Chamber Music Ensembles

PROGRAM:
(run time approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, including intermission)

Farrenc: Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano in E minor, Op.45

Mozart: Serenade No.11 for Winds in E-flat major, K.375

Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Winds, Op.100

MyungJu Yeo, flute
Tod Brody, flute
Margot Golding & Laura Reynolds, oboe
Art Austin & James Pytko, clarinet
Alicia Mastromonaco & Eric Achen, horn
Carla Wilson & Karla Ekholm, bassoon
Adelle-Akiko Kearns, cello
John Wilson, piano

Immerse yourself in a captivating and intimate musical journey during our 2023-24 season opener, as brilliant musicians from the Marin Symphony perform Mozart’s enchanting serenade, alongside the romantic compositions of the 19th-century virtuoso, Louise Farrenc, and the 20th-century melodist, Francis Poulenc. Prepare to be thoroughly charmed by this mesmerizing concert!

Post-concert wine reception and Q & A.

Chamber Orchestra

Edwin Outwater, conductor

MyungJu Yeo, flute

Ani Bukujian, concertmaster

Philip Santos, assistant concertmaster

PROGRAM:
(run time approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, including intermission)

Stravinsky: Eight Instrumental Miniatures

Mozart: Flute Concerto No.2 in D Major, K.314

Beethoven: Symphony No.2 in D Major, Op.36

Don’t miss our extraordinary first chamber orchestra concert, showcasing 35 brilliant stars of the Marin Symphony! Experience the enchanting talents of principal flute MyungJu Yeo as she performs Mozart’s lively and delightful concerto. We open with a charmer by Stravinsky and conclude with Beethoven’s masterful second symphony. All of this under the baton of the brilliant and personable guest conductor Edwin Outwater (San Francisco Conservatory of Music, SF Symphony).

Post-concert Q & A.

Edwin Outwater, Guest Conductor

MyungJu Yeo, Principal Flute

Both Performances Sold Out!

Chamber Music
Kevin Fox, conductor
Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus
Marin Girls’ Chorus
Marin Symphony Brass and Percussion
Jonathan Dimmock, organ

PROGRAM:
(run time approximately 90 minutes, including 5 min. stand & stretch)

Rutter: Gloria
Bassano: Hodie Christus Natus Est
Gardner: Dancing Day
Gjeilo: Tundra
Traditional: Nativitas Prior, arr. Kevin Fox
Berlin: White Christmas
…and more!

Traditional and contemporary holiday music and carols start off the holiday season in the beautiful setting of St Raphael’s Church, featuring brass octet, percussion, organ, piano, and choruses.

Chamber Orchestra

Kyle Dickson, conductor

John Freeman, trumpet

PROGRAM:
(run time approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, including intermission)

Prokofiev: Symphony No.1 in D Major (“Classical”) 

Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major

Faure: Pavane, Op.50 

Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite 

Join us as we present Haydn’s stirring trumpet concerto, showcasing the exceptional talent of our principal trumpet, John Freeman. Experience the brilliance of Prokofiev’s youthful and energetic “Classical” Symphony as it offers a fresh perspective on that era. Marin audiences will love guest conductor Kyle Dickson, who also brings us two more charming masterpieces of the early 20th century, providing a platform for our woodwinds to shine brilliantly.

Post-concert Q & A.

Kyle Dickson, Guest Conductor

John Freeman, Principal Trumpet

Both Performances Sold Out!

Chamber Music Ensembles

PROGRAM:
(run time approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, including intermission)

Inessa Zaretsky: Dervishes for viola and percussion

 Jenny Douglass, viola
 Ward Spangler, percussion

Jessie Montgomery: Strum for string quintet

 Ani Bukujian, violin
 Karen Sor, violin
 Jenny Douglass, viola
 Elizabeth Vandervennet, cello
 Robert Ashley, bass

Dvorak: Quintet in A Major for Piano and Strings, Op.81

 Ani Bukujian, violin
 Philip Santos, violin
 Elizabeth Prior, viola
 Kelley Maulbetsch, cello
 John Wilson, piano

Dvorak’s immortal piano quintet is the centerpiece of this captivating program of chamber music masterpieces, performed by your favorite Marin Symphony musicians!

Post-concert wine reception and Q & A.

Chamber Orchestra

Daniel Stewart, conductor

John Wilson, piano

John Freeman, trumpet

PROGRAM:
(run time approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, including intermission)

Jessie Montgomery: Starburst

Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor, Op.35

Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C major (Jupiter), K.551

Guest conductor Daniel Stewart completes the chamber orchestra series with Mozart’s ineffable masterpiece, his Jupiter Symphony, preceded by Shostakovich’s delightful concerto (again featuring our local talent, this time Marin Symphony Principal Pianist John Wilson), and a truly sparkling opener by Jessie Montgomery.

Post-concert Q & A.

Daniel Stewart, Guest Conductor

John Wilson, Principal Piano

Chamber Music Ensembles

PROGRAM:
(run time approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, including intermission)

Gabrieli: Canzona per Sonare Primi Toni a 8, CH170

Florence Price: Adoration

Florence Price: The Deserted Garden

Florence Price: Octet for Brasses and Piano

I. Tempo moderato
II. Andante cantabile
III. Tempo moderato

Oskar Böhme: Sextet for Brass, Op.30

I. Adagio ma non tanto – Allegro molto
II. Scherzo, Allegro vivace
III. Andante cantabile
IV. Finale, Allegro con spirito

Victor Ewald: Symphony for Brass Choir, Op.5

I. Moderato – Piu mosso
II. Adagio, ma non troppo – Allegro moderato – Adagio
III. Allegro moderato

The magnificent brass players of the Marin Symphony step into the spotlight! This program of grand and beautiful sonorities from the 16th through the 20th centuries will fill you with warmth and joy.

Post-concert wine reception and Q & A.

Chamber Orchestra

Kevin Fox, director
Marin Symphony Chorus

Soloists:
Nikki Einfeld, soprano
Gabriela Estephanie Solís, alto
Chad Somers, tenor
Andrew Pardini, bass

PROGRAM:
(run time approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, including intermission)

Mozart: Regina coeli, (Queen of Heaven) K.276

Haydn: Mare Clausum (The Closed Sea)

Gounod: Petite Symphonie

Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass

Our Marin Symphony Chorus is featured in what has been described as “arguably Haydn’s greatest single composition.” They’re joined by vocal soloists and an all-star instrumental ensemble, all under the direction of Chorus Director Kevin Fox.

Post-concert Q & A. After-party Saturday night at The Monk’s Kettle, Terra Linda.