The chamber music institution known as the Beaux Arts Trio (pianist Menahem Pressler, violinist Daniel Hope, and cellist Antonio Meneses) has performed their final US concert this past month. Pressler has been the mainstay of this group for just a mere 53 years! He is now 84 and, well, I certainly can't blame him for wanting to calm down in the touring and performance department.
American Public Media's Performance Today has audio clips available (plus a direct link to an iTunes podcast) of their final concert at Tanglewood, Massachussetts on August 21, 2008. I've no idea how long the audio will be available for free, but be sure to catch it before it disappears. The recording is refreshingly unedited and truly "feels" like a live concert. They perform the two gigantic Schubert piano trios, Op. 99 and 100. (To get directly to the performance, skip the announcer's intro of about 7 minutes.)
Since it is Labor Day here in the US, I think it is appropriate that I tip my hat to Menahem Pressler for his more than half-century dedication to the art and trade of chamber music performance. I can only hope that I can play chamber music for as long.
Thanks to Brad Robideau at APM for emailing me about this important event.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Online Audio of Beaux Arts Final Concert
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Important Dates Fall 2008 Through Summer 2009
Calendar information and events for my students from August 2008 through August 2009.
Monday, August 25, 2008: Fall/Winter Term begins at Slater Academy (17 lessons to be completed by Sunday, January 18).
Friday & Saturday, October 17-18: OFMC State Convention held in Dayton-Fairborn, Ohio. Students who have achieved FIVE consecutive superiors are eligible to perform at this event.
Thursday, October 30—Sunday, November 2: Nemith at IRIS, Tennessee.
Thursday, December 4—Sunday, December 7: Nemith at IRIS, Tennessee.
Friday and Sunday, December 12 and 14: Slater Academy Recitals at Milligan Hall at St. Pius X Church in Edgewood, KY. 7:00 PM recital on Friday; 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00 recitals on Sunday. I will be in touch when sign-ups and further details are available. Directions.
Thursday, December 18: My last day of teaching before Christmas vacation. No lessons will be scheduled from December 19 to January 4.
Monday, January 5, 2009: Lessons resume.
Sunday, January 18: All Fall/Winter Term lessons must be completed by this date. Winter/Spring Term begins on Monday, January 19.
Saturday, March 7: OFMC (District 3-D) Junior Festival at Xavier University. Directions.
Saturday, April 18: OFMC District III Recital at Otterbein Retirement Center, Lebanon, OH. 1:00 PM. Directions.
Saturday, May 16: Academy Recital at Willis Music, Florence. 1:30 PM.
Sunday, May 17: Academy Recitals at Milligan Hall, St. Pius X Church, Edgewood, KY. 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00. Directions.
All Winter/Spring Term lessons must be completed by May 31.
Important SUMMER dates TBA.
As time progresses I will update this list with other dates of interest for performance opportunities and other events. Other lesson-time conflicts (such as those with my DPO schedule) will be handled via email or other form of communication. Check back to this post periodically for updates by using the "Important Dates" link to the right at the top of the green sidebar.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Weekly Academy Schedule
General Summer Schedule (2009)
(These students attend the Slater Music Academy.)
Monday
3:30 Sarahmarie
4:30 Monica
Tuesday
1:30 Zachary
2:15 Grace
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Find an Accompanist at PianoAccompanists.com
This new website provides a valuable service in supplying information about accompanists based on location. If you're looking for an accompanist (or as many of us prefer to say, "collaborative pianist") just visit the site and plug in your postcode (or zip code) and country. The site then loads a list of registered accompanists closest to your area. It already supports location searches in 32 different countries so far!
After looking around the site a bit I decided to join it myself. Registration is incredibly easy. One can supply a profile (qualifications, fees, etc.) and have it available in a couple of minutes. See mine here.
The site was started by two freelance musicians from the Royal Academy of Music in London. There is also a discussion forum where musicians and other users can interact and discuss pertinent topics.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Careers in Music by MENC
Interested in pursuing some kind of career in music? You might be surprised by the wide variety of career paths that are possible in this field. The National Association for Music Education has compiled a very complete list of industry professions on a webpage titled Careers in Music. Many jobs in the music world do not necessarily require virtuoso performance abilities or master teaching skills - one could train to become a librarian, recording engineer, performance arts medicine specialist, music therapist, instrumental repairperson, etc.
The site contains a great deal of useful information on training and/or schooling, qualifications, required knowledge, and salary expectations. This is a great resource to consult if you are looking to work in the music field and need a straightforward guide for comparing career choices. Another page to look at would be the Career Center. Be sure to take a good look around the rest of the MENC site as well - it offers an abundance of material on many topics.
(Via Amy Gould at Music Teacher's Blog)
