2019-2020 Concert Season
Our 47th Year!
All concerts are on Sunday evenings, starting at 5pm, and are located in the beautiful Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church:
410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley CA 94941
410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley CA 94941
We hope to see you there!
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Sponsoring A Concert
You may know that about half our budget comes from donations from our generous subscribers. We hope that some of you may consider sponsoring a concert. For a donation of $1500 or more, you may select any ensemble we are presenting in the current or next season as your choice to sponsor. We will prominently list you in the program of that ensemble as the sponsor of this program, in recognition of your support of classical chamber music in our community, with our gratitude. We are a non-profit 501c3 organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. Please call William Horne, President, at 415-388-3884 to discuss.
October 13th, 2019
Ashu, soprano & alto saxophones
Alexandre Moutouzkine, piano
“Just as much fun to watch as to listen to” – Dallas Morning News
A premier presentation of an unique classical saxophone virtuoso. Ashu with his warm and engaging personality unique story and charismatic performance style, is one of today's most engaging and pioneering musicians. Alexandre Moutouzkine is winner of renowned competition awards, including the Naumburg, and Arthur Rubinstein International Competitions, and has been a Manhattan School of Music faculty member since 2012.
Program: “Romantic masterpieces” including Rachmaninoff, R. Schumann, Mahler, Glazunov, Korngold, and Piazzola.
A premier presentation of an unique classical saxophone virtuoso. Ashu with his warm and engaging personality unique story and charismatic performance style, is one of today's most engaging and pioneering musicians. Alexandre Moutouzkine is winner of renowned competition awards, including the Naumburg, and Arthur Rubinstein International Competitions, and has been a Manhattan School of Music faculty member since 2012.
Program: “Romantic masterpieces” including Rachmaninoff, R. Schumann, Mahler, Glazunov, Korngold, and Piazzola.
November 10th, 2019
The Telegraph Quartet
Eric Chin, violin
Joseph Maile, violin
Pei-Ling Lin, viola
Jeremiah Shaw, cello
“Tonal warmth and communicate urgency... powerfully adept... with a combination of brilliance and subtlety.” – The San Francisco Chronicle
The Telegraph Quartet, formed in 2013, won the 2016 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition, the prestigious Grand Prize in the 2014 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and is currently the Quartet-in-Residence at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. They are a stunningly world-class local ensemble we are lucky to have.
Program: Alban Berg, S.Q. Op 3 in g minor; Bartok S.Q. #4; Beethoven S. Q. #14 in c-sharp minor, op. 131
Joseph Maile, violin
Pei-Ling Lin, viola
Jeremiah Shaw, cello
“Tonal warmth and communicate urgency... powerfully adept... with a combination of brilliance and subtlety.” – The San Francisco Chronicle
The Telegraph Quartet, formed in 2013, won the 2016 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition, the prestigious Grand Prize in the 2014 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and is currently the Quartet-in-Residence at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. They are a stunningly world-class local ensemble we are lucky to have.
Program: Alban Berg, S.Q. Op 3 in g minor; Bartok S.Q. #4; Beethoven S. Q. #14 in c-sharp minor, op. 131
January 26th, 2020
The Gould Piano Trio &
Robert Plane, clarinet
“Expressive detail and impressive insight.” – The Guardian
“The combination of jewel-like precision and a music fire that ignites from the first bar.” – TheWashington Post
Established in 1987, the British Gould Trio has enjoyed universal acclaim for their “music fire” and “dedication to the genre." The Trio rose to international prominence following competition successes and has been at the forefront of international chamber music for over a quarter century. It is a joy to hear such a blended, precise ensemble that has recorded extensively. On this tour they are joined by the “eloquent and expressive” clarinetist, Robert Plane.
Program: Carl Frühling: Clarinet Trio, op. 40; Huw Watkins: Four Fables for clarinet and piano trio; Dvorak: Piano Trio #3 in f minor, op. 65
“The combination of jewel-like precision and a music fire that ignites from the first bar.” – TheWashington Post
Established in 1987, the British Gould Trio has enjoyed universal acclaim for their “music fire” and “dedication to the genre." The Trio rose to international prominence following competition successes and has been at the forefront of international chamber music for over a quarter century. It is a joy to hear such a blended, precise ensemble that has recorded extensively. On this tour they are joined by the “eloquent and expressive” clarinetist, Robert Plane.
Program: Carl Frühling: Clarinet Trio, op. 40; Huw Watkins: Four Fables for clarinet and piano trio; Dvorak: Piano Trio #3 in f minor, op. 65
February 23rd, 2020
Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin
Wu Qian, piano
“Sitkovetsky harks back to an older tradition of violin playing not often heard these days.” – The Washington Post
“Unbounded, tireless energy... Bravo!” – The Strad
Alexander Sitkovetsky was born in Moscow in 1983 into a famous Russian musical family but moved to Britain at age 8 after his concerto debut to study at the Menuhin School and has lived in the UK since. He also performs with Wu Qian in the Sitkovetsky Trio. They have extensive recordings.
Program: R. Schumann: Violin Sonata no. 2 in d minor, op. 121; TBA; E. Grieg: Violin Sonata no. 3 in c minor, op. 45
“Unbounded, tireless energy... Bravo!” – The Strad
Alexander Sitkovetsky was born in Moscow in 1983 into a famous Russian musical family but moved to Britain at age 8 after his concerto debut to study at the Menuhin School and has lived in the UK since. He also performs with Wu Qian in the Sitkovetsky Trio. They have extensive recordings.
Program: R. Schumann: Violin Sonata no. 2 in d minor, op. 121; TBA; E. Grieg: Violin Sonata no. 3 in c minor, op. 45
March 8th, 2020
Aizuri Quartet
The Bay Area Music Consortium (BAMC) is a visionary partnership between four distinct organizations dedicated to presenting the finest in chamber music experiences: Berkeley Chamber Performances, Gold Coast Chamber Players (Lafayette), Mill Valley Chamber Music Society, and Noe Valley Chamber Music (San Francisco). With the synergy of combined resources, collective planning and a shared artistic vision, the Bay Area Music Consortium is able to present outstanding ensembles performing uniquely designed programs that enrich each of the individual member communities. The inaugural program theme presents 4 centuries of music (18th-21st centuries).
Ariana Kim, violin
Miho Saegusa, violin
Ayane Kozasa viola
Karen Ouzounian, cello
“A quartet of expert collaborators, who cogently traverse a range of repertoire staples and modern works.” – The New York Times
Praised by The Washington Post for “captivating” performances that draw from their notable meld of intellect, technique and emotions," the Aizuri Quartet was awarded the Grande Prize at the 2018 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition and were 2019 Grammy nominees.
Program: Dvorak: “Cypresses”; Lembit Beecher: “These Memories may be True”; Vardapet Komitas: Armenian Folk Songs; Rhiannon Giddens: “At the Purchaser's Option”; Sibelius: Quartet in d minor, op. 56 “Voces intimae”
Miho Saegusa, violin
Ayane Kozasa viola
Karen Ouzounian, cello
“A quartet of expert collaborators, who cogently traverse a range of repertoire staples and modern works.” – The New York Times
Praised by The Washington Post for “captivating” performances that draw from their notable meld of intellect, technique and emotions," the Aizuri Quartet was awarded the Grande Prize at the 2018 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition and were 2019 Grammy nominees.
Program: Dvorak: “Cypresses”; Lembit Beecher: “These Memories may be True”; Vardapet Komitas: Armenian Folk Songs; Rhiannon Giddens: “At the Purchaser's Option”; Sibelius: Quartet in d minor, op. 56 “Voces intimae”
May 17th, 2020
Marin Music Chest
Young Artists’ Concert
Subscribers receive a free ticket to the Young Artists’ Concert of the Marin Music Chest with their subscription. The Mill Valley Chamber Music Society supports the goals of the Marin Music Chest and hopes that subscribers will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to hear talented young musicians. Each year the quality of the winners is very impressive making this concert an inspiring event for all who attend. We encourage you to bring your friends and family — the concert is free to all comers.
"A Musical Chamber"
Written by Tina Kun and Abby Wasserman
Published in "The Mill Valley Historical Society 2015 Review." Click on the cover image below to read the full story.
