Eastman at Washington Square
Thursday Lunchtime Concerts
Concerts take place every Thursday at the First Universalist Church, corner of South Clinton and Court Streets, beginning at 12:15 p.m. and ending at approximately 12:45 p.m. Brown bag lunches are welcome during the performances. Admission is free.
Spring 2008
| March 20 | Fauré Rêverie Pianist Narae Joo, from the studio of ESM professor Jean Barr invites Jeanne Bourgeois, violinist from the studio of ESM professor Charles Castleman, for a performance of Fauré’s dreamy violin sonata.. |
| March 27 | Art Songs Enjoy music of Copland, Duparc, and Loewe as Andrew Bawden, baritone from the studio of ESM professor Robert McIver, and Lisa Raposa, pianist from the studio of Jean Barr, perform. |
| April 3 | Spring Winds Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Richard Killmer (oboe), Anne Harrow (flute), Alice Meyers (clarinet) and Howard Spindler (piano), in a performance of music by Arnold, Saint Saëns and Dring.. |
| April 10 | Noontime Jazz Enjoy a laid-back lunch hour as students of ESM professor Jeff Campbell perform popular American standards and jazz. |
| April 17 | Voice and Violin A beautiful afternoon: violinist, Pia Liptak and mezzo soprano, Allyn van Dusen, perform music of David Liptak and Vaughan Williams. |
| April 24 | Jewish Threads Susan Krasner, mezzo soprano from the studio of Jane Günter McCoy, brings us a modern exploration of traditional Jewish prayers, joined by Robert Pickert, guitar and Andy Calabrese, keyboards. |
| May 1 | Magnolia plays Brahms Enjoy a performance of Johannes Brahms’ Piano Trio in C Major, Op. 87 played by the Magnolia Trio (Meredith Blecha, cello; Liana Koteva, violin; Linda Boianova, piano). |
| May 8 | Truffles and Trills Indulge in a delightful afternoon as adult vocalists from the studio of Patricia Alexander perform! Performers include: Leona Henderson, Tom Ven Vertloh, Glenda Brayman, Vera Forster, Maureen DeGolyer, Rochelle Fleming and Gail Weaver. |
| May 15 | Honors Finale I: Flutes and Piano Join us for high school honors graduates from the Eastman Community Music School: flutists Joyce Shin and Anna Schroeder and pianist Ryo Miyamoto. |
| May 22 | Honors Finale II: Jazz Pianist Angelo Di Loreto and trumpeter Evan Henry perform their jazz honors selections. |
| May 29 | Honors Finale III: Trumpet, Piano and More Flute! The final round of honors graduates features flutist Laura Pillman, Pianist Jack Chang, Jr. and Evan Henry on classical trumpet. |
Concerts will resume Fall 2008.
These concerts are presented by the Eastman Community Music School in cooperation with the First Universalist Church. For further information about the concerts or for information about classes or private lessons, call the Eastman Community Music School at 274-1400.