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| In Concert: Classical Music in the Valley |
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| Contact: | Virginia Powers, President |
| Phone: | (719) 783-9709 |
| Web Site: | inconcertwestcliffe.org |
| Email: | Email |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 1484, Westcliffe, CO, 81252 |
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SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES - Quartetto Gelato, a dynamic, entertaining ensemble from Toronto performed the community in March 2007, and then played for the students at Custer County School in an assembly the following day. This years lineup includes a school performance by wind quintet, Antero Winds.
| IN CONCERT: CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE VALLEY was founded in 2003 to provide cultural and educational opportunities for residents of the Wet Mountain Valley by presenting a series of classical music performances to complement the rich musical offerings of Bluegrass, Western Music, and Jazz in the Wet Mountain Valley. IN CONCERT has sponsored an annual series of three concerts at the Jones Theater, a school performance and workshop, summer band concerts in the park, and co-sponsored with the Westcliffe Center for Performing Arts a program of live music and silent film by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra. IN CONCERT is committed to bringing classical music, not only to the adults in the community, but also to the students of Custer County School by providing classical music performances and workshops to enrich the school's music program.
The first season opened with a concert by the Beck Family of Pueblo with piano and vocal music. Other concerts have featured the Veronika String Quartet; the Scirocco Wind Quintet; Jamie and Carolyn Shaak, duo pianists; Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble; the Aries Brass Quintet; Carl Bernstein, classical guitarist; and the Pikes Peak Ringers, an auditioned bell choir; Opus Two, violin and piano duo; Antero Winds, woodwind quintet, Kantorei, chorale; and The Merling Trio. THE 2010-2011 SERIES IS DESCRIBED BELOW.
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| Grants and the contributions of generous sponsors make the In Concert season possible. Special thanks to all donors who gave over $250 and also to the El Pomar Foundation, Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation, and Wells Fargo Bank for grant support. |
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| 2010-2011 SEASON - PERFORMANCE DATES & TICKET INFO
ILIFF GUITAR QUARTET, 2:00 Sunday October 17, 2010
VERONIKA STRING QUARTET, 2:00 Sunday, February 13, 2011
APOLLO CHAMBER BRASS, 2:00 Sunday, March 27, 2011
FREE CONCERT IN THE PARK, Southern Colorado Concert Band, 2:00, June 5, 2011
All performances except the band concert are at the Jones Theater in Westcliffe. Tickets are available locally at Candy's Coffee. Single ticket prices: Patrons - $25, General Admission - $15, Students (12th grade and under) - $5.
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 | ILIFF GUITAR QUARTET, 2:00, Sunday October 17, 2010
The Iliff Guitar Quartet was formed in January of 2006 by four guitar students at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music where they studied with the famed guitar virtuoso, Ricardo Iznaola. The group met with instant success due to their sensitive musicianship, technical virtuosity and exciting concerts. The Iliff Guitar Quartet was a prize winner at a recent Annual Chamber Competition hosted by the University of Denver. The Lamont School of Music also bestowed their highest honor on the Iliff Guitar Quartet: a performance at the Lamont Showcase of 2006.
Guitarists: Jonathan Barlow, Roger Harmon, Luara Husbands, and Patrick Sutton
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 | VERONIKA STRING QUARTET, 2:00, Sunday, February 13, 2011
By popular demand Veronika String Quartet will perform in Westcliffe for a third time.
Since its formation 20 years ago in Moscow, the award-winning Veronika String Quartet (VSQ) has established itself as an outstanding ensemble, known for its versatility and “extraordinary musicianship”. The unique sound of this all-female quartet has led to success in international competitions as well in concert halls throughout the U.S. and abroad.
The Quartet distinguished itself early in its career with top prizes in quartet competitions in St. Petersburg and Moscow, leading to triumphs at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition and the Chamber Music at Yellow Springs Competition (OH). The VSQ has performed widely in the U.S., Australia, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East, and currently resides in Southern Colorado where its members are Artists-in-Residence at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
The founding members of the VSQ are violinists Veronika Afanassieva and Karine Garibova, joined by Moscow-trained violist Ekaterina Dobrotvorskaia, and American cellist Mary Artmann.
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 | APOLLO CHAMBER BRASS, 2:00, Sunday, March 27, 2011
The ACB began as the graduate brass quintet in residence at the University of Colorado - Boulder as part of their graduate assistantships. In 2004, the founding members named the quintet, the Apollo Chamber Brass. Following the conclusion of their graduate assistantships, the ACB became its own entity, whose members have included performers from across the country. In 2007 the Apollo Chamber Brass was tied for 1st Runner-Up for the Aspen Music Festival's Brass Quintet Fellowship. This Fellowship is considered to be the most competitive and extensive chamber music seminar of its kind, with a 9-week tuition free mentorship with the American Brass Quintet.
Since the inception, outreach has played a critical role for the Apollo Chamber Brass. They have recently adopted public school music programs, and have established active chamber music programs at Loveland High School, Cherry Creek High School, and Legacy High School.
Andrew Bishop, Trumpet - John S. Neurohr, Trombone - Donald R. Williams, Trumpet- Jason Johnston, Horn - Charles D. Ortega, Tuba
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