Virtuosi Chamber Winds

2010-2011
Season 4

Mozart: Serenade in C Minor, K. 388

Mozart: Clarinet Concerto , K.622, (Donald Hunsberger Wind Library)

Guest soloist, Keneth Grant, principal clarinetist of Rochester Philharminc and clarinet professor from Eastman School of Music and special guest conductor, Dr. Timothy Mahr

 

Inspired by the leadership model demonstrated by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Dr. Jun Qian founded the Virtuosi Chamber Winds at St. Olaf College in 2007.  That model delegates musical decisions for the ensemble’s performance choices to the musicians collectively instead of to a single director.  Dr. Qian selects ensemble members through auditions that are open to all St. Olaf students. Exploring the important wind chamber repertoire for eight to thirteen players, the Virtuosi Chamber Winds presents itself in concerts throughout the St. Olaf spring semester.

 

Live Recording: Finale from Serenade, Op. 44 by Dvorak, May 12th, 2010

Upcoming Performances:

Fri Apr 1 7pm – 8pm, Urness, St. Olaf College
Mozart Clarinet Concerto

 

Sun Apr 10 8:30-Noon, Plymouth Church, Minneapolis
Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Mvt II with Dr. Qian and Mozart Serenade.

(No timpani and trumpets)

 

Sun May 1 10am-11:30am, First United Church of Christ, Northfield
Three Movements from Mozart Serenade, K.388

Wed May 11 8:30pm – 9:30pm, Urness, St. Olaf College
Mozart Serenade, K.388 (Complete)

 

Mozart Serende, K.388

musicians:

Oboe :Mariah Ashley Johnston (Co-Principal) MVT I and II
Oboe : Hannah Femling (Co-Principal) MVT III and IV

Clarinet I : Joseph Daniel Sferra
Clarinet II : Sara Leone Baumbauer

Bassoon I : Joshua Michael John
Bassoon II: Conor Mackey

Horn I: Andrew Watt
Horn II: Elizabeth Gayle Crittenden

Practice and coaching plan

Tue Feb 15 9pm – 10:30pm
VCW- Coaching (Whole piece)

Tue Feb 22 9pm – 10:30pm
VCW- Rehearsal (MVT I and read through MVT IV for last ten minutes)

Tue Mar 1 9pm – 10:30pm
VCW-Coaching (MVT I and intro to MVT IV)

Tue Mar 8 9pm – 10:30pm
VCW Rehearsal (MVT IV and review MVT I)

SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd, 11:20am-12:00pm

Master Class with KENT GRANT , MOVEMENT I

Tue Apr 12 9pm – 10pm
VCW - Coaching (MVT IV and intro to MVT II)

Sun Apr 10 8:30-Noon
Plymouth Church in Minneapolis ( TRUMPETS ARE NOT REQUIRED)
Outer movements of the Mozart serenade.

Tue Apr 19 9pm – 10pm
VCW- Rehearsal (MVT II and III)

Tue Apr 26 9pm – 10:30pm
VCW-Coaching (MVT II and III)

Sun May 1 10am-11:30am
Three Movements
First United Church of Christ, Northfield

Tue May 3 9pm – 10:30pm
VCW - Rehearsal ( MVT III, review MVT I, II and IV)

Tue May 10 9pm – 10pm
VCW Dress rehearsal- Coaching (Whole piece)

Wed May 11 8:30pm – 9:30pm
VCW Woodwind night

Please go to the following link to get music part for free :)

Mozart's Serenade in C minor, K 388

 

 

Mozart Clarinet Concerto Musicians:

Guest Soloist: Kenneth Grant

Special Guest Conductor, Dr. Timothy Mahr

Flute I: Megan Leigh Makeever
Flute II: Charles Edward Gibb

Oboe I: Hannah Femling (Co- Principal)
Oboe I: Mariah Ashley Johnston (Co-Principal)

Clarinet I: Aaron Andrew Harcus
Clarinet II: Sara Leone Baumbauer

Basset Horn: Chris Steer

Bass Clarinet: Christopher David Sherwood-Gabrielson
Contra Bass Clarinet: Jennifer Leigh Mohn

Bassoon I : Joshua Michael John
Bassoon II: Conor Mackey
Contra Bassoon: Anne Stephanie Daily

Horn I: Andrew Watt
Horn II: Elizabeth Gayle Crittenden

Trumpet I Garret Klein
Trumpet II Jaclyn Melander

String Bass: Evan Oliver Anderson

Timpani: Eri Isomura

 

Practice and rehearsal time:

Tue Mar 15 9pm – 10:15pm
Mozart Concerto -Rehearsal with Dr. Mahr and Dr.Qian

Thu Mar 31 9:15pm – 10:15pm
Concerto dress rehearsal only with Guest Clarinetist

Fri Apr 1 7pm – 8pm
VCW- Concerto with Soloist, Recital.

PARTS are on the way.