Calendar of Events from 2009-2010 Season


American Utopias


American Idyll
Chamber, Vocal, and Solo Works by Copland, Ives, and Rzewski
Friday, October 9, 2009, 7:30 PM
Covenant Church, 4949 Caroline St.

Performances by:
Paul Busselberg, baritone
Andrés Gonzalez, violin
Michael Zuraw, piano


Elemental Soundings
Asian influences in American music

Presented in collaboration with the Rothko Chapel
Featuring Music by Reich, Dun, Harrison, Ge, and Osborne

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7 PM
Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross St.
Admission to this event is free.
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Performances by:
Tracy Rhodus, soprano
Timothy Peters, Andrés Gonzalez, violin
Suzanne LeFevre, viola
Patrick Moore, cello
Kimi Kawashima, Michael Zuraw, piano
Craig Hauschildt, Evy Pinto, Casey Cangelosi, percussion


Sin Fronteras
A celebration of Mexican chamber music

Featuring Music by Ponce, Revueltas, Chavez, and others
Friday, February 5, 2010, 7:30 PM
Covenant Church, 4949 Caroline St.

Performances by:
Norma Zenteno, voice
Daniel Saenz, cello
Erich Avinger, guitar
Michael Zuraw, piano


The Roots of Melody
World Folk Influences in Art Song

Music by Ginastera, Copland, Ravel, Uzoigwe, and others
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 7:30 PM
Belin Chapel and Recital Hall
Houston Baptist University, 7502 Fondren Rd.

Performances by:
Tracy Rhodus, soprano
William Chapman Nyaho, piano


Acuarela
Musical Impressionism of the Americas

A collaboration between Aperio and River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Music by Griffes, Loeffler, Shwantner, Calderón, and Sojo 

Friday, May 7, 2010, 7:30 PM
Covenant Church, 4949 Caroline St.

Performances by:
Tracy Rhodus, soprano
Alecia Lawyer, oboe
Suzanne LeFevre, viola
Judy Dines, flute
Michael Zuraw, piano