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New Season. New Name. New Experience.

new season.

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new experience.

2014-2015 series

“ …the crème de la crème of classical music’s intimate scene ….” - Culturemap

“ bringing chamber music’s stars to Houston” - Houston Chronicle

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Dear FriendsWelcome to the thrilling new 2014/15 season of Chamber Music Houston! This season starts with a new name and a beautiful new logo. Houston Friends of Chamber Music becomes Chamber Music Houston and introduces a new look conveying the excitement, intimacy and energy presented by its concert experience.

Nine of the world’s most celebrated chamber music ensembles will come to Houston for a full season of engaging performances inside the acoustically perfect Stude Concert Hall, on the Rice University campus. Chamber Music Houston has exciting debuts: the virtuosic Kavafian-Shifrin-Schub Clarinet Trio and a stunning group of the new generation, Modigliani Quartet. Among the audience’s favorites who return this season are the Emerson String Quartet and the inimitable Canadian Brass. This year, you will experience increased interaction with the performers, during informal “meet and chat” conversations after each concert, and also when these enthusiastic musicians share their insights from the stage.

The 2014/15 series opens with the Houston Premiere of famous American composer Gunther Schuller’s Quartet No.5, an innovative jazz-inspired work. Throughout the season, you will appreciate a thrilling repertoire of beloved classics, entertaining and dance-inspired works, rarely performed masterpieces, and exciting new works.

The new Chamber Music Houston season resonates with impressive programming from Cantus, Canadian Brass, the Miró, Jupiter, Jerusalem, Modigliani and Emerson String Quartets, the Kavafian-Shifrin-Schub Clarinet Trio, as well as the Vienna Piano Trio. It is an eclectic mix that proves that chamber music is always evolving and presents us with rich, thrilling experiences.

New season. New name. New experience.

sincerely,

Curtis RobinsonPresident, Board of Directors

The photographs of this brochure, except the photographs of the 2014/15 season groups, were taken at Stude Concert Hall, Rice University. Photography by Lynn Lane.

The Chamber Music Houston concert series is generously co-sponsored by

Season at a glance

All concer ts take p lace in Stude Concer t Hal l , Shepherd Schoo l o f Music , Rice Univers i ty.

Miró QuarteT Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7:30 p.m.

Jerusalem QuartetTuesday, October 21, 2014 7:30 p.m.

Kavafian-Shifrin-Schub Clarinet TrioTuesday, November 11, 2014 7:30 p.m.

Jupiter String Quartet with James DunhamTuesday, December 2, 2014 7:30 p.m.

Canadian BrassTuesday, January 20, 2015 7:30 p.m.

CantusTuesday, February 10, 2015 7:30 p.m.

Vienna Piano TrioTuesday, March 10, 2015 7:30 p.m.

Modigliani QuartetThursday, April 9, 2015 7:30 p.m.

Emerson String QuartetThursday, April 30, 2015 7:30 p.m.

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HAYDN String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2 "Fifths"

SCHULLER Quartet No. 5 (World Premiere season)

SCHUBERT Quartet in D Minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”

Daniel Ching, violin

William Fedkenheuer, violin

John Largess, viola

Joshua Gindele, cello

The Austin-based Miró Quartet returns, following last year’s enthusiastic audience response. Expect fire and passion from the Haydn, and thrill to a jazz-inspired new work by famous American composer Gunther Schuller. The Miró Quartet will bring their signature style to one of Schubert’s most stirring masterpieces.

“ explosive vigor and finesse” - The New York Times

MIRÓQUARTET TUESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

7:30 P.M.

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BeethovenString Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5

BartokString Quartet No. 2

RavelString Quartet in F Major

Alexander Pavlovsky, violin

Sergei Bresler, violin

Ori Kam, viola

Kyril Zlotnikov, cello

This Houston favorite is back, bringing its “powerful sense of drama” [The Oregonian] to Chamber Music Houston’s stage. They will lend their energetic and lyric style to a program combining groundbreaking masterpieces by Beethoven and Bartok with Ravel’s stunning String Quartet.

“ Passion, precision, warmth, a gold blend…” - The Washington Post

JERUSALEM QUARTETTUESDAY,

OCTOBER 21, 2014 7:30 P.M.

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MilhaudSuite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Op. 157b

BartokContrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano

StravinksySuite from “L’histoire du Soldat”

Bolcom Afternoon Cakewalk

Ani Kavafian, violin

David Shifrin, clarinet

Andre-Michel Schub, piano

For 25 years, this trio has shown their incredible chemistry and ability to give fresh takes on favorite pieces. This year, they bring you a dynamic and diverse program infused with folk-dance and jazz influences, including Milhaud’s famous suite, Bartok’s Contrasts, based on Hungarian dance melodies, and the up-tempo “Afternoon Cakewalk.”

“ No praise can be too high ... for the three hypervirtuosos ...” - Boston Globe

KAVAFIAN-SHIFRIN-SCHUB CLARINET TRIOTUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

7:30 P.M.

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Schubert Quartet in A Minor, Op. 29, No. 1, D. 804 “Rosamunde”

BeethovenString Quartet in F Major, Op. 135

Brahms String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111 “Prater”

Nelson Lee, violin

Megan Freivogel, violin

Liz Freivogel, viola

Daniel McDonough, cello

Founded in 2001, this youthful quartet wins high praise as a chamber powerhouse for a new generation. Their playing, described as “real fire” [The Washington Post], will be on full display with three romantic masterpieces, including Beethoven’s last string quartet, a lush and deeply moving piece, and Brahms’ delightfully sunny “Prater,” guaranteed to lift your spirits.

“ an unforgettable performance…the pleasure they take in one another’s musical company was palpable.” - The Boston Globe

Violist James Dunham is a faculty member at the Shepherd School of Music. He has collaborated with such renowned artists as Emmanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, and members of the Tokyo Quartet.

JUPITER STRING QUARTET WITHJAMES DUNHAMTUESDAY,

DECEMBER 2, 2014 7:30 P.M.

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Program to be announced

Chuck Daellenbach, tuba

Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone

Christopher Coletti, trumpet

Caleb Hudson, trumpet

Bernhard Scully, horn

“The world’s most famous brass group” returns to the Chamber Music Houston series with their unbeatable humor and virtuoso playing. In an entertaining and diverse program, audiences will see f irsthand why this quintet deserves its impressive international reputation.

“ These are the men who put brass music on the map” - The Washington Post

CANADIAN BRASSTUESDAY,

JANUARY 20, 2015

7:30 P.M.

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Program to be announced

Aaron Humble, tenor

Paul J. Rudoi, tenor

Gary Ruschman, tenor

Shahzore Shah, tenor

David Walton, tenor

Adam Reinwald, baritone

Matthew Tintes, baritone

Chris Foss, bass

Samuel Green, bass

Audiences around the world have been amazed by this vocal ensemble’s charismatic personality and artistic excellence. This evening of a cappella songs showcases the group’s honeyed tones and versatile repertoire. Hear for yourself why they are hailed as “the premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United States.” [Fanfare]

CANTUSTUESDAY,

FEBRUARY 10, 2015 7:30 P.M.

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MozartMozart Piano Trio in G Major, K. 496

Schumann Piano Trio in G Minor, Op.110

Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D Minor, Op.49

Stefan Mendl, piano

Bogdan Bozovic, violin

Matthias Gredler, cello

The Vienna Piano Trio, one of the most outstanding chamber ensembles of our times, brings an “electrifying” [The New York Times] presence to the Austrian repertoire. This evening promises a blend of haunting and beautiful music.

“ …agonizingly beautiful…” - The Washington Post

VIENNAPIANO TRIOTUESDAY,

MARCH 10, 2015

7:30 P.M.

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MozartQuartet in D Minor, K. 421

Shostakovich Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Op. 49

Dohnányi Quartet No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 33

Philippe Bernhard, violin

Loïc Rio, violin

Laurent Marfaing, viola

François Kieffer, cello

Formed by four close friends in 2003, the Modigliani Quartet has already become one of the world’s top string quartets. The group’s lush playing will be showcased in a powerful program, including Dohnányi’s rarely performed masterpiece.

“ The Modigliani musicians show they’re a fab foursome” - The Seattle Times

“ Immense musical gifts” - The Washington Post

MODIGLIANI QUARTETTHURSDAY,

APRIL 9, 2015 7:30 P.M.

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HaydnString Quartet in G Major, Op. 33, No. 5

MozartString Quartet in G Major, K. 387

BeethovenString Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132

Eugene Drucker, violin

Philip Setzer, violin

Lawrence Dutton, viola

Paul Watkins, cello

With the arrival of cellist Paul Watkins in May of 2013, “the most impressive of American string quartets” [The New York Times] has embarked on a remarkable new journey filled with freshness, warmth and impressive accolades. Hear for yourself how, after three decades of unparalleled achievements, the Emerson continues to enchant audiences around the world with their luminous and imaginative playing.

“ high-powered performances…they are mightily impressive.” - Gramophone

EMERSONSTRINGQUARTETTHURSDAY,

APRIL 30, 2015

7:30 P.M.

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