PianoSonoma to Present 2024 Vino & Vibrato Concert Series

pianoSonomathe has revealed the 2024 season of Vino & Vibrato, a 4-part concert series held at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California with concerts on July 16, 18, 23, and 25.

This year's series includes performances by Bay Area favorite Peter Dugan (piano) and wife, mezzo-soprano Kara Dugan, cellist Michael Dahlberg, pianist and violinist Gabrielle Chou, pianists Sasha Kasman Laude and Christine Wu, violinist Doori Na, trumpeter Riley Mulherkar, and the Shinns, performing music from Baroque to Jazz, exciting contemporary works by Thomas Ades and Amy Beach, the world premiere of Songs from Joe's Chapel by Thomas Cabaniss, and much more. Highlights include the Bach Chaconne in D minor for solo violin, played by Na, the Shinns performing Schubert's Fantasy in F minor for piano four hands, and Mendelssohn's D minor trio, played by Na, Dahlberg, and Dugan.

pianoSonoma is thrilled to announce the return of Artist Exchanges and Wine Tastings for the 2024 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 Exchange will be held on July 18 at 4:30pm and led by Riley Mulherkar, a 2020 recipient of Lincoln Center's Emerging Artist Award.

In addition to this year's Artist Exchange, a special world premiere performance of Thomas Cabaniss's Songs from Joe's Chapel will be held on July 25 at 4:30pm, prior to the Vino & Vibrato concert. This set of 24 miniature solo piano pieces features Sasha Kasman Laude, Gabrielle Chou, and Jessica Chow Shinn in rotation at the piano.

All concerts are held at Schroeder Hall at GMC and start at 6pm PT following 5:30pm Wine Tastings. The pre-concert special events-the Artist Exchange on July 18 and world premiere on July 25-take place on the Thursday of each week and begin at 4:30pm prior to the wine tasting. Artist Exchanges, Wine Tastings, and the world premiere performance are included in the cost of tickets for that evening. 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 was appointed interim executive director of Boston Conservatory at Berklee in August 2023. In this role, Michael oversees strategy, operations, and artistic planning for the Conservatory and works closely with faculty members and administrators to develop a transformative curriculum that reflects an ever-evolving performing arts landscape. In addition, Michael represents the Conservatory and its interests, both across the Berklee organization and in public arenas. 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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