make a donation to KVIE Public Television.

Friday, May 18th between 7PM and 9PM

All Amateur Musicians please join us to compete! This is an opportunity for you to perform songs you have written and win prizes for doing it. This event is hosted by Ben Nieves and held on the 3rd Friday of each month between 7PM and 9PM at Sherman Clay Roseville’s Steinway Recital Hall. Compete yourself or come see the next big star for free!

For: All Amateur Musicians
Prizes awarded for “Most Creative”
and “Song of the Month”
Judging is performed by musicians

Please call 916-698-0308 for more information.

Roseville
771 Pleasant Grove Blvd., STE. 150
Roseville, CA 95678
916-771-0808

Monday, May 14th at 10AM

In Sherman Clay Roseville’s Steinway Recital Hall and hosted by George Sinclair. We encourage local teachers and composers to get together, perform and have some fun. Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Monday of each month. This group presents occasional public concerts.

Please call 916-771-0808 for more information.

Roseville
771 Pleasant Grove Blvd., STE. 150
Roseville, CA 95678
916-771-0808

Thursday, May 10th at 12:15pm

Jane Leeson-Jackson, Flute
Susan Jacoby, Oboe / English Horn
David Frank, Clarinet
Gary Claunch, Bassoon
Evelyn Zeller, Horn
Jim Whitehead, Piano

Sextett for piano and winds  in B-flat, Op. 6
iii   Gavotte – Andante, quasi allegretto
iv   Finale – Vivace
Ludwig Thuille
(1861-1907)

Quintett for winds, Op. 43
i    Allegro ben moderato        Carl Nielsen
(1865-1931)

Quintet for piano and winds, in E-flat, K.452
ii    Larghetto
iii   Rondo – Allegretto        Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1791)

Sextet for piano and winds
i     Elegiac prelude – Andante poco lento
ii    Scherzo – Allegro vicace
iii   Cortege – Andante poco lento – Adagio
iv   Minuet and Trio – Allegretto
v    Rondo with Epilogue – Allegro vivace – Adagio        Gordon Jacob
(1895-1984)

Jane Leeson-Jackson, flute, holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan and an Equivalency Bachelor of Music Therapy from California State University. She has taught music privately and in public schools in Michigan, California, and Washington, and has held music therapy positions in California and Vancouver, British Columbia. Jane is currently Associate Principal Flute of the Rainier Symphony and is active as a soloist and chamber player in the greater Seattle area. She maintains a private flute studio in her home in Federal Way.

Susan Jacoby, oboe holds a Master of Music degree in Oboe Performance. Her studies with prestigious teachers have included Alex Klein, Rebecca Henderson, Laila Storch, and John DeJarnatt. Ms. Jacoby has been performing throughout the Northwest for 15 years. Her work has spanned the genres of Symphony Orchestra, Opera, Ballet, Musicals, Choral Works, and Chamber Music. Most recently, she performed as Principal Oboe for Philharmonia Northwest, Bellevue Ballet, Eastside Symphony, Olympic College, and Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra. In addition to performing, Ms. Jacoby teaches privately and works as a music judge and ensemble coach.

David Frank, clarinet, hails from Illinois, and graduated from the U. of Illinois with a music education degree.  Soon thereafter, he turned to medicine and graduated from Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine, and has resided in Seattle since 1985, where he practices emergency medicine at Virginia Mason Medical Center.  David is an active chamber musician, as well an orchestral musician, playing in the Northwest Symphony Orchestra, and the World Doctors Orchestra.

Evelyn Zeller, French horn, is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Music where she studied with renowned hornist and educator Philip Farkas. As a free-lance musician in Washington, D.C., she performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, the National Gallery Orchestra, the Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra and the Wolf Trap Festival Orchestra.  Evelyn currently is principal horn with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra and the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra and is a member of the Federal Way Symphony.  In addition to orchestral music, Evelyn also enjoys playing chamber music. Outside of music, Evelyn is an attorney and works for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, in Seattle.

Gary Claunch studied bassoon with Arthur Grossman and Sidney Rosenberg, and chamber music with Christopher Leuba at the UW.  He played in the Hong Kong Philharmonic as third bassoon and contra from 1980 to 84.  In Hong Kong he was a member of the Allegre Woodwind Quintet, which performed three concerts sponsored by the Hong Kong Cable and Wireless.  Now in Seattle he is active in the amateur orchestra scene, playing second bassoon with the Northwest Symphony, and subbing as needed with the Cascade Orchestra.  He is privileged to play chamber music with Jim Whitehead, and his woodwind colleagues from the Seattle area.

Jim Whitehead, piano, is an active amateur chamber music player. He enjoyed a 30-year career in wireless technology, and now equally enjoys playing in the very rich Seattle music community. He has studied piano with Ivona Kaminska, and chamber music with many Seattle-based coaches, including Cecilia Archuleta, Laurie Wells, and Steve Schermer. Special interests include 20th and 21st century chamber music and chamber music with winds.

Sherman Clay Seattle
1624 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Thursday, May 10th at 10:30am

RSVP to 925-932-0100

Please join us for an interesting and educational journey as Dr. Ruth Holmes guides us through the history of the Harpsichord from its earliest days to its revival in the 20th century. Discover how the early harpsichord developed, how it lost favor to the pianoforte, and how a new generation of musicians rediscovered its grace and charm in the 20th century. This is a paramount experience for teachers and students alike as Dr. Holmes’ use of interesting and noted historical musical examples makes the journey both educational and entertaining for all.

For over 35 years Dr. Ruth Holmes has been a part of the music faculty of Lubbock Christian University. During that time she has served as Interim Chair of Communications and Fine Arts and as President of the Faculty Senate. She has edited Eighteenth Century keyboard music published by Oxford Press and has contributed book reviews to the American Music Teachers Journal. Dr. Holmes has also served as the Chair of Musicology and Early Instruments for the Music Teacher National Association. Her interest and passion for early music are captured in her presentation and we would love for you to join us in this very special event.

There is no-charge for this event – please attend as our guest!

Walnut Creek
1605 Bonanza Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596