Program

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 at Barnes Hall* of the Saratoga Retirement Community

14500 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070

George Gershwin (1898-1937), arr. Saho Omukai: Rhapsody in Blue (1924)

         Laurie Ho and Yi Han, clarinet

Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809): Quartet in G minor Op. 20# 3 (1772)

     I.   Allegro con spirito

    II.   Minuet: Allegretto  

   III.   Poco adagio

   IV.   Allegro di molto

        Apponyi Quartet: Scot Moore, Aaron Colverson, violins;

        Gayle Tsern Strang, viola; Irene Herrmann, cello

Carl Reinecke (1824-1910): Trio in A minor for Piano, Oboe, and Horn, Op. 188  (1887)

     I.    Allegro moderato

    II.    Scherzo. Molto vivace

   III.    Adagio

   IV.    Finale. Allegro ma non troppo

         David Allen, oboe; Naomi Dushay, horn; Elizabeth Lee, piano

Nikolay Myaskovsky (1881-1950): Cello Sonata #2, Op. 81 (1948)

     I.    Allegro moderato

    II.    Andante cantabile

   III.    Allegro con spirito

          Glenn Fisher, cello; Bev Rollins, piano

*Barnes Hall is reached by entering the Main Building, then turn to your right and go to the end of the hallway, where you will find the entrance to 

Barnes Hall on your right. 

This program was organized by Glenn Fisher

There will be no reception.   

The Saratoga Retirement Center has asked everyone to mask.

David Allen, oboe, plays in many Bay Area ensembles, including the Palo Alto Philharmonic and Cambrian Symphony.  He also loves chamber music, whenever and wherever!   His day job is helping leading companies with their technology strategy.

Aaron Colverson, violin, has a degree in Professional Music focused on jazz violin performance and is a Doctor of Philosophy in Ethnomusicology and a Research Associate with the U. of Florida’s Center for Arts in Medicine. He spent time in Kenya learning their music traditions.

Naomi Dushay, horn, loves playing chamber music and orchestra music.  She started on horn at the age of 10 and eventually figured out she was happiest playing horn as an amateur.  She is endlessly grateful for that privilege.

Glenn Fisher, cello, started chamber music with his family. He was principal cellist of the Peninsula Symphony for 20 years. He is a passionate chamber music player. He is retired from a tech product marketing career. He enjoys music, hiking, travel, and grandkids. 

Yi Han, clarinet, started playing in 11th grade. He minored in music and played in an orchestra at Stony Brook University. He is an engineer and plays with groups in the Peninsula. He also plays the Hulusi and Xiao (flutes) and enjoys cycling and hiking.

Irene Herrmann, cello, is an active chamber music cellist in the Bay Area. A former staff accompanist at UCSC, she performs Italian music on the mandolin and old-time American Music on fiddle and cello.

Laurie Ho, clarinet, works in business operations during the day and plays clarinet during the night with Foothill Symphonic Winds, Winchester Orchestra, and clarinet chamber groups. She enjoys exploring new cities and national parks.

Elizabeth Lee, piano, studies with Helene Wickett. She particularly enjoys playing with chamber ensembles and singers in the Peninsula area. Her day job is with San Mateo County Mental Health Services.

Scot Moore, violin, performs and teaches both violin and viola in a variety of musical genres. He has worked with artists including Dawn Upshaw, Peter Serkin, Amanda Palmer, Andre Nickatina, and Bill T. Jones.

Beverly Rollins, piano, holds degrees in music from Indiana University, and in Computer Science from Oregon Graduate Center. She was staff accompanist at Duquesne U. She plays chamber music, teaches piano and is music director of the Sunnyvale United Church of Christ.

Gayle Tsern Strang, violin, began studies at age 10.  She has played with the Berkeley Symphony, YMF Orchestra, and the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony.  Gayle serves on the Board of Trustees for the Del Sol Quartet and with Villa Sinfonia Foundation for youth music education. She is an architect for education and large-scale residential projects.

The next Soirée Musicale is April 5, 2024