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SAKURA AND THE MUSICAL ART OF ARRANGEMENT
by Abby Wasserman
Sunday, March 12, 2023
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WEIGHTY RUSSIAN SONATAS IN MALOFEEV'S 222 GALLERY RECITAL
by Terry McNeill
Sunday, March 12, 2023
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ARRON-PARK DUO IN CAPTIVATING OAKMONT RECITAL
by Terry McNeill
Thursday, March 9, 2023
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MAGNIFIQUE MUSIQUE FRANÇAISE AT MARIN SYMPHONY
by Abby Wasserman
Saturday, March 4, 2023
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EXULTANT VSO PLAYING OF RAVEL BALLET IN THE EMPRESS
by Terry McNeill
Sunday, February 26, 2023
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JOYFULLY WE SING
by Pamela Hicks Gailey
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Symphony
FERRANDIS BRINGS FRENCH MUSIC AND CONSUMMATE SKILL TO SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY
by Steve Osborn
Monday, February 20, 2023
Chamber
EXALTED ISSERLIS VALENTINES DAY GIFT IN STELLAR NAPA RECITAL
by Terry McNeill
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Chamber
A TRIO WITH BRIO AT CHAMBER MUSIC MARIN!
by Abby Wasserman
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Other
SUBDUED PIANISM IN RARE FORTEPIANO RECITAL IN THE RAVEN
by Terry McNeill
Sunday, February 12, 2023
CHAMBER REVIEW

Jan. 25 Performers (l to r) G. Churchill, E. MacDougall and P. Nance

LOCAL MUSICIANS SHINE IN MTAC BENEFIT CONCERT

by Terry McNeill
Saturday, January 25, 2020

After a fire-related postponement of four months, the Sonoma County Chapter of the Music Teachers Association of California Jan. 25 gave their annual scholarship benefit in a charming Sebastopol home.

Showcasing local musicians in an intimate setting with two pianos, the first half highlights included violinist Richard Heinberg and pianist Sonia Tubridy in two movements from Bach’s E Major Sonata (No. 3, BWV 1016), followed by a suave Tango, written by Mr. Heinberg’s composer friend Ralph Kessler.

Exceptionally tasty food and drink occupied a long intermission, and the second half began with a slow and moving performance of the Andante from Mendelssohn’s C Minor Trio, Op. 66. Performers were pianist Nicki Bell, cellist Brian Lloyd and Mr. Heinberg. Ukiah pianist Elizabeth MacDougall concluded the afternoon with artful selections from Schumann’s Op. 2 Papillons.

Additional musicians performing included trumpeter Philip Beard and pianists Carol Schindler, Peggy Nance, Mary Beard and Gwen Churchill.