Musicians 2021
From China
China Sat. 3pm ― Sat. Japan 4pm, Russia 10am, Czech/Germany 8am, UK 7am, Fri. LA 11pm
program
The Seasons by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
January: At the Fireside
February: Carnival
March: Song of the Lark
April: Snowdrop
May: Starlit Nights
June: Barcarolle
July: Song of the Reaper
August: Harvest
September: The Hunt
October: Autumn Song
November: Troika
December: Christmas
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After graduating from the Samara College of Music, in the class of Honored worker of culture and art Parfenova Larisa, Andrei Kudryakov entered the Saratov Conservatory in 2009 in the class of Professor, People's artist of Russia Albert Tarakanov and graduated with honors in 2014.
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From Russia
Russia Sat. 3pm ― Sat. Japan 9pm, China 8pm, Czech/Germany 1pm, UK 12pm, LA 4am
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Trio élégiaque No.2 in D minor, Op.9 "In memory of the great artist" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Илья Мищенков – скрипач, композитор Илья родился в Рязани. С 5-ти лет начал обучение на скрипке. С отличием окончил Рязанский музыкальный колледж в 2009 году и Саратовскую государственную консерваторию в 2014. Автор более 30 произведений для различных инструментов и составов.
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Глеб Мацевитый – виолончелист, композитор Окончил Харьковскую среднюю специальную музыкальную школу в 2008 и Саратовскую государственную консерваторию в 2013 году. Лауреат международных конкурсов, стипендиат правительства Российской Федерации. Автор проектов по популяризации классической камерной музыки “Classic Lounge” и “Classic Underground”. Автор пластического спектакля “ЧеLOVEек”, в котором классическая музыка сочетается с хип-хопом. Участник поэтического спектакля “Я только девочка” совместно с актрисой Белгородского драматического театра. Артист Белгородской государственной филармонии.
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Яна Сапсай – фортепиано Яна родилась в Энгельсе. Окончила Саратовский областной колледж искусства в 2011 и Саратовскую государственную консерваторию в 2016 (класс профессора В.Е.Ханецкого). Выступала на различных площадках Саратова, Курска, Белгорода, Латвии и Белоруссии. Работает концертмейстером в Белгородском Государственном Институте Искусств и Культуры. Принимала участие в спектакле Глеба Мацевитого «ЧеLOVEвек». Лауреат международных конкурсов.
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From the Czech Republic
Czech Sat. 3pm ― Sat. Japan 11pm, China 10pm, Russia 5pm, UK 2pm, LA 6am
program
1. Prelude and Fugue in a minor from WTC I. by J.S.Bach
2. Etude in C major, op. 10
3. Waltz in a minor, op. 34, no. 2
by Frederic Chopin
4. Etude in D sharp minor, op. 8 no. 12
5. Etude in F sharp major, op. 42 no. 4
by Alexandr Scriabin
6. Three movements from Petrushka. 1. Russian Dance by Igor Stravinsky
7. Vocalise Op.34 No.14. by Sergey Rachmaninov
8. Improvisation on Russian Folk Themes
9. Reverie
by Vsevolod Tokmakov
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Vsevolod Tokmakov comes from St. Petersburg. He is not only an excellent pianist, but also a composer. Vsevolod started his music education at the age of 4. When he was 10, he won the 1st prize at the International composer competition in St. Petersburg. At the age of 15 he moved to the Czech Republic. He ended up the 7th at the renowned International Prague Spring Piano competition and the 1st on the Vienna International Art Duo competition. He also won 2nd prize at the Competition of Czech Conservatoires and many other prizes at different piano competitions. Vsevolod teaches piano and musical theory. He plays at cafes and events, where he mostly improvises jazz. He loves the work of Alexander Scriabin and his dream is to finish his epochal but unfinished work Mysterium. He has played the 2nd and 3rd Rachmaninoff piano concertos with renowned Czech orchestras.
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From Germany
Germany Sat. 3:30pm ― Sat. Japan 11:30pm, China 10:30pm, Russia 5:30pm, UK 2:30pm, LA 6:30am
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1. Preludio en Mi Mayor by Augustín Barrios-Mangoré
2. Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios by Augustín Barrios-Mangoré
3. Sonate Sonnante by Daniel Kessner
4. Torre Bermeja by Isaac Albeniz
5. Rumores de la Caleta by Isaac Albeniz
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Matt Peters Der Kalifornier Matt Peters entdeckte die klassische Gitarre erst Ende 2004 als Achtzehnjähriger. Den Bachelor machte er an der California State University Northridge (CSUN) bei Steve Thachuk mit exzellenten Resultaten. So kam Matt Peters in den Genuss verschiedener Preise und Stipendien einschließlich eines Randy Roads Stipendiums. Außerdem
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From the UK
the UK Sat. 3pm ― Sun. Japan 12am, Sat. China 11pm, Russia 6pm, Czech/Germany 4pm, LA 7am
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1. I See You, Sweet Lamb [Norwegian traditional, arr. Edward Huws Jones]
2. Praise to the Holy Bodhisattva Guanyin [Chinese traditional]
3. Barbara Allen [English traditional, arr. Bill Thorp]
4. Songs of Ōshima [Japanese traditional, arr. Teiji Miyahara/Masao Shinohara]
5. Duniye Ay - Oh, This World [Kazakhstani traditional, arr. Aleksey Igudesman]
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Mainly Two - Contemporary Violin Duo
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Marie Schreer is a curious and open-minded musician. With a focus on chamber music, she enjoys playing with a variety of groups such as The Guastalla Quartet and Mainly Two, as well as new-music groups rarescale and the Riot Ensemble. She began playing the violin aged two with Ute Frenzel-Yildiz at the Musikakademie Diapason and continued her studies in London at the Royal College of Music with Berent Korfker, Daniel Rowland and Yuri Zhislin (viola), and then completed her Master of Music as well as an Artists Fellowship at Guildhall School of Music & Drama with Krzysztof Smietana and David Dolan (classical improvisation). There, she was awarded a Concert Recital Diploma for a final recital with high distinction.
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Violinist, composer and producer John Garner has worked with a huge variety of artists across a broad spectrum of genres, including Chris Potter, The Last Skeptik, Sway Dasafo, John Williams (guitarist), Othon Mataragas, Stewart Copeland, AZEDIA and Joey Negro. A graduate of The Royal College of Music and Guildhall School of Music & Drama, formally trained in classical, jazz and South Indian music, John defies categorisation and is continually seeking new avenues of artistic expression, not least with his own groups Charkie Parlour, EMANATA, Mainly Two & The Guastalla Quartet. He is also the co-director, alongside violinist Marie Schreer, of Turquoise Coconut, an independent record label with a colourfully eclectic output.
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From the USA
LA Sat. 3pm ― Sun. Japan 8am, China 7am, Russia 2am, Czech/Germany 12am, Sat. UK 11pm
concert venue #1
3:00pm
program
The Reason by Naoko Takada
Yesterday by Paul McCartney/arranged by Naoko Takada
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World renowned marimba soloist and Yamaha artist Naoko Takada has toured the world performing in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Conzart Haus in Berlin, Santory Hall in Tokyo, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and Lincoln Center in New York. Takada’s talent was apparent at age eleven when she appeared as guest soloist with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. She has since performed with numerous orchestras such as China National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St Luke’s, Houston Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic, and the Xalapa Symphony in Mexico.
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Concert venue #2
3:10pm
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1. Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
2. Vocalise by Sergey Rachmaninov
3. From Heroes of Might and Magic by Paul Anthony Romero
4. If I love You by Richard Charles Rodgers
5. La Paloma by Sebastián Iradier
6.Havana by Camila Cabello
7. The Romero saxophone concerto by Paul Anthony Romero
8. Amazing Grace
9. Ave Maria
10. Bachianas Brasilias no.5 by Villa Lobos
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Paul Anthony Romero is a classical composer and pianist. Paul composes symphonic, operatic and choral music for computer games such as Sony’s Everquest, Ubisoft’s legendary series HEROES OF MIGHT AND MAGIC, Atari’s NeverWinterNights II, as well as many others. Paul frequently tours around the world to perform live versions of his most popular soundtrack work. He is in preparation for a several-month long concert tour of Russia and Poland during 2021, where he will perform with symphonic orchestras and an array of chamber ensembles. Paul taught himself to play piano and compose at the age of three. He made his professional concert debut at age 11. Paul’s first commercial recording was at age 13on the Yamaha Record Label in Japan. Paul was 15 years-old when he premiered his original piano concerto no. 1 in C Major at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City. The National Symphony Orchestra accompanied Paul. His conductor was the legendary Mstislav Rostropovich. This concert was broadcast around the world and seen in the US on the PBS network. The performance was also released as a live recording and is still available through the National Archives in Washington DC. Paul was accepted with full scholarship to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied with Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Ned Rorem, as well as with Vladimir Sokoloff, Jorge Bolet and the Guaneri String Quartet. Paul finished his studies at the Conservatoire de Paris and at the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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Paul’s partner of 25 years is Dr. Brock Houston Summers. Dr. Summers is a medical researcher in psychiatric pharmaceutical studies and also enjoys a private practice. Dr. Summers is an accomplished classical saxophonist with several recordings. He tours the world with Paul and performs at most of Paul’s concert engagements and has performed on several of Paul’s most popular soundtracks.
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Concert venue #3
4:10pm
program
and roses and daisies and (2017) by Cristian Larios (b. 1996)
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Millie Ríos Abam, flute
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Will Grace, horn
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Rachel Kamradt, oboe
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Matthew Kowalczyk, bassoon
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Kristin Nakagawa, clarinet
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Concert venue #4
4:20pm
program
Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Pärt
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Fredric Beerstein, oboe, has played in orchestras that have accompanied such performers such as Yo Yo Ma, Emmanuel Ax, Annie Akiko Meyers, Cho-Liang Lin, Van Clyburn, Midori and Sarah Chang. He is the oboe instructor at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California, and principal oboe of the Vicente Chamber Orchestra and the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra. Fred Beerstein is a 25-year member of the New West Symphony and Thousand Oaks Philharmonic for more than a decade. His work has also included recording for television and film as well as hundreds of chamber music performances. He has performed in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Past tenured positions also include principal oboist for the South Coast Symphony Orchestra and the principal oboist of the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. Fred taught for 17 seasons at the Summer Program of the Idyllwild Arts Academy, as instructor at Ventura College, Bocal Majority/Operation Oboe and has a successful private studio. Other professional experience includes performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on tour the Pacific Symphony Orchestra the Aspen Festival Orchestra the Aspen Chamber Symphony the Texas Festival Orchestra
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Rhapsody for Bassoon by Willson Osborne.
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Eric Johnson-Tamai received his B.M. in bassoon performance from California State University Long Beach where he studied with Kenneth Meyer, also studying with Patricia Kindel as a member of the LA Philharmonic Orchestral Training Program. An active freelance performer in the LA area, he has played with the LA Philharmonic, Cabrillo Music Theatre, Riverside County, Culver City, Antelope Valley and Marina del Rey summer Symphonies, Long Beach Municipal Band, Opera Santa Barbara and many others. He is currently adjunct Professor of Bassoon at California Lutheran University, and is an active private teacher in the area. His students have performed as soloists with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, participants in the All-State and All-Southern CA Honor Bands, and as members of the Conejo Valley, Los Angeles and CSUN Youth Orchestras. Since 2004 he has served as the Assistant Director of the band programs at A.E. Wright and A.C. Stelle Middle Schools. |
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Gigue from French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 by J.S. Bach
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Kyung Lee is a gifted artist who emigrated from Korea to the United States at age 9. She made her debut with orchestra at age 10 and her first television appearance at age 11. She won numerous competitions from Florida Federation of Music Clubs and was awarded many scholarships, including a 10-year scholarship allegiance from Miami Music Club. Upon entering University of Miami, she won the prestigious Van Steenberg Scholarship which is awarded to an incoming freshman at the university’s music department open instrument competition. At age 21, she won the West Regional Chopin Competition in the 21 to 29-year age category. She was the winner of the Outstanding Keyboard Student of University of Miami Music Department where she received her Bachelor of Music degree with major in piano performance. She continued her studies at University of Southern California where she earned both her Master of Music degree and Doctor of Musical Arts degree with Piano Performance Major. She is now a very active teacher and member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California, having served as both President and Vice President of the MTAC-Conejo Valley Branch and currently serving as the Corresponding Secretary. Lee’s teaching experience spans over 20 years, that of Conejo Valley beginning in the year, 2000. Her students' accolades include winning SYMF competition, Southern California Junior Bach Showcase, and Conejo Valley Contemporary Fall Festival Gold Medal, among others. In addition to her private studio, she has taught group music lessons at a local music academy for 8 years. Her strengths lie in versatility of teaching styles and the depth of understanding her students. Such forte is reinforced by her minor fields in music education with emphasis on early childhood music, and piano pedagogy. Consequently, her expertise lies, not only on the technical and musical levels, but also on the levels of cognitive and emotional development. Lee is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University. She is also active in the music community and is an enthusiastic supporter of the performing arts and organizations, especially the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic. She has served on the board of T.O. Philharmonic and is committed to giving back to the community by performing regularly in benefit recitals. |
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Meditation op. 42 no. 1 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Alexander Michael Tseitlin was born and raised in San Diego where he woke up and fell asleep listening to his mother, a world-renowned concert violinist, practice the greatest violin literature in history (and no small amount of scales). After coming home from school, he would practice for hours, waiting for his father to finish teaching so that he could begin his own lesson late in the evening. Alexander lived and breathed music throughout his childhood, but his roots reach back to the Bolshoi Theater where his grandfather was the conductor, and to the Bolshoi Ballet Company where his grandmother was the prima ballerina. During his college years, Alexander spent 3 years at the University of California in Los Angeles studying violin performance with Mark Kaplan, composition with Paul Reale, and conducting with Donald Neuen. He then spent time at UCLA’s rival university, the University of Southern California, studying violin performance with Alice Schoenfeld, and composition with Mark Weiser. Following his time in Los Angeles, Alexander Tseitlin toured the east coast studying with prominent performers and composers in New York, Boston, and Rochester. As a performing violinist, Alexander made his orchestral debut at age 9 with Vivaldi’s “Spring” at the Lyceum Theater in San Diego and has since performed through the United States as well as Germany, Italy, Austria, Russia, Belgium, South Africa, Mexico, and Portugal. His chamber music career has lead him to collaborate with prominent artists such as David Chan, concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera, Mark Kaplan, Paul Coletti, and Antonio Lysy. He has recorded several albums with independent labels and regularly premiers the solo and chamber works of the composers of today. He collaborates regularly with prominent contemporary artists in performance and composition projects. As a conductor, Alexander conducted the flagship orchestras at the California Institute of Music and at the International Music Festival in Viana Do Castello, Portugal from 2001 to 2004. He is currently the conductor and artistic director of the Fall of Ai Chamber Orchestra based in Los Angeles, CA. Alexander is also currently the artistic director of Fall of Ai Productions, an orchestral music studio which collaborates with prominent contemporary artists and producers, and works closely with many prominent music and film studios. As a teacher, Alexander was previously on faculty as Professor of Violin Performance at the California Institute of Music and currently is in residence with Eleos Music in Los Angeles, where he has an accomplished studio of pianists, violinists, violists, cellists, and classical guitarists, and where he serves as director of the Conejo Valley, West LA, and Santa Clarita Valley campuses. His violin, viola, and cello students have won principal positions in prominent orchestras across the Los Angeles area. |
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Fantaisie-tableaux (Suite No. 1), Op. 5 II.La nuit... L'amour... Adagio sostenuto
by Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Christine DeKlotz received her Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from the University of Southern California. She plays with local symphonies and accompanies soloists and choirs in performances throughout the Southland. She has accompanied Los Robles Master Chorale for 12 years, including touring to with them. She accompanies the Amadeus and Camerata Choirs as well as Village Voices in Westlake Village. She enjoys performing chamber music as well as teaching piano and leading recorder groups. She is the Music Director at Faith Lutheran Church in Moorpark. According to Chris, “Music has a way of filling all the nooks and crannies.” |
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Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Tomiko Hamada Taylor studied music and group psychotherapy, leading her to write case studies about acute schizophrenic patients and their relationship through improvisational music. After moving to California, she graduated from Cal State Northridge, majoring in Music Therapy as well as enjoying performces in chamber music, especially 20th century music. She has annually produced the First Classic Concert for Children and Families since 2001. As producer, she has invited professional artists, accompanying many of the guest performers. She furthers music education to children and their families with her guests through conversations, performances, and audience participation. This unique, free concert is designed for all children. In 2011 she joined the artistic team of Los Robles Children’s Choir, assisting the Apprentice Choir and teaching solfege to the children. Peace In Concert is her latest project. As a therapist and a musician, she hopes, with the help of musician friends, to create that moment of connection and peace through music…. throughout the world! |