Dec. 10 and 11 at 6 p.m. at Rosario Music Room
— from the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival —
The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is extremely proud to announce three world renowned musicians will be performing for our annual “Leaves of Gold” Concert in December. The Montrose Trio is an exciting new piano trio comprised of pianist Jon Kimura Parker and two former members of the famous Toyko String Quartet, violinist Martin Beaver and cellist Clive Greensmith. The Washington Post (Feb. 8, 2015) raved about their “absolutely top-notch music-making, as fine as one could ever expect to hear…they are poised to become one of the top piano trios in the world.”
And you can see them on Orcas Island Thursday, December 10th and Friday, December 11th, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Rosario Resort. Also performing will be OICMF Artistic Director and violist Aloysia Friedmann, as well as clarinetist Richie Hawley, a versatile and critically acclaimed artist who ranks among the most distinguished clarinetists of his generation, and currently Professor of Clarinet at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
Formed in 2014, the Montrose Trio is a collaboration stemming from a long relationship between Jon Kimura Parker and the Tokyo String Quartet. Jackie was the Quartet’s final guest pianist, and a backstage conversation with Martin Beaver and Clive Greensmith led to the Montrose Trio’s creation. Named after Chateau Montrose, a storied Bordeaux wine long favored after concerts, the Montrose Trio has quickly established a reputation for performances of the highest distinction.
Violinist Martin Beaver has appeared as soloist with the orchestras of San Francisco, Indianapolis, Montreal, Toronto, and Sapporo, among others. Cellist Clive Greensmith has performed as soloist with the London Symphony, the Royal Philharmonic, the English Chamber Orchestra, the Mostly Mozart Orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic, and the RAI Orchestra in Rome.
The concert will take place in the historic Music Room at Rosario Resort, beautifully adorned for the holidays. A reception featuring a wonderful buffet with hors d’oeuvres, desserts and wine will follow in the Mansion’s Dining Room. We’d like to thank Rosario owners Jan and Jerry Barto for hosting this event. Tickets are $150. ($75 is tax deductible). To reserve your seat, email joyce@oicmf.org or call 360-376-6636.
