Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Last minute holiday shopping?


It's not too late to purchase (or request!) "Summer Play" for the holidays! Even if you don't have time to ship it, you can gift the mp3 files instantly! Try iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby or treat yourself by listening on Rhapsody or Pandora!

Warmest winter wishes!!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

December: Let it snow - as long as I don't have to drive to a gig!

Friday, December 4 at 7 PM, Craig High School
Saturday, December 5 at 8 PM and
Sunday, December 6 at 3 PM,
Steamboat Christian Center

Steamboat Springs Orchestra Holiday Concerts!


Sunday, December 13 at 7 PM


Vivaldi's "Gloria" at Littleton United Methodist Church with the Colorado Chamber Orchestra.


Saturday, December 19 at 2 PM and
Sunday, December 20 at 7:30 PM,
Our Lady of Loretto Church
Monday, December 21 at 7:30 PM, Bethany Lutheran Church

Canto Deo holiday concerts!


Happy holidays and peace to all!

Thursday, October 22, 2009

November

Friday, November 13 at 4 PM

I will play a couple of the Five Pieces for Solo Oboe by Antal Dorati at CSU's OboeRAMa in Fort Collins! The entire festival should be a lot of fun, and a bargain learning experience at only $25 for registration for all of the day's activities! Joe Robinson will be in attendance after his performance of the Strauss Concerto the evening prior. Check out the official IDRS announcement for more information.


Friday, November 20 at 8:15 AM

That's right, an early morning gig for the Mountain Music Duo! We are contributing our services toward the celebration of National Adoption Day at the Denver Juvenile Court Building. We'll play festive music as a prelude to the official proceedings which begin at about 9 AM.


Friday, November 20 at 1:15 PM

The Mountain Music Duo continues a day of kid-oriented activities at Studio School in Thornton. Hopefully James won't embarrass his daughter TOO badly! We hope to take our kiddie show into several schools, so be sure to tell your friendly neighborhood music teacher or school principal about us!


Sunday, November 22 at 10:30 AM

Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Littleton with the impeccable Marcia Marchesi.


Friday, November 27 at 4 PM
Saturday, November 28 at 2 PM and 7 PM
Sunday, November 29 at 2 PM

The Boulder Philharmonic and the Boulder Ballet kick off the holiday season with performances of THE NUTCRACKER. Get tickets!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

October

Sure enough, there have been some last minute updates to this month's schedule - one of them actually was so last minute I couldn't even post it beforehand! One of them is a concert with the Colorado Symphony - I'll be playing third oboe on one piece, so you probably won't hear me, but you'll see me!

Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 PM
NEW: Filling in with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra.

Wednesday, October 14 at 10 AM
Business creation workshop with Prof. Knight's class at the University of Denver.

Friday, October 16 at 3:15 PM
"Meet the Instruments" at the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts for ages 4-6. Register early!

Sunday, October 18 at 3 PM
Colorado Chamber Orchestra concert in Gates Concert Hall at the Lamont School of Music. Click here for more information, including links to ticket vendors!

Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 PM
NEW: Playing Rachmaninoff's "The Bells" with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra!

Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM
Boulder Philharmonic season opener including Symphony Fantastique by Berlioz!

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

September!

The CD release party on August 28 was a HUGE success, and I am pleased to announce that you can now purchase "Summer Play" online! Tell all of your musician friends to add this album to their library!

The Mountain Music Duo continues to be active in September with an appearance at Regis University and a full recital at Front Range Community College in Westminster. I highly encourage attending the Steamboat Springs Orchestra concert this month; the drive will likely be beautiful with changing fall colors, and we are playing Beethoven's wonderful but infrequently performed Fourth Symphony!


Wednesday, September 9 at 7:30 PM
The Mountain Music Duo performs on a Regis University faculty recital at the Berkeley Community Church, 50th and Meade in Denver.


Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 PM
Steamboat Springs Orchestra concert at the beautiful Strings Pavilion in Steamboat!


Tuesday, September 22 at 7:30 PM
Mountain Music Duo in Concert at the Visual and Performing Arts Gallery, Westminster Campus of Front Range Community College.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Upcoming Season Summary

Here are links to the concert schedules for the Steamboat Springs Orchestra, where I play principal oboe, and the Boulder Philharmonic, where I play oboe and English horn. I hope those of you who want to travel to these beautiful locations can plan to do so on a weekend when you can take in a concert!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

August: the 2009/10 season begins!

See the summer concerts post below for some additions in late July. Then, the orchestral season starts again in August!


August 2
at 11 AM
***NEW***
Trinity United Methodist Church, 18th and Broadway in Denver.


August 7 (Sterne Park in Littleton) at 7:30 PM
August 9 (Washington Park in Denver) at 7:30 PM
***NEW***
Denver Municipal Band concerts


August 21 at 7 PM
August 23 at 2 PM

Opera Fort Collins presents Tosca at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins.


August 22 at 7:30 PM

Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony in Steamboat Springs.


August 28 at 7:30 PM

CD release party for the Mountain Music Duo's debut album, Summer Play, at Pajama Baking Company in Denver! Stop on by for some lovely gelato, coffee, sandwiches or pastries and celebrate with some live music!

Sunday, July 05, 2009

Summer Concerts 2009

June 7 at 7 pm

Taize service at Saint Joseph Episcopal Church in Lakewood.


June 18 at 1 pm

"Meet the Instruments" at the RMCMA in Lafayette, for kids ages 4-6. (One of a series of four classes.)


June 23

The Mountain Music Duo performs for a private wedding in Boulder.


July 3 at 7:30 pm

I will play Principal for the Boulder Philharmonic's patriotic performance at the Arvada Center.


July 4 at 8:45 pm
***NOTE TIME CHANGE***
Another Principal performance with the BPO, preceding fireworks at Folsom Field in Boulder.


July 5 at 7 pm
***CANCELED***
Taize service at Saint Joseph Episcopal Church in Lakewood.


July 26 at 7:30 PM

Denver Municipal Band at Washington Park in Denver.


July 29
at 9:30 AM

Masterclass at Rocky Ridge Music Center in Estes Park, the summer home of oboe professor William McMullen!


July 30, starting shortly after 6 PM

The Mountain Music Duo presents a children's program at Erie Community Library, 400 Powers Street in Erie.


Look for updates as the summer continues! Next season begins mid-August, and will be posted as information becomes available. Thanks for reading! I hope to see you at some fabulous concerts!

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Mountain Music Duo on Facebook and Twitter

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Fill your life with great music. You won't regret it!

Friday, April 24, 2009

May

On May 2 I will be playing for my friend's wedding in Baltimore, and also plan to visit some friends in Washington, DC.


May 8 at 7 pm
May 9 at 7:30 pm

Fort Collins Symphony presents a killer program including Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra and the Four Last Songs of Richard Strauss. Not to be missed!


May 19 at 7 pm

I will play a piece for the P'zazz dance recital at Broomfield Auditorium!

Friday, April 03, 2009

April - Snow or Shine!


***BREAKING NEWS***

Tune in for an encore broadcast of the Mountain Music Duo performing Marcia Marchesi's "Ciranda" on KVOD 88.1 FM ***TONIGHT*** Friday, April 3 at approximately 8:40 PM (Mountain Time). You can even listen online!


April 4 at 4 pm

The Mountain Music Duo at Wash Perk coffee shop, 853 E. Ohio Avenue (at Emerson, just west of Washington Park) in Denver! There is no cover, but we will have our tip jar out and of course you'll want to sample the shop's tasty treats! Bring your family and friends any time before the shop closes at 6 pm.


April 5 at 7 pm

Taize service at Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church in Lakewood.


April 11 at 5:30 pm and April 12 at 3 pm

Handel's Messiah with the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra at the United Methodist Church at 8th and Oak Streets in downtown Steamboat.


April 18 at 7:30 pm

Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
concert at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, including the Haydn Variations by Johannes Brahms and Beethoven's Symphony No. 4!


April 22 at 10 and 11:30 am

Boulder Philharmonic Discovery concerts, including the English horn solo from Rossini's William Tell Overture!


April 25
at 7:30 pm

The final Boulder Philharmonic concert of the season, featuring pianist Jon Nakamatsu.

Thursday, February 05, 2009

March - In Like A Lion!

March 3 and 4

March starts with a recital and masterclass at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire! Special thanks to Christa Garvey for inviting me! Please visit this lovely website for more details about these events.


March 6 at 7 pm and March 8 at 4 pm

Concerts at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church.


March 21 at 7:30 pm

The Boulder Philharmonic presents a lively concert including Dvorak's Symphony No. 8 and the Four Dances from Estancia by Ginastera!


Get ready for lots of concerts in Steamboat Springs in April!

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

February Concerts - A New Era

February 14 at 7:30 pm

Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Boulder Philharmonic at Macky Auditorium!



February 24
at 7:30 pm

Choral Festival with the Colorado Chamber Orchestra in Gates Auditorium at the University of Denver.


February 27

Recital at 3:30 pm and reed making class at 4:30 pm at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Read more about my classes here. Thanks to Merilee Klemp for this opportunity! Both events take place in Sateren Auditorium in the Augsburg College Music Hall.