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1 series new season. new name. New Season. New Name. New Experience. new experience series

2 the crème de la crème of classical music s intimate scene. - Culturemap bringing chamber music s stars to Houston - Houston Chronicle

3 Dear Friends Welcome to the thrilling new 2014/15 season of Chamber Music Houston! This season starts with a new name and a beautiful new logo. Houston Friends of Chamber Music becomes Chamber Music Houston and introduces a new look conveying the excitement, intimacy and energy presented by its concert experience. Nine of the world s most celebrated chamber music ensembles will come to Houston for a full season of engaging performances inside the acoustically perfect Stude Concert Hall, on the Rice University campus series Chamber Music Houston has exciting debuts: the virtuosic Kavafian-Shifrin- Schub Clarinet Trio and a stunning group of the new generation, Modigliani Quartet. Among the audience s favorites who return this season are the Emerson String Quartet and the inimitable Canadian Brass. This year, you will experience increased interaction with the performers, during informal meet and chat conversations after each concert, and also when these enthusiastic musicians share their insights from the stage. The 2014/15 series opens with the Houston Premiere of famous American composer Gunther Schuller s Quartet No.5, an innovative jazz-inspired work. Throughout the season, you will appreciate a thrilling repertoire of beloved classics, entertaining and dance-inspired works, rarely performed masterpieces, and exciting new works. The new Chamber Music Houston season resonates with impressive programming from Cantus, Canadian Brass, the Miró, Jupiter, Jerusalem, Modigliani and Emerson String Quartets, the Kavafian-Shifrin-Schub Clarinet Trio, as well as the Vienna Piano Trio. It is an eclectic mix that proves that chamber music is always evolving and presents us with rich, thrilling experiences. New season. New name. New experience. sincerely, The Chamber Music Houston concert series is generously co-sponsored by Curtis Robinson President, Board of Directors The photographs of this brochure, except the photographs of the 2014/15 season groups, were taken at Stude Concert Hall, Rice University. Photography by Lynn Lane.

4 Season at a glance All concerts take place in Stude Concert Hall, Shepherd School of Music, Rice University. Miró QuarteT Tuesday, September 16, :30 p.m. Jerusalem Quartet Tuesday, October 21, :30 p.m. Kavafian-Shifrin-Schub Clarinet Trio Tuesday, November 11, :30 p.m. Jupiter String Quartet with James Dunham Tuesday, December 2, :30 p.m. Canadian Brass Tuesday, January 20, :30 p.m. Cantus Tuesday, February 10, :30 p.m. Vienna Piano Trio Tuesday, March 10, :30 p.m. Modigliani Quartet Thursday, April 9, :30 p.m. Emerson String Quartet Thursday, April 30, :30 p.m.

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6 chamber music houston 6 MIRÓ QUARTET TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, :30 P.M. HAYDN String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2 "Fifths" SCHULLER Quartet No. 5 (World Premiere season) SCHUBERT Quartet in D Minor, D. 810 Death and the Maiden Daniel Ching, violin William Fedkenheuer, violin John Largess, viola Joshua Gindele, cello The Austin-based Miró Quartet returns, following last year s enthusiastic audience response. Expect fire and passion from the Haydn, and thrill to a jazz-inspired new work by famous American composer Gunther Schuller. The Miró Quartet will bring their signature style to one of Schubert s most stirring masterpieces. explosive vigor and finesse - The New York Times chambermusichouston.org

7 JERUSALEM QUARTET TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, :30 P.M series Beethoven String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5 Bartok String Quartet No. 2 Ravel String Quartet in F Major Alexander Pavlovsky, violin Sergei Bresler, violin Ori Kam, viola Kyril Zlotnikov, cello This Houston favorite is back, bringing its powerful sense of drama [The Oregonian] to Chamber Music Houston s stage. They will lend their energetic and lyric style to a program combining groundbreaking masterpieces by Beethoven and Bartok with Ravel s stunning String Quartet. Passion, precision, warmth, a gold blend - The Washington Post

8 chamber music houston 8 KAVAFIAN- SHIFRIN-SCHUB CLARINET TRIO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, :30 P.M. Milhaud Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Op. 157b Bartok Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano Stravinksy Suite from L histoire du Soldat Bolcom Afternoon Cakewalk Ani Kavafian, violin David Shifrin, clarinet Andre-Michel Schub, piano For 25 years, this trio has shown their incredible chemistry and ability to give fresh takes on favorite pieces. This year, they bring you a dynamic and diverse program infused with folk-dance and jazz influences, including Milhaud s famous suite, Bartok s Contrasts, based on Hungarian dance melodies, and the up-tempo Afternoon Cakewalk. No praise can be too high... for the three hypervirtuosos... - Boston Globe chambermusichouston.org

9 JUPITER STRING QUARTET WITH JAMES DUNHAM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, :30 P.M series Schubert Quartet in A Minor, Op. 29, No. 1, D. 804 Rosamunde Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135 Brahms String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111 Prater Nelson Lee, violin Megan Freivogel, violin Liz Freivogel, viola Daniel McDonough, cello Founded in 2001, this youthful quartet wins high praise as a chamber powerhouse for a new generation. Their playing, described as real fire [The Washington Post], will be on full display with three romantic masterpieces, including Beethoven s last string quartet, a lush and deeply moving piece, and Brahms delightfully sunny Prater, guaranteed to lift your spirits. an unforgettable performance the pleasure they take in one another s musical company was palpable. - The Boston Globe Violist James Dunham is a faculty member at the Shepherd School of Music. He has collaborated with such renowned artists as Emmanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, and members of the Tokyo Quartet.

10 chamber music houston 10 CANADIAN BRASS TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, :30 P.M. Program to be announced Chuck Daellenbach, tuba Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone Christopher Coletti, trumpet Caleb Hudson, trumpet Bernhard Scully, horn The world s most famous brass group returns to the Chamber Music Houston series with their unbeatable humor and virtuoso playing. In an entertaining and diverse program, audiences will see firsthand why this quintet deserves its impressive international reputation. These are the men who put brass music on the map - The Washington Post chambermusichouston.org

11 CANTUS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, :30 P.M series Program to be announced Aaron Humble, tenor Paul J. Rudoi, tenor Gary Ruschman, tenor Shahzore Shah, tenor David Walton, tenor Adam Reinwald, baritone Matthew Tintes, baritone Chris Foss, bass Samuel Green, bass Audiences around the world have been amazed by this vocal ensemble s charismatic personality and artistic excellence. This evening of a cappella songs showcases the group s honeyed tones and versatile repertoire. Hear for yourself why they are hailed as the premier men s vocal ensemble in the United States. [Fanfare]

12 chamber music houston 12 VIENNA PIANO TRIO TUESDAY, MARCH 10, :30 P.M. Mozart Mozart Piano Trio in G Major, K. 496 Schumann Piano Trio in G Minor, Op.110 Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D Minor, Op.49 Stefan Mendl, piano Bogdan Bozovic, violin Matthias Gredler, cello The Vienna Piano Trio, one of the most outstanding chamber ensembles of our times, brings an electrifying [The New York Times] presence to the Austrian repertoire. This evening promises a blend of haunting and beautiful music. agonizingly beautiful - The Washington Post chambermusichouston.org

13 MODIGLIANI QUARTET THURSDAY, APRIL 9, :30 P.M series Mozart Quartet in D Minor, K. 421 Shostakovich Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Op. 49 Dohnányi Quartet No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 33 Philippe Bernhard, violin Loïc Rio, violin Laurent Marfaing, viola François Kieffer, cello Formed by four close friends in 2003, the Modigliani Quartet has already become one of the world s top string quartets. The group s lush playing will be showcased in a powerful program, including Dohnányi s rarely performed masterpiece. The Modigliani musicians show they re a fab foursome - The Seattle Times Immense musical gifts - The Washington Post

14 chamber music houston 14 EMERSON STRING QUARTET THURSDAY, APRIL 30, :30 P.M. Haydn String Quartet in G Major, Op. 33, No. 5 Mozart String Quartet in G Major, K. 387 Beethoven String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132 Eugene Drucker, violin Philip Setzer, violin Lawrence Dutton, viola Paul Watkins, cello With the arrival of cellist Paul Watkins in May of 2013, the most impressive of American string quartets [The New York Times] has embarked on a remarkable new journey filled with freshness, warmth and impressive accolades. Hear for yourself how, after three decades of unparalleled achievements, the Emerson continues to enchant audiences around the world with their luminous and imaginative playing. high-powered performances they are mightily impressive. - Gramophone chambermusichouston.org

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16 Why subscribe? Up to 38% Savings Priority Seating Subscribers get the very best seats available. Renewing subscribers seats are reserved until May 31, Free Ticket Exchanges If you cannot attend a concert, you may exchange your ticket to any other series concert. Bring a friend free For each full season subscription purchased by April 30, 2014, receive a free ticket to any series concert. Valet parking option Enjoy the ease of close self-parking or purchase valet parking. For more information, call or visit chambermusichouston.org.

17 Order your subscription today! To subscribe now: Call Order online at chambermusichouston.org Fill out the subscription form below and mail it to: Chamber Music Houston Rice University, MS532 P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX Step 1: Choose your subscription. Please refer to the seating chart on the reverse side. Full season subscription. Up to 38% savings Section Adult Senior (10% discount) Student (50% discount) Premium seating $420 $378 Price Level 2 $320 $288 $160 Price Level 3 $215 $194 $107.5 Price Level 4 $185 $167 $ 92.5 Valet Parking (All) $130 7 concert subscription. Up to 28% savings Section Adult Senior (10% discount) Price Level 2 $290 $261 Price Level 3 $192 $173 Price Level 4 $150 $135 Valet Parking (All) $105 5 concert subscription. Up to 23% savings Section Adult Senior (10% discount) Price Level 2 $220 $198 Price Level 3 $147 $132 Price Level 4 $113 $102 Valet Parking (All) $75 6 concert subscription. Up to 25% savings Section Adult Senior (10% discount) Price Level 2 $255 $230 Price Level 3 $170 $153 Price Level 4 $132 $119 Valet Parking (All) $90 4 concert subscription. Up to 20% savings Section Adult Senior (10% discount) Price Level 2 $180 $162 Price Level 3 $121 $109 Price Level 4 $92 $83 Valet Parking (All) $60 3 concert subscription. Up to 17% savings Section Adult Senior (10% discount) Price Level 2 $140 $126 Price Level 3 $95 $86 Price Level 4 $70 $63 Valet Parking (All) $45 SUBSCRIPTION AND VALET SUBTOTAL: $

18 Step 2: Indicate your seating preferences: Balcony Premium Seating Stude Hall Seating Chart Price Level 4 Price Level 3 Price Level 2 Price Level 4 Price Level 3 Rear Balcony Balcony Front Balcony Premium Seating Balcony Renewing full season subscriber with same seats as prior season if renewed by May 31, 2014 Accessible Seating Loge Premium Seating Price Level 2 Orchestra Stage Premium Seating Loge New subscriber Accessible seating required* Please refer to the seating chart above and indicate your seating preferences: Step 3: Subscriber Information Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Address: Work Phone: Home Phone: Step 4: Payment Check (Payable to Chamber Music Houston) Visa Master Card Discover Credit Card #: Exp. Date: / Name as it appears on card: Step 5: Donation I would like to make a donation to Chamber Music Houston Step 6: Total Your Order DONATION SUBTOTAL: $ SUBSCRIPTION AND VALET SUBTOTAL: $ DONATION: $ TOTAL: $ Seats are assigned in the order that subscriptions are received. Please note that there are no refunds on season ticket orders. Chamber Music Houston reserves the right to make changes in programming due to unavoidable circumstances. * A limited amount of accessible seating is available at our venue. If you require wheelchair accessibility or have other special seating concerns, please notify us when placing your order. Accessible seating is located in the side balcony. An elevator is available near the left entrance to the hall. The side balcony has individual chairs which may be moved to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aid. Seats in this hall are priced by section. Please note that all seats in the Parterre and rear balcony require climbing steps. One accessible seat is available at Premium seating price, six at Price Level 2, one at Price Level 3 and two at Price Level 4.

19 Why Donate? Chamber Music Houston needs your support. Did you know that ticket sales revenues account for less than half of our budget? Your donations allow us to engage some of the world s best chamber groups, and to develop the appreciation for music through outreach events in the Houston community and in schools. Please consider giving a generous tax-deductible contribution to Chamber Music Houston. Additional benefits when you add a donation to your subscription: Guarantor: $10,000 and up Private chamber music concert at your home Plus all benefits below Benefactor: $5,000-10,000 Recognition as concert co-sponsor for one concert Plus all benefits below Sustainer: $1,000-5,000 Recognition as education co-sponsor for one outreach event Plus all benefits below Patron: $400-1,000 Beverage coupons A personalized autographed CD Plus all benefits below Contributor: $ Access to receptions and special events Plus benefits below Friend: Up to $150 Recognition in all program books for one season. Special thanks

20 New Season. New Name. New Experience. Rice University, MS 532 P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX Houston Friends of Chamber Music becomes New Season. New Name. New Experience SERIES chambermusichouston.org