Friday, July 11, 2008

AUGUST ROCKS!

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.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

July Concerts

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

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!

Thursday, June 05, 2008

June: the Summer Season Starts!

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.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

May Mayhem

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.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

April Concerts

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.

Monday, March 03, 2008

March Concerts

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.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Colorado Symphony concerts this weekend!

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.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

February Concerts

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.

Thursday, December 27, 2007

January 2008 concerts!

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.

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

December Concerts

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!

Friday, October 12, 2007

November Happenings

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!

Monday, September 24, 2007

October Concerts

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.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

September Concerts

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!

Monday, August 27, 2007

Tenly's Oboe Teaching Page

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.

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Movie Soundtrack

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!

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

July and August Concerts

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

Friday, May 25, 2007

June Concerts

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.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Mountain Music Duo Happenings

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