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YEARS of stellar chamber music

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The mission of CAMARADA is to elevate and enrich the community and beyond by presenting phenomenal chamber music concerts, while engaging diverse audiences through visionary and educational programming, featuring living composers, commissioning new music, and igniting a powerful connection between the audience, artists and music.

Camarada is a 501(c)3 EIN# 33-0871107 Innovative Music & Art Experiences Throughout San Diego Conrad Series Mingle Series The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Museum of Photographic Arts 7600 Fay Ave, , Thursdays at 7:30 pm 1649 El Prado, , Sundays at 6:30 pm

SEPTEMBER 19 NOVEMBER 17 Jobim With Strings Musique Déjà vu by beloved composer Antonio Carlos Jobim An auditory travelogue featuring ancient voices jazz with double string in modern French chamber music flute, , harp DECEMBER 12 Holiday Magic FEBRUARY 2 “The Voice” semi-finalist Jackie Foster joins Camarada for a magical The Look of Love evening of holiday gems both classical and popular A mix of Brazilian classics and Burt Bacharach dressed up voice, flute, , , , , drums with that cool Sergio Mendes flavor of pop and samba voice, , flute, bass, drums FEBRUARY 27 Tribute to APRIL 26 Evocative music and featuring Piazzolla’s The Sound of Color Maria de & The Four Seasons led by Experience the bountiful hues of flute, and piano world renowned bandoneonist, Raul Jaurena in this program dedicated to the prisms of sound and color flute, violin, , piano, bass, tango dance flute, saxophone, piano

Fusion Series REMIXX Series Athenaeum Music & Arts Library Bread & Salt, Barrio Logan 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, Fridays at 6:30 pm 1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, Saturdays at 6:30 pm

JANUARY 17 JANUARY 23 Rendezvous in Realtime Baroque & Blue II Realtime Guitarist Peter Sprague presents this unique program This eclectic program reveals works that unveil the centered around his latest composition—jazz chamber music baroque and blue of many generations – music by Bolling, with leanings towards the samba, , swing and celtic Gliére, Hegge, Purcell and more guitars, flute, bass, drums flute, violin, piano, bass, drums FEBRUARY 7 APRIL 16 Sentimentale Gold Rush Embark on a Sentimenale journey with music by Mower, Sancan, Be ready to be surprised and delighted—pure gold vibes: Bolling and more—this music amplifies the lyrical and spirited classical to country and a dash of disco essence of classical and jazz flute, , violin, guitar, bass, drums flute, violin, piano, bass, drums MARCH 20 Over The Rainbow All-time favorites from the Great American Songbook such as Over the Rainbow (of course!), Quiet Now, Without a Song, If Ever I Would Leave You, plus a jazzy classical duo for two flutes by Robert Muczynski flutes, piano, bass, vibes, drums “…gorgeous phrasing and meticulous ensemble from first note to last.”

KEN HERMAN Music Critic, San Diego Story

“Before entrepreneurial chamber music presentations became viable, even cool – there was Camarada.”

JAMES CHUTE Music & Art Critic, San Diego Union Tribune Cabernet Series ARTSTC RECTORS Come Together! Beth Ross Buckley fl ute | Dana Burnett piano experience the power of LIVE music OR MORE NORMATON CALL 619.231.3702

Each Cabernet Series Concert explores a new realm of musical possibilities NOVEMBER 16 with fresh interpretations of familiar classics and rediscovered gems. The music comes alive for you with the mere closeness to the musicians, instruments, MUSIQUE DJA U composers and artists. ancient voices in music of modern times french chamber music. Camarada is San iego’s longest running chamber music ensemble, and flute, violin, viola, cello, harp when you renew your Cabernet Series Subscription we benefi t greatly for the San Diego community. Camarada appreciates your support fi nancially as well as FEBRUARY 1 being a member of our family. THE LOO OF LOE Consider purchasing a second subscription as a unique way to entertain or peter sprague: a sergio mendez tribute give a special thank you to friends or family. Your support gives Camarada the bossa nova more. opportunity to continue outreach programs to children and seniors and enrich the arts community in America’s fi nest city. Share this opportunity with others guitar, flute, violin, bass, drums, voice who would also appreciate music, culture, and the arts. APRIL 25 In the upcoming 2019–20 season, a subscription to the Cabernet Series includes three evenings of wine tasting, dinner, and in-home concerts delivering a profound THE SOUD OF COLOR and expansive cultural experience among friends and fellow music lovers! scriabin, sancan, , jimi hendrix more. the definition of eclectic chamber music. THREE-CONCERT SERES 700 PER PERSON ta deductible flute, saxophone, piano If you are unable to attend one of the series concerts, you may transfer the tickets to another 010 Cabernet Concert, take a full ta deduction for the ticket price or offer your tickets to a ery lucky friend WELCOME

Dear Camarada Friends,

25 years….I am taking a pause to let that sink in and feel the tidal wave of gratitude for our musical community in San Diego—thank you with all of my heart. It has been my pleasure and an amazing journey to bring stellar chamber music experiences to all of you.

It seems I have always been a creator of experiences in some fashion. My parents set the example of connecting people and hosting events for me from an early age—and I grew up fostering a passion for building community through music.

In high school I organized all of my girlfriends into a choral octet. I picked the music, rehearsed them, accompanied them on piano and found “gigs” for our performances. The truth is my inspiration to form this ensemble in the beginning was purely to get out of rehearsal! I couldn’t bear the slow pace or the conductor! In the end, we had a blast—some performances better than others—and it cemented our lifelong friendships.

As I look forward to Camarada’s 25th season, I am in awe of the incredible line-up of musicians and composers. As I have mentioned before, Co-Artistic Director Dana Burnett and I dream up these concerts by starting with one piece of music or a theme—and then follow the thread and continue to shape the programs until they feel just right. Dana and I both love this process—it is where the magic begins. Our goal is to create experiences that offer an oasis in your busy world, connection to your community and a continuing celebration and education of culture from around the world.

Our 25th Anniversary Season is more exciting than ever! All season long we will celebrate with special events, new programming and guest artists. Stay tuned!

In deep gratitude, Beth Beth Ross Buckley Powering the transition to 4K video over-the-air and 5G

Look for Dolby AC-4, HDR and Internet integration in your next TV receiver Camarada was established 25 years ago in 1994 when Beth had a chance encounter with the great composer Arnold Schoenberg’s grandson, Randall, who invited Beth and her husband, Dave, to a very special concert featuring the music and art of Schoenberg the following evening. This synchronistic meeting and subsequent concert launched Camarada! Beth was so inspired that evening in Vienna, she set out to create a chamber group that would have its own mission, unique culture and fill music aficionados’ hearts with joy. Mary Barranger and Ann Chase joined Beth in founding Camarada in 1994, beginning with several performances of Pierrot Lunaire by Arnold Schoenberg.

Camarada has grown from a few concerts a year to a thriving non-profit with five unique concert series and 10–20 outreach concerts a year featuring our talented local and visiting world renown guest artists. CAMARADA RELIES ON YOU—OUR KEY DONORS & PATRONS—IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSION. Ticket and program sales only cover half of our annual expenses. CAMARADA’s intimate performances and unique community of audience, artists and music are only made possible by donations, sponsorships and grants. OUTREACH SUPPORTERS SAN DIEGO COUNTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Supervisor Greg Cox

FAMILY FOUNDATION

These funds support Camarada outreach in public schools and the Meet a Musician Series in collaboration with the Mingei International Museum. See our web calendar for details. Thank you to Supervisor Greg Cox and The Anklesaria Family Foundation for their continued support of the Camarada Outreach presence in San Diego.

Camarada, one of san diego’s premier chamber music organizations, is dedicated to presenting invigorating performances of musical masterworks. Established in 1994, camarada concerts share the joy of chamber music by pairing performers of the highest caliber with intimate spaces throughout san diego. Camarada collaborates with the San Diego community in these diverse ways:

Camarada performs in Camarada partners with • Eclectic concerts including a wide range of styles and • Artists in the visual, dance, and theater arts which completes composers from J.S. Bach’s Concertos to Piazzolla’s the artistic experience, creating a musical environment that • Diverse intimate venues including art galleries, uplifts audiences and provides our region with a cultural churches, libraries, community centers, retirement homes, energy vital to a healthy and vibrant community and schools to impact a large and diverse audience • Organizations including The Athenaeum, Bread & Salt, • Community Outreach programs to reach Ballet, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, underserved San Diegans who cannot normally attend Galleria Spagnola, Meyer Fine Art, The Mingei International musical and artistic events Museum, The Museum of Photographic Art, Oceanside Museum of Art, San Diego Ballet, San Diego Museum of Art, Camarada receives grants from Sushi, Tango Alma, and Timken Museum • City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture • County Supervisor Greg Cox, San Diego County Camarada named by Enhancement and Meet a Musician • The Mingei International Museum as • San Diego Foundation, Creative Catalyst Grant Artists-in-Residence, sponsor to the program for kids • City of Encinitas and Mizel Family Foundation, “Meet a Musician” on Family Sundays Community Grant • San Diego Music Awards as nominee for Tango Nuevo • Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation, Cultural Grant CD, Best World Music Album of the Year, 2011, and Tango San Diego, 2019

Artist Directors

Beth Ross Buckley, flutist, is the founder and Executive Dana Burnett, pianist, has been Co-Artistic Director of Director of Camarada, Inc. Ms. Ross Buckley, a passionate Camarada for over a decade. She has been on the faculties advocate of chamber music, has produced ground-breaking of the University of North Carolina, University of Wisconsin events throughout San Diego combining stellar chamber and Vanderbilt University. Ms. Burnett was awarded the Alban music, cuisine and performing and visual arts. For 25 years Berg Fellowship at the Schubert Institute-Austria, where she Beth has set the vision and led the mission behind this received an Artist Diploma and accompanying prize. A soloist celebrated nonprofit organization. In addition to adding many and chamber musician, she has performed at Carnegie Hall; new performance venues, compositions and musicians, Beth the Frick Collection, Pittsburgh; Dame Myra Hess Series, has grown Camarada to include new endeavors such as their Chicago; Academy of Music, Philadelphia; and the Kennedy outreach program and recently produced new album, Tango Center, Washington D. C. As a chamber musician, Dana has San Diego. Ms. Ross Buckley received her Bachelor of Music in collaborated with artists such as Hilary Hahn, Nathaniel Flute Performance from St. Olaf College and her Masters of Rosen, Paula Robison, John Mack, James Walker, Martin Music from the University of Minnesota. Her teachers include Chalifour, and Leonard Rose. Dana Burnett has premiered Kay Sahlin, Julia Bogorad, Elaine Eagle, Damian Bursill-Hall, many chamber works including those by Jean-Michel Damase, Frances Blaisdell and Timothy Day. Ms. Ross Buckley has been Richard Wernick, Judith Zaimont, Gunther Shuller and the last a featured artist at the National Flute Association Convention chamber work of Stephen Albert. She has recorded for the and Music Teacher’s Association of California. Beth was Naxos and Arabesque labels and been featured on WHYY, Principal flute of the former San Diego Chamber / Philadelphia “Fresh Air” and NPR. Ms. Burnett is currently a Orchestra Nova for 25 years and performed with many member of the MTAC state convention collaborative staff and Musical Theatre productions throughout Southern California. music faculty at California State San Marcos. In addition, Ms. Ross Buckley is a talented and sought-after photographer who balances her love for nonprofit music work with a dedication to her portrait photography business, Beth Ross Buckley Photography.

Guest Artists

Matthew Armstrong, percussionist, began teaching University, Palomar College, California State San Marcos & at San Marcos High School in 2004 and in 2015 became the Mira Costa College, he now focuses on private instruction. Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator for the San Marcos He was a scholarship student at North Texas State University Unified School District. Named San Marcos High School but left his studies early to take a position with the San Diego Teacher of the Year and San Marcos Unified Teacher of the Symphony at age 19. At 20, he went on tour with . year in 2013, and Music Educator of the Year for the California He has performed with several legendary musical icons: Thad Music Educators Association in 2015, he is a highly sought- Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Sheila Jordan, Kenny Barron, Shelley after performer, clinician, arranger and arts advocate. As a Manne, Jack Sheldon, Don Menza, Charles McPherson, Charlie performer, he regularly performs in San Diego Symphony Byrd, and Peter Sprague. Gunnar is active in the recording chamber ensembles, and has held the position of principal studio and in the classical world as well. He has performed percussionist with the California Chamber Orchestra, and with the San Diego Opera, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, works throughout San Diego in jazz and Dixie ensembles. Orchestra Nova and Orquesta de Baja California. Mr. Armstrong is a member of Percussive Arts Society, and the Southern California Band and Orchestra Association, David Buckley, violinist, is an experienced chamber California Music Educators Association and the National musician, soloist and orchestral player. He is currently Co- Association for Music Education. Mr. Armstrong teaches and Concertmaster of the La Jolla Symphony and was their featured performs as an Innovative Percussion Artist. soloist in 2018 performing Florence Price’s No. 2. David has been featured in all 25 Camarada seasons Tommy Aros, percussionist, is an in-demand session and has special expertise in the flute and violin repertoire percussionist who has played on well over 60 albums by and Piazzolla. In addition, Dr. Buckley is president of Radiology artists as diverse as Freddie Hubbard, Al Dimeola, David Medical Group and has served as chief of radiology at Scripps Benoit, Dan Segel, Mark Lessman, Charo, Trini Lopez, Tom Mercy Hospital. Dr. Buckley is a summa cum laude graduate of Barabas, Luis Miguel and many more. Although he may be St. Olaf College and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. His MD best recognized for his work with Grammy Award winning is from the University of Minnesota where he was elected to superstar Luis Miguel, Tom is also well known as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Dr. Buckley has popular San Diego based band, Fattburger, and Brazilian all- been honored twice as a top doctor by the members of the star band, Brasilia. San Diego County Medical Society and enjoys travel, golf and relaxing by the lake in his home state of Minnesota. Fred Benedetti, guitarist, is a full-time professor of music at Grossmont College where he is chair of guitar Bridget Dolkas, violinist, is the Principal Second Violin studies and is a member of the guitar faculty at San Diego of the Pacific Symphony, and also loves to rock out in the State University. Mr. Benedetti has performed throughout jazz-classical fusion band, the Peter Sprague Consort, an the United States, Canada, Mexico, England, Germany, Czech intriguing ensemble combining and jazz trio. She Republic, Japan, and Taiwan. In 1986 Mr. Benedetti was one has performed as a soloist with the Pacific Symphony and of twelve performers chosen worldwide to perform in the the Poway Symphony and has been a featured performer at prestigious Andrés Segovia Master class. As a BMI-affiliated the International Villa-Lobos Festival since 2015. Just before composer, he has written numerous contemporary pieces for the 2016 Olympics, she performed at the Rio International the international CD library company Network Productions. Chamber Music Week festival. As a chamber musician, she As a studio musician and composer for 35 years his music performs regularly on Pacific Symphony’s chamber music series, and performances are featured on over 150 digital and vinyl Café Ludwig. For the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky’s “Rite of recordings and numerous radio, television and feature films. Spring”, she co-wrote and directed the “frighteningly funny” mash-up music video, “Frite of Spring” (check it out!). As first Gunnar Biggs, double , has been a prominent violinist and founding member of the California Quartet, she figure in the Southern California music scene for over 45 co-founded the critically acclaimed Connections Chamber Music years. TV appearances include KPBS’ Club Date and the Series. Ms. Dolkas performed for eight years in the San Diego Emmy-award winning documentary, “Three Generations of Symphony and the San Diego Opera Orchestra. the Blues.” A former professor retired from San Diego State Jackie Foster, vocalist, is an award-winning entertainer, Holly Hofmann, flutist, spent evenings at age five from San Diego, California, and a graduate of the Berklee playing a flutophone with her father, a jazz guitarist, on College of Music in Boston. Last year, Jackie distinguished herself standards from the Great American Songbook. Ms. Hofmann as a semifinalist on season 14 of NBC’s hit show, The Voice, has taken the flute from its middle-of-the-orchestra origins where she was mentored by three celebrity coaches: Kelly and made it a front-line instrument in jazz. She studied with Clarkson, Adam Levine, and Alicia Keys. Jackie made Voice history the Cleveland Orchestra’s principal flutist Maurice Sharp, as the first contestant in 14 seasons to have “6 Steals and 1 and earned her Bachelor of Music from the Cleveland Save.” In 2014, the number one contemporary music school in Institute of Music and a Master of Music from the University the world recognized her talent and awarded her the prestigious of Northern Colorado. Hofmann moved to San Diego in 4-year Berklee-Lollapalooza scholarship. Over the years, Jackie the late ‘80s and recorded her first national CD in 1989. has sung at notable venues, including Boston’s TD Garden, Hofmann and the highly respected pianist/arranger Mike Gillette Stadium, Berklee Performance Center, San Diego’s Civic Wofford married in 2001 and the two began touring and Theatre, Petco Park, Davis Symphony Hall, and Universal Studios. recording together. Her 2015 release on Capri Records is Currently residing in southern California, Jackie is working on her Low Life: The Alto Flute Project which shows Hofmann in new original music, as well as actively performing at festivals and a whole new light. Hofmann also teaches jazz and flute and corporate events throughout the country. conducts master classes at schools and universities around the country. She is on the Board of Directors at Keynote Alex Greenbaum, cellist, is a native New Yorker and Jazz Foundation which provides concerts and clinics in high member of the Hausmann Quartet Artists-in-Residence at schools and middle schools in the United States. San Diego State University, teaching cello and chamber music. As a long-time member of The Knights he has performed Raul Jaurena, bandoneonist and composer, is throughout the U.S. and Europe, from New York to Vienna, master of the Tango, and among today’s most prominent Ireland, Germany and the , and has appeared bandoneon players. His music plays a very personal at the festivals of Aix-en-Provence, Caramoor, Dresden, tribute to the influences of his native and Ojai, Ravinia, Tanglewood, Vienna’s Musikverein and the his adopted hometown of New York. It combines the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. He has recorded for Ancalagon, traditional roots of the Tango and the style of the “Tango ARC, Bridge, Canary Classics, Cantaloupe, In a Circle, Koch, Nuevo” influenced by Astor Piazzolla. Raised in , Naxos, Warner Classics and Sony records. His varied interests his father taught him how to play the bandoneon. His have led to collaborations with dance companies, recordings arrangements and his skills as a composer and a solo for film, television and commercials, early music work and player make him equally popular both in the USA and performances throughout Mexico. Locally, Alex is a founding in Europe. In 2007, he won a LATIN GRAMMY for best member of the San Diego Baroque Soloists, a mainstay on Tango Album, “Te amo Tango”. He was presented an ACE the Art of Élan series, an affiliated artist with San Diego New Award (Asocacion de Cronistas de Espectaculos de la Music and appears regularly with Bach Collegium San Diego ciudad de New York) for his professional trajectory. Raul and at La Jolla Summerfest. Jaurena - the man that Astor Piazolla once called one of the greatest bandoneon players ever - has established a unique Kathryn Hatmaker, violinist, enjoys a varied career as connection to his instrument: his play has enriched and a performer, educator and entrepreneur. She is the cofounder added an important facet to modern Tango interpretation. and Executive Director of Art of Élan (www.artofelan. org), a San Diego chamber music organization committed Abe Liebhaber, cellist, is from Santa Barbara and has to bringing to diverse audiences, and has performed chamber music throughout Italy and in master been a member of the San Diego Symphony since 2006. classes with Ann Martindale-Williams, Peter Reijto, Eleanor Ms. Hatmaker has played with many , including Schoenfeld, and Yo-Yo Ma. His teachers include Charlene the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the New World Wilson, David Gibson, Barry Gold, and he has been Symphony, and has performed at the Breckenridge Music coached by Daniel Rothmuller in Los Angeles and Harvey Festival, Vail International Dance Festival and La Jolla Music Shapiro in New York. He received his degrees in music Society’s SummerFest. She has served on the faculty at both performance from University of California Los Angeles the UCSD and the Coronado School of the Arts. “Kate” has as well as California State University Sacramento and has been a featured soloist with numerous orchestras in North a tenured position with the Arizona Opera orchestra. America. She completed her Master of Music degree at A frequent favorite of many chamber music groups in Carnegie Mellon University and her undergraduate training at San Diego, Abe has learned the craft of bow making and both the University of Iowa and the Sorbonne University in maintains a shop on Adams Avenue in San Diego where he Paris, France, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with high honors and creates new bows and restores fine bows. degrees in both Political Science and French.

STEVEN SCHICK La Jolla Symphony Music Director RUBEN VALENZUELA & Chorus 2019-2020 SEASON Choral Director c h ) J u n e ) a h l ( M r a l e n z u v e n S c h i k a n o A r i S t e c t o r R u b n V e c t o r S S o p r a l D i r V i o l n s t A y r P c ( C h o r M u s i c D r Saturday performances: 7:30pm 65th Sunday performances: 2:00pm Anniversary Season! Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD March 14 -15, 2020 Steven Schick and Michael Gerdes, conductors November 2-3, 2019 Benjamin Britten War Requiem Steven Schick, conductor Gioachino Rossini Overture to William Tell Florence Price Violin Concerto No. 1 May 2-3, 2020 Béla Bartók Concerto for Orchestra Sameer Patel, guest conductor Claude Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Lili Boulanger D’un matin de printemps December 7-8, 2019 Anton Webern Six Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 6 Steven Schick, conductor Toru Takemitsu Requiem Celeste Oram Thomas Nee Commission Arthur Honegger Symphony No. 3 WORLD PREMIERE Robert Schumann Violin Concerto June 6-7, 2020 Ruben Valenzuela, conductor February 8-9, 2020 John Adams The Chairman Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Steven Schick, conductor Gioachino Rossini Stabat Mater Anahita Abbasi Brenda and Steven Schick Commission WORLD PREMIERE Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 3 Michael Pisaro Concerto for Amplified Percussion & Orchestra WORLD PREMIERE Subscriptions: $65-$195 Single Tickets: $15-$39

Call 858-534-4637 • www.lajollasymphony.com Travis Maril, violist, is String Coordinator at San Diego Duncan Moore, percussionist, grew up in Des Moines, State University’s School of Music and Dance and Co- Iowa and began drum studies at the age of eight. He majored Director of SDSU’s String Academy for pre-college students. in music at the University of Iowa, studied with Tome Davis and A passionate chamber musician, he has been described as played with local jazz groups until his move to San Diego in playing with “persuasive, stylish ardor” (San Diego Reader). 1977. Over the last thirty years, he has performed and recorded His chamber music partners include principal players with a number of national and local artists, including: , of the Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles and Rochester Kim Carnes, Dave Carpenter, Deanna Carter, Joe Chambers, Philharmonics, the Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and San Diego , Jeff Clayton, Sara Evans, Holly Hofmann, Ricki Lee Symphonies and members of the Chamber Music Society of Jones, Kenny Loggins, James Moody, Peter Sprague, Steve Wilson, Lincoln Center. An active recording artist, Travis has recorded and Mike Wofford. Mr. Moore has a home recording studio contemporary works for the Naxos and New World Record where he records drum and percussion tracks for various labels and with the jazz pianist, Danny Green’s, trio. He projects. Duncan Moore teaches private percussion and is has enjoyed a long relationship with the composer Joel P. a drum set instructor at Mira Costa College in Oceanside West, and is featured on a number of his scores, including California, as well as California State University San Marcos. Netflix’s Chef’s Table and Warner Bros.’ upcoming feature film, Just Mercy. Travis was a Trustee Scholar and Outstanding Jeff Nevin, trumpet, is an award-winning classical Graduate at the University of Southern California, and earned composer whose works have been performed by the San his Master’s Degree at Rice University. Diego Symphony, La Jolla Symphony, California EAR Unit, Peninsula Symphony, Sol de Mexico, and Sol de Mexico Elena Mashkovtseva, harpist, has won attention as Symphony Orchestra. He is the founder and Artistic Director one of the world’s outstanding harpists through numerous of Mariachi Champaña Nevin, as well as principal trumpet/ appearances as a soloist and chamber musician. She has La Jolla Symphony, and a frequent substitute with the San enchanted audiences throughout the world with her Diego Symphony. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in virtuosity, grace and elegance. Ms. Mashkovtseva is a graduate music theory and composition from the University of Illinois of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where she studied at Urbana-Champaign in 1990. At Arizona State University with the celebrated harpist, Vera Dulova. She was awarded he received his Master of Music degree in music theory and First Prize at the International Competition in Moscow. composition in 1992 and completed his Ph.D. at University of After graduating, Ms. Mashkovtseva held the principal harp California San Diego in 1998. Dr. Nevin is currently Professor position with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. Since of Music and Director of Mariachi Activities at Southwestern leaving Moscow, she has appeared with the Orquesta de Baja College in Chula Vista, CA, where he is developing a mariachi California, Orquesta de Bellas Artes, Orquesta Filarmonica curriculum that is the first such program of its kind. de la UNAM, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, Orchestra Nova, St. Petersburgh Mariinsky Theater Jeff Pekarek, double bassist and arranger, (also Orchestra under Valery Gergiev, Chamber Orchestra Kremlin known as Jeff Bazile) a native San Diegan, was the youngest under Misha Rachlevsky, The Hutchins Consort, Camarada member of the San Diego Symphony joining the contrabass and the San Diego Opera. Ms. Mashkovtseva is a Professor section at 17. He performed with the orchestra from 1975- of Harp at San Diego State University and University of San 79. After releasing his first album of originals in 1981, he Diego and has her own private studio in San Diego. became a freelance bandleader, and since then has fronted a number of period music and folk music ensembles. Jeff is also Rebecca Matayoshi, violist, is a Chicago native principal arranger for filmmaker and composer Yale Strom. currently performing with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra This collaboration has included several documentary films, two and an acting section violist with the San Diego Symphony. ballets, and the orchestral work ‘Aliyot’, performed by the St. Other professional engagements include the San Diego Louis Symphony. Jeff is the featured bassist on Richard Greene’s Opera and Dresdner Philharmonie, as well as studio and most recent album, Shufflin’. Since June 2004, he has worked commercial work in Los Angeles. Prior to that she was a as an arranger for Canum Entertainment. He has appeared on violist with the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra in many albums by local artists, playing contrabass, cello, guitar, Osaka, Japan. Rebecca is the Founder and Artistic Director and bouzouki. In 2006, he was the bassist for the theatrical of Dually Noted, a passion project that showcases musical documentary ‘Primal Twang’, backing up Dan Crary, Eric and culinary artists to new audiences by artistically pairing Johnson, Albert Lee, Mason Williams and other major artists. chamber music and gourmet food (www.duallynoted.org). She holds degrees from the New England Conservatory and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her spare time, she performs as the pianist/keyboardist for her 80’s cover band The Modern Appliances, and enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, and spending time with family and friends. Linda Piatt, violist, earned her Bachelor of Music from Pei-Chun Tsai, violinist, is from Tainan, Taiwan. She is the University of Texas at Austin and Master of Music a first-prize winner of the Tainan Violin Competition, and from the University of Minnesota where she studied two-time first-prize winner of the Taiwan National Violin with luminary pedagogue Sally O’Reilly, and violists Korey Competition. She made her solo debut in Carnegie Weill Konkol of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Thomas Recital Hall and has performed as a soloist and chamber Turner, Principal Violist of the Minnesota Orchestra. She musician in Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center and the National is a founding member of the Ardor Trio whose mission Concert Hall, Taiwan. Pei-Chun has participated in numerous is to build bridges with the audience by telegraphing music festivals in the United States and abroad. After her musical emotion and zeal in performances. Her 20-year receiving degrees in violin performance from The Juilliard orchestral career includes performing with the Pacific School, she completed her Doctorate in Musical Arts from Symphony, Opera Pacific, American Ballet Theater, San the City University of New York. Pei-Chun is the founder Francisco Ballet, and Joffrey Ballet. She performs frequently and director of the Campanile Music Festival at San Diego with the San Diego Symphony, where she has shared the State University where she curates innovative chamber stage with renowned artists such as Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, music residencies of visiting artists. Recent guests include Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Gil Shaham, Itzhak Perlman the Formosa Quartet and Brooklyn Rider. A member of and Yo-Yo Ma. Mrs. Piatt is also a passionate, empowering the San Diego Symphony since 2006, Pei-Chun maintains a instructor at her home studio in San Diego where she lives competitive violin teaching studio in addition to her faculty with her husband, son and daughter. position at San Diego State University.

Jim Plank, drummer, was born and educated in San Rob Thorsen, bassist, maintains a diverse and busy Diego. A graduate of San Diego State University, James schedule in Southern California as a performer, educator, (“Jim”) Plank began his professional career as a percussionist clinician and composer. He has found his true voice in the with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra at the age of 16. upright bass and performs regularly in San Diego with artists Additional orchestral positions include that of Principal including the Mike Wofford/Holly Hofmann Quartet, Charles Timpanist with the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra until McPherson, Steph Johnson, Gilbert Castellanos, Mundell 2008. He has played with jazz artists such as Kenny Barron, Lowe and a host of others. He has released four recordings Art Farmer, Hank Jones, and . Jim Plank’s discography as a leader, the most recent “Lasting Impression” featured and videography include recording and/or television programs an array of jazz talents including pianist Geoffrey Kezzer, with Laurindo Almeida, Mike Wofford, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Josh Nelson, and saxophonist Ben Wendel. In addition to Marian McPartland, and Red Rodney. performing with his own quartet he has also reacted “Jazz an American Art Form,” a hugely successful jazz educational Todd Rewoldt, saxophonist, is a former sponsored program that has been presented to over 8,000 students amateur skateboarder and punk bassist, Todd Rewoldt this year. “When I began playing the upright bass, the fact quickly transferred his skills from the street course and that I felt the sound as much as heard it had a profound effect mosh pit into an original saxophone style that is all his own. on me. I was hooked for life.” - Rob Thorsen Since graduating from the Eastman School of Music, he established himself as a vital member of the modern music Coral MacFarland Thuet, vocalist, teaches music community. Equally comfortable performing in the styles of and communication at San Diego State University. She classical, modern, electroacoustic and jazz, his hundreds of has recorded several jazz and albums with performances have taken him throughout the United States Steve O’Connor, Jaime Valle and Peter Sprague and and to important concert venues in Sweden, Germany, Italy, has collaborated on music projects with other top jazz Mexico, China, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Ireland, and Australia. musicians in the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Coral Todd maintains an active performance schedule as a concert is multilingual and sings in Spanish, English, Portuguese and soloist, first-call saxophonist with the San Diego Symphony Ladino. Throughout the years she has performed with the and San Diego Winds and is also a founding member of the Dresden Symphoniker, Orquesta de Baja California, Navy/ internationally acclaimed SWARMIUS Ensemble and S-TET. Marine , and with her own jazz band. She is also Critics have characterized his performances as “virtuosic,” an actor and has performed in theaters such as the San “seductive,” and “displaying amazing technique.” Diego’s Old Globe Theater, San Diego Repertory Theater Rewoldt is a Selmer Artist and performs on Selmer and the Centro Cultural de Tijuana. exclusively.

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We are thrilled to announce an exclusive concert tour to the TANGO capitals of the world— & Buenos Aires. You are invited to join the Camarada Tango Quintet as we perform in an exclusive concert with the legendary master of tango, Raul Jaurena. You will be our special guests when we perform on March 23, 2020 in the legendary concert hall Teatro Solís in Montevideo. Teatro Solís is Uruguay's most important and renowned theatre. It opened in 1856 and the building was designed by the Italian architect Carlo Zucchi. The tour will also ferry on to Buenos Aires, Argentina where the music, art and culinary delights continue. The tour will include airfare, accommodations, concert(s), museum trips, meal reservations and wine tasting in Montevideo. We are finalizing our tour details and will post all information on our website. Check for updates by visiting camarada.org, or by calling 619-231-3702.

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