Posts Tagged ‘Anne-Marie McDermott’

Spotlight on an Artist: Anne-Marie McDermott

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Chamber Music

Anne-Marie McDermott is a consummate artist who balances a versatile career as a soloist and collaborator. She performs over 100 concerts a year in a combination of solo recitals, concerti and chamber music. Her repertoire choices are eclectic, spanning from Bach and Haydn to Prokofiev and Scriabin to Kernis, Hartke, Tower and Wuorinen.

McDermott debuted with the New York Philharmonic in 1997 under Christian Thielemann and has since appeared with the orchestras of Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Pittsburgh, and Seattle. In the 2008-2009 season, McDermott will perform with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, North Carolina Symphony, Alabama Symphony, San Diego Symphony, the Oregon Mozart Players, and tour with the New Century Chamber Orchestra.

A winner of the Young Concert Artists Auditions, McDermott was also the recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Development Award, the Andrew Wolf Memorial Chamber Music Award, the Joseph Kalichstein Piano Prize, the Paul A. Fish Memorial Prize, the Bruce Hungerford Memorial Prize, and the Mortimer Levitt Career Development Award for Women Artists. McDermott has recorded the complete Prokofiev Piano Sonatas, Bach English Suites and Partitas (named Gramophone Magazine’s Editor’s Choice), and Gershwin Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra with the Dallas Symphony and Justin Brown.

For more information visit Opus 3 Artists.

Artist Spotlight: Edward Arron, Cellist

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Cellist Edward Arron is rapidly gaining recognition worldwide for his elegant musicianship, impassioned performances, and creative programming. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Arron made his New York recital debut in 2000 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Since that time, Mr. Arron has appeared in recital, as a soloist with orchestra, and as a chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

Mr. Arron will perform with other internationally renowned musicians – pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, violinist Jennifer Frasutschi, and French horn player Eric Ruske – at the Chamber Music Programs at the Ringling International Arts Festival in October.

But if you’re lucky enough to be in New York tonight you can attend Mr. Arron’s performance at the Baryshnikov Arts Center.

Then come back and write a review.

So Much to Experience!

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

In less than five months, the Ringling International Arts Festival will be alive in Sarasota. The rich diversity of scheduled performances, exhibitions, and special events will provide an enriching experience for any arts enthusiast. The Festival will include world and US premieres, plus several works commissioned specifically for the Ringling International Arts Festival.

But who and what to see? Your choices include: contemporary art paired with Old Masters paintings, orchestra and chamber music, cabaret, traditional and experimental theater, Flamenco dance, contemporary dance, and so much more. Before single performance tickets go on sale this Friday, visit the Ringling International Arts Festival YouTube channel to preview video clips of the artists’ performances.

Then be sure to let us know who you plan to see.

Chamber Music

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Mason Bates

Mason Bates

Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Jennifer Frautschi, violin
Edward Arron, cello
Eric Ruske, horn

Program A
C. Debussy,  Sonata for Violin and Piano
Mason Bates,  Horn Trio (world premiere);
F. Mendelssohn, Piano Trio in D Minor, op. 49

Thursday, Oct 8: 8:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct 9: 5:30 p.m.
Historic Asolo Theater
Tickets: $30, $25, $20, $10

Program B
Mason Bates,  Horn Trio
A. Dvořák,  Piano Trio in F Minor, op. 65

Saturday, Oct 10: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct 11: 11:00 a.m.
Historic Asolo Theater
Tickets: $30, $25, $20, $10

These hour-long programs of masterworks of chamber music include a new addition to the horn trio repertoire by the acclaimed composer Mason Bates.  These works are performed by an exceptional ensemble of internationally renowned musicians – pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, violinist Jennifer Frautschi, cellist Edward Arron, and French horn player Eric Ruske. Mason Bates music has been performed by The National Symphony Orchestra (both at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall), San Francisco Symphony, and the Atlanta and Phoenix Symphonies.

“At a time when symphony orchestras nationwide are trolling for audience magnets – the type of new material that can lure members of generations X and Y along with older subscribers – Bates just might have that bait.”  – The Los Angeles Times

Mason Bates’ new work is commissioned by the Ringling International Arts Festival.