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Tuesday | July 9 | 11 a.m. Best for ages 3-7 | 45-minute show MICAH AND ME Micah and Me is a Portland, Oregon-based kindie (kid+indie=kindie) rock band made of up of stay- at-home dads who write and play music to inspire, excite, and engage kids of all ages and those who are young at heart. They work with venues, museums, city groups, and libraries to create upbeat, educational, and outright silly shows for children and their caregivers. They also present ukulele classes and workshops. Join them at the Pavilion to sing and dance. Strings combines literacy with performing arts. We invite you to come early and read in the Festival Park with books from our new Little Free Library before the performance. Thank you to Wells Fargo Advisors for their support of the Youth Concert Series. Please turn off all electronic devices. 49S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

Wednesday | July 10 | 7 p.m. DOVER QUARTET CLASSICAL FOR THE COMMUNITY You’re welcome here. At our first-ever community night, Strings welcomes music lovers ages six and older to enjoy a beautiful performance without the worries of cost, seating, or classical music knowledge. Attendees are invited to pay what they can and choose seats anywhere in the Pavilion.At this event,we take the opportunity to foster an inclusive listening experience, whether it’s your first or fiftieth time at the Pavilion. Bryan Lee, Joel Link, violin Milena Pajaro-Van De Stadt, viola Camden Shaw, cello Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩✩ City of Steamboat Springs ✩✩✩ The Redgrave Family ✩✩ Tom and Pam Mischell ✩ Virginia and John Amato 50 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 Please turn off all electronic devices.

Benjamin Britten String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 I. Andante sostenuto – Allegro vivo (1913-1976) II. Allegretto con slancio III. Andante calmo IV. Molto vivace Antonín Dvoˇrák String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, “American” (1841-1904) I. Allegro ma non troppo II. Lento III. Molto vivace IV. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo We invite you to mingle with the musicians following this evening’s performance. If this is your first time attending a Strings classical performance, we are pleased to welcome you to the Pavilion! Here are a few FAQs that might be of interest. Where can I find assistance in the Pavilion? Our staff and volunteers are here to help! Look for someone wearing a name tag or black vest. What are all of those microphones on stage for? All classical concerts are recorded for nationwide radio broadcasts including WWFM and Performance Today. You may recognize our recording engineer, Jamey Lamar. His microphones are extraordinarily sensitive; this is one of the reasons that we do not allow admittance to the Pavilion while musicians are performing. Our house managers will admit late patrons after the first song or movement, which is a short section in a classical piece. When should I applaud? Applause occurs at different times throughout a classical music performance. Typically, audiences applaud after the entire piece is completed. That means that the audience is quiet during the short breaks between movements (Movements are listed under the piece title on each concert page in the program book.) If you’re not sure if it’s the right time to applaud, follow the lead of your fellow audience members who may be familiar with the pieces being performed. If you clap between movements, know that the musicians are delighted to hear your enthusiasm and that your comfort and expression is more important than the etiquette that might be in place at concert halls in larger cities. Can I bring my drink inside the Pavilion? Yes. Our bar is outside, but you can feel free to buy a drink and bring it in the Pavilion. Food, however, is not permitted. ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor 51S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Thursday | July 11 | 8 p.m. ROBERT CRAY Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul, and R&B for the past four decades. He has won five Grammys, been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, and received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award. In just over 40 years, Cray and his band have recorded 20 studio releases, 15 of which have been on the Billboard charts. They have also brought high energy soul, rock, and blues to concert halls, festivals, and arenas around the world. The Cray Band’s beginnings brought the sounds of its mentors into the mainstream, even taking the music of John Lee Hooker, Etta James, and Albert Collins to a larger, younger audience. But no one knew how broad the band’s audience would be until the Cray Band opened the ears of rock radio programmers. With exposure, Cray became a sensation, leading his band in concerts at large arenas and major music festivals. He was the first African American artist since Jimi Hendrix to rise to such fame in rock music. Cray’s bountiful collaborations include work with Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, and Bonnie Raitt. Cray’s latest record is called Robert Cray with Hi Rhythm and was recorded at Royal Studios in Memphis with the famous Hi Rhythm section. He’ll play tunes from this record and his extensive discography with his band in his debut Strings performance. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩✩ Litterman Family Foundation ✩✩✩ Andrea and Eric Wilson ✩✩ Anne and Ken Krieg ✩ Mark and Maureen Miller 52 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Friday | July 12 | 5:30 p.m. FUNDRAISING EVENT HOUSE PARTY WITH MEMBERS OF COLLECTIF9 AND JAMEY LAMAR At the home of Anne and Ken Krieg $100 | $70 is tax deductible Hear Montreal’s cutting-edge string band collectif9 in a stunning and intimate home setting. collectif9 has been gaining steam since its 2011 debut, attracting diverse audiences in varied spaces. Known for energized, innovative arrangements of classical repertoire, collectif9 heralds a new age in genre-bending classical performance. Described by critics as “dazzling” with “great brio and vitality,” the ensemble’s debut album Volksmobiles was released in 2016. Since then, collectif9 has performed and toured internationally, combining the power of an orchestra with the crispness of a chamber ensemble for a completely unique experience. In addition to performing, collectif9 members will discuss their musical influences and modern interpretation of the classics with Strings commentator Jamey Lamar, who returns this summer for his 12th season. In addition to recording and engineering, Lamar is a frequent radio host, podcaster, pre-concert lecturer, and program annotator. He has worked with festivals and venues across the nation. See page 55 to learn more about collectif9. Guests can mingle with the musicians and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres following the performance and interview. Space is limited, so purchase your tickets now! Please turn off all electronic devices. 53S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

Strings Music Festival Guild presents POCKETS OF PARADISE Kitchen and Garden Tour Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Explore secret gardens and stunning kitchens in Steamboat. Tickets $50 ($60 after July 1.) After July 8, the official Tour ticket, including a map, will be available to pick up at the Strings Box Office. $90 VIP tickets include bus and lunch at Low Country Kitchen. Featured for 2019: Eight spectacular homes and gardens including a renovated historic home, remodeled condo, geodesic dome, innovative new builds, and breathtaking landscape design. Exciting Events: • Professional gardening and home design talks • Local musicians • Artist and chef demonstrations • Tasty culinary bites • Unique vehicles on display • Beautiful bike route • Childcare available at a reduced rate (reservations required) Presenting Sponsor: Moose Mountain Trading Company Event Sponsors: Gecko Landscape and Design, Mountain Valley Bank, Steamboat Resorts by Wyndham Vacation Rentals All tour proceeds support the free music education and community programs of Strings. 54 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 Please turn off all electronic devices.

Saturday | July 13 | 7 p.m. COLLECTIF9 Montreal’s cutting-edge classical string band collectif9 has been gathering steam since its 2011 debut, attracting diverse audiences in varied spaces. Known for energized, innovative arrangements of classical repertoire, collectif9 employs lights, staging, and amplification more commonly seen at rock acts and heralds a new age in genre-bending classical performance. The ensemble combines the power of an orchestra with the crispness of a chamber ensemble for a wholly unique experience. collectif9’s debut album, Volksmobiles, was released in February 2016. Described as “dazzling” (The WholeNote), the album exudes “great brio and vitality” (Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review), capturing the brilliant color and driving energy of a collectif9 live performance. Featuring folk-inspired music by Brahms, Bartók, Schnittke, and André Gagnon, collectif9’s new album also presents the world premiere recording of Canadian composer Geof Holbrook’s “Volksmobiles,” written for the ensemble. The musicians and friends met as students at Université de Montréal and McGill University: they wanted to create something different yet complementary to traditional representations of classical music, expressions more relatable to pop culture. Learning from the classical works that have influenced non-classical musicians and the structure of pop concerts, collectif9 looks for ways to break the stigma of unapproachability, searches for new ways of expression within the classical medium, and attempts to foster communication and collaboration between artists and within their community. Get to know members of collectif9 at a special house party fundraising event on July 12. See page 53 for details. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ Mary Ann and John Duffey ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor 55S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Tuesday | July 16 | 11 a.m. Best for ages 3-7 | 45-minute show JUSTIN ROBERTS AND LIAM DAVIS Three-time Grammy-nominated Justin Roberts is truly one of the all-stars of the indie family music scene. For nearly 20 years, Roberts has been crafting songs for kids and parents that navigate the joys and sorrows of growing up. He began his music career in the 90s, performing in the Minneapolis-based indie-folk band Pimentos for Gus. He took a day job as a Montessori preschool teacher, and it wasn’t long before Roberts began writing and singing songs for a new generation of fans: his students. The kids immediately responded and inspired Roberts to record some of his new songs and send them out to a few friends for Christmas. One of the gift recipients was Liam Davis, a college pal and music producer, who suggested that they record the songs professionally. In 1997, Roberts released his first CD and the critics took note. His music was soon being compared to everyone from Elvis Costello and Fountains of Wayne to Paul Simon. Roberts hit the road full-time doing what he loves most: playing music for appreciative crowds. Kiddie mosh pits broke out, word spread, and shows started selling out. Roberts has performed in front of millions of people on The Today Show, he has been featured on Nick Jr. TV, and his song “Get Me Some Glasses” was featured on a World Series broadcast. He has received three Grammy nominations, for Jungle Gym in 2011, Recess in 2013, and Lemonade in 2018. Strings combines literacy with performing arts. We invite you to come early and read in the Festival Park with books from our new Little Free Library before the performance. Thank you to Wells Fargo Advisors for their support of the Youth Concert Series. 56 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 Please turn off all electronic devices.

Wednesday | July 17 | 7 p.m. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ Denny and Joy Swanson DANIEL HSU CLIBURN BRONZE MEDALIST Pyotr Tchaikovsky Dumka, Op. 59 (1840-1893) Frédéric Chopin Sonata No. 2 in in B-flat minor, Op. 35 (1810-1849) I. Grave - Doppio movimento II. Scherzo - Più lento III. Marche funèbre IV. Finale. Presto Modest Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (1839-1881) I. The Gnome II. The Old Castle III. Tuileries IV. Bydło V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle VII. The Marketplace at Limoges VIII. The Catacombs IX. The Hut on Fowl’s Legs X. The Great Gate of Kiev Following the performance, we invite you to join us for a special reception to celebrate the retirement of our Piano Technician Kathleen Allen. ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor 57S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Nikki Lane Band of Horses Friday | July 19 | 7 p.m. BAND OF HORSES WITH SPECIAL GUEST NIKKI LANE Opening set with Nikki Lane begins at 7 p.m. Beginning with their first LP, the RIAA gold-certified Everything All The Time, Band of Horses has positioned themselves as a mainstay for more than a decade. The band has released five studio albums in total, including Grammy-nominated Infinite Arms, Mirage Rock (produced by the legendary Glyn Johns), and most recently, Why Are You Ok, executive-produced by the illustrious Rick Rubin. Formed and led by singer and songwriter Ben Bridwell, the South Carolina-based band has given us a multitude of much-loved singles, including “The Funeral” and “No One’s Gonna Love You.” They have also played globe-spanning headline tours with greats like Pearl Jam and Neil Young. Nikki Lane Nikki Lane’s stunning third album Highway Queen saw the young Nashville singer emerge as one of country and rock’s most gifted songwriters. Blending potent lyrics, unbridled blues guitars, and vintage ‘60s country-pop swagger, Lane’s new music will resonate as easily with Lana Del Rey and Jenny Lewis fans as those of Neil Young and Tom Petty. Highway Queen is a journey through heartbreak that takes exquisite turns. Lane has received glowing reviews from NPR, the Guardian, and Rolling Stone. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ Joe and Claudia Bartholomew ✩✩ Bear Claw Condominiums ✩✩ Jennifer and Rudi Fronk 58 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Boston Brass Saturday | July 20 | 7 p.m. NOTES FROM THE BALCONY ROMEO AND JULIET IN MUSIC Mark Gould, conductor | Boston Brass: Jose Sibaja, trumpet, Jeff Conner, trumpet, Chris Castellanos, horn, Domingo Pagliuca, trombone, William Russell, tuba Selections from Boston Brass Sergei Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet Concert Suite in Seven Parts, Op. 64 (1891-1953) I. The Maid Juliet from Second Suite No. 2 II. Romeo and Juliet from First Suite No. 6 III. The Death of Tybalt from First Suite No. 7 IV. The Masks from First Suite No. 5 V. Friar Lawrence from Second Suite No. 3 VI. Montagues and Capulets from Second Suite No. 1 VII. Romeo at the Monument Grave of Juliet from Second Suite No. 7 INTERMISSION Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (1918-1990) I. Prologue II. Somewhere III. Scherzo IV. Mambo V. Cha-Cha VI. Meeting Scene VII. Cool Fugue VIII. Rumble IX. Finale Special Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Join us prior to the concert for an Italian Dinner inspired by the program. Tickets are limited. Please purchase in advance. Adults $30 | Juniors (ages 6-18) $15 Plan to arrive at 6:15 p.m. to watch the Pre-Professional students from Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp perform an improvised dance in Strings Festival Park. Violin: Vijay Gupta, Laura Albers, Milana Elise Reiche Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: Violin II: John Macfarlane, Scott Weber ✩✩ John and Becky Kugler Viola: Claude Sim, Megan Tam ✩ Rick and Maria Clark Cello: Joel Noyes, Austin Fisher Bass: Owen Levine Trumpet: Michael Sachs Piano: Helen Lukan Percussion: Daniel Hostetler, Vadim Karpinos Please turn off all electronic devices. 59

Tuesday | July 23 | 11 a.m. Best for ages 3-7 | 45-minute show THE QUE PASTAS The Que Pastas are a kindie band based out of Austin. Formed in Denver around the talents of songwriter Gene Davis and multi-instrumentalist Simon Flory, The Que Pastas play over 100 shows each year at events that range from major festivals to small libraries. The Que Pastas released their debut album, Sunglasses, in 2013, and followed it with Meet You By The Moon in 2016. When not playing music for kids and their families alike, The Que Pastas are often found eating cereal and watching documentaries on Netflix. Strings combines literacy with performing arts. We invite you to come early and read in the Festival Park with books from our new Little Free Library before the performance. Thank you to Wells Fargo Advisors for their support of the Youth Concert Series. 60 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Laura Albers Mark Jackobs Wednesday | July 24 | 7 p.m. CHILD GENIUSES: COMPOSERS OF ITALY Laura Albers, Vijay Gupta, violin, Mark Jackobs, viola, Joel Noyes, cello, Owen Levine, bass, Benjamin Hochman, piano • Concert commentary by Jamey Lamar Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet No. 7 in E-flat Major, K.160 (1756-1791) I. Allegro II. Un poco adagio III. Presto Vijay Gupta, Laura Albers, violin; Mark Jackobs, viola; Joel Noyes, cello Ottorino Respighi Notturno for Piano (1879-1936) Benjamin Hochman, piano Gioacchino Rossini Sonata No. 3 for Strings in C Major (1792-1868) I: Allegro II: Andante III: Moderato Laura Albers, Vijay Gupta, violin; Joel Noyes, cello; Owen Levine, bass Giuseppe Verdi String Quartet in E minor (1813-1901) I. Allegro II. Andantino III. Prestissimo IV. Scherzo fuga. Allegro assai mosso Vijay Gupta, Laura Albers, violin; Mark Jackobs, viola; Joel Noyes, cello We invite you to mingle with the musicians following this evening’s performance. Strings is pleased to welcome young people tonight as part of the fourth Music Student Appreciation Night. Please congratulate these bright young musicians and their families on their commitment to music! Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ Gay A. Roane ✩ Edie and Joe Fogliano Please turn off all electronic devices. 61S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

Vijay Gupta Verne Lundquist Thursday | July 25 | 5:30 p.m. FUNDRAISING EVENT HOUSE PARTY WITH VIJAY GUPTA AND VERNE LUNDQUIST At the home of Leslie and John Dorman $150 | $120 is tax deductible An esteemed performer and philanthropist, Vijay Gupta is a leading advocate for the arts and the founder of Street Symphony, a non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to engaging communities experiencing homelessness and incarceration through musical performance, teaching artistry, and dialogue. Gupta is also the recipient of a 2018 MacArthur Genius Grant and former First Violin with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which he joined at age 19 after receiving an undergraduate degree in biology and a master’s degree in violin performance from Yale University. He will play several pieces and discuss his work with beloved CBS announcer Verne Lundquist. Guests can mingle with the musician and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres following the performance and interview. Space is limited, so purchase your tickets now! 62 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

Friday | July 26 | 8 p.m. THE JOEY ALEXANDER TRIO Pianist Joey Alexander has already recorded two Grammy- nominated studio albums. With his third studio effort, Eclipse, his most personal statement to date, Alexander takes another giant step forward, demonstrating his aptitude as a composer, bandleader, and musician and hinting at the many artistic paths open to him in the decades ahead. Born in 2003 in Bali, Alexander moved to New York City in 2014, where he has experienced one of the most ascendant careers ever seen in jazz. As a pianist, Alexander is neither flashy nor bombastic. He approaches the instrument with discipline and possesses an elemental sense of melody. His work continues to draw from inspirations of the past while including progressive creativity created by constant exploration, both on stage and in the studio. The Joey Alexander Trio has performed at well-known venues and major festivals across the United States and around the globe, including tour dates in Tel Aviv, Marciac, Montréal, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Tokyo, Prague, Hong Kong, Paris, and his native Indonesia. The New York Times called Alexander a “thoughtful musician, as well as a natural one, with a sophisticated harmonic palette and a dynamic sensitivity.” Joey will be joined for this performance by bassist Kris Funn and drummer Johnathan Blake. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩ Jen Hamann and Mario Boschi ✩ Holly and Gary Nelson Please turn off all electronic devices. 63S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

Vijay Gupta Benjamin Hochman Saturday | July 27 | 7 p.m. ROMANTIC MUSIC OF 1900 Vijay Gupta, Laura Albers, John Macfarlane, Scott Weber, violin Mark Jackobs, Claude Sim, viola Joel Noyes, Patrick Jee, cello Benjamin Hochman, piano Concert commentary by Jamey Lamar Sergei Rachmaninoff Etude-tableaux No. 9, in D Major, Op. 39 (1873-1943) Benjamin Hochman, piano Sergei Rachmaninoff “Vocalise” from 14 Romances, No. 14 Joel Noyes, cello; Benjamin Hochman, piano Aleksandr Borodin String Quartet No. 2 in D Major (1833-1887) I. Allegro moderato II. Scherzo. Allegro III. Notturno. Andante IV. Finale. Andante Vijay Gupta, Laura Albers, violin; Mark Jackobs, viola; Joel Noyes, cello INTERMISSION Reinhold Glière String Octet in D Major, Op. 5 (1875-1956) I. Allegro moderato II. Allegro III. Andante IV. Allegro assai Vijay Gupta, John Macfarlane, Laura Albers, Scott Weber, violin; Claude Sim, Mark Jackobs, viola; Patrick Jee, Joel Noyes, cello Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩✩ The Guild of Strings Music Festival 64 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 Please turn off all electronic devices.

Sunday | July 28 | 8 p.m. MIPSO Mipso is born from North Carolina’s broad range of disparate musical influences.Their distinct sound is an undeniable alchemy of the historical musical traditions of the rural south and their progressive home of Chapel Hill. A discernible and rising force in Americana, Mipso’s music is lush and forward-moving. A tender, harmony-laden river runs through the band’s core, but the rocky outcroppings change with every album. Appalachia melds with modern alt-country, hints of folk-rock are leavened with a sly and subversive sense of humor, and underneath it all is a genuine and moving passion for the ever-evolving traditions of Americana. With the recent release of the band’s fifth album, Edges Run, Mipso continues the complex dance of looking back and moving forward with grace and beauty. North Carolina Barbeque Special Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Join us prior to the concert for a North Carolina Barbecue. Tickets are limited. Please purchase in advance. Adults $30 | Juniors (ages 6-18) $15 Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩✩ The Guild of Strings Music Festival ✩✩ Mountain Living Magazine ✩ Karen and Joel Piassick ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor 65S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Tuesday | July 30 | 11 a.m. Best for ages 3-7 | 45-minute show WE’RE NOT CLOWNS Kelly Anzalone: Master of Moves Scott Parker: Wizard of Whimsy Andy Pratt: Juggling Genius We’re Not Clowns returns to the stage at Strings Music Festival to wow the audience with their unique blend of comedy, juggling, music, and magical mayhem. With over 20 years of experience, We’re Not Clowns is sure to give your funny bone a workout. They have traveled the world and inspired hilarity at every turn. Their awards include the Silver Medal at the International Jugglers’ Association competition in Montreal. They have taken the stage at the 2001 juggling convention in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge, and Kidspree in Denver. Strings combines literacy with performing arts. We invite you to come early and read in the Festival Park with books from our new Little Free Library before the performance. Thank you to Wells Fargo Advisors for their support of the Youth Concert Series. 66 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Suzanne Vega Siobhan Wilson Tuesday | July 30 | 7 p.m. SUZANNE VEGA WITH SPECIAL GUEST SIOBHAN WILSON Opening set with Siobhan Wilson begins at 7 p.m. Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when she began performing contemporary folk in Greenwich Village clubs. Since the release of her self-titled, critically acclaimed 1985 debut album, she has given sold-out concerts in many of the world’s best-known halls. Bearing the stamp of a masterful storyteller, Vega’s songs focus on city life, ordinary people, and real-world subjects. In performances that convey deep emotion, Vega sings in a distinctive, clear voice devoid of outward drama. Notably succinct and understated, her lyrics invite multiple interpretations. In short, Suzanne Vega’s work is immediately recognizable and as creative now as it was when her voice was first heard on the radio over 20 years ago. Vega was born in Santa Monica, CA, but grew up in Spanish Harlem and the Upper West Side of New York City. She was influenced by a mix of multicultural music playing at home: Motown, bossa nova, jazz, and folk. She has given sold-out concerts around the world and been lauded with numerous awards, including five Grammy nominations and a win. Vega will be joined onstage by Gerry Leonard. Known for his extensive work with David Bowie, Leonard’s ambient style serves as a perfect complement to Vega’s voice. Siobhan Wilson Siobhan Wilson is a Scottish singer-songwriter who has risen to fame in the flourishing Glasgow music scene. Her music features confessional and poetic lyrics, coupled with a quietly fulfilling yet self-assured voice. Influenced by Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone, Regina Spektor, and Madeline Peyroux, Wilson has studied classical music, performed in jazz clubs, and recorded in Woodstock, New York, to create a sound that is wholly her own. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ Sheraton Steamboat Resort and Villas ✩ Brown and Mardi Cannon ✩ Lee and Bryant Cox ✩ The O'Neal Family Foundation Please turn off all electronic devices. 67S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

Sharon Wood Sparrow Mark Nuccio Wednesday | July 31 | 7 p.m. A NIGHT IN VIENNA: Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ David and Linda Lund WINDS AND STRINGS ✩ Joanne and Stephen Downes Nurit Bar-Josef, Amy Lee, violin, Mark Jackobs, viola, Joel Noyes, cello Sharon Wood Sparrow, flute, Mark Nuccio, clarinet • Concert commentary by Jamey Lamar Joseph Haydn String Trio No. 21 in G Major, Hob V:G1 (1732-1809) I. Allegro molto II. Minuet-Trio III. Presto Nurit Bar-Josef, Amy Lee, violin; Joel Noyes, cello Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major, K.285 (1756-1791) I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Rondo Nurit Bar-Josef, violin; Mark Jackobs, viola; Joel Noyes, cello; Sharon Wood Sparrow, flute Johannes Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 (1833-1897) I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Andantino IV. Con moto Amy Lee, Nurit Bar-Josef, violin; Mark Jackobs, viola; Joel Noyes, cello; Mark Nuccio, clarinet Enrich your evening with a glass of wine in the Festival Park at our pre-concert wine tasting event. Hors d’oeuvres and wine provided by Harwigs. Tickets are $25 and sold separately. We invite you to mingle with the musicians following this evening’s performance. 68 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 Please turn off all electronic devices.

Thursday | August 1 | 8 p.m. RONNIE MILSAP Born blind, Ronnie Milsap was given up by his grandparents and sent to the North Carolina State School for the Blind. There, Milsap discovered music that deviated from the school’s classical curriculum, exploring the realms of rock and roll and jazz. It wasn’t long before Milsap was sharing bills with Ray Charles. In fact, when Milsap was offered a scholarship to Young Harris College’s law program, it was Ray Charles who told the young pianist “Son, I can hear the music inside you...” Fast forward through nights in Atlanta clubs, at the Whiskey on Sunset Strip, and through sessions in Memphis, and Milsap has collected nearly every accolade possible. He has had 40 number one hits and five decades of charted singles, won six Grammys, and earned the title of CMA Entertainer of the Year. Always hungry for more, Milsap continues to evolve and inspire the biggest musicians of today. Even after decades of songwriting and performing, he lives to play. He’ll perform at Strings this summer with his band. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩✩ Ginny and Rich Srednicki ✩✩ Ed and Bonnie Calhoun ✩✩ Holiday Inn of Steamboat Springs ✩ Steve and Debbie Bergstrom ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor 69S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Saturday | August 3 | 7 p.m. ORCHESTRA FINALE: ALL J.S. BACH Michael Sachs, conductor • Concert commentary by Jamey Lamar Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, BWV 1051 (1685-1750) I. - II. Adagio, ma non tanto III. Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 I. Allegro II. Affettuoso III. Allegro Nurit Bar-Josef, violin; Jennifer Steele, flute; Mark Robson, harpsichord INTERMISSION Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049 I. Allegro II. Andante III. Presto Nurit Bar-Josef, violin; Sharon Wood Sparrow, Jennifer Steele, flute Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047 I. - II. Andante III. Allegro assai Amy Lee, violin; Sharon Wood Sparrow, flute; Frank Rosenwein, oboe; Michael Sachs, trumpet 70 Please turn off all electronic devices.

STRINGS FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA Violin I: Nurit Bar-Josef (co-concertmaster), Amy Lee (co-concertmaster), Nancy Wu, Missy Lukin Violin II: John Macfarlane, Scott Weber Viola: Lynne Ramsey, Mark Jackobs Cello: Joel Noyes, Austin Fisher, Patrick Jee Bass: Leigh Mesh Flute: Sharon Wood Sparrow, Jennifer Steele Oboe: Frank Rosenwein Trumpet: Michael Sachs Harpsichord: Mark Robson We invite you to mingle with the musicians at our Orchestra Finale champagne reception following the concert. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩✩ Mr. and Mrs. Guido Costantini ✩✩ Carol and Tom Chaney ✩✩ Ted and Patty Grossman ✩ Bunnie and Jerome Sachs Family Foundation ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor 71S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Mandolin Orange Anaïs Mitchell Tuesday | August 6 | 8 p.m. MANDOLIN ORANGE WITH SPECIAL GUEST ANAÏS MITCHELL Opening set with Anaïs Mitchell starts at 8 p.m. Mandolin Orange’s music radiates a mysterious warmth; their songs feel like whispered secrets, one hand cupped to your ear. The North Carolina duo have built a steady and growing fanbase with this kind of intimacy. Their latest album, Tides of A Teardrop, is the duo’s fullest, richest, and most personal effort. For this album, singer-songwriter Andrew Marlin and multi-instrumentalist Emily Frantz enlisted their touring band, who they also worked with on their last album Blindfaller. Having recorded all previous albums live in the studio, they approached this recording process in a different way. “We went and did what most people do, which we’ve never done before. We just holed up somewhere and worked the tunes out together,” Frantz says. There are telepathy and warmth in the interplay on Tides of A Teardrop that bring a new dynamic to the foreground—that holy silence between notes, the air that charges the album with such profound intimacy. “This record is a little more cosmic, almost in a spiritual way. The space between the notes was there to suggest all those empty spaces the record touches on,” acknowledges Marlin. Anaïs Mitchell Anaïs Mitchell is a Vermont and Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter who comes from the world of narrative folksong, poetry, and balladry. Among her recorded works are Child Ballads, Young Man in America, and Hadestown, the latter of which she expanded into a theatre show. Hadestown debuted off-Broadway in 2016 at New York Theatre Workshop, opened at London’s National Theatre in November 2018, and transferred to Broadway. Mitchell has headlined shows around the world and opened tours with Bon Iver, Josh Ritter, Punch Brothers, and Patty Griffin. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩✩ Rocky Mountain Asphalt 72 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 Please turn off all electronic devices.

Wednesday | August 7 | 6 p.m. Family Concert, All Ages FINNEGAN BLUE Finnegan Blue plays by their own rules. The San Diego-based band is rooted in traditional folk but blends together rock, bluegrass, Irish, gospel, reggae, and NOLA second line with a punk rock- inspired edge to create a truly unique sound. Their high-energy original songs are written, sung, and performed by sibling duo and multi-instrumentalists Anna Lee and Willie Fleming, who switch back and forth between acoustic guitar, mandolin, and trombones. They are joined by bandmates Bill Fleming on electric guitar, Ronnie Valles on drums and percussion, Oskar Beckmann on the bass, and Malcolm Jones on the saxophone. Finnegan Blue has toured the nation and brings their one- of-a-kind sound to Steamboat for the first time. Thank you to Wells Fargo Advisors for their support of the Family Concert Series. ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor 73S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Friday | August 9 | 8 p.m. ARTURO SANDOVAL TEN TIME GRAMMY WINNER A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval was born in a small town on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. Just two years after Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American Jazz, Sandoval began studying classical trumpet and it didn’t take him long to catch the attention of the jazz world. He has since evolved into one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist, and composer. Sandoval has been recognized with ten Grammy Awards and nominated 19 times. He has also received six Billboard Awards and an Emmy Award, the latter for his composing work on the score of the HBO movie based on his life, For Love or Country, that starred Andy Garcia as Sandoval. He is also the 2013 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Sandoval was a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group Irakere, whose explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock, and traditional Cuban music caused a sensation throughout the entertainment world. In 1981, he left Irakere to form his own band, which garnered enthusiastic praise from critics and audiences all over the world and continues to do so. Additionally, Sandoval is a renowned classical musician, performing regularly with the leading symphony orchestras from around the world. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ Helen and Carl Marbach ✩✩ The Porches of Steamboat ✩ Pamela Kaul Gresty 74 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 Please turn off all electronic devices.

Sunday | August 11 | 8 p.m. JOHN HIATT John Hiatt, who has been defined as one of the finest songwriters of his generation, has been releasing albums to public acclaim for more than four decades. Since the release of his 1974 debut,Hangin’ Around the Observatory, rarely has more than a year or two passed without a new Hiatt collection hitting the shelves. His newest album, The Eclipse Sessions, offers up some of his strongest songwriting and vocals to date. Long celebrated as a skilled storyteller and keen observer of life’s twists and turns, Hiatt can get at the heart of an emotion or a moment in time with just a sharp, incisive lyric or witty turn of phrase. His newest release demonstrates that the singer-songwriter, now 66, is only getting better with age—his guitar playing becoming more rugged and rootsy, and his words wiser. Since 2000, he has been on a remarkable late-career run, releasing nine acclaimed studio albums and embarking on numerous tours in the US and abroad. Hiatt will perform unac- companied in an acoustic set at his Steamboat debut at Strings. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ Resort Group ✩ Kristine and William Bensler ✩ The Scholten Family ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor 75S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Tuesday | August 13 | 8 p.m. AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS After four decades in the international spotlight, the achievements of saxophonist Branford Marsalis continue to grow. From his initial recognition as a young jazz lion, he has expanded his vision as an instrumentalist, composer, bandleader, and educator, crossing stylistic boundaries while maintaining unwavering creative integrity. In the process, he has become an icon of contemporary artistic excellence. The Branford Marsalis Quartet, first formed in 1986, remains Marsalis’ primary means of expression. In its virtually uninterrupted three-plus decades of existence, the Quartet has established a rare breadth of stylistic range and a continuity of personnel. While the Quartet thrives, Marsalis continues to expand his status as a musical collaborator. He has worked with numerous great artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Harry Connick, Jr., and Sting. He has performed a range of classical works and served as Creative Director for the Cincinnati Symphony’s Ascent Series in 2012-13. Marsalis has additionally contributed to the Broadway stage, scoring numerous works including the revival of Fences which garnered him a Drama Desk Award and a Tony nomination. Marsalis is the recipient of three Grammys and a citation as a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2017, he was granted an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Tulane University for his work in restoring musical vitality to the Ninth Ward after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ Phil and Betsy Rodick ✩ In Memory of Frank Hussey from the Hussey Family ✩ Debbie and Steve Modzelewski ✩ Moving Mountains 76 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056 Please turn off all electronic devices.

Friday | August 16 | 8 p.m. ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL This is a general admission show with a dance area in front of the stage. Ray Benson founded Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia, 47 years ago. Now based in Austin, the band boasts ten Grammy awards, 20 studio albums, and 20 singles on the Billboard country charts. The Grammy Award-winning album Still The King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys is the band’s most recent release and marks their third full-length Bob Wills tribute album. Featuring 22 acclaimed collaborations, the all-star line up includes legends such as Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and George Strait, as well as newcomers like The Avett Brothers, Amos Lee, Old Crow Medicine Show, and many others. Asleep at the Wheel continues to develop their sound and brings a fresh look and feel to Strings in 2019. Now traveling as an eight-piece band, recent additions Katie Shore (fiddle, vocals), Dennis Ludiker (fiddle, mandolin), Connor Forsyth (keyboard, vocals), and Josh Hoag (bass) have instilled newfound energy and their own unique style within the band. Between those Texas twin fiddles and boogie piano, you can bet you’ll be dancin’ down the aisles and swingin’ all night long when the Wheel rolls into town. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩✩ Jim and Lorraine Mann ✩✩ Starlett and Ben Hollingsworth ✩ Rick Erb and Diane Nielsen ✩ Tim and Joey Haas ✩✩✩ Festival Presenting Sponsor 77S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M ✩✩ Festival Sponsor ✩ Festival Supporting Sponsor

Friday | August 23 | 8 p.m. SHELBY LYNNE Shelby Lynne was born to be a star. Her mother was a natural singer and her father began teaching her to play guitar around age seven. Lynne once said in an interview,“I was singing before I could talk.” After high school, Lynne left Alabama for Nashville. There she found her first record deal and released three albums. In 1991, she won the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Female Vocalist award. After two more albums, Lynne released I Am Shelby Lynne, which she recorded on the Northern California coast. This earned her the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2000, an especially deserved accomplishment as she had been in the music business for nearly 13 years. Love, Shelby was released in 2001, followed by two self-produced albums. Just a Little Lovin’, her critically acclaimed tribute to Dusty Springfield, was released in 2008. The same year, Lynne made her acting debut in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, playing Cash’s mother. She has also appeared on the TV shows Head Case and Army Wives. Again showcasing her need to take a different path, Lynne founded her own label, Everso Records, and its first release, Tears, Lies, and Alibis, debuted at Number 16 on Billboard’s Top Independent Albums chart in 2010. Lynne’s prolific career then continued with the release of three more albums and extensive touring. In 2017, Lynne and sister Allison Moorer teamed up to record a host of covers from the classic country canon, alongside contemporary fare. Lynne recently wrapped her first starring film role in Here I Am. She co-wrote the music and film score. Lynne will perform at Strings in a duo with guitarist and producer Ben Peeler, formerly of The Mavericks. Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩✩ Guy and Jennifer Loughridge ✩✩✩ Steamboat Pilot and Today 78 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

Sunday | August 25 | 8 p.m. THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS The California Honeydrops celebrate their 11th year together with the release of their latest live album, Honeydrops Live 2019 and an international tour. This follows the release of their seventh studio album and first ever double album, Call It Home: Vol. 1 & 2 in 2018. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski and drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line, The California Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. They’ve taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all kinds and touring widely across North America, Europe, and Australia. The Honeydrops have come a long way since guitarist and trumpeter Lech Wierzynski and drummer Ben Malament started busking in an Oakland subway station, but the band has stayed true to that organic, street-level feel. Listening to Wierzynski sing, it can be a surprise that he was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. He learned his vocal stylings from contraband American recordings and later at Oberlin College and on the club circuit in Oakland, California.With the additions of Johnny Bones on tenor sax and clarinet, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards, and Beau Bradbury on bass, they’ve built a powerful full-band sound. More like parties than traditional concerts, their shows feature extensive off-stage jamming and crowd interaction.“The whole point is to erase the boundaries between the crowd and us,” Wierzynski says. Special Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Join us prior to the concert for a fresh, California-inspired dinner. Tickets are limited. Please purchase in advance. Adults $30 | Juniors (ages 6-18) $15 Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors: ✩✩ John and Chris Kelley ✩✩ Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation ✩ Jan and Mike Gasser 79S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

FALL & WINTER CONCERTS Wednesday | September 18 | 7 p.m. BOZ SCAGGS Tickets on sale now! “Music has been a constant companion and I’m feeling more free with it than ever. I feel like I’ve found my voice through all these years.” – Boz Scaggs It’s appropriate that Boz Scaggs’ new album is Out of the Blues, since the blues is what first sparked his five-decade musical career. Born in Canton, Ohio, Scaggs grew up in Oklahoma and Texas, where he spent his teenage years immersed in the blues, R&B, and early rock ‘n’ roll. After several years as a journeyman musician, Scaggs spent time traveling the world, eventually settling in Stockholm where he recorded the album Boz. In 1967, Boz Scaggs joined the Steve Miller Band in San Francisco before launching his solo career with 1968’s seminal Boz Scaggs LP. Scaggs continued to mine a personalized mix of rock, blues, and R&B influences, along with a signature style of ballads on a series of albums released throughout the 1970s. The record Silk Degrees became a massive commercial breakthrough, reaching number two on the charts and remaining there for 115 weeks. It spawned three Top 40 hit singles: “It’s Over,”“Lido Shuffle,” and the Grammy-winning “Lowdown.” After an eight-year hiatus in the 1980s, Scaggs returned to the studio and recorded a series of albums, including the Grammy-nominated Come on Home. His releases span genres ranging from jazz standards to Memphis Blues, demonstrating his stylistic mastery and unmatched talent. 80 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

Saturday | September 28 | 7 p.m. RISING APPALACHIA Tickets on sale now! As world travelers for nearly two decades, Rising Appalachia has merged global music influences with their own southern roots. Founded by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith, the band’s latest album Leylines, conveys a sense of unity and immediacy. Special guests on Leylines include folk hero Ani DiFranco, soulful songwriter Trevor Hall, and jazz trumpeter Maurice Turner. The album title alludes to the concept of invisible lines believed to stretch around the world between sacred spaces, bonded by a spiritual and magnetic presence. That deep sense of connection is key to understanding Rising Appalachia as a whole. “Rising Appalachia has come out of this idea that we can take these traditions of southern music – that we’ve been born and raised with – and we can rise out of them, creating all these different bridges between cultures and stories to make them feel alive.” Leah says. “Our music has its foundation in heritage and tradition, but we’re creating a music that also feels reflective of the times right now. That’s always been our work.” Although Leah and Chloe Smith consider their voices as their primary instrument, Leah also plays banjo and bodhran on the album, while Chloe plays guitar, fiddle, and banjo. They are joined by longtime members David Brown (stand-up bass, baritone guitar) and Biko Casini (world percussion, n’goni), as well as two new members: West African musician Arouna Diarra (n’goni, talking drum) and Irish musician Duncan Wickel (fiddle, cello). The sonic textures of these two cultures are woven into Leylines, enhancing the stunning blend of folk, world, and urban music that has become Rising Appalachia’s calling card. 81S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

FALL & WINTER CONCERTS Friday | October 18 | 7 p.m. DAVE MASON Tickets on sale now! Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason has been performing live shows for over 50 years. What keeps audiences coming back year after year is his authentic approach to performing and the loyal presentation of his music. Mason often says,“There are no old songs, only good songs.” His love for the songs he works into his set list is evident, and his enthusiasm for music is contagious.Audiences always leave his shows upbeat, happy, and inspired. Mason’s Feelin’ Alright Tour will feature all the classic songs fans love, such as “Only You Know And I Know,” “We Just Disagree,” “Every Woman,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Rock N Roll Stew,” and, of course, “Feelin’ Alright.” In addition, you will hear songs that have inspired him, as well as personal stories about rock music that can only be told by a man who has walked that historical path. Mason is a legendary classic rock artist and will be joined by his band: Johnne Sambataro on guitar and vocals, Alvino Bennett on drums, Anthony Patler on bass, keyboards, and vocals, and Gretchen Rhodes on vocals. Best known for his soulful voice and unsurpassed guitar playing, Dave Mason was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member of the group Traffic and continues performing as a solo artist with sold-out shows. His career spans several important rock eras and encompasses his work as a producer, performer, songwriter, and consummate guitarist. A quintessential ‘artiste,’ Mason has collaborated with numerous members of the music elite including Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Eric Clapton, among many others. 82 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

Saturday | December 21 | 6 p.m. Family Concert, All Ages. Tickets go on sale in October. A VERY ELECTRIC HOLIDAY Since bursting to national acclaim after appearing as semi-finalists on America’s Got Talent and winning the top honors on TRU TV’s Fake Off, Lightwire Theater has gone on to enthrall audiences worldwide. Actors combine skill and grace with technological innovations to create moving light characters. People of all ages will be captivated by the dazzling visuals and unique menagerie of characters that magically appear out of the darkness. For A Very Electric Holiday, Lightwire Theater combines the arts of puppetry, theater, and dance with the music of timeless holiday hits to tell a magical tale of friendship and hope. This show is absolutely one-of-a-kind and is destined to create an inspired and exhilarating holiday experience that will be a treasured memory for years to come. 83S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

INTERSECTIONS: MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM Join us on an adventure in downtown Steamboat Springs! After a successful inaugural event in January 2019, Strings Music Festival and Steamboat Art Museum (SAM) are launching a free, all-ages series intersecting visual art and classical music. We welcome music lovers of all ages to meet us in the main gallery at SAM and immerse themselves in beautiful music and artwork. Expect outstanding artistry, friendly audience members, and unconventional seating arrangements to best experience the music and visual presentation. We hope you’ll join us at the Steamboat Art Museum in 2019-2020. Thursday | January 23 | 6 p.m. | Guitar duo GRIGORYAN BROTHERS Regarded as Australia’s finest guitar duo, the Grigoryan Brothers perform much of the instrument’s standard classical repertoire while applying a passion to expand their horizons through new arrangements, their own compositions, and commissions. This ambition can be heard as the brothers take the guitar into genres such as jazz, folk, and contemporary music. There are no boundaries, only new frontiers to cross. In concert, mix it all together and you have a dimension to guitar playing rarely seen in the musical world. Tuesday | February 11 | 6 p.m. | Solo violin FRANCESCA ANDEREGG Hailed by the New York Times for her “rich tone” and “virtuosic panache,” violinist Francesca Anderegg delivers insightful accounts of contemporary and classical music. Through her inventive programming, active composer collaborations, and precise yet impassioned interpretations, Anderegg has earned renown as a musical explorer of the first order.“This was playing that had it all—taste, mastery, sensuality.” – Norman Lebrecht, Arts Journal. All events are free. Tickets will be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Concerts begin at 6:00 pm and will last approximately 45 minutes followed by Q&A. Drinks available. 84 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

Michael Sachs | music director FEATURED MUSICIANS … starts his fifth season as Music Director of Strings Music Festival. Mr. Sachs enjoys a multi-faceted career as a performer. He joined The Cleveland Orchestra as Principal Trumpet in 1988. Celebrating his 31st season with the orchestra, Mr. Sachs is the longest serving Principal Trumpet in the history of The Cleveland Orchestra. He is recognized internationally as a leading soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, teacher, author, and clinician. Mr. Sachs is frequently featured as soloist with The Cleveland Orchestra. Highlights include the world premieres of John Williams’ “Concerto for Trumpet,” Michael Hersch’s “Night Pieces,” Matthias Pintscher’s “Chute d’Etoiles,” and the United States premiere of Hans Werner Henze’s “Requiem,” as well as solo appearances at the Lucerne Festival, Salzburg Festival, and Carnegie Hall. Mr. Sachs is head of the trumpet department at the Cleveland Institute of Music. In Fall 2018, he joined the trumpet faculty at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. In addition to serving on the faculty of leading summer festivals—including Aspen Music Festival, Blekinge International Brass Academy, Domaine Forget, National Brass Symposium, and National Orchestral Institute—he presents masterclasses and workshops throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia as a clinician for Conn-Selmer. At the invitation of Sir Georg Solti, he served as Principal Trumpet and instructor for the Solti Orchestral Project at Carnegie Hall. He is the author of a variety of books, including Daily Fundamentals for the Trumpet, Mahler: Symphonic Works Complete Trumpet Parts, 14 Duets for Trumpet and Trombone (co-authored with Joseph Alessi—Principal Trombone, New York Philharmonic), and The Orchestral Trumpet, a 176-page comprehensive book and CD overview of standard orchestral trumpet repertoire. Mr. Sachs was extensively involved in the planning of the 2014 National Brass Ensemble CD project, involving music of Gabrieli and a new work by John Williams. This project featured Principal members of The Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras; Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco Symphonies; and New York and Los Angeles Philharmonic brass sections. For the release of the CD, the National Brass Ensemble gathered in September 2015 to perform at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall. Before arriving in Cleveland, Mr. Sachs was a member of the Houston Symphony and a faculty member of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. Originally from Los Angeles, Mr. Sachs earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from UCLA prior to attending The Juilliard School. Please visit his website at www.michaelsachs.com. Mark Gould | conductor … is one of the best known trumpeters of his generation. He was Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from 1974 to 2003 and has been on the faculty of The Juilliard School since 1982. He joined the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music in September 2004 and currently chairs the brass department there. Mr. Gould’s students play in many of the major orchestras and chamber ensembles of the world, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, Seattle Symphony, New York Brass Quintet, Canadian Brass, Empire Brass, Boston Brass, Meridian Arts Ensemble, Extension Ensemble, New York Big Brass, and Burning River Brass. Mr. Gould has been very active as a trumpet soloist and conductor. He has conducted and performed as soloist with the Seattle Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Colorado Philharmonic, Buffalo Symphony, the Juilliard Wind Ensemble, the Waterloo Festival, the Caramoor Festival, and the Vermont Mozart Festival Orchestra. In 2001, he was the conductor of the Juilliard Wind Ensemble in the recording Shadowcatcher on New World Records, which features the work of Juilliard composers Eric Ewazen and William Schuman. In September 2004, he made his conducting debut with the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) Wind Ensemble in a program of Stravinsky, Antheil, and Frank Zappa. In 2005, he conducted the MSM Wind Ensemble in a program of Grainger, Ligeti, and Bernstein. In 2005, Mr. Gould was appointed as Music Director of the Brass Band of Battle Creek, America’s premier brass band, and served until 2013. He also founded and directs the Manhattan School of Music Brass Orchestra and co-founded/directs the Scranton Brass Orchestra. Mr. Gould has led an active life in chamber music. He is the director of the New York Trumpet Ensemble and has recorded six albums with them. The most recent, All Praise Be Thine, was released on the 8 Bells label. He has appeared and recorded with numerous high profile chamber music groups and ensembles. He has been a frequent guest with Speculum Musicae, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the MET Chamber Ensemble, Empire Brass, Canadian Brass, Summit Brass, the Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble, and Extension Ensemble. His most recent solo release is Café 1930, an album of trumpet and guitar music on the Angel/EMI label. He has participated in over 40 “Live from Lincoln Center” performances on PBS. 85S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

FEATURED MUSICIANS Daniel Hsu | piano Characterized by the Philadelphia Inquirer as a “poet … [with] an expressive edge to his playing that charms, questions, and coaxes,” American pianist Daniel Hsu captured the bronze medal and prizes for best performance of both the commissioned work and chamber music at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Also a 2016 Gilmore Young Artist, first-prize winner of the 2015 CAG Victor Elmaleh Competition, and bronze medalist of the 2015 Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, he is increasingly recognized for his easy virtuosity and bold musicianship. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Daniel Hsu began taking piano lessons at age six with Larisa Kagan. He made his concerto debut with the Fremont Symphony Orchestra at age eight, and his recital debut at the Steinway Society of the Bay Area at age nine, before being accepted into the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 10, along with his two older siblings. Since then, he has made his debuts with the Philadelphia Orchestra (2016) and at Carnegie Hall (2017) as part of the CAG Winners Series at Weill Recital Hall. He has appeared in recitals at the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, as well as in concerts in Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, and New York. With orchestra, he has collaborated with the Tokyo, North Carolina, Grand Rapids, New Haven, and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestras, working with conductors Leonard Slatkin, Nicholas McGegan, Cristian Ma˘celaru, Hannu Lintu, Ruth Reinhardt, and Marcelo Lehninger. The 2018–2019 season takes him across the United States in recital and concerto performances. Overseas, he performs with the National Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, joins Curtis-on-Tour in Europe, and makes appearances in China and Japan, where he has toured annually since his Hamamatsu success. Mr. Hsu’s chamber music performance with the Brentano String Quartet earned him the Steven de Groote Memorial Award for the Best Performance of Chamber Music. The Dallas Morning News praised “his impassioned, eloquently detailed Franck Quintet,” proclaiming it to be “a boldly molded account, with a natural feeling for the rise and fall of intensity, the give and take of rubato. Both he and the Brentano seemed to be channeling the same life force.” He regularly tours the United States with the Verona String Quartet and in duo piano with his brother, Andrew, and appears frequently in chamber music festivals. Now 21 years old, Daniel graduated from Curtis in May 2019; his teachers included Gary Graffman, Robert McDonald, and Eleanor Sokoloff. 86 Dover Quartet The phenomenal Dover Quartet catapulted to international stardom following a stunning sweep of the 2013 Banff Competition, at which they won every prize. Named the Cleveland Quartet Award-winner, and honored with the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Dover has become one of the most in-demand ensembles in the world. The Quartet’s rise from up-and-coming young ensemble to occupying a spot at the top of their field has been “practically meteoric” (Strings). With its burnished warmth, incisive rhythms, and natural phrasing, the Quartet’s distinctive sound has helped confirm its status as “the young American string quartet of the moment” (New Yorker). The Quartet serves as the quartet-in-residence for the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University, Chamber Music Northwest, Artosphere, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, and Peoples’ Symphony in New York, and was recently named the first-ever quartet-in- residence for the Kennedy Center. In 2018-19, the Dover Quartet performs more than 100 concerts around North America, including performances at the Kennedy Center, San Francisco Performances, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Spivey Hall, Boston’s Celebrity Series, the Chamber Music Society of Detroit, and Carnegie Hall. In addition, the Dover’s season features tours of Hong Kong, Europe, and Australia, collaborations with Emanuel Ax, Inon Barnatan, Peter Serkin, Anthony McGill, and Roomful of Teeth, and premieres of new works by Caroline Shaw and Matan Porat. The Quartet was thrilled to be invited by the maverick filmmaker and cultural icon David Lynch to be featured at his Los Angeles Festival of Disruption. The Dover Quartet plays on the following instruments: Joel Link: Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris circa 1857, on loan by Desirée Ruhstrat Bryan Lee: Riccardo Antoniazzi, Milan 1904 Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt: Michele Deconet, Venice, 1780, the ‘Kroyt,’ generously on loan from the grandson of Boris Kroyt of the Budapest Quartet Camden Shaw: Sam Zygmuntowicz, Brooklyn 2010 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

Boston Brass For 31 years, Boston Brass has set out to establish a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Performing exciting classical arrangements to burning jazz standards, Boston Brass treats audiences to a unique brand of entertainment, captivating all ages. The ensemble’s lively repartee, touched with humor and personality, attempts to bridge the ocean of classical formality to delight audiences in an evening of great music and boisterous fun. The philosophy of Boston Brass is to provide audiences with a wide selection of musical styles in unique arrangements, provided in a friendly and fun atmosphere. Through over 100 performances each year, the members of Boston Brass play to audiences at concerts, educational venues, and jazz festivals. In addition to solo performances, Boston Brass regularly performs with orchestras, wind ensembles, brass bands, marching bands, and a variety of other ensembles. They have performed in 49 states and 30 countries and have conducted masterclasses around the world, including sessions and residencies at the Eastman School of Music, The Juilliard School, Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, Peabody Conservatory of Music, University of North Texas, Royal Academy of Music in London, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory at the National University of Singapore, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, and Mahidol University in Bangkok. Boston Brass is a Yamaha Performing Group, and they have been featured educators and performers at the Mid West Band and Orchestra Clinic, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Japan Band Clinic, Music Educators National Conferences, American Bandmaster Association Conference, The American Band College, Western International Band Clinic, and Texas Bandmasters Association Convention. Boston Brass has been featured on The CBS Early Show, National Public Radio’s Performance Today, The Great American Brass Band Festival, and has recorded many diverse albums. Their latest recording, Concerto Grosso, is a collaboration with Eric Rombach-Kendall and University of New Mexico Wind Ensemble; Reminiscing is a tribute to Rolf Smedvig of the Empire Brass; Rewired features new arrangements by the members of Boston Brass; and Latin Nights is a collection of some of the greatest classical and jazz works by Latin composers and performers, featuring the legendary drummer Steve Gadd, the beautiful voice of Talita Real, percussion, and guitar. Other albums include Ya Gotta Try, featuring music from Horace Silver, Chick Corea, and Dizzy Gillespie and produced by legendary jazz recording genius Rudy van Gelder, and Within Earshot, featuring classical works by Shostakovich, Ginastera, Dvoˇrák, Liszt, and others. 87S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

ENSEMBLES Who are Strings Young Artists? Strings hosts two young artist groups during the summer festival season. Young artists are mentored by Music Director Michael Sachs, play in all types of locations, learn about concert commentary, and perform for children, seniors, and adult audiences. Where do Young Artists Perform? Barley Tap and Tavern The Granary UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Boys and Girls Clubs of Steamboat Legacy Ranch Yampa River Botanic Park Springs and Craig Routt County Council on Aging Yoga Center of Steamboat Casey’s Pond Soda Creek Elementary Maroon Belles | Natalie Gaynor, The Foundry Eva Dove, Gabrielle Skinner, Ariana Nelson ... was formed in the summer of 2014 at the Aspen Music Festival, with a shared vision and passion for the string quartet repertoire. The Musicians from the quartet hold degrees from Cleveland Institute of Music, Rice University, and The Juilliard School. At Rice University, the Maroon Belles members performed around the Houston area and worked with Norman Fischer, Ivo van der Werff, Paul Kantor, and James Dunham. Collectively, the quartet members have participated in the Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood Music Center, Britt Festival Orchestra, Music Academy of the West, Spoleto USA Festival Orchestra, Pacific Music Festival, and Meadowmount School of Music. The Quartet takes its name from fond memories of their first summer together in Aspen where they loved to hike; their favorite being the hike up towards the Maroon Bells. 511 Brass | Ben Keating, Steven Osburne, Aaron Albert, Brandon Bergeron, Jason Friedman ... was founded in the spring of 2018 by students at The Juilliard School and are currently performing across the US in their first full season together. 511 Brass is an ensemble in residence at The Church of St. Paul the Apostle at New York City’s Lincoln Center, and were featured performers at Lincoln Center’s 2018 “Winter’s Eve” Celebration. Since January of this year, 511 Brass has had an ongoing relationship with Harmony Project in Los Angeles, an organization providing comprehensive, tuition-free music education and social support to youth across LA. 511 Brass was awarded the 2019 American Brass Quintet Fellowship to study and perform at the Aspen Music Festival in July of 2019. 88 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

Laura Albers | violin FEATURED MUSICIANS … is the Associate Concertmaster of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and the violinist for the Albers Trio, a string trio with sisters Julie and Rebecca. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from the Cleveland Institute of Music and The Juilliard School, where she studied with Donald Weilerstein and Ronald Copes. In Cleveland, she worked extensively with Cavani Quartet and Peter Salaff in the Intensive Quartet Seminar, and as assistant music therapist in the Cleveland University Hospitals. In NYC, she performed with the Wild Ginger Philharmonic and taught Suzuki violin at the Diller-Quaile School of Music. She spent several summers performing in the mansions of Newport, RI with the Newport Music Festival and is thrilled to be back in her native Colorado, where she and her family are returning for her fourth Strings Music Festival. Ms. Albers has been featured on the Bayerischer Rundfunk in Munich with cellist Julie Albers and Israeli National Radio with pianist Batia Murvitz. She spends the Opera’s off-season in Israel, racing as an age group triathlete and baking. Ms. Albers plays a 1760 Bussetto violin made in Cremona, Italy. Nurit Bar-Josef | violin … was appointed Concertmaster of the National Symphony Orchestra in 2001 (the youngest such appointee to a major US orchestra). She was previously Assistant Concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops from 1998 to 2001 and Assistant Principal Second Violin of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra from 1997 to 1998. Ms. Bar-Josef’s solo appearances have included the National Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, St. Louis Symphony, National Philharmonic, and Britt Festival Orchestras. An active chamber musician, she has performed at the Seattle Chamber Music Festival, Bay Chamber Festival, Aspen Music Festival, and festivals in Tanglewood, Portland, Kingston, Steamboat Springs, Garth Newel, and Caramoor, where she performed piano quartets with André Previn at his Rising Stars Festival. She was a founding member of the Kennedy Center Chamber Players, where she performed for nine years, and is a founding member of the Dryden Quartet. Ms. Bar-Josef has been a featured guest on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition and had the honor of performing at the White House with Maestro Christoph Eschenbach. Ms. Bar-Josef plays on a 1773 G.B. Guadagnini, the “ex-Grumiaux, ex-Silverstein.” Katherine Bormann | violin … joined the first violin section of The Cleveland Orchestra in 2011. She completed degrees at Rice University and The Juilliard School, studying with Kathleen Winkler, Joel Smirnoff, and Ronald Copes, and subsequently became a member of the New World Symphony in Miami, where she performed as soloist and concertmaster. Ms. Bormann has participated in Strings Music Festival, Mainly Mozart Festival, Aspen Music Festival, and Tanglewood Music Festival, where she was also a member of the contemporary music ensemble, New Fromm Players. She has appeared on the Wednesdays at One concert series at Alice Tully Hall, taught and performed as part of the annual Kent Blossom Music Festival, and served for four years as concertmaster of Northeast Ohio’s Suburban Symphony Orchestra. She has been a guest Lecturer in violin at the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music. Ms. Bormann plays a 1953 Gaetona Gadda violin from Mantova, Italy. Tanya Ell | cello … joined the cello section of The Cleveland Orchestra in February 2007. Ms. Ell previously was a member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, beginning with the 2003-04 season, and was appointed acting Assistant Principal Cello of that orchestra in 2004. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School, where she was a student of Aldo Parisot, and a master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Richard Aaron. Ms. Ell has participated in many summer festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, Sarasota Music Festival, and Spoleto USA. She has won first prize in several competitions, among them the Aspen Concerto Competition, Interlochen Concerto Competition, Lansing Symphony Concerto Competition, and the University of Toronto Concerto Competition. 89S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

FEATURED MUSICIANS Vijay Gupta | violin … is a violinist and social justice advocate. An esteemed performer, communicator, educator, and citizen-artist, Mr. Gupta is a leading advocate for the role of the arts and music to heal, inspire, provoke change, and foster social connection. He is the founder and Artistic Director of Street Symphony, a non-profit organization providing musical engagement, dialogue, and teaching artistry for homeless and incarcerated communities in Los Angeles. Mr. Gupta is a 2018 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellow. A dedicated educator, he serves on the faculty of the Colburn School and the Longy School of Music. He also serves on the board of directors of the DC-based national arts advocacy organization Americans for the Arts, as well as Los Angeles’s beloved 24th Street Theatre. He made his solo debut with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta at age 11, and has been an acclaimed international performer since the age of eight. Mr. Gupta joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic at age 19, and served as member of the first violin section through 2018. Mr. Gupta plays a 2015 Eric Benning violin. Benjamin Hochman | piano … is a Jerusalem-born pianist and conductor renowned for his eloquent and virtuosic performances and ability to blend artistic bravura with poetic interpretation. Winner of the 2011 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Mr. Hochman has established an international musical presence through concerts with the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics; the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, and Vancouver symphony orchestras; Prague Philharmonia and Istanbul State Orchestra; and his Carnegie Hall debut with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. A graduate of The Juilliard School’s conducting program, where he studied with former New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert, he also served as musical assistant to Louis Langrée at the 2016 Mostly Mozart Festival. Recent and upcoming guest conducting appearances include the Orlando Philharmonic, Santa Fe Pro Musica, and The Orchestra Now. He is founder and music director of the Roosevelt Island Orchestra in New York City. Mr. Hochman’s latest album on Avie Records, Variations, was named by The New York Times one of the Best Classical Music Recordings of 2015. Currently on the piano faculty of Bard College Conservatory of Music, Mr. Hochman is a Steinway Artist. Daniel Hostetler | percussion … was born in South Bend, Indiana, and started playing drums when he was eight years old. He attended Indiana University, where he earned his Bachelor of Music Degree and was awarded a Performer’s Certificate. Mr. Hostetler has been active with several Drum and Bugle Corps, including the Star of Indiana, in various capacities including performer, instructor, and arranger. For 11 years he was the drummer in the Dallas Brass, and has also been a member of the Minneapolis-based Blues/R&B band, the Butanes. Mr. Hostetler lives with his family in Columbus, Ohio, where he’s a member of the Newark- Granville Symphony, the Brass Band of Columbus, and is the percussion coordinator for Dublin Coffman High School. He is a Pacific drum set and Sabian cymbal artist. Mark Jackobs | viola … is Fourth Chair Viola of The Cleveland Orchestra. Mr. Jackobs joined the Orchestra in 1993 and holds the Jean Wall Bennett Chair. Previously, he served as Fourth Chair in the Pittsburgh Symphony under Lorin Maazel. Mr. Jackobs has been a faculty member at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) since 1993 and also served on the faculty of the ENCORE School for Strings. He has given recital and chamber music performances in the Reinberger Chamber Music Series at Severance Hall; with the Myriad Ensemble; and at the summer festivals of Aspen, Edinburgh, Mainly Mozart, American, Heidelberg Schlosspeile, Interlochen, and Kent/Blossom. He has been an adjunct faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory. He has given masterclasses at CIM, the Peabody Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory, University of Colorado at Boulder, the Music Institute of Chicago, Ohio Viola Society, Rocky Mountain Viola Society, and the Interlochen Arts Camp. Mr. Jackobs received a Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music and an Artist Diploma from CIM. 90 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

Patrick Jee | cello … joined the New York Philharmonic in 2013 after previously serving as the Assistant Principal Cello of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Principal Cello of the Grant Park Orchestra. In 2006, Mr. Jee won the Grand Prize in the Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition and has won top awards in the Andre Navarra and Irving Klein competitions. He is a member of the New Piano Trio whose prizes include the 2008 Fischoff, 2007 Coleman, and the 2007 Plowman Chamber Music Competitions. His transcription of Glazunov’s “Meditation,” published by International Music Company, won the Music Publisher’s Association’s Paul Revere Award. Other transcriptions by IMC include the Introduction and Variations on “Trockne Blumen,” D. 802 by Schubert; La Follia Variations and the D Minor Sonata, Op. 5, No. 8 by Arcangelo Corelli; as well as Bach’s “Two Part Inventions” and Bernard Romberg’s “Three Themes of Mozart” for violin and cello duo. Mr. Jee holds a B.M. from The Juilliard School and an M.M. from Yale University where he studied with Aldo Parisot. Jamey Lamar | commentator … is an independent classical recording producer and engineer. He works with artists, ensembles, composers, and music festivals around the country and internationally to produce recordings for labels like Naxos and broadcasts such as American Public Media’s Performance Today. He is also a frequent radio host, podcaster, pre-concert lecturer, and program annotator. This season marks his 12th with Strings Music Festival. Before founding the classical recording company Art Music Recording, Mr. Lamar was a staff engineer with the Manhattan School of Music and Classic Digital in Chicago, and recorded for the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, the National Festival of Music in Breckenridge, CO, and the Aspen Music Festival. He holds degrees from UNC School of the Arts (piano), Cleveland Institute of Music (B.M., audio recording), and the University of Memphis (M.M., musicology). Amy Lee | violin … is the Associate Concertmaster of The Cleveland Orchestra, a post she has held since 2008. She is also an Artist-in-Residence at Kent State University. Ms. Lee spends her summers as a faculty member at the Kent Blossom Music Festival in Kent, Ohio, and performs at various festivals, including the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont. An active chamber musician, she is a member of several ensembles, including the Omni Quartet (omniquartet.com), Ensemble HD (ensemblehd.net), and Kent State’s Verve Chamber Players. As a soloist, Ms. Lee has appeared with orchestras worldwide, making her debut with The Philadelphia Orchestra at 15. She has performed as soloist many times during her tenure with The Cleveland Orchestra, and will be playing the Barber Violin Concerto in August 2019 at the Blossom Music Festival. She has also performed with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and Germany’s Baden-Baden Philharmonic, among others. Ms. Lee holds a bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music and a master’s degree from The Juilliard School. Ms. Lee plays a 1761 Thomas Balestrieri violin made in Mantua, Italy. Owen Levine | bass … joined the Colorado Symphony bass section in 2016. Prior to moving to Colorado, he spent a season with the Kansas City Symphony, four seasons with the New World Symphony, and performed as a substitute with ensembles such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Nashville Symphony. Mr. Levine holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory and the University of Southern California. His primary teachers include David Allen Moore, Leigh Mesh, Stephen Tramontozzi, and Thomas Derthick. 91S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

Helen Lukan | piano … began her piano instruction at the age of four under the tutelage of Mr. William Stapelton of Chicago. She earned a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance at WMU, and received her undergraduate degree at Bradley University. In addition to an ongoing association with the Boston Brass, Helen recently recorded Gershwin’s Three Preludes as a featured artist for the KBR Steinway Sessions Live at Overneath Studios. She has been a featured soloist with the Western Winds, performing Rhapsody in Blue, and has performed with TubaCOR at Eastman Conservatory for the Women in Music Series. She has charmed audiences with her collaborative programs, America: A Musical Tribute! with soprano Katelin Spencer, and Four-Hand-Frenzy with sister Clare Chenoweth. Ms. Lukan is the featured artist and co-creator with husband Cameron S. Brown of the multimedia presentation, A Kaleidoscope of Sound. While serving as the principal pianist for the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, she also performs regularly with the Grand Rapids Symphony, and frequently substitutes with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, South Bend Symphony Orchestra, and Battle Creek Symphony. Verne Lundquist | special guest … is in his 56th year in broadcasting. He was the voice of the SEC on CBS for 17 years, stepping down in December 2016. He recently completed his 35th year both as part of CBS Sports’ announce team for the Masters® and broadcasting the NCAA Tournament. During his tenure at CBS, Lundquist has broadcast more than 20 different sports for the Network. He served CBS Sports as an NFL and college play-by-play announcer; as the lead play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports’ coverage of college football from 2000-16; and as play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports’ coverage of NCAA basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Mr. Lundquist was the lead play-by-play announcer for figure skating at the 1992, 1994, and 1998 Olympic Winter Games. He was sports director at WFAA-TV in Dallas for 16 years, and known as the radio voice of the Dallas Cowboys (1972-84). Mr. Lundquist was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in 2007, and honored in May 2016 with the Sports Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Mr. Lundquist has served on the Strings Board of Directors since 1991. John Macfarlane | violin … is Assistant Principal Second Violin of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra. He has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Grant Park Music Festival, IRIS Orchestra, Aspen Music Festival Orchestras, and was First Violin of the Eykamp String Quartet. He has served as Concertmaster of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Breckenridge Music Festival, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, National Repertory Orchestra, and as guest Concertmaster of the Oregon Symphony. He is an active chamber musician and member of Chicago’s Rembrandt Chamber Players. He also performs with Music of the Baroque, Rush Hour Concerts, and Strings Music Festival. As a conductor, Mr. Macfarlane has been featured on multiple live radio broadcasts on Chicago’s WFMT for the Rush Hour Concerts Series. He has served as Assistant Conductor of the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge and the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre in Iowa. He received a Bachelor of Music and Certificate in Music Theatre from Northwestern University and a Master of Music from the University of Maryland. Mr. Macfarlane plays a 1710 Gaetano Pasta violin made in Brescia, Italy. Joanne Pearce Martin | piano … was appointed by Esa-Pekka Salonen in 2001 as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Keyboardist. With the LA Philharmonic, she has made numerous solo appearances on piano and harpsichord, as well as the Walt Disney Concert Hall organ. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, she has been guest soloist with orchestras in the United States and abroad, including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Florida West Coast Symphony, and England’s Huddersfield Philharmonic. Ms. Martin has performed with such artists as Joshua Bell, Lynn Harrell, James Galway, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, and Joseph Silverstein. She has performed at dozens of summer music festivals and concert series, including in Aspen, Sarasota, Park City, Costa Rica, Sydney, Taipei, Edinburgh, Cologne, and Nice, and at New York’s 92nd Street Y, Carnegie Recital Hall, the Lincoln Center Library, and Kennedy Center. She has also made frequent solo appearances with the LA Philharmonic during the summer Hollywood Bowl seasons. Ms. Martin is a Steinway Artist. 92 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

Joel Noyes | cello FEATURED MUSICIANS … is Assistant Principal Cello of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and in demand as chamber musician and recitalist. He performed with Renée Fleming in the opening night concert of Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall and has performed there many times since in the Musicians from the Met chamber series. He has been featured at festivals including Marlboro Music, La Jolla Summerfest, Strings Music Festival of Steamboat Springs, and serves as Principal Cello of the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra. He has also collaborated with many of the world’s leading chamber musicians, including members of the Guarneri, Juilliard, and Vermeer Quartets. Mr. Noyes has also performed with the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Born into a musical family in Maine, he began playing the cello at age three under the tutelage of his father. He graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Mr. Noyes also composes, played Egyptian music in a band in New York, and performed on CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as well as movie soundtracks. Mr. Noyes plays an 1860 J.B. Vuillaume cello made in Paris. Mark Nuccio | clarinet … was appointed Principal Clarinet with the Houston Symphony in 2016 after serving 17 years as Associate Principal and Solo E-flat Clarinet with the New York Philharmonic. He currently serves as clarinet faculty at both Northwestern University and the University of Houston’s Moore School of Music. During his tenure with the New York Philharmonic, Nuccio served as Acting Principal Clarinet for four years from 2009-2013. Prior to his service with the Philharmonic, he held positions with orchestras in Pittsburgh, Denver, Savannah, and Florida. Mr. Nuccio has toured extensively with the New York Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in numerous countries, recorded with both orchestras, and performed regularly with the Philharmonic on the award-winning series Live from Lincoln Center broadcast on PBS. An active solo and chamber musician, Mr. Nuccio has been the featured soloist with various orchestras in the United States and Europe including performances in Carnegie Hall, the 92nd Street Y, and Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. Mr. Nuccio is a D’Addario Advising Artist & Clinician and a Performing Artist/Clinician for Buffet Music Group. Peter Otto | violin … currently holds the position of First Associate Concertmaster of The Cleveland Orchestra. Previous to his engagement in Cleveland in 2007, he served as Assistant Concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony. Additionally, Mr. Otto has served as guest Concertmaster of the Nashville Symphony and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Over the past several years, he has performed as a soloist with orchestras such as the Czech Philharmonic, the St. Louis Symphony, The Cleveland Orchestra, the Rostock Philharmonic, the Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra, and the National Youth Orchestra of Germany. He has appeared in solo and chamber music recitals throughout Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Japan. Mr. Otto received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Academy of Music in Rostock, Germany, then furthered his studies at The Juilliard School in New York City. He was a top prize-winner in the 1998 Max Rostal International Violin Competition in Berlin, as well as in the Kingsville International Young Performers Competition in Texas. Mr. Otto plays on a 1769 G.B. Guadagnini violin. Joanna Patterson-Zakany | viola … was born in the principality of Monaco. She began studying viola at the Academie de Musique Rainier III, where she was the youngest recipient of the “Prix Prince Rainier III, medaille d’Or” (gold medal), Monaco’s most prestigious prize for aspiring musicians. In 1999, she moved to the United States and began her studies with Robert Vernon at the Cleveland Institute of Music where she graduated with honors. Her other teachers include Karen Tuttle and her parents, Ronald and Roxanna Patterson. At the age of 21, she joined the viola section of The Cleveland Orchestra and has enjoyed performing all over the world. Before that, she was Principal Viola of the Canton Symphony. Prior, she played with the All Star Orchestra and as Guest Principal of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Patterson-Zakany has been a soloist with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic, Cleveland Philharmonic, and Canton Symphony, among others. She enjoys a chamber music career as a founding member of the Omni Quartet and Ensemble HD. Ms. Patterson-Zakany plays a 1981 Benedictus Leopoliensis viola. 93S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

FEATURED MUSICIANS Claude Sim | viola … enjoys a varied music career as an orchestral principal, chamber musician, and multi-genre performing artist. He was appointed Associate Concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony at age 21 by then-music director Marin Alsop. He has held an Associate Principal Violin position with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and has served in guest artist capacities including guest Concertmaster of the Kansas City Symphony, Principal Second Violin of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and section first violin with The Philadelphia Orchestra. As a chamber musician, Mr. Sim has collaborated with Jeffrey Kahane, Lee Luvisi, and Christopher O’Riley, and has also served as guest First Violin and Violist with the Miró and Pacifica Quartets. Mr. Sim is the solo violinist of Extasis, the Argentine tango ensemble. An avid jazz musician, he has collaborated with trumpeter Greg Gisbert, and shared the stage with fiddler Eileen Ivers, guitarist Warren Haynes, and banjo master Béla Fleck. He is a member of the Aaron Walker Quartet, a Gypsy jazz group, and was recently appointed Assistant Professor of Violin at the University of Colorado Boulder. Mr. Sim plays on a 2016 Markus Laine viola. Sharon Wood Sparrow | flute … is currently Acting Principal Flute of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO). She remains tenured in the position of Assistant Principal Flute and was also tenured as DSO’s Second Flute for nine years. Ms. Sparrow is a sought-after trainer for musicians taking orchestral auditions. Her specialty is helping with their mindset and confidence through detailed preparation. Her book, 6 Weeks to Finals, published by Theodore Presser, was awarded one of the “Top New Publications of 2016” from the National Flute Association. In August 2018, Presser also published her set of duets, “Telemann for Two.” Besides having been a frequent concerto soloist with the Detroit Symphony, she is a hands-on advocate for music education, and has hosted and written children’s shows for both the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and CutTime Players. Former Principal positions include the Memphis Symphony and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and guest appearances include the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Hong Kong, and Baltimore symphonies. Ms. Sparrow has earned degrees at The Juilliard School and Mannes College of Music, studying with Julius Baker, Thomas Nyfenger, and Geoffrey Gilbert. Scott Weber | violin … graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) and Case Western Reserve University, winning the Jerome Gross Prize in Violin and the CIM Concerto Competition. He played for two summers in the Colorado Philharmonic (now National Repertory Orchestra) before joining the Florida Symphony Orchestra for four seasons. In 1990, Mr. Weber won a position with The Cleveland Orchestra from then- music director Christoph von Dohnányi. He has studied with Bernhard Goldschmidt, Koichiro Harada, and Gloria Johnson. Mr. Weber is the current managing director of Bricker and Hile, Ltd. and an associate with Gateminder Corporation of Tri-State First Bank. He also served as the president of NoteWorthy Credit Union for 10 years. In 2016, Mr. Weber performed at the Barbados Classical Pops Music Festival. This is his fifth season playing at Strings Music Festival. Mr. Weber has a daughter, Laura, and two sons, John and Andy. In his free time, he coaches baseball and spends time at his home in south-central Pennsylvania. 94 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

ORCHESTRA Hakeem Bilal | bass trombone Wesley Collins | viola … is a Pittsburgh-based trombonist and … joined The Cleveland Orchestra as maintains a busy schedule performing Principal Viola at the start of the 2016-2017 chamber, electronic, jazz, and classical season. He previously served as a member music. He is a member of C Street Brass, of the viola section of the Boston Symphony Beauty Slap, and River City Brass Band, and Orchestra and was promoted to Third Chair is on faculty at Youngstown State University. in 2014. Before joining the Boston Symphony Mr. Bilal is also in high demand as an Orchestra, he was a member of the Atlanta orchestral player, and is a regular extra with Symphony Orchestra, 2008-2012. Mr. Collins The Cleveland Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. has played at festivals including the Tanglewood Music Center, He has recently performed with the Malaysian Philharmonic Sarasota Music Festival, Encore School for Strings, and Pacific Music Orchestra. Festival. David Bilger | trumpet Scott Dixon | bass … is Principal Trumpet of the Philadelphia … joined The Cleveland Orchestra in 2007. Orchestra. Prior, he held the same position He is a teacher of double bass at the with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. As a Cleveland Institute of Music and the Oberlin soloist, Mr. Bilger has appeared with the Conservatory of Music. Mr. Dixon has been Philadelphia Orchestra, Dallas Symphony a guest performer with the International Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Chamber Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). Recent solo Orchestra of Philadelphia, Oakland and chamber performances include a Symphony, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, special tribute concert for Stefano Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York, and others. He is on the faculty Scodanibbio at The Stone in NYC, and a recital of solos and duets at the Curtis Institute of Music and Temple University. Mr. Bilger is a with Garth Knox, violist, formerly with the Arditti Quartet. Yamaha Artist. Angela Cordell Bilger | horn Jeremy Epp | timpani … has a varied career as a chamber … serves as Principal Timpani of the Detroit musician, orchestral player, and educator. Symphony Orchestra. His 2014 appointment She is currently Acting Fourth Horn with in Detroit was preceded by four seasons The Philadelphia Orchestra and also serves as the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s as Second Horn of Opera Philadelphia. In Principal Timpani, prior to which he held the New York, she played with the Orchestra of same position with the Erie Philharmonic. St. Luke’s and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Epp has appeared with several North Ms. Bilger has played many shows on American orchestras as Guest Principal Broadway, including The Lion King, Oklahoma!, The Producers, Timpani, notably the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sweet Charity, Into the Woods, and Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, and the Minnesota Spamalot. Orchestra, and appears on numerous Detroit Symphony Orchestra recordings. Jeanelle Brierley | violin Austin Fisher | cello … is an Arizona native currently residing in … was Assistant/Acting Principal Cello of the Cleveland, Ohio, where she enjoys teaching Colorado Symphony and has appeared as privately and performing in diverse soloist with the Colorado Symphony, New orchestral and chamber music settings. World Symphony, and Lakewood Symphony Ms. Brierley received her bachelor’s orchestras. Mr. Fisher has participated in degree under the instruction of William masterclasses and festivals across the Preucil at the Cleveland Institute of Music globe, including the IMS Prussia Cove and in 2016, and is a frequent substitute violinist London Master Classes, and has recorded with The Cleveland Orchestra. with indie‐folk trio The alt Default. Mr. Fisher holds degrees from Northwestern University and the Eastman School of Music, studying with Hans Jensen and Steven Doane. Mr. Fisher plays a Francois Caussin cello made in 1830. 95S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

Peter Flamm | percussion Brian Johnson | bass … is Principal Timpani of the San Antonio … joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Symphony. He has also been Principal November 2013, at the invitation of Music Timpani with the Indianapolis Symphony, Director Gustavo Dudamel. Prior, he was a Charleston Symphony, and the Canton member of the Oregon Symphony and Symphony. He has performed as guest Kansas City Symphony, and has also timpanist with many orchestras including performed with the National Symphony The Cleveland Orchestra, Fort Worth Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, and National Symphony Symphony Orchestra, and Nashville Orchestra. Mr. Flamm performed extensively with the Saint Paul Symphony. Mr. Johnson spent six summers as a fellow at the Aspen Chamber Orchestra, including tours to Chicago and New York, Music Festival and School. For fun, he enjoys running, weight lifting, and performed as Guest Principal Timpani with the Houston hiking, and playing with his Australian shepherd, Moose. Symphony on their UK tour. Adam Frey | euphonium Conrad Jones | trumpet … has soloed with orchestras the world … is the Principal Trumpet of the Indianapolis over, including the world famous Boston Symphony Orchestra. Prior, he served as Pops, Cheju Symphony Orchestra, US Army Principal Trumpet of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Harvard Pops, Fort Collins, Indian Orchestra. During the summer, he is Principal Hill, the Vaasa Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Trumpet of the Britt Festival Orchestra in Philharmonic, Cascade, Greensboro, Jacksonville, under Music Director Teddy Clemson, LaGrange, Minot, Bellevue Abrams. A native of Long Island, NY, he Philharmonic, and Northeastern Symphony received his Bachelor of Music in trumpet Orchestras. Dr. Frey is Assistant Professor of Low Brass at the performance at the Cleveland Institute of University of North Georgia where he teaches trombone, Music before continuing onto the Colburn School Conservatory of euphonium, and tuba, and directs three brass ensembles. He is a Music in Los Angeles. Yamaha performing artist. J. William Hudgins | percussion Vadim Karpinos | percussion … won a position with the Florida Symphony … was born in Kiev, Ukraine. He was Orchestra in 1982, where he remained until appointed to the Chicago Symphony joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Orchestra in 2001 by Maestro Daniel 1990. He subsequently joined the faculty of Barenboim. Mr. Karpinos was a Tanglewood the New England Conservatory in 1992. While fellow and has performed with numerous a member of the Florida Symphony, he also orchestras, including the New York conducted the orchestra in numerous Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony, New educational and outreach concerts. A York City Opera, Grant Park Symphony, and fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center in 1982-1983, he also the Rhode Island Philharmonic. He has appeared as soloist with participated in the Aspen Music Festival. the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and at Roosevelt University, where he has been an adjunct faculty member since 2005. James E. Jenkins | tuba Alicia Koelz | violin … served for 17 seasons as performer, … has been a member of The Cleveland teacher, and Director of Artistic Personnel Orchestra’s first violin section since 2005. As with the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, a soloist, she has performed with the NC. Mr. Jenkins served as the Principal Tuba Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber with the Alabama Symphony for 10 years, Orchestra, and Chicago Civic Orchestra, and held faculty positions at the University among others. She graduated with honors of Alabama, University of Montevallo, from the Cleveland Institute of Music (B.M.) Samford University, Birmingham Southern and Northwestern University (M.M.). Ms. College, and the University of Miami. He currently serves as the Koelz’s most influential teachers have included Almita and Roland Executive Director/Founder of Body & Soul and Principal Tuba of Vamos, William Preucil, Sally O’Reilly, and Mary West. the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. 96 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056

ORCHESTRA Johnny Lee | violin Paul Murphy | viola … joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in … is the Associate Principal Viola with the 2005. Previously, he was Assistant Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, having held Concertmaster of the Charlotte Symphony that position since 1986. Previously he held and Concertmaster of the Canton principal positions with the Minnesota Symphony. He was also a member of the Orchestra, Kansas City Philharmonic, Grant Park Orchestra in Chicago. Mr. Lee Caracas (Venezuela) Philharmonic, and has been a featured soloist with the LA was a regular player with the St. Louis Philharmonic several times, and has also Symphony. He has also performed as Guest appeared as a soloist with the Charlotte Symphony, Ohio Principal for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Murphy graduated Chamber Orchestra, Moscow Chamber Orchestra, and various from the Cleveland Institute of Music where his principal teachers local orchestras in Los Angeles. were David Cerone and Robert Vernon. Mr. Lee plays an 1807 Claude Pirot violin made in Paris. Mr. Murphy plays a 1992 viola made by Peter and Wendy Moes. Missy Lukin | violin Domingo Pagliuca | trombone … started playing the violin at age four. Ms. … was born in Venezuela and is a graduate Lukin attended Rice University’s Shepherd of the University of Miami with two degrees. School of Music, and her post-graduate As the Trombone in Boston Brass, he has work was at the Cleveland Institute of Music toured, performed, and taught masterclasses under the tutelage of William Preucil. She throughout the United States, Central has since performed with the San Antonio America, Europe, and Asia. As a soloist, he Symphony, Opera Pacific Orchestra, Pacific has performed in the United States, Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and the Venezuela, Colombia, Italy, Greece, and Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra. In November 2013, she went on Belarus. He has worked with Michel Becquet, Jacques Mauger, tour with The Cleveland Orchestra to New York and Europe. and Stefan Schulz. His solo CD will be released this summer. Ms. Lukin plays an 1838 Thomas Kennedy violin. Leigh Mesh | bass Travis Peterson | trumpet … is Associate Principal Bass of the … joined the Utah Symphony as Principal Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. A graduate Trumpet in 2013. He played with the New of the Curtis Institute of Music, he was on the World Symphony in Miami Beach for three faculty of the Colburn School in Los Angeles years under the direction of Michael Tilson and is presently a faculty member of Bard Thomas. Mr. Peterson has performed with College. Mr. Mesh has performed regularly the National Repertory Orchestra, Spoleto at the Verbier Music Festival, with the MET USA Festival Orchestra, Artosphere Festival Chamber Ensemble, the Caramoor Virtuosi, Orchestra, and Opera North, as well as the and the Brentano and Tokyo String Quartets. Mr. Mesh is an Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. He studied with exclusive artist for Thomastik-Infeld Strings. Ben Wright and Thomas Rolfs, both of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Mesh plays an 1830 Vincenzo Jorio double bass made in Naples, Italy. Jennifer Montone | horn Josh Phillips | horn … is a Grammy Award-winner and Principal … performs as Fourth Horn in the Milwaukee Horn of The Philadelphia Orchestra since Symphony, a position he has held since 2006. She is on faculty at the Curtis Institute November 2011. Prior to performing with of Music and The Juilliard School. Previously, Milwaukee, he played with the West Point Ms. Montone was Principal Horn of the St. Band for six years at the United States Louis Symphony and Associate Principal Military Academy in West Point, NY. He also Horn of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. enjoys performing with the Grand Teton Prior to her tenure in Dallas, she was a Music Festival and Strings Music Festival, member of the New Jersey Symphony and performed regularly and has performed with the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra and with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and New York Philharmonic. Grant Park Music Festival. 97S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M

ORCHESTRA Julia Pilant | horn John Rommel | trumpet … is the Assistant Principal Horn for the … has been a faculty member at Indiana Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and a horn University’s Jacobs School of Music since instructor at Bard College Conservatory of 1993. He was Principal Trumpet of the Music. She has played Principal Horn for the Louisville Orchestra from 1988 to 1996, and Saito Kinen and Tokyo Opera Nomori music has performed throughout the United festivals and the Mito Chamber Orchestra in States, as well as in France, Germany, Spain, Japan (Seiji Ozawa, Music Director), as well Austria, Luxembourg, and China. He performs as the Principal Horn and participant in the often as an extra with The Cleveland Festivale di Due Mondi (Spoleto, Italy), Bard, OK Mozart, and Orchestra, the Cincinnati Symphony, and the Indianapolis Santa Fe Chamber music festivals. Symphony. He is a regular guest Principal Trumpet of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Lynne Ramsey | viola David Rosen | cello … is First Assistant Principal Viola of The … received his Bachelor of Music from the Cleveland Orchestra and holds the Charles Cleveland Institute of Music, Master of Music and Janet Kimball Chair. She also teaches from Eastman School of Music, and Doctor of at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Musical Arts from University of Miami. Dr. Previously, she was Principal Viola of the Rosen has participated in the Aspen, Banff, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Blossom, Breckenridge, Chautauqua, and Rochester Philharmonic. In November 2015, Heidelberg music festivals. He has performed Robert Vernon and Ms. Ramsey premiered with the Cincinnati Symphony, San Diego the Richard Sortomme double viola concerto with The Cleveland Symphony, Los Angeles Opera, and has been a member of the Orchestra and Christoph von Dohnányi. She has been a member Louisiana Philharmonic since 1991. This is his fifth summer at Strings of the Amici Quartet since 1992. Music Festival. Ms. Ramsey plays a 2017 Gabrielle Kundert viola patterned off of Dr. Rosen plays a 1797 William Forster, Jr. cello. the 1595 Primrose Amati. Frank Rosenwein | oboe Milana Elise Reiche | violin … joined The Cleveland Orchestra as … performs with the Minnesota Orchestra. Principal Oboe at the beginning of the 2005 She has served as Concertmaster of the to 2006 season. Mr. Rosenwein served as Bloomington Symphony Orchestra and New Principal Oboe of the San Diego Symphony World Symphony. Ms. Reiche has given solo and San Diego Opera from 2002 to 2005. He performances with the Minnesota and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Louisville Orchestras, and with Bloomington, Cleveland Institute of Music and a master’s Cheyenne, Spokane, and New World degree from The Juilliard School. Most Symphonies. Ms. Reiche performs annually summers he can be found playing at the Marlboro Music Festival in the Sun Valley Summer Symphony festival in Idaho, and also in Vermont or teaching at the Kent/Blossom Music Festival. participates in the Colonial Chamber Series of Edina and Minnesota Orchestra MacPhail Chamber Series. Mark Robson | harpsichord William Short | bassoon … has been an adjunct keyboardist for the … was appointed Principal Bassoon of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2006, and in Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 2012. He a similar capacity with the Los Angeles previously served as Principal Bassoon with Chamber Orchestra for the past four years. He the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, and has performed as a pianist, harpsichordist, has also performed with the Houston organist, and synth player in repertoire Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra. ranging from Baroque classics to innovative Since 2016, Mr. Short has served on the premieres. He is a founding member of faculties of The Juilliard School, Manhattan Piano Spheres, a contemporary music collective now in its 25th School of Music, and Temple University. season. Additional performances include Messiaen’s “Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus” and the complete Beethoven sonatas. 98 32ND SEASON • 970.879.5056