Concert Series

Three From Three

Hirono Oka (violin), Patrick Williams (flute) & Jeffrey Uhlig (piano) September 23, 7:30 p.m.

This trio includes two members of The Philadelphia Orchestra playing treble instruments and compositions from three centuries.

Hirono Oka

A member of the first violin section of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Hirono Oka made her professional debut at the age of eleven with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, and followed the accomplishment by winning numerous competitions in Japan before continuing her studies in the U.S. Ms. Oka has performed with renowned artists such as Jaime Laredo and Alexander Schneider among others, and has appeared as a soloist with many leading Orchestras.

Patrick Williams

Associate principal flutist of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Patrick Williams has also performed with the Chicago Symphony, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Columbus Symphony, and the Princeton Symphony. He has collaborated with Maestros Simon Rattle, Robert Spano, and Michael Stern among others. His live performances have been released online and via WHYY’s program On Stage at Curtis.

The Magical Single Reed

Doris Hall-Gulati (clarinet/alto saxophone) & Jeffrey Uhlig (piano) October 24, 7:30 p.m.

A master of two similar, yet distinctly different members of the woodwind family, the talented Principal Clarinetist of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia joins us for an evening of works by Carbon, Musgrave, Hansen and more.

Doris Hall-Gulati

Principal Clarinet in the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Doris Hall-Gulati is also Bass Clarinetist with The Opera Company of Philadelphia. She has performed around the world as a soloist and chamber musician, and can be heard on the MMC, Naxos and New World labels. Ms. Hall-Gulati earned her Bachelor’s from the Peabody Conservatory and received her Master’s in Music from the University of Michigan. Doris also serves on the faculty of the Lancaster Bible College.

A Little Garden Music

Marde Meek (oboe) & Jeffrey Uhlig (piano) November 14, 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy masterpieces by Saint-Saens, Francaix, and others that evoke the allure of nature.

Marde Meek

Currently the Co-Principal oboist of the Independence Sinfonia in Philadelphia, Marde Meek is an avid chamber music musician. She has performed in chamber music concerts alongside Philadelphia Orchestra musicians and is a founding member of the Chicago Symphonic Winds. Ms. Meek received her Master of Music in Oboe Performance from Rice University where she studied with Robert Atherholt, former Principal Oboist of the Houston Symphony.

Special Afternoon Concert!

At the Corner of The Holidays & Broadway

Melissa Blatherwick (vocalist), Markus Beam (vocalist) & Jeffrey Uhlig (piano) December 8, 3 p.m.

Just in time for the holidays, it’s a delightful program of familiar (and not-so-familiar) Broadway songs along with seasonal favorites.

Melissa (Mel) Blatherwick

Armed with a Bachelor’s in Music Theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory, Mel Blatherwick has had the opportunity to travel the world performing on some of the biggest cruise ships and with many regional theaters. Recent performances include In the Heights with Fulton Theatre and Pioneer Theatre Company, and a featured entertainer with the American Queen Steamboat Company.

Markus Beam

American baritone Markus Beam has enjoyed an extensive career in opera houses and concert halls in both Europe and the U.S. Operatic highlights include the title role in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Papageno in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and in The Pirates of Penzance. In addition to his singing career, Mr. Beam is an Artist Manger at IMG Artists’ New York division, working with established singers and up and coming talent.