Audubon String Quartet
and Aimé Sposato, soprano
Greetings!
In just five days -- Friday, December 5 at 7:30 PM -- we will present an exciting return concert by the acclaimed Audubon String Quartet and soprano Aimé Sposato. Please join us for a very special evening of music.
Our next concert will be in the New Year on Monday, January 26: the Royal Irish Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra and pianist John O'Conor.
During this season of gratitude, we thank you, our many friends, for your generous support of both our community concert series and community music school. The love of music is alive and well on Westmoreland Circle!
Best wishes for a music-filled holiday season,
Kathy Judd
Executive and Artistic Director
Bethesda, Maryland 20816
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Thanks for Your Support
The Washington Conservatory is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing our community with outstanding opportunities for learning, playing, and listening to music. Tuition revenue covers only a portion of the costs of operating the Conservatory. Contributions at our free concerts cover only a portion of the concert costs. So, at this time of giving, we ask you to consider a special tax-deductible gift to the Washington Conservatory. All gifts, large and small, are appreciated.
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Washington Conservatory of Music and
Shenandoah Conservatory present
Audubon String Quartet
and Aimé Sposato, soprano
Friday, December 5 at 7:30 PM
Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ One Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816 No tickets - Pay as you can | directions
Program to include:
Ottorini Respighi's "Il Tramonto"
(with guest artist, soprano Aimé Sposato)
Peter Schickele's String Quartet No. 1, "American Dreams"
Brahms Quartet No. 2 in a minor  Heralded for their "strikingly beautiful, luminescent" sound (The New York Times), the Audubon Quartet has won acclaim throughout the world for nearly 30 years. Founded in 1974, the ensemble quickly achieved international recognition by winning top prizes in competitions in France, Brazil, and England. The Quartet performs in the major concert halls throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. In 1981, at the invitation of the Chinese Ministry of Culture, they were the first American quartet ever to perform a concert tour in the People's Republic of China. The ensemble is Quartet-in-Residence at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia. Parking is on-street on Massachusetts and Western Avenues and in the parking lot of Westmoreland Congregational UCC church.
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2008-2009 Concert Season
 Saturday, November 1, 8 PM
Shaun Tirrell, piano
Music of Scarlatti, Gershwin, Chopin and Liszt
"Hurricane at the piano" Bayreuth News
 Saturday, November 22, 8 PM  "Brassfire" Starring Jens Lindemann, trumpet
and friends
'International Brass Personality of the Year' and world renowned solo trumpeter, Jens Lindemann, stars with his trio playing with virtuosic flair through a multitude of styles ranging from European classical to fiery Latin, smooth jazz to rock and others in between. Ever-present is his trademark humor! Never before have so many trumpet styles been crossed in one evening. It is a world premiere event to remember, for music-lovers of all ages.
Kristian Alexandrov, piano, Steve Novosel, bass, Harold Mann, drums
 Friday, December 5, 7:30 PM
Aimé Sposato, soprano
Music of Peter Schickele, Respighi, and Brahms
"strikingly beautiful, luminescent" sound
New York Times
 Monday, January 26, 7:30 PM
Royal Irish Academy of Music
Chamber Orchestra
featuring John O'Conor, piano
under the baton of James Cavanagh
music of T.C. Kelly, Beethoven, Wagner, Stravinsky
 Saturday, February 7, 8 PM
WCM Faculty Piano Trio
Scholarship Benefit Concert
Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, piano, Benjamin Wensel, cello, Kathy Judd, violin
A send-off concert on the eve of their first concert tour to Guadalajara, Mexico. Concert to benefit student scholarship fund.
 Friday, February 27, 7:30 PM
An all-Schumann concert
"exhilarating...superlative artistry" Washington Post
 Friday, March 6, 7:30 PM
WCM Faculty Concert
Gowen Piano Duo
Bradford Gowen and Maribeth Gowen have performed as a duo, soloists and chamber musicians in the US and Europe.
"The Gowens are as finely balanced and attuned a team as one is likely to encounter." Washington Post
 Friday, March 13, 7:30 PM
WCM Faculty Concert
Michael Adcock, piano
Music of Schubert, Schumann and Bach
"unusually fresh and arresting approach to the piano" Washington Post
 Sunday, March 22, 3 PM
Three Generations Celebrate Martinu
Julia Bogorad, flute
Benjamin Ullery, viola
Margo Garrett, piano
Featuring the principal flutist of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and piano performance of "Merry Christmas 1941 to Hope Castagnola" - a gift to Hope Bogorad.
 Saturday, April 18, 8 PM
Audubon String Quartet
with John O'Conor, piano
Schumann Piano Quartet and more
About John O'Conor:
"Impeccable technique and musicality ... it would be hard to imagine better performances." Sunday Times (London)
 Saturday, May 16, 8 PM
Haskell Small, piano
Music of Copland, Small, Crumb and Brahms
"dazzlingly prodigious technique"
Professional concerts by Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and distinguished visiting artists.
ALL CONCERTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Additional concerts to be announced.
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The Washington Conservatory serves the greater DC area. With our exceptional international artist faculty, we offer a personal approach to music for young children, teens and adults. No audition required. Lessons on all instruments, including voice - ensembles - jazz - early childhood classes - and much more.
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