From event organizers:
ASHEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS THE ASPEN STRING TRIO – November 11
Asheville, N.C. (November 3, 2016) – The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present the Aspen String Trio in concert on Friday, November 11 at 8 p.m. The concert will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, located at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street.
Sold-out houses and standing ovations characterize the performances of the renowned Aspen String Trio. After more than 20 years of friendship and music-making, Aspen String Trio members David Perry, Victoria Chiang, and Michael Mermagen are an ensemble with magical synergy. These three world-class instrumentalists each have a long-time association as artist-faculty with the Aspen Music Festival; combined they have performed across the globe in the world’s most prestigious venues.
“The Aspen String Trio will bring a unique program including Bach’s Goldberg Variations,” says ACMS Co-President Valerie Poullette Altman. “As part of our commitment to educational outreach, the Trio will conduct a master class for student groups and also a presentation on ‘Preparing for College as a Musician’, which are both free and open to the public.”
The masterclass will take place on Saturday, November 12 at 9 a.m. with the presentation immediately following it at 10:30 a.m. Both events will be held at the First Baptist Church in downtown Asheville, in the Crocker Auditorium.
The Friday, November 11 program will include:
Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
(Transcription: Dmitry Sitkovetsky)
Strauss: Variations on a Bavarian Folk Song
Beethoven: String Trio in G major, Op 9, #1For over half a century the ACMS has taken its place as a valued cultural resource in Asheville, bringing world-renowned chamber artists to the city. As one of the nation’s oldest continuous performing chamber music organizations, it has been recognized for its outstanding programs and for its unique education component through a collaboration with the strings program of the Asheville Buncombe Schools and other cultural partners in the community, including the Asheville Young Musicians Club.
Tickets are $38 each. To purchase tickets or for more information please visit the ACMS website: www.AshevilleChamberMusic.org or call Nathan Shirley at (828) 575-7427 or support@AshevilleChamberMusic.org
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