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PRE-FESTIVAL: Generation Next Friday, June 4, 7:30pm: Eastlan Baptist Church, Greenville, SC |
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THE MUSIC Quiet City - Aaron Copland’s hauntingly beautiful serenade, a sonorous dialogue between trumpet and English horn 3 Romances by Robert Schumann - Celebrating one of classical music’s greatest love stories—Robert and Clara Reminiscence - a poignant soliloquy for English horn by Andrea Clearfield, one of today’s most lyrical composers Concerto da Camera - Arthur Honegger’s rhapsody for flute and English horn, passionate music alive with driving rhythms and colorfully transparent harmonies |
Canciones y Danzas - Vivien Fine’s dramatic work draws from the Spanish Civil War, Pablo Neruda, tango and the power of death expressed in Spanish music Delirio y Fuga - Tango-fantasy tour de force by Colombian Jaime Romero
Dviraag - Gen X composer Asha Srinivasan was inspired by the Carnatic classical music of Southern India. Breathing the Water Jazz pianist/composer Dana Wilson evokes the simplicity and sound of Carolina mountain music. |
THE MUSICIANS: Week 1 Kate Steinbeck flute • Alicia Chapman English horn • John Bryant trumpet • Fabio Parrini piano • Eric Wall organ • Rick Chess poet |
Week 2 Kate Steinbeck flute • Simon Értz viola • Philip von Maltzahn cello • Amy Brucksch guitar |
OPEN REHEARSALS: Peek behind the scenes – How do they do it? 2 Tuesdays at 2: June 8 and 15, Reuter Center, UNC-Asheville |
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THE CONCERTS: Week 1 Thursday, June 10, 7:30pm Friday, June 11, 7:30pm Sunday, June 13, 3pm |
Week 2 Thursday, June 17, 7:30pm Friday, June 18, 7:30pm Sunday, June 20, 4pm |
Live Radio Concerts - June 14 and 21 at Noon - www.wcqs.org |
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Tickets for all concerts $15 / 2 for $25 Call 828.254.7123 for more info or email office@keoweechambermusic.org |
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The exploration of eclectic and musically challenging repertoire performed by stellar artists is what one comes to expect from their concerts.
- Laura McDowell, Classical Voice of North Carolina
I have truly enjoyed listening to your performance of Spirit Island! It has so much soul, energy, color and emotional commitment, great intonation and technique. I am very impressed! - Andrea Clearfield, Composer, Philadelphia
Keowee Chamber Music is an artist-directed company committed to sharing the power, beauty and joy of live acoustic music with audiences of all ages. Keowee enlivens communities in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina with eclectic chamber music offerings in historic and unusual settings.
In addition to its annual two-week festival, KCM connects with community through year-round concerts, children’s programming, educational residencies and community outreach. Keowee musicians bring superb musicianship to an unpretentious, yet captivating atmosphere. In every performance, the players endeavor to illuminate the music for audience members by introducing works and sharing pertinent information about the composers and musical styles. By entertaining and empowering the audience, Keowee has attracted a loyal fan base as well as encouraged a new generation of chamber music lovers.
Its logo, Keowee Chamber Music – Handcrafted in the Carolina Mountains, draws on the tradition of fine craftsmanship for which the region is renowned.
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