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Ken Aiso (baroque violin), David Garrett (viola da gamba), Sonia Lee (harpsichord)
 An afternoon of Baroque chamber music on period instruments
Program
François Francoeur (1698–1787)
Violin Sonata in D major, op. 2, no. 10
Adagio — Allemande — Adagio — Gavotte — Rondeau
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord in D major, BWV 1028
Adagio — Allegro — Andante — Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
Violin Sonata in D minor “La Follia,” op. 5, no.12
Intermission
Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (c. 1656–1746)
Toccata and Passacaglia from Suite in D Minor “Uranie”
J. S. Bach
Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E minor, BWV 1023
[Prelude], Adagio ma non tanto — Allemanda — Gigue
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764)
Pièces de clavecin en concert no. 1
La Coulicam — La Livri: Rondeau Gracieux — Le Vézinet
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Ken Aiso (baroque violin) is internationally recognized as one of today’s most musical and versatile violinists. His playing is praised not only for his singularly beautiful tone, but also for the unique atmosphere of intimacy he evokes as he draws in his audiences. As recitalist and chamber musician, he has performed widely in Europe, the U.S., and Japan appearing at prestigious concert venues such as the Wigmore and the Queen Elizabeth (London), the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) and the Suntory (Tokyo) Halls. He is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was elected an Associate. He is a prize-winner of the Long-Thibaud International Competition in Paris and International Music Competition of Japan. He was awarded the Kanichi Shimousa Music Prize from his home country Japan in recognition of his international service in music.
Aiso has been invited to renowned music festivals in Europe, India, Georgia, Bolivia, and Kazakhstan, and has taught at the Montecito International Music Festival (California) since 2008. He has performed regularly with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, on period instrument, as well as with the London Philharmonic, Mahler Chamber, English Chamber, Scottish Chamber, and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestras. In this capacity, he toured extensively and performed in many major concert venues in Europe and USA. Aiso currently resides in Los Angeles and serves as a faculty member at the Loyola Marymount, La Sierra, and Biola Universities. His interest in music as a healing medium has led him to give concerts, workshops, and meditation sessions at hospitals, senior residences, schools, and institutions for children with special needs.
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David Garrett (viola da gamba) is a member of the cello section of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and is on the cello faculty and the director of the Collegium Musicum of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach. Previous orchestra positions include the Houston Symphony and the San Antonio Symphony, where Garrett was Assistant Principal Cellist. Previous teaching positions include Trinity University and The University of Texas at San Antonio. He appears frequently as recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist, including many performances for the L. A. Philharmonic’s chamber music series and Green Umbrella new music series. Writing in Strad Magazine, Henry Roth observed that Garrett "is a polished and experienced musician…excellent in all departments."
Garrett maintains a wide range of musical interests. He has recorded modern cello works for the Albany and Opus One labels, his doctoral dissertation includes publication of previously unknown baroque cello works, and he pursues the standard literature in solo and chamber music performances. Garrett also plays viola da gamba and leads the Collegium Musicum ensemble at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. During summers he has performed and taught at the Edinburgh Festival, Texas Music Festival, Roundtop, Interlochen, and the Grand Tetons Music Festival. In addition to performing and teaching, Garrett maintains an active role in the community. He is an officer for the Los Angeles Violoncello Society, a member of the music committee at First United Methodist Church—Pasadena, publisher of Laszlo Varga’s cello ensemble works, and a frequent volunteer for the L. A. Philharmonic’s education and outreach programs.
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Sonia Lee (harpsichord) is a multi-instrumentalist who performs on historical keyboards, organ, and piano with a wide repertoire ranging from classical to contemporary to commercial to early music. She has been invited to give solo and collaborative performances and masterclasses in more than 150 cities on four continents, including festivals and venues such as the Rome Festival, Nordic Historical Keyboard Festival, Milwaukee Museum of the Pianoforte, Tagliavini Collection at San Colombano (Bologna), Taipei National Concert Hall, Olympus Hall (Seoul), and the early music festivals of Boston, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, and Utrecht. Her performances have been praised by critics as “full of elegance and expression" (Cleveland Classical) and possessing “grace and flair” (Sounding Board, UK). Her discography includes collaborations with the Classical Chamber Players and La Donna Musicale featuring the first recordings of music by Antonia Bembo, Joseph Weigl, and Leopold Kozeluch. As director or guest director, she has led the University of Illinois Collegium Musicum, Dulces Exuviae, Musicerend Gezelschap, the Phantasie String Orchestra, and La Réunion Musicale. She has been invited to judge many regional and international competitions, including the Calgary Performing Arts Festival and the Gianni Gambi International Harpsichord Competition. She is a past president of the Historical Keyboard Society of North America
Lee holds graduate degrees in music from McGill University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is lecturer in music at California State University, San Bernardino, staff pianist at Río Hondo College, interim editor of the peer-reviewed Early Keyboard Journal, and music director and principal organist at St. Mary in Palms Episcopal Church in L.A. and Christ Church Parish in Ontario. Since 2022 she has been the director of the prestigious quadrennial Jurow International Harpsichord Competition.
Presenter / Producer: Friends of Music, St. Bede's Episcopal Church
Listed Categories
Music > Classical
Music > Recitals - Instrumental
Music > Chamber Music
Event Phone: 310-391-5522
Venue
St. Bede's Episcopal Church
3590 Grand View Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90066
Regions:
LA - Hollywood / Westside
Long Beach & South Bay
Event Date: 1/19/2025
Performance Dates:
Performance Times
2:00pm
Ticket Information (FREE EVENT!):
Suggested donation: $15
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