Performances

Fall Jazz Series

The first concert of the Montpelier Fall Jazz Series will be held on Friday, September 25. Don’t wait until then to buy your tickets! This series often sells out in the first week of individual sales. Series tickets ($120 for all 7 concerts) go on sale Tuesday, August 18 at 8:30 am. Individual concert tickets ($20/concert) go on sale Tuesday, August 25.

	Friday, Sept. 25, 8 pm Buck Hill Quartet Local jazz legend, Buck Hill is known world–wide for his soulful and flawless saxophone playing. During his long career he has appeared onstage with Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie among others. Tickets: $20; $18 / seniors and Montpelier members.
	Friday, Oct. 2, 8 pm Carl Grubbs One of the winners of the inaugural Baker Prize, Carl Grubbs is a Baltimore treasure and an innovative saxophonist who should not be missed. Tickets: $20; $18 / seniors and Montpelier members.
	Friday, Oct. 9, 8 PM Frederic Yonnet This concert features the unique sounds of a jazz harmonica, played by a musician with boundless energy. Tickets: $20; $18 / seniors and Montpelier members.
	Friday, Oct. 16, 8pm Esther Williams & Davey Yarborough (SOLD OUT) Esther’s flawless vocals and Davey’s haunting flute and saxophone sound so good in the Montpelier concert space that you should not miss this eminent jazz couple. DC native, David Yarborough is also featured with the late Sir Roland Hanna on Montpelier’s CD, Royal Essence, An evening of Ellington. Tickets: $20; $18 / seniors and Montpelier members.
	Friday, October 23, 8pm Robert and Chuck Redd with Tommy Cecil These brothers, percussionist/vibraphonist Chuck and pianist Robert always play great sophisticated jazz; Add in bassist Tommy Cecil and you’re got a dynamic jazz trio that’s not to be missed! Tickets: $20; $18 / seniors and Montpelier members.
	Friday, Oct. 30, 8 pm Cedar Walton (SOLD OUT) Jazz pianist, Cedar Walton is the first pianist to record with John Coltrane. He also played with Eddie Harris and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and has enjoyed a long solo career as well. Come hear a legend! Tickets: $20; $18 / seniors and Montpelier members.
	Friday, November 13, 8 pm Steve Abshire Quartet Tickets: $20; $18 / seniors and Montpelier members. This popular guitarist is featured on Montpelier’s latest CD, “Dick Morgan, Live at Montpelier” and will bring his own quartet to Montpelier for this final concert of the fall jazz series.

The Montpelier Classical Recital Series

Montpelier Arts Center is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008-09 Classical Recital Competition. Congratulations to: Makeda Hampton, National Brass, Emmanuel Borowsky, Greg Giannascoli, Daniel Holmes, Basso Moderno Duo, Zane Forshee, and Marcolivia

Held biennially, this year’s winners were chosen from 99 applications by Gail Berman, Arts Facilities Coordinator of the Maryland – National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Ms Berman is both a classical musician and a conductor with many years experience in the arts.

The winners will perform in 8 recitals over the next two years. All recitals are Sundays at 3 pm. in October. To make a reservation for a recital, please call the Montpelier Arts Center at 301-377-7800.

Recitalists: Fall 2009

	Zane Forshee, Guitar Sept. 20 at 3 pm
	Daniel Holmes, Tenor (CANCELLED) Oct. 4 at 3 pm
	Basso Moderno Duo, Solo Bass and Piano Oct. 11 at 3 pm Basso Moderno Duo are Allan Von Schenkel, a creative bass soloist and Kristen Williams, a talented pianist and soprano soloist, whose mission is to promote the works of living composers from all over the world by commissioning works for bass and piano.
	Marcolivia Oct. 25 at 3 pm Marcolivia are Olivia Hajioff and Marc Ramirez, an award-winning violin and violin/viola duo who perform music from all styles and periods, including Folk Music, French Duos spanning 300 years, and Salon/Virtuoso concerts.