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CHAMBER MUSIC CHARLESTON Chamber Music Charleston (CMC) was founded in 2006 to enhance the quality of life in the Greater Charleston area through the performance, cultivation and promotion of classical chamber music of high artistic quality by musicians of the Lowcountry. CMC programs are developed to highlight the diversity, eclecticism and excitement possible in chamber music. CMC was founded in 2006 with a five member advisory board and 13 core musicians who performed 15 concerts during the initial season. The majority of the performances were “House Concerts,” intimate evenings of chamber music in private homes of Downtown Charleston and Kiawah Island. Over the years CMC began presenting more concerts to meet the demand for their unique, informative, engaging presentations. Over its 15-year history, CMC has performed in theaters, churches, schools and art galleries throughout the greater Charleston area in addition to special performances for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Happy New Year Charleston, MOJA Festival and North Charleston Arts Festival. In May 2013 CMC made their New York City debut performance at the historic Carnegie Hall, with a return performance in May 2017. Internationally, CMC has twice participated in the Musica en Segura Festival (Spain) and as part of the Forum Cultural Arts Series on St. Thomas (USVI). The 2019-2020 season continued the tradition of House Concerts in addition to in-school performances, concerts at the Dock Street Theatre, a return to the Musica en Segura Festival, the launch of the new “Salon Series” at Charleston’s historic South Carolina Society Hall, and a special violin recital concert featuring legendary violinist Midori. In its most recent season, CMC entertained over 5,400 audience members. Through its Classical Kids Concerts and educational outreach, annually CMC serves over 3,600 youth in the greater Charleston area. The children’s programs primarily reach children residing in the rural Johns Island area while the adult programs reach audiences from Charleston, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and Edisto Island. CMC has been nothing if not creative in selecting venues—they have even performed in an aquarium. The HHIPC is thrilled to present its Lowcountry neighbor, Chamber Music Charleston, at BravoPiano! 2021.
This performance is made possible by a generous contribution from Joan and Bob Koenig.
Chamber Music Charleston: Women Of American Music Tuesday, June 8 at 3:00 pm • All Saints Episcopal Church Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (American/British) Five Negro Melodies for Piano Trio, Op. 59, Book 1 (1905) Astor Piazzolla (Argentina)
Grand Tango for Piano and Cello (1982) INTERMISSION
Solo Piano Works by Chee Hang See Carlos Guastavino (Argentina) Eduardo Gilardoni (Uruguay) Eduardo Gilardoni (Uruguay) Amy Beach (American) 22
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Bailecito (1940) Tres Piezas Breves Sonatina No. 2 Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 150 (1938)
