The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society Presents Baroque Masters

The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc. launches its 2014-2015 season performing three special concerts from November, 2014 to April, 2015 in Leonia, New Jersey. The new concert series opens on November 9 featuring different sonorities of the Baroque masters Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann, as well as music by classical composers George Frideric Handel and Joseph Haydn. The concert will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 150 Park Avenue in Leonia, New Jersey, at 7:30 p.m.

Leading New York professional musicians, currently performing at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, as well as living in Leonia and neighboring communities will perform the concert. Leonia Chamber Musicians performing in the concert are Edward Brewer, harpsichord; Patricia Dougherty, Bass; Daryl Goldberg, cello; Marsha Heller, oboe; and Theresa Norris, flute. They will be joined by guest artists Melanie Bradford, flute, and Francisca Mendoza, violin.

The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society will present an unusual arrangement of Haydn String Quartet Opus 50, #5, also known as "A Dream" for its adagio movement, using the same register as the original for two violins, viola and cello. They will present their interpretation of this piece with a slight twist -- violin, flute, English horn and cello will be played, creating a rich and different sonority.

Leonia native and prominent free-lancer Melanie Bradford will join the Leonia Chamber Musicians to perform music with two flute solos, the Bach Trio Sonata in G Major and the Telemann Concerto in D. Accomplished violinist Francisca Mendoza will join the Leonia Chamber Musicians Society again. Ms. Mendoza is the winner of several competitions and awards and is currently concertmaster for the Broadway show The Lion King. She will perform Haydn's classical work, as well as the virtuosoPassacaglia on a Theme of Handel arranged by Johan Halvorsen for Violin and Cello.

The concert is open to the public. Tickets at the door are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors over 65, and students under 18 are admitted free. Refreshments will be served after the concert, and the audience will have an opportunity to meet and greet the musicians. All Saints Episcopal Church is fully handicapped accessible.

The remaining two concerts of the season will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2015, 4 p.m., at All Saints Episcopal Church, 150 Park Avenue, in Leonia, and Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2:30 p.m. Back by popular demand, the final concert will feature a family friendly concert, including a presentation of Barbar the Elephant at American Legion Hall, 399 Broad Avenue, in Leonia.

A season subscription rate for all three concerts is $45 for adults ages 18 and over and $35 for seniors over age 65. 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 on the mailing list and receive subscription forms for the new season, send an e-mail to dgcello@aol.com or call Daryl Goldberg at 201-947-3923.

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.

Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.

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.

For more information about the Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., visit https://www.facebook.com/leoniachambermusic and get updates on Twitter @LuhrsAssocPress.

Photo Credit: Rob Mathewson

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