2009-2010 Chamber Music Sedona Season
Concert Descriptions

The Chamber Music Sedona Season of 2009-2010 will showcase superb artists from around the world. Artists vary in nationality and style, with programs varying from well-loved classics to challenging contemporary works. All share a high reputation for virtuosity and vitality. Programs, dates, venues and times are subject to change. Click HERE for a color flyer of the season concerts.

Most concerts begin at 2:30 p.m. and are at held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Click HERE for St. John Vianny directions and seating.

For ticket information, click HERE.

		Concert Description
		Alexander Fiterstein’s Zimro Project January 20-24 Residency Sunday January 24 – 2:30pm Tickets: R $40, GA $25 Founded in 2008 by clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein, this unique ensemble incorporates art music into chamber music programs. It was inspired by the Zimro Ensemble, active almost a century ago in St. Petersburg Russia.
		Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Sunday, February 14 – 2:30 p.m. Tickets: R $40, GA $25 The Grammy winning LAGQ celebrates its 27th year by continuing to set the standard for expression and virtuosity among guitar ensembles. With over a dozen recordings, they have established themselves as masters of the classics as well as creators of the unique syntheses of world-music and contemporary styles.
		Fry Street Quartet March 4-7 Residency Sunday, March 7 – 2:30 p.m. Tickets: R $40, GA $25 Hailed by The New York Times as “a triumph of ensemble playing,” Winners of the Millennium Grand Prize at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in 2000, the Fry has reached audiences from Carnegie Hall to Sarajevo, Sedona and Jerusalem.
		Tokyo String Quartet Sunday, March 28 – 2:30 p.m Tickets: R $40, GA $25 The Tokyo has captivated audiences and critics alike since it was founded almost 40 years ago. Regarded as one of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, the Tokyo has collaborated with a remarkable array of artists and composers, built a comprehensive catalogue of critically acclaimed recordings and established a distinguished teaching record.
		Sedona Bluegrass Festival 2010 Tony Trischka & Friends Bearfoot Crystal Ridge Bluegrass Sunday, May 9 – Noon – 6:00 p.m. Los Abrigados ~ Creekside Tickets: $40 The 27th Season closes with five days of Bluegrass with performances at the Library, Bluegrass BBQ Concert, Sedona Galleries, instrumental workshops and more.
Programs, dates, venues and times subject to change.
Previously This Season:
		ATOS Trio Sunday, October 11 “The trio pours its rhetoric into the auditorium with offerings of the most variegated musical gestures, which are simply inspiring.” —Ostseezeitung
		Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Sunday, November 1 The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center draws more people to chamber music than any other organization of its kind.
		Mark O’Connor Sunday, November 15 Acclaimed violinist Mark O’Connor returns to perform his solo recital with foot stomping fiddle tunes to electrifying caprices that pay warm homage to his violin and fiddle heroes and include ragtime, free improvisation, jazz and blues.
		Bolcom & Morris Sunday, January 10 – 2:30 p.m. Tickets: R $40, GA $25 Performing works from vaudeville, music halls, and Broadway with music from the ragtime era to the 20th century.