What is Music in May?
MiM 08 will bring renowned musicians to Santa Cruz in a weekend full of concerts to be offered free of charge to all. Our intent is to expand and broaden the audience of classical music, impact youth, and increase awareness and develop relationships with other local non-profit organizations serving the Santa Cruz community.
Wednesday, May 7
1:00-1:50 pm
Inspirational Arts Show for school kids at Twin Lakes Church (2701 Cabrillo College Dr. Aptos CA 95003)
An interactive 50-minute program to include Music in May musicians, American Idol finalist Lisa Leuschner, 10 year old dancers, and a play by LA-based actors, Luke Goldstein, Kadyr Gutierriez, Elizabeth Jackson, Joey Ruan, Amy Schloerb, and Ashley Ulery.
Thursday, May 8
7:30 pm
Private Performance at Christ Lutheran Church (10707 Soquel Dr. Aptos CA 95001) for sponsors of Music in May and sponsors and season ticket holders of Santa Cruz Chamber Players.
Program will feature Music in May musicians (portions from Prokofiev Sonata for Two Violins and Schumann Piano Quintet), Celebrating Youth (Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzes Nos. 4 & 13), and Santa Cruz Chamber Players David Kaun, Anne Lober, Kathleen Purcell, & Ivan Rosenblum performing portions from the Milhaud Clarinet Trio, Chédeville Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 13, No. 6, & Saint-Saëns Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167.
Friday May 9
8 pm
Opening gala performance at First Congregational Church (900 High St. Santa Cruz CA 95060)
Program to feature guest artist Shmuel Ashkenasi (violin) along with Music in May musicians. Dvorak Four Romantic Pieces, Schubert Rondo in A Major for solo violin and string quartet, & Dvorak Piano Quartet in E Flat Major.
Saturday, May 10
10 am
Informal performance on Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz (across the street from Cinema 9)
Music in May musicians will perform portions from the string quartet, string trio and string duo repertoire.
1:00-2:00 pm
Performance at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (320-2 Cedar St. Santa Cruz CA 95060: kuumbwajazz.org)
Jason Calloway will perform solo cello pieces written for him in 2006 (Wadi-n-Natrun by Mena Mark Hanna & Rending Matthew Barnson) and Edward Auer will perform Chopin Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58.
3:00-4:00 pm
Performance at The Attic (931 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz CA 95060)
Program to include Music in May Resident String Quartet: Passacaglia for violin and viola by Handel-Halvorsen, Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56 by Sergei Prokofiev, & 4 For Tango by Piazzolla.
8 pm
Celebrating Youth at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (320-2 Cedar St. Santa Cruz CA 95060)
Take a glimpse into the future of ensemble chamber music, as The Santa Cruz Chamber Players present some of the most talented young musicians in Santa Cruz County playing the music of Beethoven, Brahms, Buxtehude, Handel, and Mozart; along with contemporary music by Lennox Berkeley, Frank Martin, and Robert Muczynski.
8pm
Music In May musicians will make a special trip to Pebble Beach to perform at the Spanish Bay Inn. This event is by invitation only. Its goal is to build awareness for Rising International. Rising's mission is to contribute to the end of poverty in our lifetime.
Sunday, May 11
4 pm
Mother’s Day Concert at First Congregational Church (900 High St. Santa Cruz CA 95060)
MIM Resident Piano Quintet performs the Schumann Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op. 44. Edward Auer will perform St. Francis of Paula Walking on the Waters by Liszt. The season will end with Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Vaughan Williams (arranged by Roy Malan) featuring violinists Roy Malan, Rebecca Jackson, Laura Albers, & Jenny Bifano, violists Michael Klotz & Polly Malan, cellists Jason Calloway & Aria DiSalvio and bassists Stan Poplin & Adnan Ibraham.
6 pm
Reception for donors to meet and greet musicians at First Congregational
TBA
Post Festival Dinner with Music in May Angels