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1 Orchestra of Indian Hill Kalliroscope Gallery Chamber Series Marjorie Besas Memorial Concert Series Faculty Showcase Recitals Discovery Lectures & Masterclasses MICHAEL J. LUTCH MICHAEL J. LUTCH SEASON

2 PHOTO: ALICE GEBURA

3 Immerse yourself in one of life s purest artistic experiences: live music. Be moved by the Orchestra of Indian Hill. Hear our masterful Music School faculty and Orchestra musicians in jazz, folk, and classical recitals. Observe the magic of a student masterclass with our guest musicians. Step into the vibrant history and soul of music at a lecture. Unplug and be here this season as we bring life to music! (While) technology becomes outdated almost overnight...a work of art can remain relevant and whole throughout centuries. Composer Lera Auerbach, from her blog

4 OCTOBER TATIANA KOLOSSOVA FACULTY SHOWCASE RECITAL: Russian Piano Passion Piano lovers, prepare to be delighted! Music of Rachmaninoff, Kabalevsky, and Scriabin by four amazing pianists from the faculty. Featuring Tatiana Kolossova, Tamara Medoyeva, Marianna Rashkovetsky, Monica Tessitore Friday, October 9 at 7:00pm NEAVE PIANO TRIO KALLIROSCOPE GALLERY CHAMBER CONCERT: Neave Piano Trio A heart on sleeve performance. Classical New Jersey Works by Bernstein, Korngold, and Dvorak Anna Williams, violin Mikhail Veselov, cello Toni James, piano Saturday, October 24 at 8:00pm Kalliroscope Gallery Tickets: $32 Sponsored in memory of Charles Lincoln Gagnebin

5 DISCOVERY LECTURE: GLEB IVANOV Bruce Hangen Artistic Director & Conductor Russian Masterpieces, Then & Now Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 pm Know the Score: pre-concert talk with Bruce: 6:30 pm Encore Café: post-concert coffee & desserts Littleton HS Performing Arts Center Tickets: $20, $35, $50 The Spirit of Freedom in Russian Music Vladimir Gurin Indian Hill Music School Piano Faculty Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00pm LEAD SPONSOR SUPPORTED BY Haartz Corporation ONLINE: Get the back story on multi-faceted composer Lera Auerbach: Russian pianist, librettist, painter, sculptor, author, poet. SHCHEDRIN Concerto for Orchestra No. 1 RACHMANINOFF AUERBACH MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Gleb Ivanov, piano Icarus Pictures at an Exhibition A bold season opener! Russia s majestic musical heritage highlighted by the talents of guest pianist Gleb Ivanov. The New York Times calls him, a cut above the usual, a young super-virtuoso, with musical sensitivity and an appreciation of style to go with the thunder and lightning. MUSIC SCHOOL MASTERCLASS: Gleb Ivanov Guest pianist Saturday, October 17 at 10:30am

6 NOVEMBER VOX ONE MARJORIE BESAS MEMORIAL CONCERT: Vox One The cutting edge sounds of a cappella jazz, blues, funk, gospel, and folk Paul Pampinella, baritone (Indian Hill Music School voice faculty) Jodi Jenkins-Ainsworth, soprano Yumiko Matsuoka Young, alto Paul Stiller, tenor and vocal percussion Tom Baskett, bass Sunday, November 1 at 3:00pm ONLINE: How do they do it?! Hear some quips and amazing sounds from the group ANGEL HERNANDEZ & CAROLINE REINER-WILLIAMS FACULTY SHOWCASE RECITAL: Sublime and Prolific faculty players reveal the brilliance of Bach and Mendelssohn. Susan Bonito, soprano Angel Hernandez, violin Alexander Vavilov, viola Caroline Reiner-Williams, cello Jenny Tang, piano Friday, November 6 at 7:00pm KALLIROSCOPE GALLERY CHAMBER CONCERT: BORROMEO STRING QUARTET Borromeo String Quartet exquisite and devastating. Chamber Music Today Works by Haydn, Bartók, and Beethoven Nicholas Kitchen, violin Kristopher Tong, violin Mai Motobuchi, viola Yeesun Kim, cello Saturday, November 21 at 8:00pm Kalliroscope Gallery Tickets: $32

7 DISCOVERY LECTURE: JULIETTE KANG SPONSORED BY Bruce Hangen Artistic Director & Conductor True Genius: All Mendelssohn Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 pm The Artist as Genius Dr. Lisa Cleveland Assistant Director of Education, Indian Hill Music School SUPPORTED BY Scheier Katin & Epstein, P.C. Attorneys at Law Know the Score: pre-concert talk with Bruce: 6:30 pm Encore Café: post-concert coffee & desserts Littleton HS Performing Arts Center Tickets: $20, $35, $50 MENDELSSOHN Trumpet Overture, Op. 101 MENDELSSOHN MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto Juliette Kang, violin Symphony No. 3 Scottish Be inspired by some of Mendelssohn s most outstanding masterworks, featuring his Violin Concerto performed by the incredible Juliette Kang, First Associate Concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra. Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00pm MUSIC SCHOOL MASTERCLASS: Juliette Kang Guest violinist Saturday, November 14 at 10:30am

8 JANUARY MICHAEL J. LUTCH SUSAN BONITO AND ROB WOODIN FACULTY SHOWCASE RECITAL: En Français S îl Vous Plait Escape to France! Works of Debussy, Fauré, Duparc, and Boulanger with outstanding faculty. Susan Bonito, soprano Rob Woodin, baritone Eric Kamen and Amy Lee, piano Friday, January 15 at 7:00pm ABOUT ORCHESTRA OF INDIAN HILL AND MAESTRO BRUCE HANGEN One of Greater Boston s leading professional orchestras, the Orchestra of Indian Hill is comprised of 70 professional musicians, many of whom also perform with other ensembles throughout New England. Our distinctive concert experience represents a partnership between our artists and our audience as we embark on a musical journey together. Our pre- and post-concert events, and Maestro Bruce Hangen s engaging commentary, are all aimed at helping you understand the music, the intentions of the composers, the rationale for our programming, and the personalities of our musicians. We don t want you just to be a passive recipient of the music; we want you to engage with the creative process and find the joy that comes from a deeper understanding of the artistic product. Maestro Bruce Hangen has been Artistic Director and Conductor of the Orchestra of Indian Hill since the 1997 season. He is also Director of Orchestral Activities at The Boston Conservatory and Conductor of The Boston Conservatory Orchestra. A frequent guest conductor of the country s leading orchestras, Mr. Hangen led the Boston Pops in almost 300 performances in the last 30 years, serving as Principal Pops Guest Conductor. He has also appeared with the New York Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, and Baltimore Symphony, as well as orchestras in New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and Taiwan. A truly amazing concert! Bruce had me paying attention to things I d never noticed before. He brought the music back to LIFE! Jonathan Panek, Harvard Why drive to Boston when we have such talent close to home? Can t wait for the next concert! Carole Prest, Groton

9 DISCOVERY LECTURE: Bruce Hangen Artistic Director & Conductor French Connections Sunday, January 24 at 3:00 pm La Flûte en France Dr. Eileen Yarrison Woodwind Faculty Gordon College IRINA MURESANU Know the Score: pre-concert talk with Bruce: 2:00 pm Stage Talk: post-concert Q&A with Bruce and musicians Littleton HS Performing Arts Center Tickets: $20, $35, $50 Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00pm Wm. S. Haynes Co. Flutes (Acton) ONLINE: All about Irina! Watch a sampling of her stunning performances in unique locations. DEBUSSY DUTILLEUX The Sea (La Mer) On Just One Chord, Nocturne for Violin Presented in collaboration with SUPPORTED BY Attorney Ray Lyons SPECIAL THANKS TO ORCHESTRA OF INDIAN HILL SEASON MEDIA SPONSOR: SAINT-GEORGES Violin Concerto No. 2 Irina Muresanu, violin FRANCK Symphony in D minor Savor the delicious symphonic sounds of France, from quintessential Debussy to contemporary Dutilleux! Dynamic violinist Irina Muresanu praised for her exciting, elegant, and heartfelt performances is our soloist for two widely different works. MUSIC SCHOOL MASTERCLASS: Irina Muresanu Guest violinist Monday, January 25 at 6:30pm

10 FEBRUARY FACULTY SHOWCASE RECITAL: American Voices Experience the emotional power and evocative stories of traditional spirituals and Civil War songs presented by members of the Indian Hill Music School voice faculty. Featuring Martha Warren, Charlotte Russell, Suzanne Buell, Mary Crowe Friday, February 12 at 7:00pm TATIANA KOLOSSOVA INDIAN HILL MUSIC SCHOOL VOICE FACULTY ONLINE: Hear the performers talk about their inspirations for the music on the program. KALLIROSCOPE GALLERY CHAMBER CONCERT: Haldan Martinson Music is meant to draw people out of their everyday world [to] refresh, inspire, or relax them. Haldan Martinson Exceptional Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist Haldan Martinson an Indian Hill audience favorite plays works by Bach, Rochberg, Bartók, and Martinson. Saturday, February 27 at 8:00pm Kalliroscope Gallery Tickets: $32 HALDAN MARTINSON

11 DISCOVERY LECTURE: KRISTIN RENEE YOUNG Bruce Hangen Artistic Director & Conductor The Lincoln Legacy Sunday, February 21 at 3:00 pm Know the Score: pre-concert talk with Bruce: 2:00 pm Stage Talk: post-concert Q&A with Bruce and musicians Littleton HS Performing Arts Center Tickets: $20, $35, $50 The Pride of Town and Regiment: Town Bands during the Civil War Susan S. Kinne Music Faculty, St. Paul s School I mourn d, and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring. Walt Whitman STILL WILLIAMS SMITH Poem for Orchestra Suite from the film score Lincoln Four Spirituals Kristin Renee Young, soprano Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00pm Westford Historical Society & Museum (Westford) COPLAND Lincoln Portrait Presented in collaboration with SPONSORED BY What better way to honor the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln than with music? Bruce has selected works by two African-American composers as well as Copland s classic tribute and a stirring score by John Williams. Guest soprano Kristin Renee Young has been lauded for her effervescent performances.

12 MARCH FACULTY SHOWCASE RECITAL: Eternal Piano The grand piano and classic composers are a perfect match as three superb faculty pianists unite for music of Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, and Beethoven. Featuring Eric Kamen, Jenny Tang, and Monica Tessitore Friday, March 4 at 7:00pm JENNY TANG LAUREL MARTIN AND FRIENDS MARJORIE BESAS MEMORIAL CONCERT: Laurel Martin & Friends Traditional Celtic music comes alive through song and dance. Laurel Martin, fiddle (Indian Hill Music School faculty); Mark Roberts, flute and banjo; Keith Murphy, guitar and vocals; Kieran Jordan, Irish dancer Sunday, March 6 at 3:00pm YA-FEI CHUANG KALLIROSCOPE GALLERY CHAMBER CONCERT: Ya-Fei Chuang, Piano Ms. Chuang s superb control and fine expression made it certain that we knew where we were at every moment. Boston Music Intelligencer Works by Chopin, Schubert, and Ravel Saturday, March 19 at 8:00pm Kalliroscope Gallery Tickets: $32

13 NANCY DIMOCK STEVEN JACKSON Bruce Hangen Artistic Director & Conductor The Classics Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 pm Know the Score: pre-concert talk with Bruce: 6:30 pm Encore Café: post-concert coffee & desserts Littleton HS Performing Arts Center Tickets: $20, $35, $50 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 MOZART Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds Featuring Orchestra of Indian Hill principal players and Indian Hill Music School faculty members Nancy Dimock, oboe; Steven Jackson, clarinet; Stephanie Busby, bassoon; and Clark Matthews, horn SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8 Unfinished DISCOVERY LECTURE: Elegance in Classical Form and Function Eric Kamen Indian Hill Music School Piano Faculty Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00pm ONLINE: Why do the classics live on? Listen to a preview of Eric Kamen s talk. STEPHANIE BUSBY Here s your chance to hear classic works by the greatest of the greats. Beethoven s first, a Mozart concerto featuring four of our own musicians as soloists, and Schubert s remarkable Unfinished symphony. Come see how we decide to finish it! says Bruce. SPONSORED BY SUPPORTED BY CLARK MATTHEWS Bamboo Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar

14 APRIL MAY PAMELA HINES & SUZANNE CABOT MARJORIE BESAS MEMORIAL CONCERT: Ella Sings Ellington Timeless tunes from the Duke Ellington songbook made famous by the great Ella Fitzgerald and interpreted by members of our incomparable Music School jazz faculty. Suzanne Cabot, vocals Pamela Hines, piano Justin Meyer, bass Dave Fox, drums Sunday, April 3 at 3:00pm KALLIROSCOPE GALLERY CHAMBER CONCERT: Walden Chamber Players riveting intensity taut textures and sheer insistence. The Washington Post Works by Ratner and Schubert (featuring Trout Quintet) Curtis Macomber, violin Christof Huebner, viola Ashima Scripp, cello Donald Palma, double bass Jonathan Bass, piano Saturday, April 16 at 8:00pm Kalliroscope Gallery Tickets: $32 WALDEN CHAMBER PLAYERS NANCY HUDGINS MARJORIE BESAS MEMORIAL CONCERT: Spring Winds A first-class chamber music experience! A quintet of Orchestra of Indian Hill wind players offer music of Ibert, Bach, Berio, and Nielsen. Melissa Mielens, flute Jennifer Slowik, oboe Sandra Halberstadt, clarinet Wren Saunders, bassoon Nancy Hudgins, horn Sunday, May 1 at 3:00pm

15 ONLINE: Get closer to the music with IH jazz pianist and composer Pamela Hines. PAMELA HINES Bruce Hangen Artistic Director & Conductor Jazz Echoes Showcasing Our Own Musicians Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 pm Know the Score: pre-concert talk with Bruce: 6:30 pm Encore Café: post-concert coffee & desserts Littleton HS Performing Arts Center Tickets: $20, $35, $50 DISCOVERY LECTURE: Classical Meets Jazz: Third Stream Music Jerry Sabatini Leader of the Indian Hill Big Band Tuesday, April 19 at 7:00pm PREMIER SPONSOR E. KAMEN Prologue J. STRAUSS SR. Radetzky March HINDEMITH Symphony Matthias the Painter H. BRUBECK Dialogues for Jazz Combo Featuring jazz department faculty: Pamela Hines, piano; Bill Jones, saxophone; Justin Meyer, bass; Dave Fox, percussion A meet-up of symphony and jazz! This eclectic program offers Hindemith s inventive symphony, showcasing our brass section, and Howard Brubeck s Dialogues, featuring jazz players. With three CDs reaching the top 20 on national radio charts, acclaimed jazz pianist/composer Pamela Hines is a favorite at leading East Coast jazz venues. MUSIC SCHOOL MASTERCLASSES: Jazz Jam Led by Pamela Hines, Indian Hill Music School jazz piano faculty Friday, April 1 at 7:00pm Jazz Rhythm Workshop Led by Dave Fox, Indian Hill Music School percussion faculty Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00pm

16 Our Mission: To share the transformative power of music, through teaching and performing, and giving music generously when there is need. Established in 1985, Indian Hill Music serves as a magnet for those seeking a wide range of highquality music experiences and builds community among people of all backgrounds. We have created a vibrant and inclusive musical community of 140 professional musicians, 5,000 concert-goers, 1,200 students, 700 donors, 80 volunteers, and some 6,600 people engaged in our outreach annually. Our thriving community Music School offers music lessons in 30+ instruments and voice for people of all ages and abilities. Our faculty of 70 teaching artists have degrees from the world s top conservatories. The 70-member fully-professional Orchestra of Indian Hill is a critically acclaimed symphony. Under the dynamic leadership of Conductor Bruce Hangen, the Indian Hill orchestra experience has gained a reputation for outstanding performances, creative programming, highly engaging pre-concert talks and post-concert discussions, and a strong sense of warmth and community. Indian Hill also offers a full complement of outreach programming to the local community. Every year we provide $55,000 in scholarships for students who otherwise would not be able to follow their passion for music instruction. Additionally, we provide free monthly professional concerts in our recital hall for an intergenerational audience; a hospice choir; free concerts in the community; and deeply subsidized instrument lessons and free in-school concerts/demos in under-resourced public schools. INDIAN HILL MUSIC 36 King Street, Littleton MA Learn more at

17 Indian Hill Music Season Orchestra of Indian Hill Littleton HS Performing Arts Center 56 King Street, Littleton MA Tickets: $50, $35, $20 Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 pm - Russian Masterpieces, Then & Now Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 pm - True Genius: All Mendelssohn Sunday, January 24 at 3:00 pm French Connections Sunday, February 21 at 3:00 pm The Lincoln Legacy Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 pm The Classics Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 pm Jazz Echoes Kalliroscope Gallery Chamber Series Kalliroscope Gallery 264 Main Street, Groton MA Tickets: $32 Saturday, October 24 at 8:00 pm Neave Piano Trio Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 pm Borromeo String Quartet Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 pm Haldan Martinson, violin Saturday, March 19 at 8:00 pm Ya-Fei Chuang, piano Saturday, April 16 at 8:00 pm Walden Chamber Players Marjorie Besas Memorial Concert Series 36 King Street, Littleton MA Sunday, November 1 at 3:00 pm Vox One Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 pm Laurel Martin & Friends Sunday, April 3 at 3:00 pm Ella Sings Ellington Sunday, May 1 at 3:00 pm Orchestra of Indian Hill Winds

18 Indian Hill Music Season Faculty Showcase Recitals 36 King Street, Littleton MA Friday, October 9 at 7:00 pm Russian Piano Passion Friday, November 6 at 7:00 pm Sublime and Prolific Friday, January 15 at 7:00 pm En Francais, S il Vous Plait Friday, February 12 at 7:00 pm American Voices Friday, March 4 at 7:00 pm Eternal Piano Discovery Lectures Lectures at unless otherwise noted 36 King Street, Littleton MA Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 pm Vladimir Gurin: The Spirit of Freedom in Russian Music Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 pm Dr. Lisa Cleveland: The Artist As Genius Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 pm Dr. Eileen Yarrison: La Flûte en France* Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00 pm Susan S. Kinne: Town Bands During the Civil War** Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 pm Eric Kamen: Elegance in Classical Form and Function Tuesday, April 19 at 7:00 pm Jerry Sabatini: Classical Meets Jazz - Third Stream Music *Wm. S. Haynes Co. Flutes, 68 Nonset Path, Acton MA **Westford Historical Society & Museum, 2 Boston Road, Westford MA Masterclass Series 36 King Street, Littleton MA Saturday, October 17 at 10:30 am Pianist Gleb Ivanov Saturday, November 14 at 10:30 am Violinist Juliette Kang Monday, January 25 at 6:30 pm Violinist Irina Muresanu Friday, April 1 at 7:00 pm Jazz Jam: Jazz pianist Pamela Hines Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 pm Jazz Rhythm Workshop: Percussionist Dave Fox

19 INDIAN HILL MUSIC TICKET ORDER FORM ORCHESTRA OF INDIAN HILL All concerts at Littleton High School Performing Arts Center, 56 King St, Littleton, MA Select Your Concerts Choose the concerts you will attend with your subscription plan. October 17, Saturday at 7:30 pm November 14, Saturday at 7:30 pm January 24, Sunday at 3:00 pm February 21, Sunday at 3:00 pm March 12, Saturday at 7:30 pm April 23, Saturday at 7:30 pm Season Subscription (Pricing reflects 10% discount for Zones 2 & 3.) Choose the number of concerts and seats No. Seats Total Due Concerts Concerts Concerts ZONE 1 $200 $250 $300 $ ZONE 2 $128 $160 $192 $ ZONE 3 $ 72 $ 90 $108 $ Single Tickets Choose the number of concerts and seats. Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 No. Seats Total Due October 17 $50 $35 $20 $ November 14 $50 $35 $20 $ January 24 $50 $35 $20 $ February 21 $50 $35 $20 $ March 12 $50 $35 $20 $ April 23 $50 $35 $20 $ SUBTOTAL ORCHESTRA TICKETS = $ PAYMENT INFORMATION (Please make checks payable to Indian Hill Music.) ANNUAL FUND DONATION $ Your generosity makes our concerts possible. Donations are tax-deductible. TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ (Total of Orchestra of Indian Hill subscriptions plus single ticket purchases from second column) Name Address Phone City ST Zip Ticket orders may also be placed by calling x116, online at or in person at 36 King Street, Littleton MA. KALLIROSCOPE GALLERY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES All concerts on Saturdays at 8:00pm at The Kalliroscope Gallery, 264 Main St, Groton, MA Tickets $32. Oct Neave Piano Trio Nov. 21 Borromeo String Quartet Feb. 27 Haldan Martinson, violin Mar. 19 Ya-Fei Chuang, piano Apr. 16 Walden Chamber Players $32 = $ $32 = $ $32 = $ $32 = $ $32 = $ MARJORIE BESAS MEMORIAL CONCERT SERIES All concerts on Sunday at 3:00pm at, 36 King St., Littleton, MA. Tickets $10. Nov. 1 - Vox One Mar. 6 Laurel Martin & Friends Apr. 3 Ella Sings Ellington May 1 Orchestra of Indian Hill Winds FACULTY SHOWCASE RECITALS All concerts on Friday at 7:00pm at, 36 King St., Littleton, MA. Tickets $10. Oct. 9 - Russian Piano Passion Nov. 6 Sublime and Prolific Jan. 15 En Francais, S il Vous Plait Feb. 12 American Voices Mar. 4 Eternal Piano DISCOVERY LECTURES All lectures on Tuesday at 7:00pm at, 36 King St., Littleton, MA except where noted. Tickets $10. Oct Vladimir Gurin Nov. 10 Dr. Lisa Cleveland Jan. 19 Dr. Eileen Yarrison (Acton) Feb. 16 Susan S. Kinne (Westford) Mar. 8 Eric Kamen Apr. 19 Jerry Sabatini MUSIC SCHOOL MASTERCLASSES All masterclasses held at, 36 King St., Littleton, MA. Tickets $10. Oct Pianist Gleb Ivanov Nov. 14 Violinist Juliette Kang Jan. 25 Violinist Irina Muresanu Apr. 1 Jazz pianist Pamela Hines Apr. 12 Percussionist Dave Fox SUBTOTAL THIS COLUMN = $

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