Roster of Artists, 2011-2012
SOLID BRASS
10 brass plus percussion
Sophisticated...Inspiring...Entertaining
"Virtuosic and imaginative...precise, brisk,
rich tone ...an appealling sound ...exquisite
and dramatic"
- The New York Times
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STRATA
James Stern (Violin)
Nathan Williams (Clarinet)
Audrey Andrist (Piano)
Adventurous Classical and Modern repertoire in trio and duo combinations.
"Beautifully paced and articulated performances" - The Washington Post
"Passion, panache and precision"
- Post & Courier
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EAKEN PIANO TRIO
John Eaken (Violin)
Andrew Ramon (Cello)
Gloria Whitney (Piano)
Grammy nominee
Member of Penn-PAT roster
"a bold trio...timbrally ravishing"
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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THE AMBROSIA TRIO
Beulah Cox (Violin)
Martin Fett (Cello)
Frank Daykin (Piano)
The original members of this Trio have reunited to give new, enthusiastic, heart-warming performances.
"...vivid playing...stylish handling of the distinctions between composers."
- The New York Times
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JANE COOP
Canadian pianist Jane Coop has established herself as one of her country's most prominent and distinguished artists.
"an artist of unusual distinction"
- New York Daily News
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LARRY SNITZLER
Adventurous, virtuoso programming by this student of Andres Segovia
"Extraordinary...sensitive and expressive."
- El Correo de Andalucia, Seville, Spain
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BASSOON IN THE WILD
Jazz Quartet
Michael Rabinowitz (Jazz Bassoon)
Diana Herold (Vibraphone)
Joe Fonda (Bass)
Grisha Alexiev (Drums)
Jazz - smooth and mellow to tritty and funky!
"Jubilant inventiveness...dazzling flamboyance" - Times Beacon Record
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Akemi Takayama
Violin
"Needless to say, Takayama was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant."
- The Virginia Gazette
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The O'Conor - Takayama Duo
Akemi Takayama, Violin
John O'Conor, Piano
THE TEN BEETHOVEN SONATAS
A new collaboration between two brilliant virtuosos.
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