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Unique sound of Pastiche to be heard at St. Olaf

By David Gonnerman '90
September 27, 2006

Pastiche
Members of the unique Pastiche quartet are: (l-r) Fred Sahlmann, piano; David Scott, trumpet; Jan Fillmore Scott, clarinet; and Lonny Benoit, percussion.
The acclaimed quartet Pastiche will perform at St. Olaf Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 8:15 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall. The group, which includes Lonny Benoit, percussion; Fred Sahlmann, piano; Jan Fillmore Scott, clarinet; and David Scott, trumpet, is the resident faculty chamber ensemble at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La.

In a review of the ensemble, Norman E. Smith, author of Band Music Notes, writes, "The spectacular musical performance by Pastiche ranks with the best solo and ensemble concerts I have ever heard in this country."

"They have an interesting, non-standard instrumental combination," says Marty Hodel, Associate Professor of Music at St. Olaf. "So essentially they've had to commission world-class composers to write their repertoire--pretty much a who's who list of contemporary composers, such as Robert Ward and Don Freund." They're all world-class musicians and they've been playing together for a long time, he adds, making them "unusually good."

Pastiche has been acclaimed internationally for its intriguing programming and creative interplay between its members. Since its creation in 1995 the group has blended an array of styles to create its own distinctive sound--ranging from the Baroque to works by Pulitzer Prize-winning composers. The recipient of many performance and commissioning endowments, Pastiche records with INNOVA and Centaur records.

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.