Category Archives: Piano

Musicians from Marlboro at Hertz Hall

by Theodora Martin
April 22, 2012

This past Sunday afternoon brought not only rosy spring weather in the Bay Area (finally!) but also an unforgettable performance at Hertz Hall in Berkeley. Violinists Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu and Hye-Jin Kim, violist Philip Kramp, cellist Peter Wiley, and pianist … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Chamber music, Piano

Pavel Haas Quartet in Magnificent Form

by David Beech
April 20, 2012

Making a welcome return to All Saints’ Church, Carmel on Friday evening, April 20, 2012, under the auspices of the Carmel Music Society, the Pavel Haas String Quartet from Prague gave ample evidence of the accomplished musicianship that has earned … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano

Premiere of “White Water” by Composer Joan Tower

by Lyn Bronson
April 15, 2012

Violinist Min-Young Kim, composer Joan Tower and violinist Matilda Kaul At Carmel’s Sunset Center last night, Chamber Music Monterey Bay and the Daedalus Quartet unleashed a world premiere performance of Joan Tower’s string quartet, “White Water.” I use the word … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Piano

Philip Glass at Villa Montalvo

by Michael Tierra
April 9, 2012

On Saturday, April 7, I had the unpleasant experience of hearing pianist/composer Philip Glass perform a solo recital of his own music at the Montalvo Center for the Performing Arts Carriage House in Saratoga. After a glowing, raving introduction by … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Piano

Pianist Nakamatsu’s Joyous Performance

by Holland Garcia
March 25, 2012

On Sunday afternoon, pianist Jon Nakamatsu presented a stunning performance of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto at the Mello Center in Watsonville with the Santa Cruz County Symphony conducted by John Larry Granger. The concert opened with the Overture to Estrella … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Piano, Santa Cruz Symphony