Season Opener!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

7:30 pm

The Italian Saxophone Quartet was formed in 1982, bringing together four of the most established soloists in their field. In 1984 and 1985, they won several chamber music competitions and in particular, were awarded first prize in the ‘Premier Ancona’ by Goffredo Petrassi.

 

The ISQ plays repertoire from Scarlatti to Scott Joplin, Bach to Piazzolla, Glazunov to Greek dances, even Fellini film-score music by Nino Rota. Individually, group leader Federico Mondelci has appeared as soloist under conductor Seiji Ozawa. Marco Gerboni won first prize in the "Premier Ancona." Mario Marzi toured under conductor Zubin Mehta. Massimo Mazzoni has represented Italy at several World Saxophone Congresses.

Concert 2

Sunday Afternoon

January 11, 2009

3:00 pm

DANIEL VEGA-ALBELA

violin

BLAKE ESPY

violin

JORGE MARTINEZ

viola

ALAN DAOWZ

cello

Founded in 2001, the La Catrina Quartet has been praised as “among the most promising young string quartets today”. Their triple mission: to work closely with living composers promoting new music; to promote Mexican and Latin- American art music; and to perform the string quartet masterworks. Its members have performed as orchestral soloists and in recital in Mexico, the United States, Japan, and England.  The quatet's first compact disc is due for release in the fall of 2008.

Free Young People’s Concerts are a ProMusica tradition. This year's concerts will featurethe La Cratrina Quartet performing a wide variety of popular and classical compositions sure to be entertaining for students and parents alike. Registration for individuals or school groups who wish to attend is available through our web site.