Program

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Sunnyvale Congregational United Church of Christ 

1112 South Bernardo Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924): Piano Quartet #1 in C minor, Op. 15 (1880)

     I. Allegro molto moderato

    II. Scherzo, allegro vivo

   III. Adagio

    IV. Allegro molto

     Bill Horne, piano; Carolyn Lowenthal, violin;

     Katherine Bukstein, viola; Steve Alter, cello

Durwynne Hsieh (1963–): Elegy for a Sphere (2020)

Paul Juon (1872–1940): Trio Miniaturen (1920)

     I. Rêverie 

    II. Humoreske 

   III. Elegie 

    IV. Danse phantastique

Robert Mucynski (1929–2010): Fantasy Trio (1969)

     in 4 untitled movements

      Chris Farrell, clarinet; Ariella Hyman, cello; 

      Lenore Alford, piano

A reception will follow the concert. 

Please bring a donation, finger food or a beverage

This program was organized by Glenn Fisher

Lenore Alford, piano, holds a M.Mus in piano performance from Université de Montréal and a D.M.A in organ performance from UT at Austin. After decades working as a musician, she made a career change into tech in 2016 and now has a day job in engineering. She is thrilled to be playing chamber music as an amateur! 

Steve Alter, cello, studied with the Boston Symphony's Mischa Nieland while in graduate school and once was allowed to play several notes on Nieland’s 1699 Grancino cello. He plays chamber music regularly and has participated in at least 50 chamber music 

workshops. 

Katherine Bukstein, viola, is a retired school strings and private studio teacher. Katherine is President of the Board of InterMusic SF, serves on the Boards of San Francisco Community Music Center, Peninsula Symphony and Young Chamber Musicians. She performs with the Peninsula Symphony and is an avid chamber musician. 

Chris Farrell, clarinet, is a South Bay chamber music enthusiast and has performed on clarinet, bass clarinet, and basset horn in a variety of chamber groups. He has also performed with a number of orchestras and symphonic bands, including the Palo Alto Philharmonic, Winchester Orchestra, and Foothill Symphonic Winds. 

Bill Horne, piano, a retired psychiatrist from Mill Valley, has played piano since age 6. He has enjoyed chamber music over 35 years in various workshops and performance venues. He is retired from boards of Associated Chamber Music Players and Intermusic SF, and remains active on the boards of Chamber Musicians of Northern California and Chamber Music Marin. 

Ariella Hyman, cello, is an avid chamber music player in the SF Bay Area. She has also played for many years with the SF Composer's Chamber Orchestra. Ariella is the Director of Program and Advocacy at Bay Area Legal Aid, a firm providing free legal services to low income Bay Area residents.

The next Soirée Musicale is Friday June 21, 2024