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Washington Conservatory at
Westmoreland Circle
Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church
1 Westmoreland Circle Bethesda, MD 20816
Directions
Audrey Andrist, piano
with Meghan O'Connell, narrator
Program
Caution to the Winds for piano and pre-recorded
sound....James Mobberley
Henry Everitt, Audio Engineer
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant for piano
and narrator....Francis Poulenc
words by Jean de Brunhoff
English version by Nelly Rieu
Meghan O'Connell, narrator
Intermission
Nocturne in E-flat Major, op. 55 no. 2....Frédéric Chopin
Prelude in A-flat Major, op. 28 no. 17....Frédéric Chopin
Impromptu in G-flat Major, op. 51 no. 3....Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in E minor, op. 17 no. 2....Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in C Major, op. 24 no. 2....Frédéric Chopin
Sonata in C Major, op. 2 no. 3....Ludwig van Beethoven
Post-concert Wine & Words with Dr. Andrist
in the lower level social hall
Hailed as a "stunning pianist with incredible dexterity" (San Francisco Classical Voice), Canadian pianist Audrey Andrist has thrilled audiences around the globe, from North America to Japan, China and Germany with her "passionate abandon", "bright energy", and "great intelligence."
Ms. Andrist grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, and while in high school traveled three hours one-way for piano lessons with William Moore, himself a former student of famed musicians Cécile Genhart and Rosinna Lhévinne. She completed Masters and Doctoral degrees at New York's elite Juilliard School, studying with Herbert Stessin, and garnered first prizes at the Mozart International, San Antonio International, Eckhardt-Gramatté, and Juilliard Concerto Competitions. She has performed in many of North America's most prestigious venues, including the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, Place des Arts in Montreal, Chicago's Ravinia Festival, and Alice Tully Hall in New York. She is a member of Strata, a trio with her husband, James Stern, violin, and Nathan Williams, clarinet, recipients of a major 2009 grant from the Rauch Foundation. She is also a member of the Verge Ensemble in Washington, DC, and the Stern/Andrist Duo with her husband, recently celebrating their twentieth year of performances together. An avid performer of new music with many world premieres to her credit, Ms. Andrist can be heard on over a dozen recordings of both standard and modern repertoire on the Albany, Centredisques, and New Focus labels, among others. She currently lives in the Washington, DC area, where she serves on the faculties of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County and the Washington Conservatory, and where she has performed at the Library of Congress, Wolf Trap, and the Smithsonian Institutions. Her CD of major solo works by Robert Schumann has just been released on Centaur Records.
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 JAZZ FOR JUNIORS
KIDS CONCERTS!
Marty Nau, Alto & tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute Wayne Wilentz, piano
Two Shows: Sat. May 3
12:15 & 1:15 PM(Free)
Washington Conservatory at
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Kids songs & more performed in the
many styles of jazz.
Tots to teens. Pillow and chair seating.
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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
&
Glen Echo Park
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