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Greetings!
February is an exciting month of new beginnings!
Feb. 1- New trio: Cezanne Piano Trio - soloists and WCM faculty members join to present their premiere concert
Feb 4 - 25- New class: FUNdamentals of Alexander Technique for adult musicians and music lovers, with Diana Rumrill
Feb. 8- New master class: Simone Dinnerstein teaching 3 students, in cooperation with WPAS
Feb. 28- New series: Friday Focus on Faculty - 1 hour presentation, "The Marimba" featuring, David McDonald
Please scroll down to see other great new events this spring!
Musically yours,
Kathy Judd
Artistic & Executive Director
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 Cezanne Piano Trio
Kevin Jang, violin
Danielle Cho, cello
Martin Labazevitch, piano
Saturday,
February 1, 2014
8:00 PM
Free
(donations welcome)
Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church
1 Westmoreland Cir.
Bethesda, MD 20816
Directions
Program
Piano Trio in C Major, Hob. XV/27....Haydn
Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor, Op. 49....Mendelssohn
Piano Trio No. 2 in e minor, Op. 67....Shostakovich
Post-concert Wine & Words:
A friendly Q&A time with the musicians
Get your front row seats for the premiere performance of the Cezanne Piano Trio, whose name honors Paul Cezanne, the French Post-impressionist artist, who described his artistic process as modulating with colors. The painter's description of his painting is reminiscent of musicians' process of creating colors with sound.
Violinist Kevin Jang earned B.M and M.M. degrees from the Peabody Institute where he received the J. C. Hulstyen Award for excellence in violin, and a D.M.A. from Catholic University. He is a frequent performer throughout the DC area, and has been soloist with orchestras including the Cascade Festival Orchestra and Aspen Mozart Orchestra.
Cellist Danielle Cho earned a M.M. degree from New England Conservatory and B.M. from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Barcelona, Spain. She performs throughout the US and with Washington National Opera, the Palau de Les Arts Orchestra in Valencia, Spain, and the Sarasota Opera.
Pianist Martin Labazevitch earned a Professional Studies Diploma, M.M. and B.M. from Manhattan School of Music. He is winner of the La Gesse Foundation audition, and has soloed with Joven Orquesta Nacional and Orquesta Joven de Andalucia in Spain, Rzeszow Philharmonic Orchestra in Poland, St. Kristoforo Kamernis Orkestras in Lithuania, and TIPC Symphony Orchestra in Japan.
The Cezanne Piano Trio members are faculty members of the Washington Conservatory of Music.
More information:
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Upcoming Washington Conservatory 2013-14
Concerts & Master Classes
Piano, Plus!
FREE (donations welcome)
Westmoreland Congregational Church
1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816
 Piano Master Class with Simone DinnersteinSaturday, February 8 at 2 pm
In cooperation with WPAS
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Michael Adcock, piano
Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm
Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy
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Vocal Master Class 
with Kathy MatteaSunday, March 2 at 1 pm
In cooperation with WPAS
WCM Faculty Showcase
Saturday, March 29 at 8 pm
Celebration of Music
Audrey Andrist, piano
Saturday, May 3 at 8 pm
Beethoven, Chopin, Mobberley, Poulenc
With Meghan O'Connell, narrator
All programs subject to change.
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FUNdamentals of
Alexander Technique
for the Musician (and Music Lover)
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Instructor: Diana Rumrill
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At Glen Echo Park Two 4-week sessions: February & March 2014
Freedom of movement and efficient body position are critical to joyful music-making! Therefore, it is not surprising that the Alexander Technique is commonly offered as part of the curriculum at the world's most esteemed music schools and is also popular among actors, dancers, athletes, and public speakers. The Alexander Technique is unique because it's not a treatment or exercise program, but a hands-on educational process. In this four-week introductory session, Diana Rumrill (Alexander teacher, Licensed Physical Therapist and musician) will show you techniques to change habits that inhibit fluid movement and produce tension, distortion, or pain in your body. Benefits of the Alexander Technique: a deeper internal sense of your body in sitting and standing positions, regaining good posture, correct spinal alignment, calmer breathing, more energy, freedom to express your music. Plan on plenty of "ah hahs" and laughter. Wear comfortable clothing. Non-musicians are welcome. Minimum age 18. Classes in Alexander Technique: Four week class, Tuesdays from 7 - 8:30 pm at Washington Conservatory at Glen Echo Park $120 (plus $15 registration fee for non-Conservatory students) Session I: February 4, 11, 18, 25 from 7 - 8:30 pm Session II: March 4, 11, 18, 25 from 7 - 8:30 pm Class limited to 10 participants. Private 1-hour sessions in Alexander Technique are also offered. 10 sessions: $950 (10 weeks; 1 per week - Wednesday nights) Register by phone: 301-320-2770
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Friday Focus on Faculty
On occasional Fridays throughout the year, Washington Conservatory will present a new series "Friday Focus on Faculty" - one hour presentations, to spotlight our outstanding WCM faculty and feature one instrument or musical topic in an informal musical setting.
Friday, February 28 at 7 pm
No tickets:
donations gratefully accepted
THE MARIMBA
Featuring
DAVID MCDONALD
Westmoreland UCC Church
1 Westmoreland Circle
Bethesda, MD 20816
David McDonald is the drummer with the legendary Airmen of Note, The United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC. McDonald received his Bachelor of Music degree in percussion performance from DePaul University and attended New England Conservatory of Music. While attending DePaul, he participated in the jazz ensemble, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, and various chamber ensembles. As drummer with the DePaul Jazz Ensemble, he played on live recordings with Phil Woods and Bobby Shew and performed aboard the 2nd Annual Jazz Times Jazz Party at Sea, accompanying several guest artists including Jon Faddis, Steve Turre, James Moody and Fathead Newman. As a freelance musician, McDonald has performed with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Concertante di Chicago, Kenosha Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Rob Parton's Jazz Tech Big Band, Capitol Bones and the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra. Additionally, he toured Japan as a member of the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra. He is an active performer in the Washington DC area and a faculty member at the Washington Conservatory of Music.
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Irish Music Concert at Glen Echo Park
Saturday, March 22 at 7 pm
Featuring
TINA ECK, flute MITCH FANNING, fiddle
KEITH CARR, bouzouki JESSE WINCH, bodhran
Washington Conservatory at Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, MD
Esteemed members of the WCM Irish Music faculty and frequent performers in the Greater Washington DC area, Eck, Fanning, Carr and Winch will perform by creating an Irish music session and speak about the various Irish instruments. Be prepared for a great time with these outstanding musicians.
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Special Benefit Concert & Celebration
Westmoreland UCC Church
1 Westmoreland Circle
Bethesda, MD
$25 General Admission
Elisabeth Adkins, violin
Edward Newman, piano
Please join us for a Benefit Concert to support special programs of the Washington Conservatory and to celebrate Adkins' long career as Associate Concertmaster and frequent soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, the 20th Anniversary of the Adkins-Newman Duo and her new affiliation with TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Adkins and Mr. Newman are past Artists-In-Residence at the Washington Conservatory and Mr. Newman is currently a WCM piano faculty member.
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The Washington Conservatory is a nationally accredited community music school serving the greater Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC area since 1984.
NOW ENROLLING
Serving students of all ages - kids, teens, and adults - beginners to advanced. No audition.
301-320-2770
Two locations:
Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda
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Glen Echo Park
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