EVENT: Free Master Class with Brian Chen

Tuesday, March 23, 2pm-4pm
Rhapsody Hall
School of Music and Dance
San Diego State University

I'm very pleased to announce that Che-Yen "Brian" Chen, principal violist of the San Diego Symphony, will be presenting a free master class at SDSU, open to the public. Mr. Chen was a top prizewinner at the Primrose and Tertis International Viola Competitions, and recently a featured soloist with the San Diego Symphony.

Mr. Chen will coach three of my SDSU students in works of Walton, Brahms and Shulman. I hope you can attend what promises to be a very exciting and illuminating event!

Travis Performs with Camarada

Friday, March 12 - Sunday, March 14
Various Locations
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I'm very excited about this performance!  The repertoire includes Schumann's Marchenbilder for Viola and Piano, Martinu's Trio for Flute, Viola, and Piano and works by Debussy and Reinecke.  Performances will take place at St. Paul's Cathedral, a private residence, and the Neurosciences Institute.  I hope you can make it!

FEATURED PERFORMANCE: David Aaron Carpenter

Sunday, January 31st, 3pm
The Neurosciences Institute
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Violist David Aaron Carpenter, First Prize winner of the Naumburg Viola Competition performs this weekend!  Program highlights include Clarke’s Viola Sonata, Primrose’s arrangement of “La Campanella,” and Piazzolla’s “Le Grand Tango.” I highly encourage all string players to attend this concert!

Watch a video of him in a recording session with Christoph Eschenbach and the Philharmonia Orchestra.