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SUMMARY:A New Year's Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the new year with music that dances. This festive program features Vivaldi’s dazzling “Winter” from The Four Seasons\, Dvořák’s spirited Slavonic Dances\, Piazzolla’s passionate tangos\, Schoenfield’s jazz-inspired Café Music\, and a spectacular finale with Strauss’s beloved Blue Danube Fantasy for piano four-hands. Plan to join us after the concert for an artist’s reception at a location to be announced. \nProgram\n*This program last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes\, including a 15 minute intermission \n“Winter” from The Four Seasons\, Op. 8\, No. 4 RV 297 by Antonio Vivaldi\nSlavonic Dance in F major\, Op. 46\, No. 8 by Antonin Dvořák\nSlavonic Dance in E minor\, Op. 72\, No. 2 by Antonin Dvořák\nCafé Music by Paul Schoenfield\nPrimavera Porteña (Spring) by Astor Piazzolla\nLe Grand Tango by Astor Piazzolla\nBlue Danube Fantasy by Johann Strauss arr. for piano\, four-hands by Greg Anderson \nPerformers\nDavid Coucheron\, violin\nJulie Albers\, cello\nJulie Coucheron\, piano\nElizabeth Pridgen\, piano \nDavid Coucheron\, violin\nDavid Coucheron joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as concertmaster in September 2010. Throughout his career\, Mr. Coucheron has worked with Robert Spano\, Michael Tilson Thomas\, Simon Rattle\, Mstislav Rostropovich\, and Charles Dutoit\, among others. He has performed as soloist with the BBC\, Sendai\, and Trondheim symphony orchestras as well as with the Bergen and Oslo philharmonic orchestras. Mr. Coucheron has given solo recitals at Carnegie’s Weill Hall\, Wigmore Hall\, the Kennedy Center\, and the Olympic Winter Games (Salt Lake City)\, as well as in concert halls across the world. His chamber music performances have included appearances at Suntory Hall\, Wigmore Hall\, and Alice Tully Hall. Mr. Coucheron is founding member and artistic director for the Kon-Tiki Chamber Music Festival in his hometown of Oslo\, Norway. Mr. Coucheron’s recordings with his sister\, pianist Julie Coucheron\, include David and Julie (Naxos/Mudi) and Debut (Naxos). He is also the featured soloist in Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending\, released on ASO Media in the fall of 2014. Mr. Coucheron holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music\, The Juilliard School\, and the Guildhall School\, and his teachers include Igor Ozim\, Aaron Rosand\, Lewis Kaplan\, and David Takeno. \nJulie Albers\, cello\nCellist Julie Albers is recognized for her superlative artistry\, her charismatic and radiant performing style\, and her intense musicianship. Born into a musical family in Longmont\, Colorado\, she began violin studies at the age of two with her mother\, switching to cello at four. She moved to Cleveland during her junior year of high school to pursue studies through the Young Artist Program at the Cleveland Institute of Music\, where she studied with Richard Aaron. Ms. Albers soon was awarded the Grand Prize at the XIII International Competition for Young Musicians in Douai\, France\, and as a result toured France as soloist with Orchestre Symphonique de Douai. \nMs. Albers made her major orchestral debut with the Cleveland Orchestra at the age of 17 and thereafter has performed in recital and with orchestras throughout North America\, Europe\, Korea\, Taiwan\, Australia\, and New Zealand. Past seasons have included performances with the symphony orchestras of Colorado\, Grant Park Music Festival\, Indianapolis\, Munchener Kammerorchester\, Rochester\, San Diego\, Seattle\, Vancouver\, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra among others. In 2001\, she won Second Prize in Munich’s Internationalen Musikwettbewerbes der ARD\, and was also awarded the Wilhelm-Weichsler-Musikpreis der Stadt Osnabruch. While in Germany\, she recorded solo and chamber music of Kodaly for the Bavarian Radio\, performances that have been heard throughout Europe. \nMs. Albers was named principal cellist of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in 2015\, a position she currently holds. In addition\, she regularly participates in chamber music festivals including ChamberFest Cleveland\, La Jolla SummerFest\, Rome Chamber Music Festival\, Seattle Chamber Music Society\, and Toronto Summer Music. 2009 marked the end of a three year residency with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two. Teaching has also held a very important place in Ms. Albers’ musical life from the age of 12 when she started teaching her first students. She held the position of Assistant Professor at the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University in Macon\, Georgia from 2009-2022. \nMs. Albers’ debut album with Orion Weiss includes works by Rachmaninoff\, Beethoven\, Schumann\, Massenet\, and Piatiagorsky and is available on the Artek Label. Julie Albers performs on a N.F. Vuillaume cello made in 1872. \nJulie Coucheron\, piano\nBorn in Oslo\, Norway\, Ms. Coucheron began playing the piano at age four. She earned her Bachelor and Master’s Degree with honors from the Royal Academy of Music in London. At a young age\, Ms. Coucheron had already established an international career\, winning awards and prizes in Italy\, Germany\, UK and in the United States. \nMs. Coucheron has worked with musicians such as Claude Frank\, Emanuel Ax\, Chee-Yun Kim\, Christopher O’Riley and Yo-Yo Ma and has toured Europe\, America\, South America and Asia\, performing regularly in halls like Verizon Hall\, Wigmore Hall\, the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Ms. Coucheron has performed with the Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra\, Oslo Philharmonic\, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra\, Jena Symphony Orchestra\, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra\, Atlanta Philharmonic and the Ukrainian Symphony Orchestra in Kiev. \nMs. Coucheron regularly performs at festivals such as the Oslo Chamber Music Festival\, Bergen International Music Festival\, Amelia Island Music Festival\, Madison Chamber Music Festival\, Juneau Jazz and Classics and at La Jolla Summer Fest. She is Artistic Director of the Fjord Cadenza festival in Norway\, the Kon Tiki Chamber Music Festival in Oslo\, Norway and Georgian Chamber Players in Atlanta\, GA. In addition\, Ms. Coucheron also performed during the 2003 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, and at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. \nMs. Coucheron enjoys a close collaboration with her brother\, the Concertmaster of the Atlanta Symphony\, David Coucheron\, and together they have released two recordings\, ‘Debut’ and ‘David and Julie’ on the Naxos label. \nIn addition to her busy concert schedule\, Ms. Coucheron is a sought after teacher and pedagogue. In August 2014\, she was appointed Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta\, Georgia\, one of the top 50 state schools in the United States. Ms. Coucheron has given masterclasses and taught at schools such as the New England Conservatory\, Emory University and Mercer University. \nMs. Coucheron enjoys a various and wide range of styles and repertoire emerging from her highly trained classical background to the more contemporary and popular music. Recent collaborations include performances with the Steve Miller Band and Elton John. \nElizabeth Pridgen\, piano\nPianist Elizabeth Pridgen has distinguished herself as a soloist and chamber musician. Named Artistic Director of the Atlanta Chamber Players in 2014\, she has led the group in performances of both new and standard chamber works to critical acclaim. Ms. Pridgen made her major orchestral debut with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Spano and recently released three albums including Icons with violinist Robert McDuffie featuring works of John Corigliano\, Philip Glass\, and John Adams. An advocate of new music\, Ms. Pridgen has participated in the commissioning of works by noted composers such as Adam Schoenberg and Michael Gandolfi and supports underserved composers through her leadership of the Rapido Composition Competition. Ms. Pridgen has toured extensively throughout the United States\, Mexico and Europe and performs regularly at festivals including the Rome Chamber Music Festival in Rome\, Italy\, the Aspen Music Festival\, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival\, the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival\, the Madison Chamber Music Festival and the Kon-Tiki Chamber Music Festival in Oslo\, Norway. An avid chamber performer\, she has been a member of the Cortona Trio and Georgian Chamber Players. Ms. Pridgen served as a Distinguished Artist and Piano Chair at the McDuffie Center for Strings and held the G. Leslie Fabian Piano Chair at the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University for more than 10 years. She received her Master of Music degree at The Juilliard School where she studied with Joseph Kalichstein and earned her bachelor’s degree at the Peabody Conservatory of Music as a student of Ann Schein. Ms. Pridgen currently resides in Milton\, Georgia with her husband and three young children.
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LOCATION:Prince of Peace Lutheran Church\, 2600 Atlantic Ave\, Fernandina Beach\, FL\, 32034\, United States
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SUMMARY:Anderson and Roe\, piano duo
DESCRIPTION:Anderson and Roe\, piano duo \nAnderson & Roe (Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe) turn the piano duo into a high-wire act of wit and virtuosity. Called “the very model of complete 21st-century musicians” by the Washington Post\, they fuse classical fire with pop instinct in performances that crackle with chemistry. After the performance\, the artists will return to the stage for a conversation about their music\, their careers\, and the evening’s program\, followed by questions from the audience. \nProgram\n*This program will run approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes\, including a 15-minute intermission. \n“Ave Maria” (based on Prelude No. 1 in C major\, BWV 846) by Bach/Gounod\nGrande Scherzo (based on the Finale to Act I from Così fan tutte\, K. 588) by Mozart\n“Part I: The Adoration of the Earth” from The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky\nBallet from Orpheus and Eurydice by Gluck\nLibertango by Piazzolla\n“Pyramid Song” from Amnesiac by Radiohead\nHallelujah Variations (Variations on a Theme by Leonard Cohen) by Anderson & Roe\nWest Side Story Suite by Bernstein \nAnderson & Roe\nKnown for their adrenalized performances\, original compositions\, and notorious music videos\, GREG ANDERSON and ELIZABETH JOY ROE are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century. Described as “the most dynamic duo of this generation” (San Francisco Classical Voice)\, “rock stars of the classical music world” (Miami Herald)\, and “the very model of complete 21st-century musicians” (The Washington Post)\, the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo aims to make classical music a relevant and powerful force around the world. 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of Anderson & Roe’s debut. \nAnderson & Roe met in 2000 as freshmen at The Juilliard School and formed their dynamic musical partnership shortly thereafter. They have since toured extensively\, with notable recitals in the United Kingdom\, Switzerland\, Germany\, Austria\, Italy\, Estonia\, Romania\, Israel\, Singapore\, China\, Hong Kong\, Taiwan\, South Korea\, Japan\, New Zealand and most major North American cities\, as well as in nearly every New York City venue imaginable\, from Carnegie Hall to children’s hospitals. They have appeared at the Gilmore and Gina Bachauer International Piano Festivals; the Mostly Mozart and Styriarte Festivals; Cliburn Concerts; and the Grand Teton\, Santa Fe\, Chautauqua\, Orford\, Ventura\, Skaneateles\, Carmel Bach\, and Minnesota Beethoven summer music festivals. Their past orchestral engagements include appearances with the orchestras of San Francisco\, Vancouver\, Rochester\, Liverpool\, Calgary\, Hartford\, Boulder\, Chautauqua\, Waco\, and Winnipeg\, among others\, and with members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In 2015\, Anderson & Roe premiered Brahms’ Double Concerto in their arrangement for two pianos and orchestra with the resident orchestra of Performance Santa Fe. \nAnderson & Roe’s discography comprises five critically acclaimed albums; their latest release\, Mother (SWR Music)\, features an eclectic range of music by Dvořák to Queen (in the duo’s original arrangements)\, and their albums on the Steinway Label—When Words Fade\, An Amadeus Affair\, and The Art of Bach—have spent dozens of weeks at the top of the Billboard Classical Charts. Anderson & Roe’s Emmy-nominated\, self-produced music videos have been influential in shaping the 21st-century classical music video genre\, and their oeuvre of over 50 music videos (including an experimental film of the entire Rite of Spring) has been viewed by millions on YouTube and at international film festivals. Their scores are published by Alfred Music on the “Anderson & Roe Duos & Duets Series” and by Awkward Fermata Press. \nThe duo’s innovative exploits have captured the attention of such media outlets as MTV’s Total Request Live\, NPR’s All Things Considered\, APM’s Performance Today\, PBS’ Texas Music Cafe\, and BBC’s In Tune\, as well as Gramophone\, Clavier Companion\, Listen\, and Pianist magazines\, and the Huffington Post. They are profiled in Nick Romeo’s book\, Driven. In 2017 they served as hosts for the 17-day medici.tv webcast of the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition\, and in 2020 they guest-hosted NPR’s From the Top. In recognition of their singular vision for the advancement of classical music\, they have been invited to present at numerous international leader symposiums\, including EG (Entertainment Gathering)\, the Imagine Solutions Conference\, Chicago Ideas Week\, and Mexico’s Ciudad de las Ideas. \nWhile isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021\, Anderson & Roe performed several innovative and interactive virtual events\, produced over a dozen new music videos\, appeared in MasterVoices’ Myths and Hymns (2021 Drama League Nominee for Best Digital Concert Production) alongside luminaries of opera and musical theater\, and hosted a year of Two Piano Tuesday livestream conversations on Facebook Live which drew an enthusiastic and devoted global audience each week. \nAnderson & Roe left an indelible impression at The Juilliard School\, where they both earned their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. In 2006\, given only two months to compose and prepare\, they gave the world premiere of their own composition\, Four Fantasies on Themes from Star Wars\, replacing John Williams on Juilliard’s “Cinema Serenades” concert in Alice Tully Hall. Additionally\, the two directed the groundbreaking project “Life Between the Keys\,” a performance project that celebrated the unique camaraderie of Juilliard’s 2004 piano class and chronicled its experience in an all-American program of piano music. A live performance by the duo is featured on the Sounds of Juilliard album celebrating the school’s centennial year. \nAnderson & Roe believe strongly in the communicative potential of music\, and their performances\, compositions\, websites\, videos\, recordings\, and writings all serve this mission\, bringing joy to people around the world. As stated by the Northwest Reverb\, “[Anderson & Roe] swept the audience into a cheering mass of humanity\, making a strong case that playing piano is the most fun thing that two people could ever do together.” \nGreg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe are Steinway Artists.\nwww.andersonroe.com | Facebook\, Instagram\, Twitter: andersonroe
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LOCATION:The Preserve at The Amelia River Club\, 4477 Buccaneer Trail\, Fernandina Beach\, FL\, 32034\, United States
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