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Conservatory Performances
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Faculty Artist Recitals
Longy's Pickman Concert Hall
Free admission,
unless otherwise noted
Concert details
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Friday, Saturday
October 17 & 18,
8 pm
Fall Opera Scenes
Directd by Donna Roll
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Sunday,
October 19, 7 pm
Roger Tapping, Viola
Judith Gordon, Piano
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Monday,
October 20, 8 pm
"Tales of Iberian Nights"
Cristi Catt,
Soprano
Na'ama Lion,
Flute
David Patterson,
Guitar
Taki Masuko,
Percussion
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Sunday,
October 26, 6 pm
Ben Schwendener,
Jazz piano
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Sunday,
November 2,
7:30 pm
Naoko Sugiyama,
Piano
7:30 pm
Suzanne Tirk,
Clarinet
Room N-1
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Thursday,
November 6,
8 pm
Gessner-Schocken
Concert with
Clarinetist
Moran Katz
Works from the classical, contemporary and klezmer repertoire (more on Katz)
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Sunday,
November 9, 7 pm
Kirsi Perttuli,
Violin
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Wednesday,
November 12,
7 pm
Longy at the Regattabar
"Free Range Classical"
Tickets: $20
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Friday,
November 14,
8 pm
Longy Chamber Orchestra
Federico Cortese,
Guest Conductor
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Sunday,
November 16,
8 pm
Eleanor Perrone,
Piano
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 Monday,
November 17,
8 pm
Pacifica Quartet
"Carter 100th: Celebrating the Legendary Elliott Carter"
Tickets: $30 general, $20 seniors, students
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Concert Line
617.876.0956 x3
Box Office
617.876.0956 x1500
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OCTOBER 2008
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VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10
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 Sphinx and Harlem Quartet: Oct. 23
Pre-concert visit with schoolchildren
The widely acclaimed
Sphinx Chamber Orchestra will perform at Longy on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8 pm. The ensemble is composed of the top alumni of
the national Sphinx Competition for young African-American and Latino
string players. One Sphinx member is Tony Rymer, who was a Preparatory student at
Longy, 1994 to 2002. Also performing is the
Harlem Quartet, which includes First Place Laureates of the competition. "Sphinx's appearance at Longy is made possible by a generous donor," said Longy President Karen Zorn. "We're thrilled to be on their national tour" (more on visit). Before the concert, the group will visit an elementary school in Cambridge, where they will encourage children to begin music studies and attend classical performances.
Tickets $15, $10 students. Buy online or call 617.876.0956 x1500.
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LONGY AT THE REGATTABAR
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 Pacifica Quartet Joins Songfest: Oct. 24
World-class chamber music where you least expect it: a jazz club! Appearing for the second time in this spectacular venue is the Pacifica Quartet, renowned for their virtuosity and electric style. Joining Pacifica on Friday, Oct. 24, for this spectacular evening of song, titled "Chanson Perpetuelle," are Longy faculty including sopranos Karyl Ryczek and Jayne West, pianists Brian Moll and Wayman Chin (Conservatory dean), singing ensemble Tapestry and Longy Artist Diploma saxophonist Dennis Shafer. Works by Bernstein, Rachmaninoff, Chausson and more. Seating begins at 7 pm. For more information, click here. Tickets $15; call 617.395.7757 or buy online.
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FAMILY SERIES 2008-2009
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 "The Carnival of the Animals": Oct. 26
The beloved musical suite "The Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saens will launch the 2008-2009 season of Longy's popular Family Series on Sunday, Oct. 26, with two show times: 12 and 2 pm. Under the baton of composition faculty member Paul Brust, an 11-member ensemble from Longy's Conservatory will guide the young audience through the piece's 14 short movements, showcasing lions, elephants, kangaroos, fish, swans, turtles and more! Before the concert, Melissa Tucker, of Longy's Dalcroze Eurhythmics program, will lead an interactive session, teaching kids of all ages sounds to listen for as the suite moves through the animal kingdom. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children, free for children age 2 and under; call 617.876.0956 x1500 or buy online.
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TALKS, EXHIBITS, BOOKS & MORE
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 Library Sponsors a Bach "Whodunit": Oct. 27
Who wrote the Bach cello suites, J.S. Bach or his wife? Martin Jarvis, PhD, an associate professor at Charles Darwin University in Australia, pieces together forensic, musical and other circumstantial evidence to present an alternative view of Anna Magdalena Bach's role in the life and musical output of her very famous husband (more). Talk sponsored by Longy's Bakalar Music Library, Monday, Oct. 27, 4 pm, Wolfinsohn Room, 27 Garden St., Cambridge.
Boulanger Exhibit at Harvard: Oct. 30-Nov. 1
An exhibit on "Nadia Boulanger and her American Composition Students" can be viewed Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at Harvard's Loeb Music Library. Boulanger, a renowned music teacher, served on the Longy faculty
from 1938-45. "We've been tremendously appreciative of the opportunity to
view Longy's Boulanger-related collections and borrow some items," said
Elizabeth Craft, project assistant. For more on exhibit and the
weekend's presentations, click here.
 Teaching Musicians: A Photographer's View
During intimate one-on-one lessons and larger classroom sessions, photographer Diane Asseo Griliches, a member of Longy's Board of Visitors, captures the intensive teacher-student relationship. Photographs were taken during lessons
at Longy, Boston University, Juilliard, New England Conservatory, Tanglewood, Harlem Public
Schools, Berklee, Ali
Akbar Khan College,
Manhattan School of Music, Lincoln School, Harvard and in the teachers'
homes. It's a terrific book for music lovers and people who appreciate fine black-and-white photography. Available at book stores, or buy online.
Bernard Greenhouse Master Class: Nov. 3
Cellist Bernard Greenhouse will give a master class sponsored by Longy's Strings Department, Monday, Nov. 3, 10 am to 12 pm. Greenhouse, at 92, is one of America's greatest cellists. He was the original cellist in the Beaux Arts Trio and studied with Felix Salmond, Emmanuel Feuermann, Raya Garbousova and Pablo Casals. His interpretations of contemporary and standard repertoire are legendary, as is his teaching. He was featured Aug. 21, 2008, on National Public Radio.
Composition Contest for Longy Students
The String and Composition departments at Longy announce the 4th annual String Composition Competition, a yearly event with a cash prize of $400 awarded to the most suitable and musically rewarding composition entered. This year's competition is for violin, double bass and lever harp. It is open to all current and former Longy students including Conservatory, Continuing Studies and Preparatory students. Submissions are due Dec. 9. For more information, contact John Morrison, chair of Composition and Theory.
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