Valley of the Moon Music Festival

VMMF BENEFIT CONCERT
2023-05-27 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
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We are thrilled to bring you a special afternoon of music, hilarity and art!
In collaboration with the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, you will enjoy music by an all-star cast of Valley of the Moon Music Festival musicians, featuring NY-based guest artist Rami Vamos, also known as Wolfgang Amadeus Schmutzinberry. You will be surrounded by SVMA’s newest exhibition, Labyrinth of Forms: Women and Abstraction, 1930-1950 imported from the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
All proceeds from concert ticket purchases go directly to support Valley of the Moon Music Festival’s free Kids and Community concerts as well as other educational outreach programs of the Valley of the Moon Music Festival.
Light refreshments and wine will be served.

Tickets: $125 | ($50 deductible amount)

KIDS & FAMILY CONCERT
2023-05-28 11:00 | Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa Street, Sonoma, CA, 95476
Enjoy a special edition of our Kids & Family Concert featuring guest composer, host, musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Schmutzinberry. Fun fact, Schmutzinberry is the only living composer that loves wearing powdered wigs!

Disfruten de la edición especial de nuestro Concierto Familiar gratuito presentando a nuestro invitado especial, al compositor, locutor y músico, Wolfgang Amadeus Schmutzinberry. ¿Sabías que, Schmutinberry es el único compositor vivo que ama usar pelucas empolvadas?

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THE SYMPHONY AS A TRIO: Mozart & Beethoven
2023-07-15 16:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Mozart’s Piano Quartets are written like concertos: the piano is featured, accompanied by a sort of “mini orchestra” of 3 string players. We are thrilled to feature VMMF friend Audrey Vardanega as the “soloist” with three generations of early music experts in the accompanying roles. True to this year’s theme, the program ends with an arrangement of Beethoven’s 2nd Symphony for Piano Trio by the composer himself. On an 18th-century fortepiano you can really hear the trumpets and drums!
PROGRAM
Mozart, Quartet in G minor, K.478 (1785)
Beethoven, Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36 (arranged for piano trio)
ARTISTS
Keir GoGwilt, violin
Ravenna Lipchik, volin
Elizabeth Blumenstock, viola
Elisabeth Reed, cello
Tanya Tomkins, cello
Audrey Vardanega, fortepiano
Eric Zivian, fortepiano

Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change
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Blattner Lecture Series - Nic McGegan
2023-07-16 14:30 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Sunday, July 16
2:3O PM | Nicholas McGegan: EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE.
From the time of Handel up to the invention of the phonograph, every family that could afford it aspired to possess a keyboard instrument in their parlour. Owning a harpsichord or piano brought the whole musical world into the living room. The family, especially the daughters, could play the latest tunes from the capital and arrangements of arias from the hit operas of the day. One could even hold a ball at home, playing the same fashionable menuets or waltzes that were danced at court.
Part of our Blattner series of lectures. Free with purchase of today’s concert ticket.

THE PIANO AS ORCHESTRA: Chopin, Clara and Robert Schumann
2023-07-16 16:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
With its nearly limitless imaginative possibilities, the piano is the ultimate chameleon. It can sound like an orchestra, a voice, a percussion instrument…you name it! The orchestral qualities of the piano make it the perfect composer’s sandbox. Who better to show us the full range of the piano than virtuoso pianist and composer extraordinaire, Chopin. Chopin brought the full range of human emotion – and musical sound – to his intimate interpretations. He rarely performed in large spaces, preferring the convivial and appreciative salons hosted by his musical supporters and patrons.
Pianist Audrey Vardanega performs a selection of Waltzes and Nocturnes chosen to recreate the ambiance of the 19th century salon and illuminate the wide variety of color and dramatic representation Chopin brought to the instrument. His innovations shaped the way we understand the piano as it exists today.
To open the program, Ravenna Lipchik and Music Director Eric Zivian play Clara Schumann’s achingly beautiful Three Romances for violin and piano. Clara Schumann was another virtuoso pianist, who toured Europe frequently, and left Franz Liszt awe-struck when she played for him and performed his works. Finally, the program ends with one of the most orchestral works by Clara’s husband Robert Schumann, his Piano Quintet. Robert’s warmth and humanity shine through in this chamber music gem, heard here as it was originally performed, on a mid-19th century Viennese piano and gut strings.
Blattner Series Lecture
This 4pm concert is preceded by a free Blattner Series Lecture by Nicholas McGegan at 2:30pm.
PROGRAM
Clara Schumann, The Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 (1853)
Frédéric Chopin, Select Nocturnes and Waltzes
Robert Schumann, Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 (1842)
ARTISTS
Keir GoGwilt, violin
Ravenna Lipchik, volin
Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violin
Liana Bérubé, viola
Tanya Tomkins, cello
Audrey Vardanega, fortepiano
Eric Zivian, fortepiano

2:30 Lecture & 4pm Concert
Approximately 2 hours with intermission

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Alfresco Concert I
2023-07-18 19:00 | La Luz Center, 17560 Greger St, Sonoma, 95476, United States
Acompáñenos en el Patio de La Luz Center para una tarde llena de música presentando a compositores latinoamericanos.
Join us at the Patio of La Luz Center for an evening of music featuring Latin American composers.
ARTISTS
Francisco Fullana, violin
Rachell Ellen Wong, violin
Andrew Gonzalez, viola
Rocio Lopez Sanchez, cello
Nick Reeves, cello
Beneath a Tree (Gail Hernandez Rosa & Dan Turkos)

Aproximadamente 1 hora sin intermedio | Evento gratuito con RSVP
Approximately 1 hour without intermission | Free event with RSVP

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Alfresco Concert II
2023-07-20 19:00 | Sugarloaf Ridge State Park – Amphitheater, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood, CA, 95452
Come experience the amazing virtuosity of VMMF Laureate Rachell Ellen Wong. Bring your friends and family to this concert with something for everyone.
Parking fee included with your ticket. Parking and seating open at 6:15 pm, and the program begins promptly at 7:00 pm. There is ample seating on benches, but you may bring folding chairs as an option. This concert is a collaboration with our friends at the Sonoma Ecology Center, which operates Sugarloaf Ridge State Park.

PROGRAM
Vivaldi, excerpts from Four Seasons (Summer & Fall)
Beethoven, excerpts from Pastorale Symphony (sextet version)
ARTISTS
Rachel Ellen Wong, violin
Marc Destrubé, violin
Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violin
Elizabeth Bluemstock, violin
Ravenna Lipchick, violin
Andrew Gonzalez , viola
Gail Hernandez Rosa, viola
Maren Rothfritz, viola
Drake Driscoll, cello
Tanya Tomkins, cello
Dan Turkos, bass

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THE CONCERTO AS CHAMBER MUSIC: Price, Ravel & Mozart
2023-07-22 16:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Who needs a large orchestra when you can bring across the magic of Mozart’s Symphony Concertante with just a string quartet, bass and two soloists? In this case, star VMMF Laureates Rachell Ellen Wong and Andrew Gonzalez take the solo parts in an arrangement for string sextet. Excerpts of a string quartet by Florence Price and selections from Ravel’s enthralling Ma mère l’Oye (“Mother Goose Suite”) for four-hands piano round out the program.
PROGRAM
Mozart, Sonata in G major for Violin and Piano, K.379 (1781)
Ravel, excerpts from Mother Goose Suite [Ma mère l’Oye] (1910)
Florence Price, excerpts from Five Folksongs in Counterpoint (1951)
Mozart, Sinfonia Concertante in Eb Major for Violin and Viola and String Quartet, K. 364 (320d) (1779)
ARTISTS
Rachell Ellen Wong, violin
Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violin
Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin
Ravenna Lipchik, violin
Andrew Gonzalez, viola
Drake Driscoll, cello
Tanya Tomkins, cello
David Belkovski, fortepiano
April Sun, fortepiano

2:30 Lecture & 4pm Concert
Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change

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Blattner Lecture Series - Francesco Spagnolo
2023-07-23 14:30 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Sunday, July 23
2:30 PM | Francesco Spagnolo: Anti Eroicas: Minority Perspectives on Grandiose Music
In this lecture, Francesco Spagnolo (UC Berkeley), a scholar of music and the Jewish diaspora, revisits major repertoires, from Bach and Handel’s oratorios to Wagner and Johann Strauss, as heard and performed through the ears (and hearts) of minorities.
Part of our Blattner series of lectures. Free with purchase of today’s concert ticket.

THE INTIMATE PASTORAL: Beethoven & Chopin
2023-07-23 16:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Beethoven’s great Pastoral Symphony in a chamber version? How is that possible? Join us to find out how powerfully the music comes across without a conductor and with only seven string players. The first half of this program features another grand work on an intimate scale: Chopin’s Piano Concerto in E minor with VMMF Laureate, Suren Barry as soloist, and string quartet accompaniment.
Blattner Series Lecture
This 4pm concert is preceded by a free Blattner Series Lecture at 2:30pm. Lecturer: Francesco Spagnolo
PROGRAM
Maurice Ravel, Valses Nobles et Sentimentales
Robert Schumann, Romance in F-sharp Major Op.28 No.2
Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 2, op. 21 in F minor (Larghetto) (arranged for string quartet)
Beethoven, Symphony No.6 in F Major, Op.68 “Pastoral” (arranged for sextet)
ARTISTS
Marc Destrubé, violin
Ravenna Lipchik, violin
Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violin
Gail Hernandez Rosa, viola
Maren Rothfritz, viola
Nick Reeves, cello
Drake Driscoll, cello
Tanya Tomkins, cello
Dan Turkos, bass
Jeff LaDeur, fortepiano

Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change

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Alfresco Concert III
2023-07-25 19:00 | Buena Vista Winery, 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, CA, 95476
VMMF Laureate violinist Carmen Johnson-Pájaro curates and hosts this exciting program of American Romantic chamber music in the glorious setting of the Buena Vista Winery.
PROGRAM
Quartets by Florence Price, William Grant Still and George Walker
ARTISTS
Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violin
Ravenna Lipchik, violin
Maren Rothfritz, viola
Drake Driscoll, cello

Programs subject to change | Artists to be announced

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A POET’S LOVE: Schumann
2023-07-27 18:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
In the 19th century, much as today, a party wasn’t complete without music. Back then, of course, it was performed live. The liederabend – or “evening of song” – was a very popular form of social gathering and musical performance. There was food, drink, and company, and the great musicians of the day often sat down at the piano to serenade guests with their most recent songs. This is the environment that gave rise to Schumann’s greatest song-cycle Dichterliebe, or “A Poet’s Love.” Based on Heinrich Heine’s ephemeral and entrancing cycle of poems, Dichterliebe offers an inside look at the way an artist confronts the unknowability of love and longing.
This year, VMMF brings Dichterliebe to life with a totally different kind of concert format. Part cabaret, part salon, with a bit of houseparty thrown in as well, this luxurious and exclusive evening recreates all the conviviality of the 19th century liederabend – think food and drink, but also an up close/personal relationship with the artists themselves. It’s a chance, yes, to go back in time, but also to experience something new, a surprising way of hearing a beloved classic.
The evening features delicious wine and food from area producers, as well as a chance to hang out with fellow concert goers and the musicians themselves during this immersive concert-experience.
Festival Co-Director fortepianist Eric Zivian joins VMMF favorite, tenor Kyle Stegall, who says about the evening, “The moments we will share with listeners in this performance will be truly once-in-a-lifetime, and will connect all of us to a sound world which will put us squarely in the heart of Schumann and Heine’s soul space.”

Approximately 1 hour without intermission
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THE RITE OF SPRING ON 88 KEYS: Schumann, Viardot & Stravinsky
2023-07-29 16:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
One of the greatest orchestrators of all time, Stravinsky, is heard on this program in his original 4-hands version of The Rite of Spring. This concert opens with Schumann’s dramatic first violin sonata performed by VMMF’s 2023 Apprentices.
PROGRAM
Schumann, Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105 (1851)
Pauline Viardot & Francis Poulenc, select songs
Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring [Le sacre du printemps] For Piano Four Hands (1914)
ARTISTS
Kyle Stegall, Tenor
Juliette Greer, violin
Jasmine Pai, cello
Audrey Vardanega, piano
Eric Zivian, piano

Approximately 2 hours with intermission| Programs subject to change |

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MATINEE | 2023 Apprentices Perform!
2023-07-30 11:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Our dazzling Festival Apprentices take the stage in a 45-minute musical experience designed to engage audiences of all ages.
PROGRAM
Beethoven, Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 1, No. 1 (1773-75)
Schubert, String Quartet No. 13 in a minor, Op. 29, No. 1, D. 804, “Rosamunde” (1824)
ARTISTS
Juliette Greer, violin
Ava Gehlehn-Williams, violin
Maren Rothfritz, viola
Jasmine Pai, cello
April Sun, piano

Approximately 1 hour without intermission | Programs subject to change |
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Blattner Lecture Series - Kate Van Orden
2023-07-30 14:30 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Sunday, July 30
2:30 PM | Conversations with Kate van Orden: Mediation
This year’s Festival wrap takes an insider’s look at the arrangements and transcriptions used by professional and amateur musicians eager to experience the latest works from the opera house or concert hall at home. We’ll talk about why rescoring was such a phenomenon in the nineteenth century, who made arrangements, and the aesthetics at work. Festival musicians will be on hand to discuss the delights and challenges of playing like an orchestra.
Part of our Blattner series of lectures. Free with purchase of today’s concert ticket.

THE EROICA FOR FOUR: Beethoven & Tchaikovsky
2023-07-30 16:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
In the Festival’s final concert Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony will be performed by the 2023 Apprentices in a version for Piano Quartet arranged by Ferdinand Ries, Beethoven’s dedicated student and fan. To end the festival on a celebratory note, Apprentices and faculty join forces in Tchaikovsky’s ecstatic “Souvenir de Florence” for string sextet. Before the concert join musicologist, Kate van Orden, in “Conversations with Kate”for perspective and context on the 2023 theme.
Blattner Series Lecture
This 4pm concert is preceded by a free Blattner Series Lecture at 2:30pm offered by Kate Van Orden.
PROGRAM
Beethoven, Symphony No.3 in E flat Major, Op.55 “Eroica” (arranged for piano quartet)
Tchaikovsky, String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70, “Souvenir de Florence” (1890)
ARTISTS
Rachell Ellen Wong, violin
Ava Gehlehn-Williams, violin
Maren Rothfritz, viola
Andrew Gonzalez, viola
Liana Bérubé, viola
Jasmine Pai, cello
Tanya Tomkins, cello
April Sun, piano

Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs subject to change | Artists to be announced

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VMMF NYC Salon
2024-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 | At the home of Stefania de Kenessey, 171 W 71st St, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Join us for an enchanting evening of chamber music and delightful nibbles featuring the talented Cremona Foundation Apprentices from the Valley of the Moon Music Festival performing works by Stravinsky, Carreño, and Beethoven.
The event will take place in the beautiful historic home of Stefania de Kenessey, complemented by a selection of freshly baked goods by the renowned pastry chef, Alexandra Rimann. We look forward to welcoming you!

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EMERGING ARTISTS AT THE BERKELEY PIANO CLUB
2024-05-20 17:00 | Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste St, Berkeley, 94704, United States
At this informal concert in a Berkeley architectural gem, the Valley of the Moon Music Festival presents talented young musicians raised in the Bay Area. These performers, students at prestigious music schools work on historical performance practice with VMMF Directors, Tanya Tomkins and Eric Zivian. The program includes works by Schubert and others.
Program subject to change.

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SEASON OPENER BENEFIT CONCERT
2024-07-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, 95476, United States
**IMPORTANT VENUE CHANGE NOTICE**
Due to the expected high temperatures on 7/11, we have decided to switch locations and hold this event indoors at the Hanna Center Auditorium (17000 Arnold Drive) to ensure the comfort and safety of our audience.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
Show your unwavering support for Valley of the Moon Music Festival while indulging in delicious hors d’oeuvres, exquisite wines, and the artistry of extraordinary Cuban pianist, Adonis Gonzalez. Join us for a spectacular kick-off celebration marking the beginning of our 10th Season!
We look forward to sharing this experience with you!
Non-refundable ticket: $150 | Tax deductible gift: $50

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BLATTNER LECTURE SERIES: Yavet Boyadjiev Virtual Lecture hosted by Kate van Orden
2024-07-13 14:30 - 15:30 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
In this pre-concert lecture, noted White scholar Dr. Yavet Boyadjiev will explore José White’s connections with some of the most interesting musicians of his time, all from diverse backgrounds. We will hear about White’s friendship with his fellow Paris Conservatory students and his pioneering support for female students and colleagues. We will also learn about White’s collaboration with other Cuban musicians who were taking part in the movement for independence from Spain. In all, the lecture will widen our understanding of José White, his music, and his circle.

All Blattner Series Lectures are free with purchase of concert ticket.

JOSÉ WHITE’S CIRCLE
2024-07-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
José Silvestre de los Dolores White (1835-1918), also known as José White and Joseph White, was born in Matanzas, Cuba, during colonial times. He began playing the violin and composing at a young age. His professional debut occurred in 1854 alongside the American pianist Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869), who inspired him to study at the Paris Conservatoire. There, he won the Premier Prix after less than one year of study. White gained global recognition as a soloist, composer, and pedagogue and, in the United States, he notably became the first soloist of African descent to perform with the New York Philharmonic Society, during his 1875-1876 tour. Through musical works by White and his contemporaries in Europe and the Americas, including Gottschalk, Camille Saint-Saëns, Cécile Chaminade, Nicolás Espadero, Ignacio Cervantes, and others, this program will examine the rich—and underexplored—cultural milieu in which White lived and worked.
The Festival welcomes Latin Grammy-nominated pianist Adonis Gonzalez in his Valley of the Moon Music Festival debut.

PROGRAM

José White – Zamacueca, Danse Chilienne Op.30 for Violin and Piano (1897)
Ignacio Cervantes – 6 Cuban Dances (1899)
Camille Saint-Saëns – Piano Quartet in B♭ major, Op. 41 (1875)
INTERMISSION
Cécile Chaminade – Piano Trio No.1, Op.11 (1881) | III. Presto
José White – Potpourri Cubano (arr. for piano)
Louis Moreau Gottschalk – Souvenir de la Havane, Op.39 (1859)
Pablo de Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen, Op.20 (1878)
José White – La Bella Cubana for 2 Violins and Piano (ca. 1910)

ARTISTS
Violin: Jennifer Frautschi, Juliette Greer, Keir GoGwilt
Viola: Liana Bérubé
Cello: Tanya Tomkins, Coleman Itzkoff
Piano: Eric Zivian, Adonis Gonzalez
PERFORMANCE LENGTH
Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change

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PIANIST, SINGER, COMPOSER: TERESA CARREÑO
2024-07-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Known to her adoring fans as the “Valkyrie of the piano,” Venezuelan pianist, composer, and opera star Teresa Carreño (1853-1917) stunned audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Like Cuban violinist-composer José White, Carreño received support from American composer Louis Gottschalk in New York City, and concertized widely in Europe, before returning to America, and then to Venezuela, where she attempted to found a conservatory and opera company. This program weaves together the rich tapestry of Carreño’s life and influence, featuring her works alongside those of her teachers, friends, and students, and even a husband.

PROGRAM
Teresa Carreño – Un bal en rêve / Un Baile en Sueños Op. 26 (1869)
Eugène d’Albert – Albumblatt in D-flat major (1908)
Carreño – Un bal en rêve / Un Baile en Sueños Op. 26 (1869)
Edvard Grieg – Violin Sonata No.3, Op.45
INTERMISSION
Carreño – String Quartet in B minor (1896) | Selections
Carreño – Le Printemps, Op.25 (1868)
Johannes Brahms – Selections from 16 Waltzes, Op. 39 (1865) and Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op.65 (1869–74)
Frédéric Chopin – Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 31 (1835)
Carreño – Barcarola
Gioacchino Rossini – Selections from Les soirées musicales (1835) and Péchés de Vieillesse (1857-68)

ARTISTS
Violin: Juliette Greer, Jennifer Frautschi
Viola: Liana Bérubé
Piano: Eric Zivian, Adonis Gonzalez
Cello: Tanya Tomkins
Soprano: Nikki Einfeld

PERFORMANCE LENGTH
Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change

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ALFRESCO 1
2024-07-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Haraszthy Villa, 1695 Castle Rd, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
**IMPORTANT VENUE CHANGE NOTICE**
To ensure the comfort and safety of our audience (and instruments!), we decided to move this Alfresco concert inside of Bartholomew Park’s historic Haraszthy’s Villa.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
Schubert’s magnum opus, the magical Cello Quintet, suspends both time and space. Hear this astounding piece of chamber music performed inside the historic Haraszyth’s Villa at Bartholomew Park. The program will begin with 19th-century Peruvian composer Ximenez’ Vals en Estilo Americano.
Ticket price includes wine and 10th Anniversary Edition GoVino glass!

PROGRAM
Pedro Ximénez Abril Tirado – Vals No. 23, en estilo Americano (arr. for string quartet).
Franz Schubert – Quintet in C major for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos, D. 956, Op. 163 (ca. 1828)

ARTISTS
Violin: Keir GoGwilt, Jennifer Frautschi
Viola: Liana Bérubé
Cello: Coleman Itzkoff, Tanya Tomkins

PERFORMANCE LENGTH
Approximately 1 hours without intermission | Program and artists subject to change

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ALFRESCO 2
2024-07-18 19:00 - 20:00 | La Luz Center, 17560 Greger St, Sonoma, 95476, United States
After a successful first collaboration last season, VMMF returns to the gorgeous patio of the La Luz Center in Sonoma for another Alfresco evening. Get acquainted with two striking string quartets by early 20th Century Mexican composers Silvestre Revueltas and Miguel Bernal Jiménez. To close this concert, the vibrant and colorful sounds of local favorite and sibling trio Raiz del Real will bring the essence of Son Huasteco to life.
Después de una exitosa primera colaboración la temporada pasada, VMMF regresa al precioso patio del Centro La Luz en Sonoma para una noche de música al Al-fresco. Conoce dos impresionantes cuartetos de cuerda de los compositores mexicanos de principios del siglo XX, Silvestre Revueltas y Miguel Bernal Jiménez. Para cerrar la tarde con broche de oro, disfrute de los sonidos coloridos y vibrantes del trío de hermanos Raíz del Real, favoritos locales, quienes nos deleitaran con música de Son Huasteco.

PROGRAM | PROGRAMA
Silvestre Revueltas, Música de Feria, R.28 (1932)
Miguel Bernal Jiménez, Cuarteto Virreinal, (1937)
Beneath a Tree, Songs announced from the stage | Annunciarán temas desde el escenario

ARTISTS | ARTISTAS
Violin: Anna Presler, Ava Gehlen-Williams, Keir GoGwilt
Viola: Liana Bérubé. Phyllis Kamrin
Cello: Tanya Tomkins, Nick Reeves
Beneath a Tree (Gail Hernandez and Dan Turkos)

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Approximately 1 hour without intermission | Program and artists subject to change
Aproximadamente 1 hora sin intermedio | Programas y Artistas sujetas a cambios

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: RACHELL ELLEN WONG
2024-07-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Immerse yourself in an hour-long program curated by violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, a trailblazer in historical performance and recipient of the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant. Experience her magic as she artfully weaves together musical selections with engaging discussions and conversations. Wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as cabaret-style seating, compliment the proceedings. Don’t miss out on this up-close encounter, it’s a festival highlight you won’t want to pass up!
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LA MÚSICA CLÁSICA
2024-07-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
The centerpiece of this program is the Quartetto Concertante, op 55, by Pedro Ximenez Abrill Tirado (1784-1856), the most prolific South American composer of the first half of the 19th century. Ximenez, born in Peru during the independence movement that led to the country’s founding, hosted a famous salon at his home that was celebrated by artists and revolutionaries alike. At the invitation of the Bolivian president in 1833, Ximenez became Maestro de Capilla in Sucre, the Bolivian capital, a post he held until his death. The first half of the program includes favorites from Ximenez’s European contemporaries, Boccherini, Haydn, and Mozart.
PROGRAM
Luigi Boccherini – Quintet No.60 in C major, G.324 Op. 30 “La Musica Notturna delle strade di Madrid” (ca. 1780)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Rondo in A minor, K.511 (1787)
Franz Joseph Haydn – Piano Trio in G major Hob.XV:25 ; Op.82 No.2 (1795)
INTERMISSION
Pedro Ximenez Abrill Tirado – Quartetto Concertante no.1 Op. 55 (Early 19th century)

ARTISTS
Violin: Elizabeth Blumenstock, Rachell Ellen Wong
Viola: Andrew Gonzalez, viola app
Piano: Eric Zivian
Cello: Madeleine Bouïssou, Elisabeth Reed, cello app

PERFORMANCE LENGTH
Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change

SUBSCRIPTIONS
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BLATTNER LECTURE SERIES: CONVERSATIONS WITH KATE VAN ORDEN
2024-07-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Harvard musicologist and Festival favorite Kate van Orden returns to discuss one of contemporary music’s most dynamic musicians, world renowned guitarist and composer Sergio Assad. Assad’s inspirations range widely, from European composers like Chopin and Ravel to the rich and varied musical traditions of his native Brazil.
All Blattner Series Lectures are free with purchase of concert ticket.

SERGIO ASSAD AND HIS WORLD
2024-07-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Brazil as we bring to life the musical genius of GRAMMY-award winning Brazilian guitarist, composer, and arranger Sergio Assad (b. 1953). Renowned for his captivating duo performances with his brother Odair Assad and frequent collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma and other luminaries, Assad stands as one of today’s most prolific composers for the guitar. The program presents Assad’s music alongside that of his Brazilian forebears, Antonio Carlos Gomes and Heitor Villa-Lobos, as well as his European influences, Chopin and Maurice Ravel. Bay Area guitarist—and friend of Assad’s—Marc Teicholz makes his Festival debut for this Brazilian panorama.

PROGRAM
Sérgio Assad – Suite Brasileira No. 4 | I. Cateretê
Maurice Ravel – Gaspard de la nuit, M.55 | I. Ondine. Lent
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Selections from Canções típicas brasileiras, W158 (1919-35); Epigramas ironicos e sentimentais, W183 (1921-23)
Modinhas e canções, W441, 563 (1943)
Antônio Carlos Gomes – Sonata for Strings in D Major (1894) | IV. Vivace, “O Burrico de Pau” (The Wooden Donkey)
Assad/Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin – Chopin Preludes Op. 28 and Assad Preludios Chopinianos | selections
INTERMISSION
Assad/Chopin – 4 Capriccios for Guitar and String Quartet | selections
Ravel – Trio in A minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, M.67 (1914)

ARTISTS
Violin: Rachell Ellen Wong, Anna Presler, Juliette Greer, Keir GoGwilt, violin app
Viola: Andrew Gonzalez, Liana Bérubé
Cello: Tanya Tomkins, Coleman Itzkoff, Madeleine Bouïssou
Bass: Dan Turkos
Guitar: Marc Teicholz
Soprano: Nikki Einfeld
Piano: Axel Trolese, Eric Zivian
PERFORMANCE LENGTH
Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change

SUBSCRIPTIONS
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ALFRESCO 3
2024-07-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Buena Vista Winery, 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, CA, 95476
Discover a harmonious fusion of serenity and exuberance come together at Buena Vista Winery. Our stage will be the enchanting Fountain Courtyard, framed by the historic backdrop of the 1864 Champagne Cellar. Savor the exquisite selection of Buena Vista’s wines as they complement the sultry notes of Villa-Lobos’ ‘Bachianas Brasileiras No.5’ and the fiery passion of Pablo de Sarasate’s ‘Carmen Fantasy’. Immerse yourself in the grand finale of our Alfresco series, where the blend of music, high-quality wines, and the breathtaking sunset creates an unforgettable evening.

PROGRAM
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras No.5, W389-391 (arr. for 8 cellos and voice)
Alberto Williams, Primera Suite Argentina IAW 8 (1923) (arr. for string ensemble)
Pablo de Sarasate, Carmen Fantasy (arr. for string ensemble)

ARTISTS
Voice: Nikki Einfeld
Violin: Rachell Ellen Wong, Keir GoGwilt, Julliette Greer**, Marc Destrubé
Viola: Andrew Gonzalez, Gail Hernández Rosa
Cello: Coleman Itzkoff, Madeleine Bouïssou**, Tanya Tomkins, Angela Lee, Jennifer Howard, Michael Fecskes, Deborah Shuster, Chase Park*
Double Bass: Daniel Turkos
*2024 Apprentice | ** Laureate

PERFORMANCE LENGTH
Approximately 1 hour without intermission | Program and artists subject to change

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APPRENTICE CONCERT
2024-07-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476, United States
Five exceptionally talented young musicians, each chosen for a coveted spot in the 2024 Apprenticeship Program, take the stage for a showcase concert. During the Festival, Apprentices work with VMMF Faculty Artists, immersing themselves in the theory and practice of historical performance. Repertoire includes favorites of the 18th and 19th Century chamber music repertoire.
PROGRAM
Wolfgang A. Mozart – Sonata in G major, K. 379 (1781), movements I and II.
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in F minor, Op. 95 (“Serioso”) (1810)
INTERMISSION
Franz Schubert – Quintet for Piano and Strings in A major, D. 667 (“Trout”) (1819), movement IV: Tema con variazioni
Robert Schumann – Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 47 (1842)

ARTISTS
Violin: Giancarlo Latta*, Sonya Shin*
Viola: Andrew Gonzalez, Jeremy Klein*
Cello: Chase Park*, Tanya Tomkins
Double Bass: Dan Turkos
Piano: Christopher Goodpasture*
*2024 Apprentice

PERFORMANCE LENGTH
Approximately 2 hours without intermission | Program and artists subject to change

SUBSCRIPTIONS
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