Concerts 2009 - 2010

Music making at its finest in the intimacy
and charm of New Hope

Click Here for all the details in a letter from
Artistic Director Michelle Djokic


Friday, April 9, 2010
6:00pm --- $50
The Making of a String Instrument
Glen Oaks Farm
6871 Upper York Road, Solebury

This evening will give you the chance to ask all those questions you’ve ever had about the great makers of string instruments and bows. Yung Chin, world respected bowmaker and dealer will join us for an evening of discussion and demonstration on the varnishes, woods used, old and current techniques of bow and instrument making, the pricing of these works of art. Yung who works in NY, teaches a course at Oberlin on the restoration of old bows and has written several articles for Strings magazine. Join us for insightful conversation and delectable treats in another spectacular Bucks County home. This evening will have you listening for many more details in the string sound of Sunday’s concert.

Hors d'oeuvres will be served with a full bar.


Sunday, April 11, 2010
3:00pm --- $25

Concert: Strung Out on Romance
Trinity Church Solebury
6587 Upper York Road at Sugan Road

Sextet in A major

Antonin Dvorak

Sextet in G major

Johannes Brahms

Yoon Kwon and Catherine Cho - violins
Robert Rinehart and Mark Holloway - violas
Michelle Djokic and James Wilson - cello


Friday, Jaunary. 15, 2010
7:00pm
--- $150
Special Gala Event
"Night at the Movies"
Cradle Valley Farm, Solebury

6454 Meetinghouse Road

We launch this weekend of exploring American culture and music with a viewing of the 1922 Comedy, Grandma’s Boy with comedian Harold Lloyd, directed by Fred Newmeyer, written by Hal Roach (of Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy fame) and Sam Taylor. See this film with original music written and performed by Donald Sosin and Joanna Seaton, two of the world’s most sought silent film musicians appearing at film festivals around the world including performances at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and film festivals of Telluride, San Francisco, Seattle, BAM and MOMA. This event will take place on the gracious grounds of Cradle Valley Farm in Bucks County. Join us in the beautifully renovated barn for an evening you won’t soon forget.

A gourmet dinner is served with a full bar and sumptuous desserts.

 


Sunday, January 17, 2010
3:00pm --- $25

Concert: Americana
Trinity Church Solebury
6587 Upper York Road at Sugan Road

Duo for Cello and Viola
Walter Piston
Cafe Music

Paul Schoenfield

Sextet
Aaron Copland
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Leonard Bernstein

Jesse Mills, Carmit Zori - violin
Robert Rinehart - viola
Michelle Djokic - cello
Melvin Chen- piano
Todd Palmer - clarinet

 


October 30, 2009
Tango Night
6:00pm --- $50
3015 Sugan Road, Solebury

Join us for an evening of Tango music arranged for string quartet. Appearing with us for the evening will be my colleague from the Grammy Nominated Quartet San Francisco violinist, Jeremy Cohen. This music pulses with the life and energy of Argentina. Hear this music in the intimacy of one of Bucks County’s historic homes with delicious offerings of food and wine among friends whetting your appetite for Sunday’s program.

 


November 1, 2009

Concert: Argentinian Masters
3:00pm --- $25
Trinity Church Solebury
6587 Upper York Road at Sugan Road

Danzas Argentinas

Alberto Ginastera

The Four Seasons

Astor Piazzolla

The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind

Osvaldo Golijov

William Wolfram - piano
Jesse Mills and Cyrus Beroukhim - violins
Daniel Panner - viola, Michelle Djokic - cello
Todd Palmer- clarinet


Concerts in Past Seasons