Program: Phantasy Quartet, Op. 2...Benjamin Britten David Fitzpatrick, oboe Greta Mutlu, violin Si Yu, viola Hannah Whitehead, cello Sonata for flute, viola, and harp, L. 137...Claude Debussy I. Pastorale II. Interlude III. Finale Kristine Rominski, flute Katie Kroko, viola Natalie Severson, harp ~intermission~ Trio for flute, viola, and harp...thomas Lang Kristine Rominski, flute Katie Kroko, viola Natalie Severson, harp Conversations, Op. 15, F. 16...Arthur Bliss I. The Committee Meeting II. In the Wood III. In the Ballroom IV. Soliloquy V. In the Tube at Oxford Circus Kristine Rominski, flute/ bass flute David Fitzpatrick, oboe/ English horn Greta Mutlu, violin Si Yu, viola Hannah Whitehead, cello
Inspire Connect Perform Mission Statement The Incidental Chamber Players is a professional music collective that performs wind repertoire and commissions unique works to present a distinctive concert experience. By immersing the arts and community, the Incidental Chamber Players aims to support artists goal of sharing their skills. Board of Directors David J. Fitzpatrick, Chair Kristine Rominski, Secretary Joseph Daron, Treasurer Artistic Committee Kristine Rominski, Director David J. Fitzpatrick, Member Ellen Fast, Member Jon Erik Schreiber, Member Staff Sophia Hubeny
Artist Biographies: Pittsburgh-based flutist Kristine Rominski performs as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician across the United States. Currently she performs with the Incidental Chamber Players, a group she co-founded with oboist David Fitzpatrick. She can often be heard around Pittsburgh with OvreArts Ensemble, Alia Musica, Ensemble Ripieno, Musicians with a Mission, and the Brazilian group Choro no Vinho. She has performed with the Four Seasons Theater in Madison, WI and the Madison Sinfonietta, as well as held principal positions at Carnegie Mellon University Philharmonic and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. She can be heard on the Grammy nominated CD 3 Works for Solo Instruments and Orchestra of pieces by Laura Schwendinger, recorded by the Madison Sinfonietta. As a soloist, Kristine has won awards in competitions held by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Public Radio, the United States Air Force Band, and Upper Midwest Flute Association. An enthusiastic supporter of new music, Kristine has premiered pieces by Andrzej Tereszkowski, Thomas Lang, and Kristapor Najarian among others. Not just a performer, Kristine worked for the Wisconsin Union Theater and produced the 2008 Isthmus Jazz Festival held on the Wisconsin Union Terrace. In addition, she planned and marketed the 2008-2009 Isthmus Jazz Series for the theater. Kristine received her Masters of Music from Carnegie Mellon University studying with International flute soloist Alberto Almarza former New York Philharmonic Principal Flutist Jeanne Baxtresser. She earned her Bachelor of Music from the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying with Madison Symphony Principal Flutist Stephanie Jutt. Kristine currently maintains active studios at Hope Academy and Winchester Thurston Schools, is director and music arranger of the Hope Academy flute choir, and coached the woodwind section of the East Liberty Community Engagement Orchestra. Oboist David Fitzpatrick is the co-founder of the Incidental Chamber Players, a musical collective currently based in Pittsburgh, PA and Southern California.
Artist Biographies Cont. David has appeared with the Westmoreland and McKeesport Symphonies, Montage Civic Orchestra, Carnegie Mellon University Orchestras and Contemporary Music Ensemble where he has toured to Carnegie Hall and the Music Center at Strathmore. He has performed under the baton of maestros including James Conlon, Daniel Meyer, Joseph Silverstein, Ari Pelto, Dr. Robert Page, Daniel Curtis, and Dr. Neal Stulberg. David is a recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University as the student and graduate assistant of Mrs. Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida where he received an Advanced Music Studies certificate and Masters of Music in Oboe Performance. He received his Bachelors in Arts at the University of California, Los Angeles and California State University, Long Beach where he studied with Dr. Jonathan Davis and Ms. Carolyn Hove, respectively. He has participated in masterclasses held by Elaine Douvas, Katherine Needleman, Kathryn Greenbank, Jan Eberle, and Christoph Hartmann. Pittsburgh-based harpist Natalie Severson is currently pursuing a Master s of Music in Harp Performance as a student of Gretchen Van Hoesen. A recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Natalie earned her Bachelor's degree with a double major in Harp Performance and French & Francophone studies. In 2012, Natalie traveled to Courchevel, France on a Vira Heinz Women in Global Leadership Scholarship, an experience that strengthened her love of music and the French language and culture. Natalie s talents as a skilled and expressive harpist have been variously employed by the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Wheeling Symphony and the Aspen Festival Orchestra. In December 2013, she performed in the pit orchestra for the Civic Light Opera s production of A Musical Christmas Carol. Natalie performed Ginastera s Harp Concerto with the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in February as a winner of the Carnegie Mellon School of Music Concerto Competition. Natalie also plays regularly in national competitions. She was a finalist in the American String Teacher s Association National Competition in April 2013, the Anne Adams Awards in June 2012 and the American Harp Society National Competition in July 2011. An avid chamber musician, Natalie performed and competed as a member of the Hugo Trio with flutist Jessie Nucho and violist Alex Hettinga. The Hugo Trio won second place in the Silberman chamber music competition at Carnegie Mellon for their performance of David Stock s A Vanished World. In November of 2012, the Hugo Trio performed a recital in Kresge Recital Hall as major winners of the Pittsburgh Concert Society.
Artist Biographies Cont. Natalie is grateful for the wonderful teachers that nurtured her love of the harp. A native of Minnesota, Natalie studied with Phala Tracy and Kathy Keinzle throughout middle school and high school. Bulgarian violinist Greta Mutlu has been praised for bringing audiences melodies of heartbreaking beauty (clevelandclassical.com). Ms. Mutlu has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout her native country, as well as in France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Canada, and the United States. She is a prize winner in competitions in Eastern Europe and Canada, and was awarded a Diploma for Distinguished Artistic Achievement by the Ministry of Culture of Bulgaria in 2005. Ms. Mutlu holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and an Artist Diploma from The Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Music degree at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music under the mentorship of Mr. Andres Cardenes. Katie Kroko, violist, earned her B.M. in viola performance in 2010, at Chapman University graduating summa cum laude, and her M.M. in viola performance at Duquesne University in 2012. Her principal teachers include Robert Becker and Marylène Gingras-Roy. She has performed with the Duquesne Symphony, Johnstown and Altoona Symphonies, Chapman Chamber Orchestra, and Leo Smit Trio. Katie has attended Fresh Inc., SoundSCAPE, and Bowdoin music festivals. In 2012, Miss Kroko was a winner of Duquesne University s Concerto Competition and performed Miklòs Ròzsa s Viola Concerto with the Duquesne Symphony. During her graduate studies, Katie served as a graduate assistant to the string department, and she performed with the Duquesne University Graduate String Quartet. She also served as Principal Viola in the Duquesne Symphony. Current performing groups include Directions Duo a clarinet and viola duo focused on collaborating with young composers and bringing new music to new audiences, the Le Force Quartet, the Ripieno Ensemble, and Alia Musica.
Artist Biographies Cont. Si Yu, Born in Hunan, China. She began her violin study at age 6, and 5 years later, she changed to viola. In 2009, Si was accepted by the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing where she studied with Professor Wing Ho, who is the chairman of the viola department. In 2013, she was admitted by Carnegie Mellon University as a full scholarship student studying with Professor David Harding. Si Yu has performed with such distinguished artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Micheal Tilson Thomas, Christoph Eschenbach, Lorin Maazel, Meryl Streep and Lang lang. She Joined Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic as principal viola in October 2013. Previously she has performed with China National Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra and Macau Symphony. From 2009 to 2013 Ms. Yu served as principal viola at the China Youth Orchestra. She had also been the associate principal viola at the Asian Youth Orchestra and Pacific Music Festival Orchestra. Cellist Hannah Whitehead has garnered acclaim for her "warm and winning" sound and for the "knife-edge, fearless precision" of her interpretations. She is a recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where she earned a Master of Music degree and studied with David Premo. Hannah's already varied career has included studies at the Eastman School of Music, a fellowship at the New World Symphony, and performances around the world with the Youth Orchestra of the Americas. She has also been a member of the National Repertory Orchestra, the National Orchestral Institute, and has performed at the Spoleto Festival (USA). Her musical travels have taken her to Japan, where she performed chamber music in Yokohama and Tokyo; she has also traveled to England, where as a fellow of the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme, she studied and performed works of Benjamin Britten in the composer's birthplace. Hannah was recently appointed Assistant Principal Cellist of the West Virginia Symphony. Thomas C. Lang's music has been performed at the LaCrosse New Music Festival, UW-Madison New Music in April Festival, the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the Pittsburgh Festival of New Music, the Bennington Chamber Music Conference, and by the reed trio Le Triangle d'or,the percussion ensemble Clocks in Motion, the UW-Madison Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, the Winona State University Wind Ensemble, the
Artist Biographies Cont. Badger Bones Choir, and the University of Minnesota's Xperimental Theatre. In 2010, the first two movements of his Music for Orchestra in However Many Incarnations (each movement based on an actor who played the Doctor in Doctor Who) won the annual UW-Madison Symphony Orchestra Composition Competition, and they received their world premiere in February 2011. His music has been broadcast on WORT 89.9, WSUM 91.7 and Wisconsin Public Radio. Upcoming performances include his Sonata for Euphonium, Trombones, and Percussion, a commission from euphoniumist Brett Keating. The sonata will receive its world premiere as a multimedia performance featuring the photography of Xavier Nuez. Further upcoming performances include a commission from Pittsburgh's Incidental Chamber Players, a work for flute, viola, and harp, and he will also serve as composer in residence for the group for their 2014-2015 season. Thomas has taught as a TA in music theory at the UW-Madison School of Music, and as an instructor of music composition and advanced theory for the UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic. He has also taught as a guest lecturer in music theory at the University of St. Thomas, and has presented masterclasses in music composition at Southwest High School in Minneapolis. He currently teaches private lessons in composition and music theory out of his home in Minneapolis. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science in music education from Winona State University and a Master of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts in composition from the UW-Madison. Laura Schwendinger and Stephen Dembski have been his primary teachers in composition.
Join us again on: Sunday, March 1 st, 2015 First Unitarian Church Works by: Paquito D'Rivera Osvaldo Lacerda Thomas Lang Vaughan Williams Featuring: Kristine Rominski, flute David Fitzpatrick, oboe Ryan Leonard, clarinet Austin Way, Bassoon Brooke Nance, horn Jon Erik Schreiber, tenor Ellen Fast, piano These performances are being presented by the Tapestry Series at the First Unitarian Church, a project supported by the Goldsmith Fund. Albert Goldsmith was a member of the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh for many decades until his death in 2008. He was a teacher of home-bound students for Pittsburgh Public Schools and a dedicated advocate for music and the arts. He was a member of the Sanctuary Choir, featured as a frequent soloist and served on the music committee for many years. Mr. Goldsmith left a very generous bequest to the church stipulating that a portion be used to support music at the church. Some of this money was set aside to support a concert series in his name. We believe that the 2013-2014 Concert Series, featuring the I.C.Players is the first effort supported by this fund.