"Antonin Dvořák: “Mass in D Major”, Motets by Morten Lauridsen and from the English Renaissance"

Dear friends,

This weekend I am playing Organ with Santa Cruz Choral performing beautiful Antonin Dvorak Mass and motets from Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen.

Christian Grube, conductor and artistic director.

Hope you can come!

Friday, June 18, 2010 - 7:00pm

Our Lady Help of Christians
2401 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville

Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 8:00pm

Holy Cross Church
126 High Street, Santa Cruz

Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 4:00pm

Holy Cross Church
126 High Street, Santa Cruz

Christian Grube, the Chorale's Artistic Director, is emeritus professor of choral conducting at the Berlin University of Arts. His choirs are known for their exquisite sound, impeccable intonation, broad range of dynamic expression, and ability to interpret the most diverse styles.

Antonin Dvořák’s “Mass in D Major” is one of his greatest choral works. Composers are not always happy with their compositions, but in the case of his mass Dvořák said that he was extremely satisfied with the result of his efforts. The Chorale will conclude its 27th season with this rarely performed masterpiece, in the original version from 1887 for solo voices, mixed choir and organ accompaniment. The concert will begin with motets by the beloved contemporary California composer Morten Lauridsen --motets from “Lux Aeterna” and “O Magnum Mysterium”--, interspersed with motets by masters of the English Renaissance (William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Richard Farrant, Thomas Weelkes).

Chopin and Schumann 200th Birthday Marathon

Cabrillo College Music Department and

Santa Cruz Community Present

Chopin & Schumann 200th Birthday Marathon!

Monday, May 24th

NOON - 6:00 p.m.

Cabrillo Recital Hall

You will hear musicians of all ages and levels; Solo, Duo, Chamber & 2 piano works; many different instruments and singers.

Most of the children will perform between 4 and 6 p.m. Come to hear interesting facts from the life of the famous composers and to listen your fellow pianists: Tyler Hayford, Allosha Rekow, Dimitri Dennis and Winnie Ng play at Cabrillo recital Hall.

Useful links:

Practice Spot: http://www.practicespot.com

PBS Kids: http://www.pbskids.org/music

Instrument Encyclopedia: http://si.umich.edu/chico/instrument/

ClassicsForKids.com: http://www.ClassicsForKids.com

Composer's Showcase!

Dear Students and Parents,,

You are invited to our first annual

Composer's Showcase!

When: May 22nd, 2010, 3 p.m.

Where: 115 Berkshire, Santa Cruz

Who is playing: open for anyone who wants to present to the world their own composition of any length, character, shape and mood...

How composition is different from improvisation: You work on perfecting and improving it until you can play your piece the same way many times and feel that you really like it.

Celebration party follows the concert: Please, bring little something to share. Drinks will be provided.

With any questions: please, contact Vlada Moran at (831) 460-1030

Christmas at Sunshine Villa

Our Christmas piano recital for Sunshine Villa loving audience will happen on December 12, Saturday at 2 p.m.

Let's make Holiday season bright and shiny with your beautiful music and warm smiles!

November 8th Concert

Music Lovers:

Come enjoy "Music She Wrote", Sunday, November 8th, 2-3:30 at the Cowell dining Hall @ UCSC.

There is free parking on the weekend plus this free concert!

A reception follows the Annual John Dizikes Concert at the Cowell Eloise Smith Gallery, will celebrate John Dizikes birthday(don't tell him), and "Visual Conversations with Women in the Arts", nineteen portraits of artists @ work by Ann Thiermann, and of course the musicians performing (whose portraits are included in this show). Program will include both a classical and contemporary set to hi-light the gifts of the musicians performing in "Music She Wrote". Hope to see you there.

Halloween Concert

	Sunshine Villa Piano Recital Sunshine Villa Halloween Piano Recital will take place on October 30, Friday at 6 pm. Address: 80 Front Street, (on the hill across the boardwalk wharf) Tel: 459-8400 Come in your favorite Halloween costumes if you wish