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December 2010

 
Thursday, December 2, 2010
12:00 PM
Russian Trombone
RECITAL
Sonoma State University Department of Music
Brass Instrument Performers
Ruth and Brian Wilson, conductors

Program: Russian brass music TBA
Free



Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, California 94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Friday, December 3, 2010
7:30 PM
Festival Consort with Robert Cronin-Built Shawms
CHAMBER
Festival Consort
Renaissance Glory
Carol Menke, soprano
Chris Fritzsche, countertenor
Instrumentalists: Joanna Bramel Young, David Hogan Smith, Alan Paul, Robert Cronin

Program: Traditional carols, medieval songs and instrumental works by Praetorius, de Cristo, Festa and Clemens non Papa, played on recorders, shawms, crumhorns, sackbut, schreyerpfeiffen, pipe and tabor and gittern

Admission: $15
Reservations: 1 800 838-3006

Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, California 94952

528-6370

 
Friday, December 3, 2010
7:30 PM
Classical Guitar
RECITAL
Sonoma State University Department of Music
Classical Guitar Ensemble
Student performers TBA
Eric Cabalo, director

Program: TBA

Free

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Friday, December 3, 2010
7:30 PM
Composer Einojuhani Rautavaara
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Chamber Singers
Jenny bent, conductor

"Evening Songs"
Program: music of Brahms, Poulenc and Rautavaara

$12 General admission, $10 SSU Faculty, Alumni and Staff; $8 Seniors
All Students free with ID

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Friday, December 3, 2010
7:30 PM
Composer Mel Tormé
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Sonoma County Chamber Singers
Robert Hazelrigg, Director

"Masters in This Hall"
Music of Vaughn Williams, Rutter, Randal Thompson, Tormé, Walter Thompson ("Snowflakes") and TBA

United Church of Cloverdale
439 N Cloverdale Blvd
Cloverdale, California 95425

707.217.8333

www.sonomacountychambersingers.org

 
Saturday, December 4, 2010
8:00 PM
Soprano Cyndia Siedan
SYMPHONY
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor
Santa Rosa Symphony Honor Choir
Cyndia Sieden, soprano
Marcus DeLoach, baritone

Lemeland: TBA (world premiere)
Poulenc: Gloria
Faure: Requiem

Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 
Saturday, December 4, 2010
7:30 PM
Marin Symphony Chorus at Christmas
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus and Orchestra
Marin Symphony
Marin Symphony Chorus with lutes and handbells
Stephen McKersie, conductor

Program: TBA

Church of Saint Raphael
1104 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, California 94901

415.479.8100

www.marinsymphony.org

 
Saturday, December 4, 2010
3:00 PM
Composer Ralph Vaughn Williams
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Sonoma County Chamber Singers
Robert Hazelrigg, Director

"Masters in This Hall"
Music of Vaughn Williams, Rutter, Randall Thompson, Tormé, Walter Thompson ("Snowflakes") and TBA


Glaser Center
547 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, California 95401

707.217.8333

www.sonomacountychambersingers.org

 
Saturday, December 4, 2010
8:00 PM
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
CHAMBER
Redwood Arts Council
Alasdair Fraser, violin
Natalie Haas, cello

Program: TBA from the stage

Occidental Center for the Arts
Bohemian Hwy & Graton Rd
Occidental, California 95465

(707) 874-1124

www.redwoodarts.org

 
Saturday, December 4, 2010
8:00 PM
Composer John Rutter
SYMPHONY
Ukiah Symphony
Ukiah Masterworks Chorale
Ukiah Symphony Orchestra
Les Pfutzenreuter, conductor

Tchaikovsky: Suite from the Ballet "Nutcracker"
Schumann: Concertpiece for Four Horns and Orchestra
Rutter: Magnificat

Mendocino College Center Theatre
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, California 95482

707-462-0236

ukiahsymphony.org

 
Sunday, December 5, 2010
3:00 PM
Baritone Marcus DeLoach
SYMPHONY
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor
Santa Rosa Symphony Honor Choir
Cyndia Sieden, soprano
Marcus DeLoach, baritone

Lemeland: TBA (world premiere)
Poulenc: Gloria
Faure: Requiem

Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 
Sunday, December 5, 2010
4:00 PM
Marin Symphony Chorus at Christmas
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus and Orchestra
Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus with lutes and handbells
Stephen McKersie, conductor

Program: TBA

Church of Saint Raphael
1104 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, California 94901

415.479.8100

www.marinsymphony.org

 
Sunday, December 5, 2010
2:00 PM
Director Andy Collinsworth
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Andy Collinsworth, director

Program: TBA

Free

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Sunday, December 5, 2010
7:30 PM
Student Composers
CHAMBER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Student Composers TBA

Program: TBA
Free

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Sunday, December 5, 2010
3:00 PM
Composer Randall Thompson
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Sonoma County Chamber Singers
Robert Hazelrigg, Director

Music of Vaughn Williams, Rutter, Randall Thompson, Torme, Walter Thompson ("Snowflakes") and TBA.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church
l300 St. Francis Rd
Santa Rosa, California 95409

707.217.8333

www.sonomacountychambersingers.org

 
Sunday, December 5, 2010
3:00 PM
Peter Tchaikovsky
SYMPHONY
Ukiah Symphony
Mendocino College Masterworks Chorale
Ukiah Symphony Orchestra
Les Pfutzenreuter, conductor

Tchaikovsky: Suite from the Ballet "Nutcracker"
Schumann: Concertpiece for Four Horns
Rutter: Magnificat

Mendocino College Center Theatre
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, California 95482

707-462-0236

ukiahsymphony.org

 
Monday, December 6, 2010
8:00 PM
Composer Francis Poulenc
SYMPHONY
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor
Santa Rosa Symphony Honor Choir
Cyndia Sieden, soprano
Marcus DeLoach, baritone

Lemeland: TBA (world premiere)
Poulenc: Gloria
Faure: Requiem

Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 
Monday, December 6, 2010
3:00 PM
Music Historian John Palmer
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Music Department Students
Moderator: John Palmer

Program: a seminar presentation of student papers on music history

Free

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, California 94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Monday, December 6, 2010
7:30 PM
Director Beni Shinohara
SYMPHONY
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU String Orchestra
Beni Shinohara and Judiyaba, directors


Program: TBA

Free

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
12:00 PM
Bass Violin
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Instrumental Music Major

Program: TBA
Second in a five-part series.
Free

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
2:00 PM
Cello
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Instrumental Music Majors

Program: TBA Third in a five-part series.
Free

Green Music Center Room 1028
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, California 94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
7:30 PM
Belgian Horn
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Instrumental Music Students

Program: TBA

Fourth in a five-part series.
Free

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Thursday, December 9, 2010
1:30 PM
Violist Liz Prior
CHAMBER
Broderick Ensemble
Liz Prior, viola; Sara Holzman, flute; Angela Lee, cello; Jieyin Wu, harp; Karsten Windt, violin

Ibert: Deux Interludes for Flute, Viola and Harp
Foote: "At Dusk" - Trio for Flute, Viola and Harp
Devienne: Duo No. 1 for Viola and Flute
Francaix: Quintet for Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp and Flute
Zhe-Zhi Xie: "Springtime Moon, Reflections in the River"
for solo Harp
Dohnanyi: Serenade, Op. 10, for viola, violin and cello

Berger Auditorium
6633 Oakmont Drive
Santa Rosa, California 95409

707-539-7066

www.oakmontconcertseries.org

 
Thursday, December 9, 2010
7:30 PM
Director Lynne Morrow
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Music Theater Students
Lynne Morrow, director

Program: TBA
First of two performances

Free


Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Friday, December 10, 2010
3:00 PM
Student Singers
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Voice Students

"Viva Voce"
Program: TBA
First of two programs

Free



Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Friday, December 10, 2010
7:30 PM
Composer John Zdechlik
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Andy Collinsworth, conductor

Zdechlik: Overture, "Celebrations"
De Meij: Polish Christmas Music (arranged)
Cramer: Thaikovsky Dance of the jester (arranged)

$12 General admission, $10 SSU Faculty, Alumni and Staff; $8 Seniors
All Students free with ID

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, California 94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Friday, December 10, 2010
6:00 PM
Organist Stanley E. Browne
RECITAL
American Guild of Organists
Stanley E. Browne, organist

Program: Music of Bach, Buxtehude, Daquin, Homilius and Walcha

Donations encouraged
Twilight Mini organ recitals
No host dinner after recital

Church of the Incarnation
550 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, California 95401

824-5611

www.agohq.org

 
Saturday, December 11, 2010
2:00 PM
SSU Musical Theater
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Music and Theater Departments students

Program: TBA

Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Saturday, December 11, 2010
7:30 PM
Viola
CHAMBER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Music Department instrumental majors

Program: TBA

Last in a five-part series
Free


Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
2:00 PM
Singing Students
OTHER
Sonoma State University Department of Music
SSU Music Department voice students

Program: TBA

Tickets in advance at the School for the Performing Arts (664-2353)


Sonoma State University, Ives Hall
1801 E Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, California 94928

707 664-2235

www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/

 
Sunday, December 19, 2010
8:00 PM
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone
SYMPHONY
American Philharmonic, Sonoma County
Gabriel Sakakeeny, conductor

"China Tour Benefit Concert"
Qiming: Ode to the Red Flag
Williams: Raider's March, Theme from Schindler's List, Suite from Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone
Strauss: Blue Danube Waltz
Chen: Finale to the Butterfly Lover's Concerto
Respighi: The Pines of Rome
Encore: Jasmine
Encore: Spring Festival overture
Strauss (Johann Sr.): Radetsky March

Admission: $35

Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 793-2177

www.apsonoma.org

 
Sunday, December 19, 2010
4:00 PM
Festival Consort with Robert Cronin-Built Shawms
CHAMBER
Festival Consort
Carol Menke, soprano
Chris Fritzsche, countertenor
Instrumentalists: Joanna Bramel Young, David Hogan Smith, Alan Paul, Robert Cronin

Renaissance Glory: Traditional carols, Medieval songs and instrumental works by Praetorius, de Cristo, Festa and Clemens non Papa, played on recorders, shawms, crumhorns, sackbut, schreyerpfeiffen, pipe and tabor and gittern

Admission is $15

Reservations: 1 800 838-3006

Church of the Incarnation
550 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, California 95401

528-6370

 
Sunday, December 19, 2010
4:00 PM
Russian River and Guerneville Beach
CHORAL AND VOCAL
River Choir
International Choral Music with a Festive Twist
Sonia Tubridy, Director

Program: TBA

Guerneville Community Church
Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, California

707 869-3273

www.riverchoir.org

 
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
7:00 PM
Russian River at Guerneville
CHORAL AND VOCAL
River Choir
Sonia Tubridy, director

Internaional Choral Music with a Festive Twist
Program: TBA

Guerneville Community Church
Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, California

869-3273

www.riverchoir.org