Leonia Chamber Musicians Society To Perform BY POPULAR REQUEST Concert, 4/23

The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, will perform the final concert of their three concert series on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 150 Park Avenue in Leonia. The program will feature the frequently requested Franz Schubert Trout Quintet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass.

Tickets will be available for purchase at the door for $30 adults, $25 seniors, and students under age 18 will be admitted free. All Saints Episcopal Church is fully handicapped accessible. Refreshments will be served after the concert, and the audience will have an opportunity to meet and greet the musicians.

Leonia Chamber Musicians Society members Theresa Norris, flute; Marsha Heller, oboe; Daryl Goldberg, cello; and Pat Dougherty, bass will perform and welcome newly named members Roy Lewis, violin and Maggie Speier, viola. They will be joined by guest artists Atsuko Sato, bassoon and Steven Masi, piano. This concert will be dedicated to the memory of bassonist William J. Scribner, a longtime Leonia Chamber Musicians member.

The program will blend new and old pieces with two short compositions by living composers Judith Shatin, "Love Song" for Flute and English horn, and "Duako" for Flute and Bassoon by Monte Morganstern. The concert will also present a performance of the rarely heard Sextet in Eb Major by Luigi Gatti (1740-1817) for English horn, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass.

The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, welcomes contributions to the organization to continue the tradition of quality concerts at affordable prices in the community. Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law.

For more information, contact Daryl Goldberg at 201-947-3923 or dgcello@aol.com.

About Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc.

The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, enriches the cultural environment of the community by presenting a series of high quality, affordable, and accessible chamber music concerts. The members of the Leonia Chamber Musicians generate the excitement of a live performance with professional talent: all of them perform in the major concert halls of New York City.

Music for the programs is selected to educate the audience about different periods and styles of music. Throughout the concerts, presentations are given about the music being played, the composers, the musicians and related subjects.

Tax-deductible contributions to the Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc. are welcome and encouraged to continue the tradition of quality concerts at affordable prices. Checks may be made to the attention of Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc. and mailed to P.O. Box 473, Leonia, New Jersey 07605. To be added to the mailing list, send an e-mail to dgcello@aol.com or call Daryl Goldberg at 201-947-3923.

For more information about the Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., visit https://www.facebook.com/leoniachambermusic.

Photo Credit: David Roland

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