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.
Fall 2007
| Ocober 18 | Saxophone Quartet The season opens with the riveting sounds of the Ignis Fatuus Saxophone Quartet (members Jordan Sanlee, Brandon Kies, Gai-Qun and Quinn Lewis) performing music of Florios, Dubois, Bozza, and Ticheli. |
| October 25 | Vive La Valse! Pianist Yuri Blinov, doctoral student from the studio of ESM professor Nelita True, presents a program of waltzes by Chopin, Brahms and Ravel. |
| November 1 | Poulenc Sextet Five Degree Winds (members Haley Bangs, flute: Ian Wisekal, oboe; Jason Shafer, clarinet; Jenn Hostler, bassoon; Caitlin Martinkus, horn) will be joined by pianist Chia-Yu Chen in this charming chamber work. |
| November 8 | Eastman Chamber Music Society Enjoy the music of Brahms and Fauré performed by top graduate students from the Eastman School of Music. |
| November 15 | Piano for Two A special treat: Pianists Alla Kuznetsov and Tamari Gurevich perform music of Schubert and Brahms. |
| November 22 | No Concert. Happy Thanksgiving |
| November 29 | Etude Extravaganza Enjoy this recital by pianists from the studio of ESM professor Nelita True! |
| December 6 | Gypsy Dances Don’t miss guitarist Petar Kodzas performing his transcription of Spanish composer Joaquin Turrina’s Gypsy Dances Op. 55. |
| December 13 | Jazz at Noon Join us for a laid-back lunch hour as students of ESM professor Clay Jenkins perform popular American standards and jazz. |
| December 20 | The Russian Flute Flutist Sophia Gibbs Kim and pianist Irina Lupines perform Russian music for flute and piano. |
Concerts resume January 10, 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.