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February

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Wednesday, February 1
Mountain Music Duo private event in downtown Denver

Friday, February 3 at 3:15 PM
"Meet the Instruments" at the RMCMA

Sunday, February 5 at 11 AM
Anthem for service at Littleton United Methodist Church

Sunday, February 12 at 4 PM
Bach's Cantata 78 and more at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Fort Collins

February 25 at 7:30 PM at Macky Auditorium in Boulder
February 26 at 3 PM at St. Luke's Church in Littleton
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

Save the date for Brahms Symphony No. 1 in Steamboat March 10 and 11, and the Boulder Bach Festival March 3!

HELLO 2012!

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Wow, January snuck up on me! Here's what's going on:

January 14 at 7:30 PM at Macky Auditorium in Boulder
January 15 at 6:30 at Villar Center in Beaver Creek
A lovely Boulder Philharmonic concert including Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major!

January 20 at 7 PM
Fort Collins Symphony family concert at Timberline Church in Fort Collins.

'Tis the Season for Music!

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Saturday, December 3 at 7 PM
Sunday, December 4 at 5 PM
Steamboat Springs Orchestra at the Strings Music Pavilion, featuring Bach's Third Orchestral Suite and holiday tunes.

Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10 at 7 PM
Sunday, December 11 at 3 PM
Holiday concerts at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church in Englewood.

Sunday, December 11 at 8:30 and 11 AM
Music-filled services at Littleton United Methodist Church.

Thursday, December 15 at 8 PM
Saturday, December 17 at 2 PM
Amahl and the Night Visitors presented by Opera Fort Collins, Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts.

November - UPDATED!

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I'm very excited about the recording session laid down by the Mountain Music Ensemble yesterday, but I'm trying to keep this short so I'll stick to November's happenings:

Thursday, November 3 at 2:15 PM
Lecture regarding Bach motets at CSU in Fort Collins

Saturday, November 5 at 8 PM
All-Bach concert at CSU in Fort Collins

Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 PM
Colorado Symphony pops concert at Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver.

Sunday, November 13 at 7 PM
Choral concert at DU featuring Boulder Philharmonic musicians

Friday, November 18
The Mountain Music Duo performs for Adoption Day festivities at the Denver courthouse starting at 8:30 AM, then heads to Fort Collins where we will perform Loretta Notareschi's "Two About Two" for CSU's OboeRAMa closing recital

Sunday, November 20 at 4 PM
The Mountain Music Duo is joined by Boulder Philharmonic flutist Elizabeth Sadilek for a free public concert at The Academy in Boulder

Boulder Philharmonic and Boulder Ballet Nutcracker performances:
Friday, November 25 at 4 PM
Saturday, November 26 at 2 PM and 7 PM
Sunday, November 27 at 2 PM

It is a very busy month! Please come out and enjoy some of the great live music presented right here in Colorado!

October concerts and events

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I didn't have a chance to publish information about the Boulder Phil Discovery Concerts in my September post, but I had a great time performing the second movement of the Concerto for Oboe and Violin by J.S. Bach for school students today and yesterday! October is often a busy performance month, and this year appears to be no exception. Here is what's happening:

Tuesday, October 4: Convocation at 12:30 PM, Concert at 7:30 PM at Western State College in Gunnison

The co-founders of the Mountain Music Ensemble reunite to perform works for oboe/English horn, flute, and guitar! James and I will present our newest commissions at the convocation, including "Contando Estrellas" by Marcia Marchesi, "The Widow, the Orphan, and the Immigrant" by Andrew Hallady, and "Two About Two" by Loretta Notareschi. Lots of fun trio music with Becky Weidman-Winter on the evening concert, too!

Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 PM: Loretta Notareschi's "Two About Two" at the Regis University Faculty recital.

I will also be participating in the Clementi Festival hosted by the Mercury Ensemble, in addition to performing some private events. Looks like a great month of music!

September Concerts!

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I kick off the season this Labor Day weekend with the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra:
Saturday, September 3 at 7 PM
Strings Pavilion in Steamboat

The Boulder Philharmonic season opener features Bach and Mahler (you can't beat that!):
Saturday, September 17 at 7:30 PM
Macky Auditorium in Boulder

Consider attending the Boulder Philharmonic "Fanfare" fundraising event on September 18!

I'll also start a new year of teaching in September, so remember to check out Tenly's Oboe Teaching Page for information and links about lessons (and other fun stuff)!

July Concerts

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Monday, July 4 at 7 PM
I will play principal for the Boulder Philharmonic holiday concert at the Arvada Center. Tickets are $10-$28 depending on whether you want covered seats or lawn seats.

Friday, July 29 at 6 PM
Oboe and English horn duets and trios at the Durango Mountain Club in Durango, Colorado.

Saturday, July 30 at 5 PM
Music in the Mountains "Romantic Fantasy" concert. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended!

June

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Wednesday, June 22 at noon
The Mountain Music Duo performs for the "Picnic on the Plaza" series in Lafayette at the intersection of Public Road and Chester Street.

We will also visit the KVOD studios to record "Two About Two" by Loretta Notareschi. Check back for broadcast details!

May!

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Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 PM
Greeley Philharmonic season finale at the Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley.

Saturday, May 21 at 4:15 PM
RMCMA OBOE STUDIO RECITAL!!! Three of my students at the RMCMA will perform on a recital in Grimes Hall (the smaller one by the office) and I will contribute as well.

April concerts!

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The Mountain Music Duo makes a few appearances this month!

Sunday, April 3 at 3 PM
"Ben & I play for peace" concert to benefit Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids! We will be joined by the Colorado Guitar Quartet and cellist Anna Psitos at Wash Perk in Denver!

Tuesday, April 12
We will present Loretta Notareschi's "Two About Two" to music appreciation students at Front Range Community College.

Sunday, April 17 at 3 PM
Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts Faculty recital, again performing "Two About Two" along with many talented and accomplished faculty members!

In addition to Duo performances, mark these two Boulder Philharmonic concerts on your calendar:

Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 PM
John Denver tribute concert at the 1stBank event center in Broomfield.

Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 PM
BPO season finale concert featuring Holst's "The Planets."

Finally, I can also be heard on Easter Sunday, April 24 at 10 AM at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 1900 California Street in Denver.

March already?!?

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Wow, March is only a week away! Here are some concerts to get excited about:

Friday, March 11 at 7:30 PM
The Colorado Chamber Orchestra presents an all-Beethoven concert with the Littleton Chorale at Saint James Presbyterian Church in Littleton!

Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 PM
The Boulder Philharmonic presents "Reflections in Glass".

Sunday, March 27 at 5:30 PM
The Steamboat Springs Orchestra presents a concert featuring Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony at the Strings Pavillion in Steamboat Springs!

February concerts

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Friday, February 4 at 7:30 PM and
Saturday, February 5 at 7:30 PM
The Fort Collins Symphony performs all six of J.S. Bach's magnificent Brandenburg Concerti at the University Center for the Arts in Fort Collins. I am truly thrilled to be a part of this ambitious program!

Thursday, February 10 at 7 PM
The Mountain Music Duo is featured performing the World Premiere of Loretta Notareschi's "Two About Two" as part of the Denver Eclectic Concerts series! Join us at the Plum Building in Denver, at the corner of South Pearl and Mexico.

Saturday, February 19 at 7:30 PM (Macky Auditorium) and
Sunday, February 20 at 3 PM (St. Luke's UMC)
The Boulder Philharmonic presents a concert featuring clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and Dvorak's "New World" Symphony - with yours truly playing English horn! I am very excited to perform this concert both at Macky Auditorium in Boulder AND at Saint Luke's United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch!

A new year in music!

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January is a little sparse in terms of concerts - mainly I'll be gearing up teaching for the spring term. Keep an eye out for February's concert schedule - it looks like there will be many opportunities to attend concerts, from Denver to Fort Collins to Boulder! For this month, though, look forward to a wonderful BPO concert featuring David Korevaar performing Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto.

Saturday, January 8 at 6 PM
The Mountain Music Duo performs for the IZA Prize award ceremony and dinner at the Denver Downtown Sheraton.

Saturday, January 15 at 7:30 PM
Boulder Philharmonic "Rach 'n' Roll" concert at Macky Auditorium.

Holiday Concerts this December

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Saturday, December 4 at 7 PM and
Sunday, December 5 at 5 PM
Steamboat Springs Orchestra Concerts at the Strings Pavillion in Steamboat.

Sunday, December 12 at 10:15 AM
Rutter's Magnificat at First Congregational Church of Boulder, 1128 Pine Street.

Saturday, December 18 at 2 PM
Sunday, December 19 at 2 PM
Monday, December 20 at 7 PM
Canto Deo concerts with choir and orchestra. The 18th is at Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Aurora, the 19th is at Saint Frances Cabrini Parish in Littleton, and the 20th is at Bethany Lutheran Church in Denver.

November concerts

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Wow! October has been so busy that I couldn't even post everything before it happened. The Mountain Music Duo presented "The Widow, the Orphan, and the Immigrant" by Andrew Halladay to students at Front Range Community College in Westminster, and you may have heard us featured on Charley Samson's "Colorado Spotlight" on KVOD! November is looking a bit sparse by comparison, but there are some performances scheduled.

Friday, November 19 at 8:30 AM
The Mountain Music Duo provides celebratory prelude music for National Adoption Day festivities at the Denver Court House.

November 26-28
The Boulder Philharmonic and Boulder Ballet present four performances of the Nutcracker at Macky Auditorium. Click here for more information.

There will be Steamboat Springs Orchestra concerts on December 4 and 5, so stay tuned for more details, and start looking for lodging if you'd like to make a weekend of it!

October Concerts

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Sunday, October 3 at 4 PM
I will perform "Kreuzspiel" with CU faculty as part of the weekend's Stockhausen Festival in the ATLAS (Black Box) Theater in Boulder on the CU campus.

Friday, October 15 at 2 and 3:15 PM
"Meet the Instruments" at the RMCMA in Lafayette! Ages 4 and up.

Sunday, October 17 at 4 PM
The Mountain Music Duo presents a concert at the MCMAA in Nederland. The program will feature the world premiere of our newest commission by Andrew Halladay, funded by a generous grant from Parlando School for the Arts!

Sunday, October 24 at 7 PM
The Mountain Music Duo presents selected works from our October 17 program in an outreach program for residents of Balfour in Louisville. Many thanks to Parlando School for the Arts for providing outreach concerts such as this to the Boulder area community!

Friday, October 29 at 7:30 PM
Cirque de la Symphonie with the Boulder Philharmonic at Macky Auditorium in Boulder!

Sunday, October 31 at 9:15 and 10:40 AM
I'll perform the anthem at Saint Andrew United Methodist Church under the direction of Elizabeth Ann Rowlison!

August and September concerts

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Friday, August 27 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 29 at 2 PM
Opera Fort Collins presents Rigoletto at the University Center for the Arts in Fort Collins.

Saturday, September 11 at 7:30 PM
The Boulder Philharmonic presents a concert of heroic repertoire at Macky Auditorium.

The Mountain Music Duo will also be heading to the KVOD performance studio in September, so look forward to hearing us on Charley Samson's Colorado Spotlight!

Back to it now that baby is here!

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Well, sort of back to it, anyway. I plan to participate in the RMCMA's Meet the Instruments programs on Thursday, July 22 at 1 PM and 2 PM. After that there isn't much on the calendar until September, when the Boulder Philharmonic 2010-2011 season begins! Check back for details in a few weeks. In the mean time, check out this article about house concerts from the Denver Post. The Mountain Music Duo is perfect for home venues, so if you find yourself unable to attend our concerts as frequently as you would like, book a concert that fits your schedule! Or even if you do get to hear us a lot, share our unique sound with your friends in the comfort of your home.

May, June, and July - Maternity Leave

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One of the benefits of being self-employed is that I get to determine my own maternity leave! My baby is due on June 12, so I am taking May (mostly) off to prepare and June and July to enjoy my new role as new mother. I have some teaching and other professional activities continuing in May, but only with the flexibility to cancel should the need arise. I may or may not decide to accept performing gigs in August, depending on how things are going. However, I am already very anxious to get back to performing, so look for new concert dates to be posted in the late summer or early fall! Have a great summer, everyone!

April Concerts and Events - Updated 4/30

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April 2 at 7 PM
The First United Methodist Church of Fort Collins presents the moving German Requiem by Brahms on Good Friday.

April 21 at 10:30 AM
The Boulder Philharmonic presents educational Discovery Concerts!

April 24 at 7:30 PM
The Boulder Philharmonic season finale at Macky Auditorium in Boulder, featuring Carmina Burana by Orff and works by Kellogg and Theofanidis.

April 25 at 8:30 AM
Performance of an excerpt from the Rutter Requiem at Central Presbyterian Church in Longmont as part of the church service.

April 25 at 3 PM
RMCMA faculty recital, an opportunity for the Mountain Music Duo to present a new arrangement of music originally for oboe and piano. Check it out!

April 30 at 2:30 PM
Round table discussion at the University of Denver Career Fair. I will be a panelist available to answer questions and discuss my experience as an entrepreneurial freelance musician.

April 30 at ***NEW TIME*** 7:30 PM
I will play for a soprano recital with woodwind quintet at Saint John's Cathedral in Denver.

March Concerts

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March 5 from 6:30-8:15 PM
The Mountain Music Duo at Capital Tea in Denver! We are performing at this lovely tea shop as part of the First Friday Art Walk on South Broadway. I highly recommend the three-cheese grilled sandwich, followed by a hot cup of tea and a delicious apricot cookie. There is no cover, but we will have our tip jar out and CDs for sale! Stop on by!

March 6 at about 9 PM
The Mountain Music Duo performs again at the RMCMA's CRESCENDO Gala Fundraiser! Click here for tickets.

March 17 at 7:30 PM
The Boulder Philharmonic performs a Wednesday evening concert on St. Patrick's Day!

March 27 at 7 PM in Craig and
March 28 at 5 PM in Steamboat ***NOTE NEW TIME***
The Steamboat Springs Orchestra season finale including Dvorak's Cello Concerto and the "New World" Symphony!

February Concerts

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Late January is a little hectic this year, so I am posting February's concerts a little early!

February 5 at 7 PM and
February 6 at 7:30 PM
The Fort Collins Symphony presents a program of American music.

February 14 at 7:30 PM
Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Boulder Philharmonic, Spanish style.

February 21 at 3 PM
Steamboat Springs Orchestra concert at the Steamboat Christian Center in Steamboat Springs.

February 26 at 5 PM
Performance with choral director David Kates at the 2010 regional American Choral Directors Association Convention. This ecumenical service will take place at Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Denver.

January 2010 Events

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Tuesday, January 12 between 9 AM and 3 PM
Fort Collins Symphony educational concerts at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins!

Saturday, January 23 at 7:30 PM
Boulder Philharmonic concert featuring Bach, Beethoven and Brahms!

Thursday, January 28-30
Oklahoma State University presentations, including a Freelancing Seminar at 8 PM on Thursday, January 28 and recital titled "Telling Stories in Music" at 2:30 PM on Saturday, January 30. The recital features compositions that incorporate story telling elements such as narration, programmatic themes, and literary inspiration. All works were composed in the last 50 years! A reed making class for oboists will take place at 3 PM on January 29. Many thanks to Prof. Celeste Johnson for hosting these events!

Last minute holiday shopping?

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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!!

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

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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!

November

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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!

October

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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!

September!

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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.

Upcoming Season Summary

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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!

August: the 2009/10 season begins!

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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!

Summer Concerts 2009

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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!

Mountain Music Duo on Facebook and Twitter

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

May

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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!

April - Snow or Shine!

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***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.

March - In Like A Lion!

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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!

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February Concerts - A New Era

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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.

January Concerts

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January 4 at 7 pm

Taize service at Saint Joseph Episcopal Church in Lakewood.

January 10 at 4:30 pm

Recital in the Main Lounge at Rockwood South in Spokane, Washington.

January 17 at 7:30 pm

My first opportunity to play principal with the Boulder Philharmonic, performing Sinatra favorites with Steve Lippia at Macky Auditorium in Boulder.

January 18 at 2 pm and 3:30 pm

Boulder Philharmonic family concerts at Monarch High School.

January 27 at 4:30 pm

Entrepreneurship class in Frasier Hall, room 63, at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. Read more about my classes here.

January 27 at 8 pm

The Mountain Music Duo appears as guest performers on Dr. Lauren Murray's recital in Milne Auditorium, located in Kepner Hall at the University of Northern Colorado. The recital includes two pieces by Ronald Roseman, including "Come Chitarra" for oboe and guitar.

December Concerts

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December 5 at 7 pm
December 6 at 8 pm
December 7 at 3 pm

Steamboat Springs Orchestra concerts including Haydn's Sinfonie Concertante for violin, cello, oboe and bassoon! Friday's concert is in Craig, the others in Steamboat. Click here for more information.

December 11, 12 and 13 at 7 pm
December 13 and 14 at 2 pm

The Nutcracker with the Canyon Concert Ballet.

December 21 at 7 pm

Messiah Sing-Along at Littleton United Methodist Church.

December 24 at 8 pm

Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mary's of Littleton.

November Concerts and Exciting News!

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I am now a member of the Boulder Philharmonic as their new second oboe and English horn player! I will have several concerts with them during November, and continuing throughout the season. Please visit their website under "links" over there on the right for full season and ticket information!

November 1 at 7:30 pm

Boulder Philharmonic All-Mozart Concert at Macky Auditorium on the CU campus in Boulder.

November 7

Fort Collins Symphony educational concerts in Fort Collins.

November 7 at 7 pm

Enjoy the *broadcast* Colorado premiere of Marcia Marchesi's Ciranda in the comfort of your own home! Tune in to KVOD's "Colorado Spotlight" at 7 pm, then plan to come to our live premiere at the RMCMA! KVOD is located at 88.1 FM on your radio dial, or online.

November 9 at 3 pm

The *live* Colorado premiere of Marcia Marchesi's Ciranda performed by the Mountain Music Ensemble at the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts in Lafayette. Tickets not required, free will donation accepted.

James, Marcia, and Tenly after the Colorado Premiere of Ciranda.

November 13

Fort Collins Symphony Breakfast.

November 28 at 4 pm
November 29 at 2 pm and 7 pm
November 30 at 2 pm

Boulder Philharmonic and Boulder Ballet Nutcracker performances in Boulder.

October Events

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October 1 at 6 pm

Woodwind Quintet at Harwig's in Steamboat Springs. Order tickets here.

October 4 at 8 pm

Steamboat Springs Orchestra concert including Beethoven's Third Symphony! Order tickets here.

October 10 at 1 pm

"Meet the Instruments" at the RMCMA for ages 4-6!

October 19 at 3 pm

Colorado Chorale concert at Bethany Lutheran Church, near Colorado Boulevard and Hampden Avenue in Denver. Ticket info here.

October 25 at 7:30 pm

Fort Collins Symphony concert.

Also this month, the Mountain Music Ensemble will record "Ciranda" by Marcia Marchesi in the KVOD performance studio! Stay tuned (pun intended!) for more information about when our session will air!

Eastman IML Spotlight

2008-09-02T21:20:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the Eastman Arts Leadership Program for this alumni spotlight! It has been up all month, but will most likely soon be replaced with another featured alumnus! It will be archived on the site along with the other previous spotlights, which are all varied and interesting. Thanks again, Eastman!

September Concerts

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September 7 at ***NEW TIME*** 5 pm

All Mozart Broomfield Choral Festival concert.

September 12 at 7 pm and September 13 at 7:30 pm

Fort Collins Symphony concert at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins.

September 28 at 10 am

Taize service at St. Philip and St. James Episcopal Church in Denver.

Summer Fun and Photos

2008-08-11T08:57:00.000-07:00

After a sold out concert in Lake City, Colorado with flutist Becky Weidman (all three of us forgot our cameras!), James and I continued on to the the 2008 IDRS Conference in Provo, Utah.

A couple of weeks later, I traveled over the Rockies again to Durango, Colorado for the Music in the Mountains Festival finale concert. What a cool oboe section!

Another bit of good news is that I will play principal oboe with the Steamboat Springs Orchestra this season! The opening concert is in early October and includes Beethoven's Third Symphony. Check out the link on the right for more information. September concert listing coming soon!

AUGUST ROCKS!

2008-07-11T10:31:00.000-07:00

Besides being the month of my birthday, it is also time for some really fun gigs!

August 3 at 5 pm

Music in the Mountains Finale Concert in Durango, Colorado! If you've never been to Durango in the summer, you are missing out on some awesome high-altitude environment and culture at the Music in the Mountains Festival! Be sure to buy your tickets in advance, as many concerts sell out.

August 9 at 8 pm

FREE Up Close & Musical outdoor concert in the sculpture garden right next to the Englewood Civic Center in Englewood. Take the light rail! If it rains on the 9th, the concert will be presented on the 10th at 8 pm instead.

August 10 at 10:30 am

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

July Concerts

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July 4 at 8:30 pm

Free concert with the Cheyenne Symphony in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

July 19 at 8 pm

Mountain Music Ensemble concert in Lake City, Colorado as part of the Lake City Chamber Music Festival. $12 adults and $6 kids.

July 22 at 1:30 pm

Mountain Music Duo concert at the 2008 International Double Reed Society Convention in Provo, Utah. We will present world premieres of two new pieces for oboe and guitar: "Aspects of Cassiopeia" by Joseph Landers, and "Ciranda" by Marcia Marchesi.

July 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30 pm

A few performances with the Colorado Light Opera in Boulder. "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" on Wednesday and Thursday, and "A Little Night Music" on Friday. Ticket information here.

Photo-less Vacation Diary

2008-06-25T08:32:00.000-07:00

In a break from my typical concert listings, this is a post about my vacation to NYC. I forgot to take a camera, but one of the many benefits of the internet is that I can get professional photos of the places I went just by surfing the web!

Saturday three of us went to a pizza place before enjoying Gavin Lodge's performance in Spamalot. Then we hit the meatpacking district, saw lots of fancy cars, and enjoyed calamari at Pastis. Delicious beverages were consumed at the Spice Market before we called it a night/early morning.

Sunday we took in the gardens and escaped the rain at the Cloisters. We visited our friends' place in Harlem before heading to Spring Street Natural Restaurant, where the highlight was Baker Tina's strawberry pie!

Monday's excursions included the Guggenheim Museum. Though under construction, we enjoyed the areas that were open for a reduced rate. We walked Madison Avenue, sampled jeans at Barney's, then enjoyed a beverage at Grand Central Station before heading to the Upright Citizen's Brigade, where we witnessed some very funny acts including a performance by Kristen Schaal, aka "Mel" from Flight of the Conchords.

Tuesday I actually made a clothing purchase at Hanna's in SoHo (blue tank and white three-quarter sleeve). The last day of a trip is the best day to shop, I think. We also went to Teany ("Moby's place"), but sadly they did not have any lavender lemonade available. Then we went on the new Irish family tour at the Tenement Museum before picking up our luggage and going out for our final NYC beverage at the Modern. Thanks to all of our friends who helped us out, hung out with us, and made the trip so much fun!

June: the Summer Season Starts!

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June 8, time TBD

Side by side concert with the Western Arts Academy, including Tchaikovsky's Overture to William Tell.

June 10-15

National Performing Arts Conference in Denver! I can't wait to volunteer for and attend this conference!

June 19

"Meet the Instruments" at the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts in Lafayette!

I am also looking forward to a vacation in New York City and some time in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

May Mayhem

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May 2 at 1:15 pm

Longmont Symphony woodwind quintet presentation to students at Fall River Elementary in Longmont.

May 3 at 7:30 pm

Colorado Chamber Orchestra performs the German Requiem by Johannes Brahms at Littleton United Methodist Church with the Littleton Chorale.

May 5 at 7 pm

The Mountain Music Ensemble presents music for oboe and guitar at My Brother's Bar in Denver.

May 10 at 8 pm

Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra concert.

May 11 at 10:30 am

Taize at Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church in Lakewood.

May 18 at 8:15 and 11 am

The Rutter Requiem at First United Presbyterian Church in Greeley.

May 18 at 6 pm

The Mountain Music Ensemble will present music for oboe and guitar at Highland's Garden Cafe, 3927 West 32nd Street (near 32nd and Lowell) in Denver. $15 admission includes wine and hors d'oeuvre reception before the concert at 5:30. Make it an evening with a multi-course dinner inspired by the concert at 7 PM for $50. Reserve by calling 303-458-5920. View the reception and dinner menu.

May 29 at 7:30 pm

Lamont Symphony Orchestra concert at the University of Denver Newman Center.

April Concerts

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April 4 at 7 pm
April 5 at 7:30 pm and
April 6 at 2 pm

Steamboat Springs Orchestra performances in Craig and Steamboat Springs, including Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite!

April 7 at 10 am

Tickets go on sale for the Music in the Mountains 2008 Festival Concerts! I will be playing for the closing concert on August 3.

April 19 at 8 pm

Concert with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra.

April 28 at 7 pm

Hazel Miller at Fiddler's Green/Coors Amphitheater

I will also continue working with the Colorado Harmony Project at Cheltenham Elementary through May.

March Concerts

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March 7 at 7:30 pm

Lamont Wind Ensemble concert at the Newman Center on the DU campus.

March 11 at 7 pm

Colorado Chamber Orchestra concert with chorus at the Newman Center on the DU campus.

March 29 at 8 pm and March 30 at 2 pm

The Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra performs the Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky.

Colorado Symphony concerts this weekend!

2008-02-28T14:34:00.000-08:00

I will be performing with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra for this weekend's concerts, including some wonderful repertoire such as Debussy's La Mer and Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez. Concerts are Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.

February Concerts

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February 2 at 8 pm

Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra concert at the Lincoln Center.

February 5 at 7:30 pm

Lamont Symphony Orchestra concert at the University of Denver Newman Center.

February 10 at 4 pm

The Mountain Music Trio (myself with James Cline, guitar and Becky Weidman, flute) presents a short concert at the Crown Hill Chapel in Wheat Ridge.

February 14

Educational concerts with the Fort Collins Symphony.

February 17 at 2 pm

Chamber Orchestra concert presented by the Fort Collins Symphony at the University Center for the Arts in Fort Collins.

February 18 at 2 pm

The Mountain Music Duo performs at the Legacy Assisted Living Center in Lafayette as part of the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts' Chamber Music Outreach Program.

I will also work with the Harmony Project at Cheltenham Elementary, through March 21.

January 2008 concerts!

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Sunday, January 13 at 3 pm

Start the new year off right with the Mountain Music Duo! We will perform a variety of classical, jazz, and even a few Beatles tunes for our next performance at the Meadows Branch Library in Boulder! The library is located at 4800 Baseline Road, just west of Foothills Parkway between Highway 36 and Arapahoe Avenue, on the south side of the Meadows Shopping Center behind Safeway. Reservations are required - call 303-441-4390 to reserve your seat! This program sponsored by the Boulder Public Library Foundation. We hope to see you there!

Saturday, January 19 at 7:30 pm

I will play English horn with the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra on Frank's Symphony in D minor and Berlioz's Roman Carnival at the Cheyenne Civic Center.

December Concerts

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December 6, 7, and 8 at 7 PM
December 8 and 9 at 2 PM

The Nutcracker, presented by the Canyon Concert Ballet at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins

December 13 at 11:30 AM

Woodwind quintet performance (by invitation only)

December 15 at 7 PM

Opera Fort Collins Aria Concert at the University Center for the Arts in Fort Collins

December 16 at 10:30 AM

Taize service at Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church in Lakewood

December 17 at 6:15 PM

Parlando School for the Arts new faculty welcome party in the Recital Hall located on the Southwest corner of the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Free and open to the public!

November Happenings

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Vote YES on Issues A-I for a better Denver! This will allow much needed renovation of Boettcher Concert Hall (among many other worthy projects), which means better music, better community, and a stronger economy for all Coloradans! The vote by mail deadline is Tuesday, November 6, but don't put it off! Call 720-913-VOTE if you have questions or do not receive a ballot.

November 3 at 7:30 PM

Colorado Chamber Orchestra Concert with the Littleton Chorale at Littleton United Methodist Church

November 4 at 2 PM

Reed Making Workshop at the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts in Lafayette. Call 303-665-0599 x. 100 to request a registration form or email office@rmcma.org for more information. Thanks to sponsorship from Midwest Musical Imports, registration for this two hour class is offered at the reduced rate of only $35!

November 6 at 7:30 PM

A concert of music composed by Libby Larsen at the UCA on the CSU campus in Fort Collins.

I leave November 10 for international travel. See you in December for Nutcracker performances with the Canyon Concert Ballet in Fort Collins!

October Concerts

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October 4 at 7:30 pm

Lamont Symphony Orchestra concert at DU.

October 9

Educational concert with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Boettcher Concert Hall.

October 12

Educational concerts with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra at the Lincoln Center.

October 13

Private wedding in Vail

October 16 at 12:30 pm and 7:30 pm

The Mountain Music Trio reunites for a convocation and recital at Western State University in Gunnison! The Mountain Music Trio consists of James Cline, myself, and Becky Weidman.

October 27 at 2 pm

The Mountain Music Duo performs in Hampden Hall at the Englewood Civic Center. This will be an exciting opportunity for us to collaborate with Denver area dancers.

October 29 at 7:30 pm

Another concert at DU including Stravinsky's Symphonies of Wind Instruments.

September Concerts

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September 9 at 10:30 am

Taize at St. Joseph Episcopal Church in Lakewood

September 9 at 6:00 pm

Broomfield Choral Festival All-Beethoven Concert, including the Choral Fantasy. Westminster Stake Center of the LDS Church, 13370 N. Lowell Blvd. in Broomfield. Free and open to the public!

September 15 at 7:30 pm

Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra Concert

September 19 at 7:30 pm

I will join James Cline for his Faculty Recital at Regis University. Regis Music Hall at the Berkeley Church, 50th and Meade in Denver. Free and open to the public!

Tenly's Oboe Teaching Page

2007-08-27T11:47:00.000-07:00

For those of you who haven't yet, surf on over to Tenly's Oboe Teaching Page for some fun tidbits. Some of the things I post are only obliquely related to teaching or learning the oboe, but I hope you enjoy them.

Movie Soundtrack

2007-08-02T06:29:00.000-07:00

Last week I had my first opportunity ever to record for a movie soundtrack! Chappell Kingsland composed the music for the documentary titled "SoleJourney."

Eventually the movie website will be here. As of now, this link goes to a site which offers a preview, but none of the recordings in which I participated.

Enjoy!

July and August Concerts

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Sunday, July 8 at 8, 9, and 10:30 am

Bethany Lutheran Church services in Englewood.

Saturday, July 28 at 7:30 pm

RMCMA "Pops" Concert featuring faculty and friends. The Mountain Music Duo debuts some unexpected works for oboe & guitar - be there to find out what we've been cookin'!

Saturday, August 11 at 8 pm

Up Close and Musical performance at the Englewood Civic Center. Take the light rail and you're right there! Rain date scheduled for Sunday, August 12 at 8 pm.

Wednesday, August 15 at 7 pm

The Mountain Music Duo performs for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's Green Shows in Boulder.

Saturday, August 18

Private Wedding at the Sonnenalp Resort in Vail.

Monday, August 20 at 1 pm

Mountain Music Duo performs at the Elderhaus in Fort Collins (Shields location) as part of the RMCMA Chamber Music Outreach Program which I have been working on during my summer fellowship! This and another future concert in Fort Collins funded by The Griffin Foundation. Thank you!

Saturday, August 25

Private Wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch near Tabernash.

Friday, August 31 at 7:30 pm ***CANCELED***

***CANCELED DUE TO GUEST ARTIST ILLNESS***

Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra

July 4th - A Day of Three Concerts

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11 AM - Danny Dietz Memorial Dedication

3:30 PM - Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra

8:15 PM - Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra

June Concerts

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Friday, June 1 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 3 at 2:00 pm

Opera Fort Collins: The Barber of Seville

Sunday, June 10 at 7 pm

Side-by-side Western Academy of Music Honors Orchestra Concert at Fellowship Community Church in Centennial, CO.

Saturday, June 23

Private Wedding. The Mountain Music Duo at the Flagstaff House in Boulder, CO.

Mountain Music Duo Happenings

2007-05-23T06:29:00.000-07:00

The Mountain Music Duo had an awesome photo shoot with Andrea Moore recently. Here are only a few of the fabulous results!

Summer Fellowship at the RMCMA!

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Special thanks to the Institute for Music Leadership at the Eastman School of Music for providing funding for my position as Program Development Fellow at the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts this summer! I hope to post more about the progress of my projects as the summer continues.

Reed Making Workshop!

2007-05-08T19:33:00.000-07:00

I will present a REED MAKING WORKSHOP FOR OBOISTS on Saturday, June 2, 2007 from 1-3 PM at Achord Music Studios in Littleton, Colorado! Please click here for more information and to download the flyer and registration form.

May Concerts

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May 4, 2007

ATLASIRCUS at the Black Box Theater in the ATLAS building on the CU Campus. 8 pm. Free! Map. My foray into performance art!

May 12, 2007

Final concert of the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra season, including Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, Higdon's Trombone Concerto, and Alven's Midsommarvaka Swedish Rhapsody. 8 pm.

May 19, 2007

Trio (clarinet, oboe, and cello) performace at Sharp Flats, a benefit tour of downtown Fort Collins lofts. 10 am and 1 pm.

May 24, 2007

Harmony Project Demonstration of Learning in the auditorium at Cheltenham Elementary. 12:10 pm.

May 27, 2007

At long last, I will once again play at Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church in Lakewood. 9 am.

Harmony Project Continues!

2007-03-28T16:50:00.000-07:00

I will once again be working with Kindergarten classes at Cheltenham Elementary as part of the Harmony Project. Our Demonstrations of Learning will probably be scheduled for the week before Memorial Day, so check back for updates!

Spring is here! April Concerts

2007-03-16T12:22:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, April 3 , 2007

The Mountain Music Duo will perform a concert at the Performing Arts Gallery, Westminster Campus of Front Range Community College. 7:30 pm. A full hour of oboe and guitar music! Enter on the east end of the building.

Friday, April 6, 2007

Good Friday concert at Bethany Lutheran Church near Hampden and Colorado Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. 7:00 pm.

Saturday, April 7, 2007

James and I will perform again as part of the RMCMA Faculty Recital, 7:30 pm at the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts, 200 East Baseline in Lafayette. We will perform selected highlights from our April 3 concert repertoire.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

35th Annual United Veteran’s Committee Banquet at the Radisson Southeast. 4:45 pm.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra concert at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. 8:00 pm. Features Symphony No. 1 by Dmitri Shostakovich and works by Beethoven.

March Concerts (through April 1)

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Greeley Philharmonic
Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 PM
Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley, CO

Greeley Chorale
Sunday, March 25 at 4 PM
Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley, CO

Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, March 31 at 8 PM
Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO
and
Sunday, April 1 at 2 PM
University Center for the Arts in Fort Collins, CO
Features Don Juan by Richard Strauss, Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky, Corigliano's The Red Violin and more!

The Harmony Project

2007-01-04T21:21:00.000-08:00

I am excited to be a part of the Harmony Project at Cheltenham Elementary for the next ten weeks! Thanks to the Denver Musicians Association for placing artists in Denver Public Schools.

Demonstrations of Learning will occur on March 8 at 12:45 PM and March 15 at 10 AM, both in the Auditorium at Cheltenham Elementary. Be sure to arrive early to find street parking and check in at the front office!

February Concerts

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Recital at the Broadway Music School
February 2 at 7:30 PM
Broadway Music School in Denver, CO

Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
February 11 at 2 PM
*University Center for the Arts* in Fort Collins, CO

Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra
February 24 at 8 PM
Cheyenne Civic Center in Cheyenne, WY

Happy New Year! January Concerts

2007-01-01T07:58:00.000-08:00

Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra
January 20 at 8 PM
Cheyenne Civic Center in Cheyenne, WY

Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
January 27 at 8 PM
Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO

Oboe Teacher - Private Lessons

2006-12-01T07:42:00.000-08:00

Private lessons are available at 1940 S. Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Half hour lessons are recommended for beginners. All ages and abilities welcome! Call (303) 777-0833 to schedule or for more information.

December Concerts

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Performances with Safonia vocal ensemble
December 2 at 8 PM
December 3 at 3 PM
Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church at 13th and Vine in Denver, CO

Performances with the Golden Community Choir
December 8 at 7 PM
December 9 at 3 PM
Applewood Valley United Methodist Church in Golden, CO

Taize Service
December 17 at 9 AM
St. Joseph Episcopal Church in Lakewood, CO

November Concerts

2006-10-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

Woodwind Quintet at Saint John's Episcopal Cathedral
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Part of the "Music at Noon" series in Denver, CO

Cranberry Pops with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, November 25 at 2 PM (children's concert) and 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 26 at 2 PM
Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO

Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra

2006-09-25T09:30:00.000-07:00

With the Dallas Brass

8 PM on Saturday, October 21

For more information, click here.

Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra

2006-09-07T07:17:00.000-07:00

I am pleased to announce that I will be playing the entire 2006-7 season with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra!

Upcoming concerts include:

Amy Grant: September 24 at 8 PM
Saint-Saens, Poulenc and Barber: October 7 at 8 PM
Educational Concerts: October 18th
Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak: October 28 at 8 PM and October 29 at 2 PM

For a complete schedule, or for ticket purchase information, please click here.

My Resume

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Education:
Master of Music, University of Texas at Austin, 2005
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School of Music, 2001
Arts Leadership Certificate, Eastman School of Music, 2001

Teachers:
Rebecca Henderson; Associate Professor of Oboe, University of Texas at Austin
Richard Killmer; Professor of Oboe, Eastman School of Music
Michael Miller; Professor of Oboe, University of Michigan - Kalamazoo

Performance Experience:
Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra; Second Oboe (acting), 2006-2007
Mountain Music Duo and Trio; Founder and Member, 2002-2003 and 2006-present
University of Texas Symphony and Wind Ensemble; Oboe and English Horn, 2003-2005
Binghamton Philharmonic; Oboe III/English horn, 2000-2001
Eastman School Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, Musica Nova, Opera Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Wind Orchestra; Oboe and English Horn 1997-2001; including performances with Mendi Rodan, Mitch Miller, Mark O'Connor, William Eddins, and John Williams
Performances with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Fort Collins Symphony, and San Antonio Symphony

Teaching and Outreach Experience:
Henry, Hill Country, and Westridge Middle Schools; Private oboe instructor, 2004-2005
Vista Ridge High School; Private oboe instructor, 2004-2005
Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts; Professor of oboe, 2001-2003
Boulder High School and Denver School of the Arts; Teacher for weekly double reed sectionals, 2001-2003
Rochester Philharmonic; Education Department Shouse Fellow, 2000-2001

Summer Festivals:
Banff Centre for the Arts
Colorado Lyric Theater Festival
Domaine Forget de Charlevoix
Dublin International Symphonic Festival
International Festival-Institute at Round Top (2006)
Marrowstone Music Festival
Eastern Music Festival
John Mack Oboe Camp

Awards and Competitions:
Recipient, Lois S. Rogers Scholarship, Eastman School of Music
Colorado Young Musicians Foundation Roster Member, 1998
Winner, Marrowstone Music Festival Concerto Competition, 1998

Mountain Music Duo Concert in Thornton

2006-08-21T12:22:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 29, 2006
6:45 PM - 8 PM following dinner
Thornton Senior Center

Call (303) 255-7850 to make your reservations at least 24 hours in advance.

Taize at St. Joseph's Episcopal Church

2006-08-21T12:07:00.000-07:00

Sunday, September 24, 2006
10:30 AM service
Lakewood, Colorado

Mountain Music Duo

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The Mountain Music Duo is a unique combination of guitar and oboe which presents classical, contemporary, and jazz standards for performances, special events, and educational programs.

Performance with the Colorado Wind Ensemble

2006-08-11T16:19:00.000-07:00

Part of Western Welcome Week

Wednesday August 16, 2006 at about 7 PM
Geneva Lake Park in Littleton

Opera Fort Collins

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Mozart's Don Giovanni
August 25 at 7:30 PM
August 27 at 2 PM

Aria Highlights
August 26 at 7:30 PM

These Opera Fort Collins events take place at the Lincoln Center.

A few photos from Round Top

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The July 2 Patriotic Concert sold out to well over 1,000 people.

The Fine Partita Woodwind Quintet

Dancing at the Farewell Gala

The final brunch.

Round Top Repertoire

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Saturday, July 15 Finale Concert
English horn on Wagner Overture to the Flying Dutchman
Second on Dvorak Symphony No. 5
Principal on Beethoven Piano Concerto "Emperor"

Fine Partita (Woodwind Quintet)
Thursday, June 22
Saturday, June 24
Thursday, June 29
Thursday, July 6
Thursday, July 13 (all movements)
Saturday, July 15 "Best of the Best" concert (all movements)

Saturday, July 8
Principal on Macmillan Veni, Veni Emmanuel
Second on Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1

Sunday, July 2
Principal/English horn on alternate halves of Patriotic Concert, including Overture to Candide

Saturday, July 1
Principal on Lutoslawski Concerto for Orchestra

Saturday, June 24
Principal on Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni

Friday, June 23
Second on Sibelius Violin Concerto

Tuesday, June 20
Principal on Hoe-Down from Copland Rodeo

Saturday, June 17
Principal on Shostakovich Symphony No. 1
Second on Shostakovich Festive Overture

Saturday, June 10
Second on Brahms Symphony No. 2

TO ROUND TOP!

2006-05-31T07:25:00.000-07:00

I leave on Sunday to attend the six week International Festival-Institute at Round Top! It will be HOT there, but I am looking forward to studying once again with Rebecca Henderson and also my first opportunity to study with Basil Reeve, principal of the Minnesota Orchestra. C'mon out and visit if you are in the Austin/Houston area before July 16!

More performances at St. Joseph's Episcopal Church

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This Sunday, May 7 as the prelude to the 10:30 AM service
Sunday, June 4 as part of a taize style service at 10:30 AM

Performance at First Unitarian Church of Denver

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located at the intersection of 14th and Lafayette
April 30, 2006
9 AM with my friend Chappell Kingsland

Couldn't resist!

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I haven't posted anything non-professional on my blog in a long time, but I couldn't resist because...

I love the muppets!!! Which muppet do I most resemble?

You Are Kermit

Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know.
You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems.
Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green.
Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies!

The Muppet Personality Test

Music for Peace Concert Raises $172!

2006-04-02T19:13:00.000-07:00

The wonderful audience members at today's Music for Peace Concert contributed $87 for the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts and $85 for UNICEF!

Many thanks to the performers who contributed their time! It was a wonderful program with lots of variety, including works by Bach, Telemann, Mertz, Debussy, Handel, Ibert, Gershwin, and ending with a great jazz combo performing McCoy Tyner's "Search for Peace."

Some comments from audience members:

"Marvelous talent!"
"Tenly - I loved Fantasy No. 12!"
"I really enjoyed the guitar and oboe performance."
"The jazz combo was a nice ending twist!"

Special thanks to the RMCMA for donating the space and the Musicians' Alliance for Peace for launching the Music for Peace Project!

Concerts with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra in March and May

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 at 8 PM
Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 8 PM

Both at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO.

Tenebrae Service 4/12/06

2006-03-26T19:44:00.000-08:00

7 PM at St. Joseph Episcopal Church in Lakewood, CO
Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Also performing for the 10:30 AM service on Easter!

3rd Annual International Music for Peace Project!

2006-03-22T12:19:00.000-08:00

Check out M4P to see a current roster of this year's concerts, all scheduled for March 31 - April 2, 2006. I am organizing a concert to take place at the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts on April 2 at 3 PM. The RMCMA is located at 200 E. Baseline Road in Lafayette, CO. This family friendly concert is offered for FREE, but donations will be accepted for the RMCMA and UNICEF.

Performers include:

James Cline, guitar
Marcia Marchesi, piano
Jeremy Wendelin, saxophone

and of course myself on oboe!

Please join us!

Carousel at the Lakewood Cultural Center

2006-03-21T15:46:00.001-08:00

I am playing for the matinee performances on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23, both at 2:30 PM

Concert with the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra 4/7/06

2006-03-21T15:46:00.000-08:00

Handel's Messiah presented at 8 PM on Friday, April 7

Concert with the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra

2006-03-02T08:41:00.000-08:00

7 PM on Sunday, March 5
Rockland Community Church
North of I-70 exit 254, off Mount Vernon Country Club Road

Upcoming Octet Concert 3/26/06

2006-02-27T09:05:00.000-08:00

A FREE hour of octets!

Sunday, March 26 at 3 PM
Olinger Chapel
29th and Wadsworth in Lakewood

Will include pieces by Mozart and Jacob.

Upcoming Concerts in the Austin area

2006-01-18T14:38:00.000-08:00

January 28 at 7:30 PM
Round Rock First United Methodist Church
January 29 at 3 PM
The A. Mozart Fest at First Baptist Church of Austin

Kathy Greenbank Masterclass

2006-01-18T13:38:00.002-08:00

Saturday, February 11 from 9 AM - noon
Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts in Lafayette, Colorado
I plan to play a Telemann Flute Fantasy at this masterclass.