Peter Dugan, Kara Dugan & More Set for pianoSonoma's Vino & Vibrato 2023 Season

pianoSonoma has revealed the 2023 season of Vino & Vibrato, a 3-part concert series held at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California with concerts on July 18, 20, and 25.

This year's series includes performances by Bay Area favorite Peter Dugan (piano) and wife, mezzo-soprano Kara Dugan, cellists Michael Dahlberg and Anita Graef, pianists Sasha Kasman Laude and Christine Wu, violinist Doori Na, composer Shelbie Rassler, and the Shinns, performing music from Brahms to Piazzolla, exciting works by Maria Schneider and Amy Beach, and a world premiere by Shelbie Rassler: I Begin Again.

pianoSonoma has announced the return of Artist Exchanges and Wine Tastings for the 2023 season. Artist Exchanges give audience members a chance to gain insight into the lives and minds of pianoSonoma Artists in Residence and to give each of their performances more personal context. This year's Artist Exchanges will be led by 2022 Gheens Young Artist Anita Graef (July 20) and Doori Na (July 25), a member of the New York City-based Argento Chamber Ensemble. Wine Tastings features selections from the award-winning Thumbprint Cellars, based in nearby Healdsburg, CA.

All concerts are held at Schroeder Hall at GMC and start at 6pm PT following 5:30pm Wine Tastings. Artist Exchanges take place at 4:30pm on July 20 and 25. Artist Exchanges and Wine Tastings are included in the cost of tickets. Tickets are on sale now at gmc.sonoma.edu.

About pianoSonoma

pianoSonoma transforms the model of traditional concert-going by actively engaging the general public with dynamic and innovative professional musicians in performance collaborations. Through the pursuit of artistic excellence, pianoSonoma builds a community based on creativity, cultural relevancy, joy, and curiosity.

pianoSonoma is a music festival that brings together Artists in Residence and adult musicians of all backgrounds to collaborate and perform in private and public concerts and community workshops across the United States. This intersection of Artists in Residence and adult participants creates a rich and vibrant experience for everyone.

pianoSonoma is kept uniquely small in order to create the most supportive and collegial atmosphere possible. Each week-long session offers private lessons taught by faculty members, guided rehearsals with Artists in Residence, daily masterclasses, and public performances.

Established in 2011, pianoSonoma co-founders and Artistic Directors Jessica and Michael Shinn met as students at The Juilliard School in New York City, and after spending time in the beautiful wine regions of California, the two Yamaha Artists were inspired to create a summer music festival in Sonoma County. The combination of wine and music is a natural fit, and the location is a beautiful one for musical stimulation.

About Michael Shinn & Jessica Chow Shinn
Co-Founders and Artistic Directors

Pianists Jessica and Michael Shinn perform regularly throughout the United States. Passionate advocates of new music, The Shinns have given world premieres by composers such as Adam Schoenberg and Thomas Cabaniss. They commissioned the latter to write a major two-piano concerto, Double Rainbow, which saw its premiere in 2017 with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. The work was performed again in 2018 with the San Luis Obispo Symphony and is the centerpiece of the 2022 release Double Rainbow, an album featuring the music Cabaniss has written for the duo. As Yamaha Artists, the Shinns have been invited to speak about the role of the arts in society and to perform at the Pebble Beach Authors and Ideas Festival.

Michael Shinn joined Boston Conservatory at Berklee in 2017 as dean of music. In this capacity, he oversees Music Division faculty, students, and curriculum development. Michael's diverse career in music reflects his deep passion for performance, education, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the arts. Learn more about Michael here.

Jessica Chow Shinn is associate professor of piano and is head of collaborative piano at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She was a faculty member at The Juilliard School in the College and Evening Divisions from 2012-2017. Learn more about Jessica here.

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