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AmiciMusic presents “TRANSCENDENT TRIOS” in January
AmiciMusic begins 2016 with another intimate chamber music concert featuring two of the most passionate and powerful piano trios in the literature— Mendelssohn’s C Minor and Brahms’ B Major Trios. AmiciMusic, now in its 5th year, is dedicated to breaking down barriers between performers and audience by performing high quality concerts in relaxed, informal, and intimate settings. Artistic Director Daniel Weiser always talks about each piece before it is played. Visit www.amicimusic.org for more information or to buy seats.
The performers for this concert are Katie Otwell, violin; Franklin Keel, cello; and Daniel Weiser, piano and Artistic Director. Katie Otwell, violin, lives in Atlanta and has been concert master with the Georgia Philharmonic. She has also played with the Atlanta Ballet Symphony, Atlanta Pops, and is the principal second violinist of the Asheville Symphony. Franklin Keel, cello, is a favorite in the Asheville area, having grown up here and returned after his time at Eastman School of Music to become Associate Principal Cellist of the Asheville Symphony and co-founder of the Opal String Quartet. Daniel Weiser, piano, is the founder and Artistic Director of AmiciMusic. He has performed in fifteen countries around the world, including Egypt, Thailand, France, and Syria. He has a Doctorate in Piano from the Peabody Conservatory.
There will be four venues:
Friday, January 22 at 7:30PM—All Soul’s Cathedral in Biltmore Village. An historic and beautiful Church in the heart of Asheville with great acoustics. $20 for general and $15 for Church members at the door. Discount seats in advance at www.amicimusic.org.
Saturday, January 23 at 3:00PM—White Horse Black Mountain. Great relaxed atmosphere with cabaret-style seating and drinks available. $20 at the door and $15 in advance. Call 828-669-0816 or visit www.whitehorseblackmountain.com to reserve seats.
Saturday, January 23 at 7:30PM—The Nightingale Loft at 52 Broadway St. in Asheville next to Mellow Mushroom. A new performing arts space in an amazingly redesigned and very warm loft setting with lots of wood and exposed brick. Light food/desserts and drinks are included. Cost is $35pp. Buy seats online at www.amicimusic.org or at www.nightingaleloft.com.
Sunday, January 24 at 6:00PM—Isis Restaurant and Music Hall at 743 Haywood Rd in West Asheville. Fabulous food is available in the intimate upstairs setting of a refurbished movie theater. Concert alone is $15 Reservations strongly recommended by calling Isis at 828-575-2737 or going online to www.isisasheville.com
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