22nd Anniversary Season, 2016-2017
1. October 1, 2016, 8 pm, Alicia Ward, Kimberly Kong, Cello Piano Duo + Li-Ly Chang, piano. Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 4, op 102, Prokofiev Cello Sonata, op 119, Bach "Unaccompanied Cello Suite, No. 6", and piano duet of Schubert Fantasie in F minor.
2. December 4, 2016, 3 pm, Andre Pidkivka, flute, Solomia Gorokhivska, viola. The Gerdan concert program features contrasting musical styles in the musical traditions that define Eastern European music on the authentic instruments. Program will include Telemann "Flute Violin Duo", Bach "Flute Sonata" in Eb, Dvorak "Sonatina, op 100", Shostakovich "5 pieces" with Li-Ly Chang, piano and other unique repertoire on authentic instruments that will be truly memorable to everyone.
3. March 11, 2017, 8 pm, Fortunata Trio, Alicia Kosack, flute, Laura Armstrong, clarinet, Kimberly Buchar Nolet, bassoon. Music by Chaminade, Kummer, Cohen, Albert, a new premiere by J. Colonna and Concertino da Camera by Peggy Glanville-Hicks for flute, clarinet, bassoon, and piano with guest pianist Li-Ly Chang.
4. May 21, 2017, 3 pm, West Shore Piano Trio, Heather Haughn, violin, Diana Flesner, cello, Jay DeWire, piano. Since their first performance in the Chesapeake Bay in 2008, the Trio has brought passion, color, and penetrating insight to the works they perform, not only through their playing but also through their commentary and interaction with audiences.
This concert titled" Their Roots Are Showing". Arthur Foote was a Wagnerian whose Piano Trio No. 2 has an unmistakable American twang; Paul Schoenfield uses an entire century's worth of American popular music in his Cafe Music and Bedrich Smetana struggles to create a Czech national music out of sheer will in his Piano Trio in G Minor.
1,3: Latvian Lutheran Church, 400 Hurley Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
2,4: Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Please call 301-933-3715 for 2016-2017 season flier, tickets, subscription discount. Web: wwww.musicalartsinternational.org. You can purchase MAI & IYAPC 3 CDs for $36. It will take you through a journey of our past 21 years of outstanding performers (young and seasoned) and their memorable playing. MAI is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization. Our fund raising campaign continues. Hope you will consider making a tax deductible donation to MAI. Please make check to MAI and send to 2603 Henderson Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902. Thank you for your interest, as always, your support.
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Musical Arts International
Musical Arts International, Inc. (MAI) began in 1995 as a cultural outreach program in Montgomery County, Maryland. Its artistic mission is to encourage and inspire audiences of all ages to appreciate chamber music, to uncover the tremendous wealth and variety of music in its repertoire, to encourage and premiere new works and to advance cultural growth with artistic presentation featuring music of all styles.
In the past, well known artists and ensembles featuring classical chamber works, past and nowadays, have been presented, and new works have been premiered. In 1999, a Jazz night was included featuring such greats as Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, and etc., in order to reach a wide audience in the community. High school students are encouraged to volunteer in concerts to earn credit for community service. In 2000, a web site was initiated.
Our concerts have been featured in Gazette Entertainment, CultureSpotMC.com, Asian Fortune, World Journal, Washington Chinese Daily News and others. We have received favorable reviews from the Washington Post, World Journal and other local newspapers.
Concert-goers enjoy the intimate chamber music settings at an affordable price and consider the programs entertaining and educational. The newly established Question/Answer time, and warm reception to meet the artists after the concert have been an amazing expereicne for all who attended. MAI hopes to continue to bring music of high artistic quality to the community and to use this as a vehicle to unite people in love, joy, and peace.
