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Gamba News September, 2018 Page of 1 12 Volume 34, No. 10 • September, 2018 Join us for our next Play Day with coach Farley Pearce Saturday, Sept. 8th o 9- 9:30 am – Set up, coffee/tea. Be ready to play by 9:30. o 9:30- 12:30 – Group session w/ coach, then 1-on-a-part coached consorts o 12:30 – Bring a bag lunch to enjoy with us o 1- 2:30 pm – Uncoached DIY consort playing Hillside Swedenborgian Community Church 1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530 FREE – a great membership benefit! Farley Pearce is a San Francisco freelance musician who plays cello, viols, violone, and contrabass. He has played with the baroque orchestras of Vancouver, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and is a member of the Voices of Music ensemble and the Sex Chordae Consort of Viols. He also has appeared with American Bach Soloists, ArcheZ, Magnificat!, Musica Pacifica, Marin Baroque, and the Albany Consort, as well as symphony orchestras in the Bay Area. His frequent recitals have featured old and new music for period contrabass as well as late 18th century music for viol and fortepiano. He also performs o]en on the church bass, most recently on a Music Sources program with Sigiswald Kuijken. “I'll start things off by playing a movement of J.S. Bach's Par=ta# 2 for violin on my new Wesley Brandt tenor. We'll warm up on the Eb major scales and arpeggios from Paulo Biordi's scalebook, then read a tango duet by Carlos Gardel. Then I would like to work through some bowing exercises derived from Telemann's solo Fantasies with par=cular emphasis on string crossings.” >> Please RSVP to Cindi by Thurs. Sept. 6 Send her the info below so that she has `me to copy sufficient music and to organize consort groups. 1.Will you adend the 9:30 am group session? 2.Will you adend the late-morning consort session? If so, would you prefer to play double on a part? 3.Viol sizes you will bring ______________________________________________ 4.If you are new to our Play Days, please include your playing level (Refer to the self-ra`ng guide at hdps://vdgsa.org/pgs/selfrate.html) 5.Send this info to [email protected] (You can even copy and paste into an email from here.)

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  • GambaNews September,2018 Page� of�1 12

    Volume34,No.10•September,2018

    JoinusforournextPlayDaywithcoachFarleyPearceSaturday,Sept.8tho9-9:30am–Setup,coffee/tea.Bereadytoplayby9:30.

    o9:30-12:30–Groupsessionw/coach,then1-on-a-part
coachedconsorts

    o12:30–Bringabaglunchtoenjoywithus

    o1-2:30pm–UncoachedDIYconsortplayingHillsideSwedenborgianCommunityChurch 1422NavellierStreet,ElCerrito,CA94530

    FREE–agreatmembershipbenefit!

    FarleyPearceisaSanFranciscofreelancemusicianwhoplayscello,viols,violone,andcontrabass.HehasplayedwiththebaroqueorchestrasofVancouver,Portland,SanFrancisco,andLosAngeles,andisamemberoftheVoicesofMusicensembleandtheSexChordaeConsortofViols.HealsohasappearedwithAmericanBachSoloists,ArcheZ,Magnificat!,MusicaPacifica,MarinBaroque,andtheAlbanyConsort,aswellassymphonyorchestrasintheBayArea.Hisfrequentrecitalshavefeaturedoldandnewmusicforperiodcontrabassaswellaslate18thcenturymusicforviolandfortepiano.Healsoperformso]enonthechurchbass,mostrecentlyonaMusicSourcesprogramwithSigiswaldKuijken.

    “I'llstartthingsoffbyplayingamovementof
J.S.Bach'sPar=ta#2forviolinonmynewWesleyBrandttenor.We'llwarmupontheEbmajorscalesandarpeggiosfromPauloBiordi'sscalebook,thenreadatangoduetbyCarlosGardel.ThenIwouldliketoworkthroughsomebowingexercisesderivedfromTelemann'ssoloFantasieswithpar=cularemphasisonstringcrossings.”

    >>PleaseRSVPtoCindibyThurs.Sept.6Sendhertheinfobelowsothatshehas`metocopysufficientmusicandtoorganizeconsortgroups.

    1.Willyouadendthe9:30amgroupsession?2.Willyouadendthelate-morningconsortsession?Ifso,wouldyouprefertoplaydoubleonapart?3.Violsizesyouwillbring______________________________________________4.IfyouarenewtoourPlayDays,pleaseincludeyourplayinglevel(Refertotheself-ra`ngguideathdps://vdgsa.org/pgs/selfrate.html)[email protected](Youcanevencopyandpasteintoanemailfromhere.)

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    TimetoRenewMembershipSeptember1startsournewmembershipyearatVdGS-Pacifica;itwillbevalidthroughAug.31,’19.Wehopeyouwilljoinorrenewtoenjoyouramazingbenefitsforaveryreasonableprice.It’seasy:1.Goon-linetoPacificaviols.org.2.Clickon“JointheChapter”atthele]togettothemembershipform.

    3.Filloutthebriefformon-lineandthenprintit.4.Makeoutacheck,payableto“VdGS-Pacifica”5.BringyourformandchecktoEllenatour
Sept.8PlayDay

    ORmailtheformandyourcheckto:EllenFisher,5507UniformCt,Fairfield,CA94533.

    (Evenifyourcontactinforma`onhasnotchangedsincelastyear,pleasefillinyournameand

    membershipcategoryandwrite“NoChange”intheMessageboxsoEllencantrackrenewalsaccurately.)THANKYOU!

    Welcometoournewmembers!

    • ChrisBensick• DorianBikle• ShelleyFoster• SusanneHering• VictorKaradi• SteveLehning• JohnPhillips• WilliamStorz• GabrielStuger• LindaQuan• IsabelleWhi`ng(asofAug.26)

    Tellusaboutit!Areyouaviolperformerorapresenterofaperforminggroupwhichpresentseventsinvolvinggambas?Emailusaseasonbrochureandaphoto.We’dliketohelpspreadthewordaboutanyareaconcerts,recitals,workshops,talks,etc.thatinvolvethevioladagamba.Deadline:6weeksbeforethemonthofanevent.Thanksforyourhelp!SueJones,[email protected]

    Paci%icamembersatViolsWest

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    Above:Thewholegang!

    Below:OneoffourpopularSide-by-Side,alternaFngfacultyandstudentsineveningsessions.

    ViolsWest•Aug.5-11atCalPoly,SanLuisObispo54violstudents(12werefirst-`mers)enjoyedaweekatViolsWest;threestaffharpsichordistsfound`metotakeabeginningviolclass(offeredespeciallyforthembyMelita).And,wehadfourpar`cipantsfromAustralia!LarryLipnikandRosMorelysharedtheroleofco-directorforthesecond`me.NewfacultythisyearwereMarthaMcGaugheyandErikAndersen,whohadadendedlastyearonaPacificascholarship.

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    SomereOlectionsonViolsWestweek…

    AnitaBarrowsWonderfulweek,verystrangetobehome—so

    quiet!Myfavoritemomentwasplaying


    OMagnumMysteriumforthefirst=meinourVoices&Violssession.Transcendent.LarryandIspokea\erwardabouthowthemys=cal,sacredelementwaswhatdrewusbothtoearlymusic.

    Aninsight…IfIprac=cethetechniqueexercisesJohn[Dornenburg]gaveus,Imayactuallyimprove!

    IrememberErik{Andersen]consistentlytellingourclassthatweneedtorememberweareanensemble,notabunchofindividuals.

    Theweekwasfilledwithamazingpeopleandbeau=fulmusic;itwentbywaytoofast.

    EllenFisherMarySpringfelsgaveourtechniqueclasssome

    warm-upsthatIfounduseful,star=ngwithveryquickpushandpullbowsacrossallstrings,thenquickbows(especiallyaquickstarttothebowstroke,likethrowingapebble)oneachofthemiddlestrings,bothpushandpull(notonthetopandboeomstringssincetheymayrequiresomestretchingtoreach.)TheaspectIfoundpar=cularlyusefulwasthatifyoudoquickmo=onsinafreeandloosemanner,youdon’thave=metodoanythingwrong!Ihavefoundthesamethingtobetrueforotherac=vi=esrequiringmanualdexterity,soIamhappytobelieveitistrueandusefulforviolbowing.

    ErikAndersen[Erikbroughtanunusualpieceforthefaculty

    concert“LostCatDaisy:ithappenedonamoonlitnight”byTsutomuMizuno.]

    IwasintroducedtothispieceinMaybygambistYukimiKambeduringhercoachingvisithere;ithadmecharmedfromthefirstphrase.ThenotesDandGactasthemusicalthreadthatholdsthisatmosphericpiecetogether;asMs.Kambeexplained,theseleeernamesresemblethename‘Daisy’inJapanesepronuncia=on.OnecanimaginethegentlevoiceofMr.Mizunocallingforhislostcat,“Daisy,Daisy”—D-G,D-G.”Thepiecehassuchagreatstorybehindit,andissomusicallyrewarding(bothplayingandlistening!)thatIwantedtoshareitatViolsWestthisyear.IamsogratefultoLarryandRosforpujngitonthefacultyprogram,andoverjoyedtohavehadthechancetopresentitwithsuchfabulouscolleagues.

    BeingatViolsWestandteachingwerebothsimplyjoyfulexperiencesforme.Despitetheextraworkcoachingtwoclasses,Icouldn'tkeepmyselffromplayinglateintothenight—everynight!Whatcouldbebeeerthanplayingandlearningwithyourwholeextendedmusicalfamily?

    FacultyConcertProgram

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    Abovefromle]:LarryLipnick,MelitaDenny,JohnDornenburg,MarySpringfels,MarthaMcGaughey

    Atright:MarthaMcGaughey,BrentWissick

    Abovefromle]:DavidMorris,JoannaBlendulf,ErikAndersen,RosMorley,WendyGillespie,JulieJeffrey

    ViolsWestFACULTYCONCERTPHOTOS

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    Below:Our6workstudystudentsatViolsWestincludedfourUCDavisstudents:LizzyCampbell,ShelleyFoster,VictorKaradiandWilliamStorz.Theyallreceivedaddi`onalscholarshipsfromVdGS-Pacifica.

    Theywereallnewtotheworkshopandgratefulfortheopportunitytoadend.

    Above:ViewfromCalPolydormroom

    Below:FreeaUernoonThursdayinSanLuisObispo

    ThankyoutoScoVMason(above,infront)formostoftheseViolsWestphotos!

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    AppreciaFngViolsWestDirectorsRosMorleyandLarryLipnick

    CelebraVngJohnDornenburg

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    ToJohn–aFondFarewellJohnDornenburg,ac`veviolteacher,performerandrecording

    ar`st,movedfromtheBayAreainAugust.HeandhiswifeLouiseCarslakearereloca`ngtoEngland,herhomeland,wheretheyhopetobuyahomeintheCotswolds.

    Since1992JohnhasbeenontheViolsWestfacultyeveryyearbutone.Attheend-of-weekparty,Johnwascelebratedwithacakewhosecandlescan’tbeblownout–asymbolicwishthat,justastheflameskeptcomingback,sowouldJohn.

    “Iplantostaymusicallyac=veinEngland,andhopetoseelotsofJohnBueinGlasgowwithhisDunedinConsortandharpsichordistMalcolmProudinIreland,withwhomIhavejustcompletedanewCDrecordingofmusicfromMarinMarais’LivreII."TolearnaboutJohn’steaching,performing,andrecordingcareer,seehiswebsite:www.JohnDornenburg.com.

    We’dliketoacknowledgeJohnforhiscontribu`onstothelifeofseveralareaearlymusicorganiza`ons:

    •Earlyboardmember,PacificaChapterofVdGSA•President,SanFranciscoEarlyMusicSociety,1992-93.•SteeringCommidee,BerkeleyFes`val,fromitsstartin1990un`laround2010.

    Thankyoutohisfriendsandcolleagueswhosentusthesetributestoshare–

    fromGlennaHoule–JohnDornenburgatStanford:ImetJohnin1988whenheandLouisecameto

    George’sandmyStanfordhome.A\erlunchJohnplayedasoloinourlivingroom.Iwasthrilled!ThatwasJohn’saudi=ontobecometheLecturerinVioladaGambaatStanford.Heheldthisposi=onforthirtyyears,un=lhisre=rementthisspring.Hefaithfullydrovedownessen=allyeveryweektogivelessonsandcoachviolconsort,primarilyaspartoftheDMAdegreeinperformanceprac=ce.A\erthatdegreewascutfromthecurriculumhecon=nuedtoteachlessonsandconsorttobothStanfordstudentsandcommunitymembers.DaltonCanteyandIwereveryfortunatetobemembersofhisconsortduringmostofthat=me.

    Inrecentyearshehadastronggroupwhowerecomposi=onmajorsattheCenterforComputerResearchinMusicandAcous=cs(CCRMA).Severalofthempurchasedviolsandcon=nuetoplayandcomposefortheinstrument.

    Johnalsodirectedelevenwell-aeendedone-daySaturdayworkshopsatStanfordthroughVdGSA-Pacifica.

    Forthreeyearshewasco-directoroftheStanfordBaroqueOrchestrawithHerbMyersand

    morerecentlyhefrequentlywasaguestdirectorwithAnthonyMar=n’sStanfordBaroqueSoloists.JohnalsoplayedinmanyandvariousEarlyMusicfacultyrecitalsthroughtheyears.

    Nearlyeveryyearduringhis=meatStanford,JohngaveannualsolorecitalsinMemorialChurch,mostlyaccompaniedbyharpsichordistYukoTanaka.AsJohn’sexcellentperformancesbecamewellknownheaeractedsubstan=alaudiences.OnceheperformedatStanfordwithhisteacher,WielandKuijken;heconsidersthattobeoneofthehighlightsofhislifeasamusician.

    Johncontributedgreatlytotheviolplayingcommunitywithhisexpertperformingandteaching,flexibilityinworkingwithmanydifferentpersonali=es,andhisunfailinggoodhumor.Healsobuiltanapprecia=veaudienceforthesoloviolrepertory,bothbyhisperformancesandbyhisabilitytospeakinanengagingwayaboutthepieceshewasabouttoplay.

    WecertainlywillmissJohnandhopethathewillreturntotheBayAreafrom=meto=me.HeplanstoCaliforniaforaconcertinmid-January,2019,andmightbeavailableforlessonsoramini-workshopthen.

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    fromPennyHanna–I’vebeenastudentofJohn’sforaverylong

    =me.Imethim,alongwithGeorgeandGlennaHoule,atthe1993ConclaveinSantaMonica.EventhoughIwasnolongerac=velyplayingtheviolthen,sillyme,IthoughtIknewhowtoplaytheviol,whichiswhyIdecidedtocheckouttheConclave;thereIheardsomeobviouslyvirtuosicplayingatthefacultyconcert,allcomingfromJD’sviol.Thatkindofplayingissomethingyoudon’tforget.Soona\erwards,ImovedclosertoPaloAltoandbeganlessonswithJohnatStanford.Besidesgejngallofthegreatfingerings,bowings,poli=calopinions,winerecommenda=ons,amusing=dbitsaboutPiesburg,sophis=catedmorselsofknowledgeofearlymusicandjazz,oursessionshavealwaysincludedlotsofplayingtogether,trulywonderful(forme!).

    AllofthehighlightsofmyamateurviolcareerhavebeenJohn’sdoing:amasterclasswithWielandKuijkenwhereIactuallygottoplayMaraiswithWielandonbass,wri=ngpopandjazzarrangementsforSexChordaeConsortofViolsperformances,asoloconcertofminelastyear,andofcourse,goingtoamazingconcertsofJohn’sovertheyears.IhearthatJohnwillreturnearlynextyearforconcertsandpossibleplaydates,whichbringstomindthatoldDanHickstune:“HowCanIMIssYouWhenYouWon’tGoAway?”.

    fromMaryProut–Penny[Hanna],Alice[Benedict],Glenna[Houle]

    andIwereintheBeatlesclassthatJohnofferedatourPacificaviolworkshopthisspringatStanford.Weplayedthrough(oraeemptedtoplay)thosesameBeatlessongsweheardthefacultyplayatViolsWest.Ithelpedtoknowthemusicbyheart,asmanyofusdo.Buts=ll,theywereinastylemostofusarenotusedtoplaying,andthereweresomedifficultpassages.Itwouldbefuntoreallyworkonthemsomeday;theyfitviolsverywell,especiallythewayJohnhasarrangedthem.

    IfirstmetJohnshortlya\ermovingtotheBayAreain1991.Hehasbeenmyteacheroffandonforsome=me;in2004Itookquiteafewlessonsa\ergejngmy7-stringviol.Ilearnedatremendousamountfromhim,especiallybowingtechnique.Hewasalwaysencouraging,butveryexac=ng,too–specificandthoughzulabouttechnique.Andofcoursealwaysentertaining.MybigregretisthatI

    didn'tmakemoreofanefforttohavelessonsmoreregularly.WhenIdidhavealesson,hewasextremelygenerouswithhis=me.OnoneoccasionIaskedforatwo-hourlesson,paidthe(tooreasonable)feeforthetwohours,thenrealizeda\ergejnghomethatIhadbeenthereforthreeandahalfhours.Unlesssomeoneelsewasarrivinga\erwards,healwaysletmylessonsgoover=me.Hejusthadsomuchtosay,andalwayswithlotsofenthusiasm.

    Ifyouhaveeverheardhiminconcert,youknowthatheisaremarkableplayer–clean,transparentandexpressive.Asinhisteaching,he'sthoughtabouteverysinglenote,andwhattodowithit.HewastrainedinEuropebysomeofthegreats,andheREALLYknowstheviolanditsliterature.Thereisnoreplacementforhimhere.Itwillbeagreatlossforourviolcommunity.

    fromDavidMorris–Thisyear,atourfirstViolsWestfacultymee=ngSundayevening,Johnsurprised

    uswithatrioofBeatlessongshehadarrangedforfourparts(InMyLife,MichelleandNowhereMan).Well,we’reallbigBeatlesfansandweknowthatJohn’safantas=carranger,sowewerekeenonincludingtheminthefacultyconcert.

    Asistradi=onalatthisworkshop,thefacultyconcertismostlyasight-readaffair,butwealwaysmake=metoplaythroughnewpieces(andthosedeemedpar=cularlychallenging)atleastoncebeforetheaudiencearrives—andit’sagoodthingwedid!Thereweretrickybitsscaeeredhereandthereforallpar=es(I’mthinkingespeciallyofthetrebles’wicked“harpsichordsolo”inInMyLifeandtheacroba=c,cheerfullyrelentlesswalkingbassinNowhereMan),buttherewasalsoasoulfulness(par=cularlywithMichelle)thatseemedtheperfectmarriageoftheBeatles’lovelysongsmitheryandourinstruments’inherentmelancholythatonlyanexpertarrangerwouldhavecreated—oneinfinitelyfamiliarwithboththeoriginalmaterialandtheinstrumentsweknowandlove.

    Allthreesongscameoffbeau=fully,genera=ngsighsandchucklesatvariouspointsfrombothplayersandlisteners…andIthinkJDlookedjustalielemisty-eyedduringtheperformance.Whatalovelysend-off,andwhatanicethingtokeepinmindun=lthenext=mewegettoseehimatViolsWest.Itwon’tbethesameun=lhe’sbackagain!

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    EarlyMusicOpenMicNight

    Wed.,Sept.26,ElCerrito(4thWednesday) 7-9PM,HillsideCommunityChurchThisisyouropportunitytoperformearlymusicinafriendlycabaretstyleseZng.Soloists,groups,Instrumentalists,singers,students,youngsters,andprofessionals—allwelcome!•Bringyourownmusicstand(andastandlightif

    youneedit.)

    •Astate-of-the-artRolandharpsichord/organwillbeavailableonsiteaswellasapiano.

    •6`meslots(max15min.)availablepernight

    •Torequestaspot,[email protected].

    •Food&drinksprovided;dona`onsacceptedtocoverrefreshmentsandvenuerental.

    ViolSphere2-ViolsinaDesertOasis

    Oct.18-22,2018Oracle,ArizonaComeplayviolinalushdesertlocalewithbeau`fulmountainviewsattheU.ofArizona’sBiosphere2ConferenceCenter,
about30milesnorthofcentralTucson.ArVsVcDirectorMarySpringfels,withLarryLipnik,SarahMead,DavidMorris&SarahWalder

    Workshopfeesincludetui`on,room,andboard.Forfullworkshopinfo,includingon-lineregistra`on:hdp://vdgs-saz.org. 
Non-refundabledepositisduebySept.20,2018.

    Theworkshopislimitedto30violplayersatIntermediateplayingskilllevelorhigher(atleast24PointsontheVdGSAself-ra`ngguide).Acceptancetotheworkshopissubjecttoapproval.

    Ques`ons?ScodMason,WorkshopOrganizerPresident,VdGS-SouthernArizonaChapter520/[email protected]

    UpcomingEvents HiddenValleyRoadScholarEarlyMusicworkshop

    November4-10,2018CarmelValley

    ExplorethemusicofItaly,England,andSpainfromthe13th-18thcenturies,withsomemoderncomposersaswell!

    ComestudyviolwithAlexaHaynes-PilonattheHiddenValleyEarlyMusicRoadScholarinCarmelValley!A]ercomple`ngherBMandMMincelloperformanceatBrandonUniversity,Alexaearnedaperformancecer`ficatefromtheUniversityofTorontoinconnec`onwiththeTafelmusikBaroqueOrchestra,studyingcellowithChris`naMahlerandvioladagambawithJöelleMorton.AlexarecentlyfinishedherdoctoralstudiesattheU.ofS.CA,whereshestudiedbaroquecelloandvioladagambawithWilliamSkeen,andbaroquebassoonanddulcianwithCharlieKoster.Alexa’spassionistocreatemusicandconnectwithmembersofthecommunity.WeareveryexcitedtobewelcomingAlexatotheHiddenValleyfamily!

    Thisprogramwelcomesallviolandrecorderplayerswhoplayatanintermediatelevelorhigher.Classesincludeviolconsort,workshoporchestra,andachoiceofrepertoireclasses.
OtherfacultyinthissecondweekincludeTishBerlin,FrancesBlaker,CléaGalhano,andJoanKimballforrecorder;Joanwillalsoteachshawmanddulcian.NinaBaileyisonhandtoplayharpsichordcon`nuoforall.

    Pleasenotethatviolenrollmentforourfirstweek(October28-Nov.3)withviolteacherDavidMorrisiscurrentlyclosed.

    Toregisterorlearnmore,visithdps://www.hiddenvalleymusic.org/event-road-scholar-early-music-workshop-week-2_207.htm

    Tobeplacedonawai`nglist,orforanyotherques`ons,pleasecontactTishBerlin,Director`[email protected]

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    SavetheDates•Conclave:July,2019ThenextConclave(annualconferenceoftheVioladaGambaSocietyofAmerica)willbeheldinForestGrove,Oregon(outsidePortland)July21-29,2019.

    •ViolsWest:Summer,2020OurnextViolsWestgatheringwillbein2020,sinceitisnotscheduledonyearswhenConclaveisheldonthewestcoast.

    Violsinchainmail?Yes!ThisJune,morethanadozenstudents,allbrandnewatplayingtheviol,performedattheendoftheweek-longYouthDiscoveryWorkshopinBerkeley,sponsoredbytheSanFranciscoEarlyMusicSociety(SFEMS).

    ThesecondhalfoftheeveningwastobeamusicalaboutRobinHood,sothechainmailandtheforestgreendoubletsweretheircostumesforlater.FarleyPiercekeptthepeaceinSherwoodForestasheledtheyoungstersthroughsomeeasyandnot-so-easysongs.TheywereplayingonviolslentbyourPacificachapter.Apromisingstartforsomefutureviolplayers!–NickJones

    PaciOicaViols2018-19PlayDays/Coaches

    Sept.8,2018:FarleyPearceOct.13,2018:FrancesBlakerNov.10,2018:JulieJeffrey

    Dec.8,2018:RoyWheldenJan.12,2019:GretchenClaassen

    Feb.9,2019:AmyBrodoMar.9,2019:ErikAndersenApr.13,2019:ShiraKammenMay11,2019:DavidMorrisJun.8,2019:Members’BASH

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    Your2018-2019PacificaChapterContacts

    President:[email protected]

    VicePresident:RicardoHofer [email protected]

    Secretary:[email protected]

    TreasurerandMembershipListCoordinator:
 [email protected]

    ViolRentalCoordinator:CarolynD’Almeida [email protected]

    PlayDayCoachLiaison:AliceBenedict [email protected]

    NewslederEditor:SueJones [email protected]

    Webmaster:[email protected]

    VdGSAChapterRepresenta`ves: [email protected][email protected]

    PacificaChapterWebsite:hdp://pacificaviols.org

    VioladaGambaSocietyofAmerica: hdp://vdgsa.org

    TheVdGSPacificaChapterisanAffiliateofthe
SanFranciscoEarlyMusicSociety(SFEMS).

    OurNewViolRentalCoordinatorWearehappytoreportthatCarolynD’Almeidahasacceptedtheposi`onofViolRentalCoordinator.Sheinturnreportsbeingthrilledwiththeselec`onofviolsshecantryoutinourcollec`on,includingapardessus!Ifyouknowanyoneneedingtorentaviol,havethemcontactCarolyninAmericanCanyonatdalmeida.carolyn@juno.com.WewanttoseethemenjoyedsincerentalsarethesourceofagoodchunkofourPacificchapterincome.

    Thankyou,Carolyn!

    Justout:OberlinBaroquePerformanceInstitute-theWenzingerYearsFromCatharinaMeints,gambateacher,performerandseniorBPIfacultymember:

    “Iamannouncingthelaunchofmynewbook!‘OberlinBaroquePerformanceInstitute-theWenzingerYears.’

    “InitIchroniclethebeginningsofthis47-yearoldsummerprogramthathashadahugeimpactonhistoricalperformanceinthiscountryandtheworld.IhavepublisheditoniBookssoitisavailablethroughtheAppleworldoftabletsoreveniPhones.Itisfullofpicturesfromthe1970sand1980saswellasaudioclipsfromanumberofvintagerecordings.ThereisevenaclipoftheveryNirstperformancein1972andaradiointerviewbyRossDufNinofAugustWenzingerandme.

    “Ialsoincludealinkheretomynewwebsite:http://catharinameints.com,whichaddsabout17CDsworthofrecordingsthatweatOberlinandBPImadebackintheearly1980s.SeveralwereneverreleasedandcanbeheardfortheNirsttime.OtherswerenevertransferredfromLPtoCD.Ihopeyouwillenjoyreadingaboutlifeandmusicbeforecomputers,IMSLP,andtheinternet!”

    AugustWenzingerandCatharinaMeintsplayingatBPI