*New Chamber Music Series Opens on Jan 11
The Soper Reese Theatre presents a new series in classical music, one concert for each of the first four months of 2015. Entitled La Voce del
Vento (Voice of the Wind), the chamber series features woodwind instruments
as the centerpiece of each program. The first concert takes place on
Sunday, January 11 at 3:00 pm.
"La Voce del Vento chamber players intend to open the performance horizon
to make woodwind instruments available to audiences in a close and intimate
setting," explained Ann Hubbard, who originated the concept of this
woodwinds chamber group in 1982. "I'm pleased to make the Soper Reese
Theatre the new home for these performances and delighted that the voices
of the woodwinds can be heard and appreciated."
The program for January 11th is a Beethoven quintet fur klavier und blaser
in Eb major, op. 16 and a Mozart quintet fur oboe, klarinette, horn, fagott
und klavier in E major, KV 452. Performing will be Beth Aiken, oboe; Nick
Biondo, clarinet; Ann Hubbard, bassoon; Randy Masselink, horn with special
guest Aaron Ames, piano.
Aaron Ames was raised in Ukiah and is currently teaching at the James C.
Harper School for Performing Arts in Lenoir, North Carolina. He received
his Master's Degree in Music Performance in 2010 from Appalachian State
University, and was invited to join Pi Kappa Lambda, the musician's
academic honors society.
Beth Aiken resides in Kelseyville and is the principal oboist with the
Lake County Symphony, Ukiah Symphony and Symphony of the Redwoods. She
earned her BA in music at Humboldt State University and has been teaching
in public schools since 1984.
Nick Biondo currently performs with Symphony of the Redwoods, the Ukiah
Symphony Orchestra, the Ukiah Saxophone Quartet and "The Funky Dozen"
rock/funk band. As an inaugural member, he has been playing for 34 years
with the Lake County Symphony.
Ann Hubbard resides in Lucerne and is principal bassoonist with the Lake
County Symphony, Symphony of the Redwoods and the Ukiah Symphony. She
attended the Juilliard School on Full Scholarship, as well as Curtis
Institute of Music. The concept of the La Voce del Vento chamber series in
Lake County was initiated by Ms. Hubbard.
Randy Masselink studied horn with Neil Sanders, former principal horn of
the London Philharmonic and with Dale Clevenger, former principal horn of
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He played with orchestras in Italy and
Switzerland for 16 years and is now teaching music in the Healdsburg School
District.
Tickets are on sale now for each concert at $20 and $15 levels. Persons 18
years of age and under are admitted free. All seats are reserved. A $10
series discount is available if tickets to each of the four concerts are
purchased by January 11. Concerts that follow the January 11 performance
will take place on February 15, March 1 and April 12.
Tickets are available online at soperreesetheatre.com or at the theatre
Box Office, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, or at The
Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St., Lakeport, from 9am to 5pm, Monday through
Friday. For more information call 707-263-0577.
