Upcoming and Recent Performances
Noontime concert series.
Mozart Sonata in e, K304 – J.S. Bach Sonata in b, BWV1014 – Stravinsky Suite Italienne, arr. Stravinsky/Dushkin
With Sar-Shalom Strong, Piano
These two programs survey some of Beethoven’s first published works – the Piano Trios Opus 1 and the astonishing String Trios Op.9.
A musical illustration by composer and pianist Toby Kasavan will show how Beethoven’s universal improvisational vocabulary can be brought into a variety of musical styles.
Beethoven the Master Improvisor 2018_March
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I am looking forward to re-connecting with this work that I performed last week with the painters in Tim and Lala’s art studio. Tonight is for a few friends, old and new.
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Tonite was one of the performances for which I did not specially prepare, as I have been working hard all week for the Conference. My focus was to just let go, and allow the piece to play itself, so to speak. The hall without people is very resonant, and I found myself just allowing the tones to have lots of time, so the rhythmic framework was quite free. I am not sure this is good, nor am I sure it is bad. I also noticed that a few little errors have crept in here and there and they need to be given some “discipline” to get them back in line.
My next step is to find a way to take my playing of the work from where it is now (pretty good) to a much higher level; how to do that is not yet clear to me.
A live performance for a session at Art New England, “The Mark and Beyond…” taught by ANE faculty Timothy Hawkesworth and Lala Zeitlyn.
This performance for their painting students, is one in which we explore how the live performance of the Chaconne will facilitate the artists’ access to individual creative places in their own bodies. (Teaching this access is part of the expertise that Tim and Lala bring to their students). Performed in their teaching studio at Bennington College, VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) center.
We anticipate that the results of the artists’ work (photos) will be posted here in the blog at the end of this week. Please check back with us on Sunday August 7th!
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This was a breathtaking experience for me. The sound of the two studio rooms was something close Kroppsbyggingsmotivasjon – WAKE UP CALL magnum oxandro 10 durch magnum pharmaceuticals in deutschland oxandrolon 4 beste kroppsbyggingstilskudd for hardgainers! to perfection, and had a profound influence on my pace of playing the music – more freedom in time, more freedom in inflecting the music with intensity, with “emptiness”, and colors of sound. We collected many shots of the artists’ work, and once we get a chance to process them I will share some here.
A live “test” performance for ANE faculty Timothy Hawkesworth and Lala Zeitlin and a few friends. We are considering a performance for their painting students this week, one in which we explore if the live performance of the Chaconne will facilitate the artists’ access to individual creative places in their own bodies. (Teaching this access is part of the expertise that Tim and Lala bring to their students). Tim and Lala want to experience the creative possibilities directly, for themselves, before bringing the opportunity to this week’s class. Performed in their teaching studio at Bennington College, VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) center.
My post-performance comments: Well, I am really glad we did this test run today – playing in the studio along with the sounds of the artists working requires another level of concentration for me. When the students are there later in the week, as well as the live models, it will certainly require me – and inspire me – to take the music to another level.
We were joined by Larry and Eli, two of Lala’s cousins, artists all. Images of the work they created during the performance are here, below.
Preparing the music last week, getting ready for this week’s performance, has been difficult. A large part of me did not want to get emotionally involved with the mood of the music, incredible and inspiring as it is. However, I was able to craft a working method that focussed mostly on my body and the relationship to the violin and bow rather than the emotion of the music. Seems to have paid off; I will know more about this after the next performance.
The first of three Journey of 100 events at Hamilton College, Clinton NY 13323
http://www.wcny.org/february-8-2017-shem-guibbory-and-sar-shalom-strong/
A live performance and interview with pianist Sar-Shalom Strong promoting my Artist Residency at Hamilton College, Clinton NY February 23-25, 2017.
on this link: Stravinsky Suite Italienne Introduzione and Enesco Impressions D’Enfance – Gypsy Violinist, Old Beggar, Stream at the Bottom of the Garden
https://explorers.org/events/detail/public_lecture_series_with_shem_guibbory_and_dorit_donoviel
This performance in my series Journey of 100 is part of an amazing evening: a program I am sharing with my niece Dr. Dorit Donoviel, one of the chief scientists in charge of the medical program for NASA astronauts. We are calling it For the Love of Music and Space.
RESERVATIONS 212.628.8383 or email us at reservations@explorers.org
Date: Monday, February 13th Time: 6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Lecture
Location: Explorers Club – 46 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021
Member Ticket Price: $10 Guest Ticket Price: $25 Student Ticket Price: $5 with a valid academic ID
at the JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown, NY just next to Hyatt Doubletree.
371 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591, phone (914) 366-7898
Admission $5
http://shamesjcc.org/events/2017/01/23/events/j.s.-bach-journey-of-100-lecture-performance/