1986-2026
Let’s Make 2026 a Year to Remember!
What’s to come
Sunday August 2 at 4:00 pm @ Beloved Farm
105 McKie Hollow Rd. Cambridge, NY
Concert and Fundraiser
Sounds of the Earth
Admission $125
The Concert
Caroline Shaw The Evergreen
(b. 1982)
Under the direction of John Batchelder, the program features works by contemporary composers all drawing on the planet for inspiration. A musical mapping of 133 years of climate to a reimagining of Vivaldi‘s The Four Seasons utilizing clay pots to Caroline Shaw‘s ode to the wisdom of the forests in The Evergreen… it is a musical journey through our environment.
PROGRAM:
A Song of Our Warming Planet for solo cello
Moment of silence
Three High Places for solo cello
I. Above Sunset Pass
II. The Wind at Maclaren Summit
III. Looking Toward Hope
Summer Dances (Vasaras Dejas) for two viola (arranged for violin & viola)
I. Plasi, Skanigi
II. Razkuru Izcelot
III. Nesteidzot
IV. Energiski
V. Skumji
VI. Priekpilni
VII. Plasi, Skanigi
A Short While to Be Here
I. Whoa, Mule!
II. Hommage à Ruth
III. Peep Squirrel
IV. The Old Cow Died
V. Little Birdie
INTERMISSION
Feet of Clay [RE] The Four Seasons
I. Clay and Dust
II. Spring
III. Summer
IV. Autumn
V. Winter
The Evergreen
I. Moss
II. Stem
III. Water
IV. Root
Eleanor Dunbar and David Do, violins; John Batchelder, viola; Tate Zawadiuk, cello
40th Anniversary Memorabilia Now Available
PROGRAM:
Arnold Schönberg Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte (Lord Byron), Op. 41
(1874-1951) for String Quartet, Piano, and Reciter
Samuel Barber Dover Beach for Medium Voice and String Quartet
(1910-1981) To the poem of Mathew Arnold
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in E flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2
(1770-1827)
Cailin Marcel Manson, reciter; Calvin Wiersma & Emerging Artist Clara Mazo, violins; Lila Brown, viola; Kari Ravnan, cello; Sally Pinkas, piano
Sunday November 15 at 3:00 pm concert followed by a celebratory soirée at 5:00 pm @ Hubbard Hall
Year End Anniversary celebration
Admission $40.00
PROGRAM:
Béla Bartok String Quartet No.1 in A Minor, Op. 7
(1881-1945)
Béla Bartok Contrasts
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano No. #5 in F Major, Op. 24, “Spring”
(1881-1945)
Daniel Philips & Todd Philips, violins; Lila Brown, viola; Marcy Rosen, cello, Rane Moore, clarinet, Judith Gordon, piano
Down Memory Lane…
On January 30th we lunched our 40th Anniversary Year Celebration:
The attendees were charmed by our Artistic Director Lila Brown’s masterful musical performance and experienced the amazing culinary expertise of the folks who created the feast.
Our Signature Cocktail was a great success and an array of delicious appetizers, entrées, and desserts were enthusiastically savored by the many Music from Salem’s supporters and friends who attended.
The silent auction offered many amazing prizes and everyone left the event with a smile on their faces.
Priceless!!!!
February 22nd at Hubbard Hall
Concert…
PROGRAM:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K. 421
(1756-1791)
Arthur Honneger Sonatine for violin and cello, H.80
(1892-1955)
György Kurtág Duos for violin and viola, viola and cello
(b. 1926)
Intermission
Ernest Chausson Quartet in A Major, Op. 30 for piano and strings
(1855-1899)
Jessica Tong, Markus Placci, violins; Lila Brown, viola; Mihai Marica, cello; Haram Kim, piano
…and Reception
March 22nd Concert at Hubbard Hall
PROGRAM:
Luigi Boccherini String Quartet in A Major G. 206
(1743-1805)
Stefano Scodanibbio Sandunga & Canción Mixteca
(1879–1941)
Astor Piazzolla Four for Tango
(1921-1992)
Intermission
Anton Bruckner String Quintet in F Major, WAB 112
(1824-1896)
Cuarteto Latinoamericano: Saúl Bitrán, Arón Bitrán, violins; Javier Montiel, viola; Alvaro Bitrán, cello;
with Lila Brown, viola
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