THE TUESDAY CONCERT SERIES THE CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Since Epiphany was founded in 1842, music has played a vital at Metro Center role in the life of the parish. Today, Epiphany has two fine musical instruments which are frequently used in programs and worship. The Steinway D concert grand was a gift to the church in 1984, in memory of parishioner and vestry member Paul Shinkman. The 64-rank, 3,467-pipe Æolian- Skinner pipe organ was installed in 1968 and has recently been restored by the Di Gennaro-Hart Co. It was originally given in memory of Adolf Torovsky, Epiphany’s organist and choirmaster for nearly fifty years.

HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT THE SERIES 1317 G Street NW Washington, DC 20005 www.epiphanydc.org The Tuesday Concert Series reaches out to the entire [email protected] metropolitan Washington community. Most of today’s free- Tel: 202-347-2635 will offering goes directly to our performers but a small portion helps to defray the cost of administration, advertising, instrument upkeep and the securing of outstanding performers for this concert series. We ask you to UESDAY ONCERT ERIES consider a minimum of $10. However, please do consider T C S being a Sponsor of the Tuesday Concert Series at a giving 2014 level that is comfortable for you. Our series is dependent on your generosity. For more information about supporting or underwriting a complete concert, please contact the Rev. Randolph Charles at 202-347-2635 ext. 12 or 9 SEPTEMBER 2014 [email protected], or Jeremy Filsell, Director of 12:10PM Music; 202-347-2635 ext. 18 or [email protected]. To receive a weekly email of the upcoming concert program, email Catherine Manhardt (Administrative Assistant) at Please ensure that all cellular phones, pagers, and other electronic devices [email protected] and request that your address are turned off before the performance begins. be added to the list.

THE EPIPHANY CHOIR The Church of the Epiphany has long been known for the excellence of its choral and organ music and we are currently looking to increase the choir’s membership. The choir is the church’s primary choral ensemble and consists of professional section leaders and volunteers. Singing on Martin Labazevitch, piano Sunday mornings each week (September to May) at the 11:00am Eucharist (10:00am rehearsal), a weekly rehearsal is held every Thursday evening 7:15-9:15pm at the church. The choir sings at special services and concerts during the year and performs a wide range of music. If you or anyone you know enjoys singing and socializing with other like-minded musicians please contact Jeremy Filsell, Director of Music: 202-347-2635 or [email protected].

CDs are often on sale in the narthex, the proceeds of which help support the ongoing Epiphany concert series.

PROGRAM winner of the La Gesse Foundation auditions, in Washington DC with the CUA Symphony Orchestra as the winner of their concerto J. S. Bach (1685-1750) competition as well as at the Hungarian Embassy in Washington DC French Suite No.5 in G major BWV 816 and in a number of solo and performances in New Allemande – Courante – Sarabande – Gavotte York, and Washington DC.

Bourrée – Loure – Gigue A dedicated educator, Mr.Labazevitch shares his passion for teaching with his students at the Washington Conservatory and Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) Levine School of Music in Washington DC as well as Special Music Two Mazurkas Op.50 School at the Kaufman Center in City. Since 2008, Mr.Labazevitch has been actively serving on the board of directors of the Rosalyn Tureck International Piano Competition for Young (1862-1918) in . La Cathédrale Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral) from Préludes Book 1 (1905) Born in Poland, Martin Labazevitch studied at the State Conservatory in before immigrating to the United (1811-1886) States. In 2008 he graduated with the highest honors from the School of Music. His main teachers include Anatoly Funerailles from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses III, Kardashov, Nina Svetlanova and Horacio Gutierrez. Currently he is S.173 pursuing his Doctoral Degree at the Catholic University of America as a student of Jose Ramos Santana. He has worked with and performed for such notable artists as Philippe Entremont, Stephen Hough, Dmitri Bashkirov, Bella Davidovich, Ruth Laredo and Praised by the critics in the United Kingdom, Spain, Lithuania and Earl Wild. He also has collaborated with and given performances of the United States for his lyricism , intensity of performance and contemporary composers such as Richard Danielpour, Jan Radzynski, virtuosity , pianist Martin Labazevitch has appeared on numerous Haskel Small and Lukas Foss. Mr. Labazevitch divides his time concert stages and festivals in Europe, , Japan, South Korea and between Washington DC and New York City. the United States. He is a recipient of diplomas and recognitions on many international piano competitions such as the Hilton Head International Piano Competition, Jose Iturbi International Piano TUESDAY CONCERTS FORTHCOMING: Competition in Valencia, International Piano Competition as well as numerous prizes and awards such as the Rina Menashe 16 September at 12:10PM Award in Israel, the Kosciuszko Foundation Award in New York and the Harold Bauer Award for the most promising pianist at the Mignarda Manhattan School of Music. Donna Stewart, soprano Ron Andrico, lute

Mr. Labazevitch has appeared on WNYC, WQXR radio stations of 23 September at 12:10PM New York and WFMT of as well as numerous radio and TV stations in Poland and Lithuania. He has been a soloist with Joven Jeremy Filsell, piano Orquesta Nacional de Espana and Orquesta Joven de Andalucia in Music by Debussy, Francis Pott & Rachmaninov Spain, Rzeszow Philharmonic Orchestra and Beethoven Academy Orchestra in Poland, New York Sinfonietta and Hamptons Festival 30 September at 12:10PM Orchestra in the United States, St.Kristoforo Kamernis Orkestras in Ayreheart lutes, vocals, colascione and percussion Lithuania and TIPC Symphony Orchestra in Japan under such conductors as Donatas Katkus, Francisco Valero‐Terribas, Ki‐ Sun Renaissance music by Dowland & Byrd Sung, Shunsaku Tsutsumi, Ewa Strusinska and Lukas Foss. As an active chamber musician, Mr.Labazevitch is a founding member of 7 October at 12:10PM the Paderewski Trio, an all‐Polish ensemble that for the whole time Washington Bach Consort of its existence had been coached by the late Isidore Cohen, the member of the Juilliard String Quartet and the Baux Arts Trio. Cantata: Erforsche mich, Gott, BWV 136 Paderewski Trio’s debut recital at the ’s Weill Recital Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541 Hall was praised by the critic of The Strad magazine as “...exuberant, J. Reilly Lewis, organ multi‐faceted , ...gripping from first note to last” His recent seasons highlights include concerto performances in two consecutive 14 October at 12:10PM seasons and a recording project with the Beethoven Academy Orchestra in Poland , concert tour in Poland and Lithuania with the Vasily Popov cello Jeffrey Chappell piano Vilnius String Quartet, concerto performance at the Lithuanian J.S. Bach & Benjamin Britten’s Cello Sonata Op. 65 National Philharmonic Hall, performance at the Tedmed Conference at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington DC as well as 21 October at 12:10PM recitals in Odessa ‐Ukraine, Valencia, Leon and Seville – Spain, as well as in New Orleans, New York City, Washington DC and at the The Quarter Deck Consort Dame Concert Series in Chicago. of the US Navy Sea Chanters Music by Gabrieli, Palestrina & Poulenc In 2013/14 season, Mr Labazevitch will appear for two consecutive evenings in New York at the Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall as the