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Stravinsky in a Groove
And other chamber concert interpretations

Faculty trumpeters extraordinaire Richard Winslow and Rocky Winslow (no relation) will perform Stravinsky’s Octet for Winds, Feb. 9 at 2 pm in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall. Rocky Winslow joined the music faculty last fall as the new director of jazz studies. Stravinsky is not exactly the typical gig for a jazz guy fresh from Las Vegas, so, even though Rocky Winslow went to school on a classical scholarship, “times change,” he said, “so I’ll definitely be scraping rust.” In jazz terms, Rocky says Stravinsky classifies as “Super Bad,” which piques one’s curiosity about the two Winslows’ forthcoming interpretation of the lovely octet. The trumpeters will be backed by members of the North State Symphony.

Guest violinist Terrie Baune, associate concertmaster of the Oakland-East Bay Symphony, will perform Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 96 for violin and piano with faculty member and concert pianist John Milbauer. “[This piece] shows a turn toward writing that is more lyrical, reflective, and profound,” said Milbauer. “It is enormously difficult from an interpretive standpoint” (and, quite possibly, also “Super Bad.”)

Soprano Daun Hayes will sing Edvard Grieg’s art songs (Grieg: “Hope is the most beautiful feeling we have! Long live hope!”). This is chamber music, folks, which is music intended for performance in a small audience hall without a conductor. See calendar for ticket information.

Lisa Kirk

See calendar for ticket information.