Klarinet Archive - Posting 000153.txt from 2006/10

From: Jeffrey James <jamesarts@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Palisades Virtuosi In Concert on October 22 in Elizabeth, New Jersey,
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:48:34 -0400

October 14, 2006
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jeffrey James Arts Consulting
516-586-3433 or jamesarts@-----.net

Palisades Virtuosi In Concert on October 22 in Elizabeth, New Jersey,
Featuring New Work by Frank Ezra Levy

Ridgewood, NJ - The critically-acclaimed Palisades Virtuosi will present
a program of chamber works by German and American composers on Sunday,
October 22 - 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 42 Broad Street
in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

This concert will feature Frank Ezra Levy’s Trio #2 for flute, clarinet
& piano. The Virtuosi will also present Brahms’ Sonata Op. 120 No.2 in
Eb Major for clarinet & piano, Walter Geiseking’s Sonatine for Flute &
Piano, C.P.E. Bach’s Trio #3 in G Major for flute clarinet & piano and
Michael Webster’s "Magic Flute" Fantasy - a fantasy on themes from
Mozart's The Magic Flute. Every concert by the Palisades Virtuosi
includes a work commissioned for the ensemble.

The October 22 concert is free and open to the public, however a
donation is requested. For more information, please call 201-488-1149.

Composer Frank Ezra Levy has more than 90 published works to his credit,
including 4 Symphonies and a large variety of chamber works for diverse
combinations of instruments. His 3rd Symphony was premiered at Carnegie
Hall in 1989. In July '94, Levy’s 4th Symphony was recorded for MMC
Records by the Bratislava Radio Orchestra and released in 1995. Four of
his orchestral work, including his 2nd Cello Concerto, were recorded in
2004 by the Irish National Orchestra for Naxos Records, and were
released in 2005 on the American Masters series.

The Palisades Virtuosi, consisting of flutist Margaret Swinchoski,
clarinetist Donald Mokrynski and pianist Ron Levy, was established to
promote and enrich the repertoire for flute, clarinet and piano and
presents concerts that include existing and newly-commissioned
repertoire for this configuration, supplemented by solos, duos and
larger works featuring guest artists. Volume One of their New American
Masters CD series has been released by Albany Records -
http://www.albanyrecords.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AR&Product_Code=TROY826&Category_Code=CMN.
Visit the Virtuosi online at http://www.palisadesvirtuosi.org/.

For more information about the Palisades Virtuosi, contact Jeffrey James
Arts Consulting at 516-586-3433 or jamesarts@-----.

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Jeffrey James Arts Consulting
45 Grant Avenue
Farmingdale, NY 11735 USA
Tel: 516-586-3433
E-mail: jamesarts@-----.net
Website: http://www.jamesarts.com

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