The newly formed Bay Area Chamber Symphony is made up of some of the finest players in the Bay Area, including musicians who play with (or previously played with) the Oakland East Bay Symphony, Berkeley Symphony, San Jose Symphony, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic and many other fine orchestras.
NEWS: Our Principal Flutist Carol Alban recently founded the San Francisco Flute Quartet (and Trio) _______________________________
Pianist extraordinaire Sandro Russo joined the Bay Area Chamber Symphony at a benefit concert (and raffle) for animals at the Chapel of the Chimes on Thursday, August 2nd at 7:30pm. 4499 Piedmont Ave. Oakland, CA 94611 Suggested donation $10-$20. Proceeds to benefit I.D.A. (In Defense of Animals) www.idausa.org Program included music by Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff and new works by Demetrius Spaneas and Carol Alban. Jeff Suits will treat us to one of his amazing original songs and our principal percussionist, the outstanding gong player Karen Stackpole will also be joining us.
Just added!! The Fluteville Flute Choir
NEWS! Members of the Bay Area Chamber Symphony performed at the sold out Yoshi's (Oakland) Benefit for Christopher Rodriguez on March 24th. See myspace.com/benefitconcertinfo for details. __________________________________________________
Recent Performances! *****************************************
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 World Flute Fest at the Chapel of the Chimes. 4499 Piedmont Ave. Oakland, CA 94611. FREE but donations accepted. We'll be accompanying some of the feautured flutists at 1:30. World class flutists playing music from around the world on all kinds of flutes. Some of the featured performers: Skip Healy, Ravichandra Kulur, Roger Glenn, Carol Alban, Philip Gelb and others. See website for more info: www.worldflutefest.com _______________________________________________________________
IDA's Benefit Concert for the Animals - Thursday, August 2nd, 2007 at 7:30pm.
Enjoy some wonderful music at IDA's Benefit Concert (and raffle) for the Animals, with all proceeds going to support IDA's campaigns. This special performance will feature flutist and composer Carol Alban and other members of the Bay Area Chamber Symphony, as well as a rare appearance by internationally-acclaimed concert pianist Sandro Russo.
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The concert will be held at the Chapel of the Chimes, a beautiful building filled with skylights, stone-carved archways and stained-glass windows in Oakland's Piedmont neighborhood. IDA president Elliot M. Katz, DVM will also give a brief talk about IDA's latest efforts to help animals as an introduction to the concert. The program will include music by Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff, as well as new works by Demetrius Spaneas and Carol Alban. Alvenson Moore and Karen Stackpole will also be featured. They're all in our top friends! As a special treat you will hear a song by Jeff Suits written from a dog's perspective.
This concert is one of a series that Carol Alban has organized for IDA's benefit. Each one has brought great pleasure to audiences and attention to IDA's campaigns. You won't want to miss this unique and exciting event. www.idausa.org
What: Summer Benefit Concert for IDA
When: Thursday, August 2nd starting at 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, California 94611.
Admission is by donation ($10 - $20 suggested, but any amount accepted). Ticket sales will benefit IDA's work to help and protect animals.
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The newly formed Bay Area Chamber Symphony is comprised of some of the finest musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our Composer-In-Residence is Demetrius Spaneas. His Prelude, Romance and Tango which we premiered at our April 1, 2007 concert was very enthusiastically received. We love Bach, Mozart and other Classical giants but our primary focus is on new music and presenting the works of living composers.
We are still accepting submissions from composers for our 2007-2008 season. At this time we are only looking at music for strings and woodwinds. We are currently auditioning subs. All inquiries may be submitted to BayAreaSymphony@aol.com
Thank you, BACS, for all you do in service to the world. Music allows each of us to link our individual and collective voices to heal and regenerate the spirit, mind and body.
WISHING YOU EVERY HAPPINESS FOR THE NEW YEAR-THANK YOU FOR THE ADD- I APPRECIATE IT; YOUR MUSIC IS DIVINE-HEAVENLY- LOVE LIGHT COMPASSION-MANDY/DOWN UNDER
Just wanted to let you know my recording project, Sangria, is finally up on iTunes. Check it out there or visit ancient-future.com/sangria.html where you listen to all the tracks, download the digital liner notes and more...
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Thank you for joining FAYM as a friend, my friends! It is my great hope that we can raise significant funds to greatly impact the lives of deserving young musicians. Thank you for your interest and support of this project!
Yours,
Hal Weller, Trustee Foundation to Assist Young Musicians
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