Final concert of the Chamber Music on the Mountain Summer Festival 2021.
The music on this program will stir your imaginations and emotions! Join us and “be in the moment” with the musicians as they perform these inspiring repertoire.

Program:
American Canvas Jennifer Higdon
Serenade in G Major, Op. 141a Max Reger
Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 Robert Schumann

Daniel Velasco, flute
Meredith Maddox Hicks & Miho Oda Sakon, violin
Daphne Capparelli Gerling, viola
Jonathan Ruck, cello
Tomoko Kashiwagi, piano

Adult $15 Senior/Child $10 Purchase from Tickets Page

Concert is now moved to Millar Lodge (Indoor) due to the heat advisory.

Program

Lyric Quartette by William Grant Still

First movement from Serenade by Max Reger

Tico-Tico no Fubá by Zequinha Abreu

Etude Tango No. 3 by Astor Piazzolla

The Girl from Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim

Mas que nada by Jorge Ben

Calusa Corn Dance from MoonStrike by Jerod Tate

Daniel Velasco, flute
Meredith Maddox Hicks & Miho Oda Sakon, violin
Daphne Capparelli Gerling, viola
Jonathan Ruck, cello

Adult $15 Senior/Child $10 Purchase from Tickets Page

Inspired Music

An evening of dazzling chamber music at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Great Hall. Tickets must be reserved from the Crystal Bridges Museum website:

Program:
American Canvas Jennifer Higdon
Lyric Quartet William Grant Still
Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 Robert Schumann

Daniel Velasco, flute
Meredith Maddox Hicks & Miho Oda Sakon, violin
Daphne Capparelli Gerling, viola
Jonathan Ruck, cello
Tomoko Kashiwagi, piano

Registration Required Crystal Bridges Museum Reservation Page

What is a good way of listening? What role do listeners play in the creation of music? In this talk, we will explore two different models of musical experience, one based on the division of labor and the other based on collective craftsmanship. As we shall see, portraying musical experience as mere consumption of musical enjoyment assigns a passive and somewhat irresponsible role to the listeners. Instead, we will practice how to be active and creative listeners of post-1945 art music. This talk will end with a collective interpretation of one of the movements from Higdon's American Canvas.

Please Register HERE

Ever wonder how musicians work through a piece of music in preparation for concerts? Open Rehearsal gives you the opportunity to observe this fascinating process. You can come and go during the rehearsal, but please do so quietly to ensure that the musicians stay focused on the rehearsal.

This Spotlight Concert offers performance opportunity for NWA’s own talented musicians.

Suite Op. 157b for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano                                                             Darius Milhaud  
I. Ouverture
II. Divertissement
IV. Introduction et final

Andrew Chu, Violin
Manchusa Loungsangroong, Clarinet
Mickel Gordon, Piano

Fantasiestücke Op.73                                                                        Robert Schumann
I. Zart und mit Ausdruck (tenderly and with expression)

Windchimes, for cello and piano (world-premiere)                          Joshua Sadinsky

Christian Serrano-Torres, cello
Joshua Sadinsky, piano

Jilly Bean Walk   Russ Carere
Heliotroupe Bouquet   Scott Joplin
Quartor for Saxophones (mvmt. II)                                              Maurice Jeanjean
Ulla in Africa Heiner Wiberny

Quintin Roper, soprano saxophone
Catherine Ryan, alto saxophone
Ryan Miller, tenor saxophone
Bailey Ross, baritone saxophone

The Deepest Desire: Four Meditations on Love for mezzo-soprano, flute, and piano

Text by Sister Helen Prejean, composed by Jake Heggie

1. The Call; More is required; Love
2. I catch on fire
3. The deepest desire
4. Primary colors

Lisa Kulczak, mezzo-soprano
Sara Johnson, flute
Lisa Auten, piano

Free Event Registration Not Required

Program PDF version with musician biographies

Come enjoy an evening of magnificent chamber music at the newly renovated Millar Lodge at Mount Sequoyah.

Program:
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 J.S. Bach
Soloists Daniel Velasco, flute Felix Olschofka, violin Tomoko Kashiwagi, harpsichord
Suite en trio, Op. 59 Mel Bonis
String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77 Antonin Dvořák

Musicians:
Daniel Velasco, flute
Felix Olschofka, Meredith Maddox Hicks & Miho Oda Sakon, violin
Daphne Capparelli Gerling, viola
Jonathan Ruck, cello
Jarrett Bastow, double bass
Tomoko Kashiwagi, piano

Program Notes

Adult $15 Senior/Child $10 Purchase from Tickets Page

A family friendly, outdoor classical music concert on the Cottage Circle Lawn at Mount Sequoyah. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic. Sit back, relax and enjoy beautiful music and the summer evening.

Program:

Canonic Sonata No. 1 G.P. Telemann
Romance Amy Beach
Danza de la Mariposa Valerie Coleman

Native American Flute solos by Gaby Nagel

Honeysuckle at Dusk Florence Price
Summerland W. G. Still
Quit dat Fool’nish
Arkansas Rhapsody Laurence Powell
Maple Leaf Rag Scott Joplin

Daniel Velasco, flute
Miho Oda Sakon, violin
Tomoko Kashiwagi, piano

Adult $15 Senior/Child $10 Purchase from Tickets Page

Chamber Music Under the Sky

A free family friendly, outdoor classical music concert on the Momentary Green at the Momentary in downtown Bentonville. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Sit back, relax and enjoy beautiful music and the summer evening.

Program:
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 J.S. Bach

Native American Flute Solo
Gaby Nagel

MoonStrike Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate
Narrator: Gayle Ross

Musicians:
Daniel Velasco, flute
Felix Olschofka, Meredith Maddox Hicks & Miho Oda Sakon, violin
Daphne Capparelli Gerling, viola
Jonathan Ruck, cello
Jarrett Bastow, double bass
Tomoko Kashiwagi, harpsichord

Free Event No Registration Required

Be captivated by Native American legends about the moon. A kids-friendly event including story time with the Native American storyteller Gayle Ross, a solo performance by Native American flutist Gaby Nagel and a performance of the MoonStrike by Emmy-Winning Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate.

Gayle Ross, storyteller & narrator
Gaby Nagel, Native American flute
Meredith Maddox Hicks, violin
Miho Oda Sakon, violin
Daphne Capparelli Gerling, viola
Jonathan Ruck, cello

Free Event Registration Required Fayetteville Public Library Events Page (Click on July 21st)

Storytelling has always been an integral part of Cherokee life and culture. From the histories that should not be forgotten to the way we teach our children to the way we express our relationship to the land and all things we hold sacred, Storytelling is an essential part of all that makes up Cherokee culture. We’ll take a look at all these things, and of course share plenty of stories!

Please Register HERE

Ever wonder how musicians work through a piece of music in preparation for concerts? Open Rehearsal gives you the opportunity to observe this fascinating process. You can come and go during the rehearsal, but please do so quietly to ensure that the musicians stay focused on the rehearsal.