A Concert Celebrating the Life of Lawrence Davis

On Tuesday December 17, the Bloomingdale School of Music community united to celebrate Lawrence Davis.  Director of the BSM for 22 years, he touched the lives of many students and faculty.

Below are some photos of the special concert. 

The BSM Community Sings "Simple Gifts".

BSM Board President, Paul Ness remembers his time working with Lawrence.

Lawrence's sisters, Karen and Tamie Davis, share stories of their wonderful brother.

Jo-Ann Sternberg, Bathsheba Marcus Conley, and Evangeline Benedetti perform a movement from Beethoven's Clarinet Trio, Op. 11.

Arthur and Mary Sachs remember Lawrence.

Former MAP student Joshua Rim shares how much Lawrence affected his life.

BSM MAP students perform the first movement of Brahms' Piano Quintet.

BC Vermeersch recalls stories from his many lunches with Lawrence.

Marc Peloquin remembers his collaborations with Lawrence throughout his tenure at BSM.

BSM Faculty perform a movement from Bach's Keyboard Concerto in f minor.

Jeremy Conley, former Assistant Director of BSM, fondly reminsces about Lawrence.

BSM board member, Toni Dechario, reads one of Lawrence's blog entries from "Reaching In".

Chen Chu leads the BSM Chamber Orchestra in "Danny Boy".

BSM/Music from China Collaboration Concert

On Friday, December 13th, Music From China and the Bloomingdale School of Music Chamber Orchestra presented Traditional and Newly Composed Chinese Music.  The concert was led by Music from China's Artistic Director, Wang Guowei.  Also featured were soloists Melinda Chen, yangqin soloist and Melanie Chen, liuqin soloist.

Melinda Chen, yangqin soloist

Wang Guowei, Music from China Artistic Director

 

BSM Chamber Orchestra Flute Section from L to R: Linda Zhang, Jong Song, Thomas Lei

Melanie Chen, liuqin soloist

Melanie Chen, liuqin soloist

MAP Student Christina Brinzac, violin

Anastasia Salyer, cello

Jonyque Espeut, cello

Members of the BSM Chamber Orchestra: Thomas Lei, flute, Ashley Salyer, viola, Dante Mena, clarinet, Jason Butler, viola

BSM Chamber Orchestra Violins from L to R: Menglin Luo, Ricky Su, Brian Ramirez, Joshua Lam

The Music of Mario Lavista: December 6, 2013

Bloomingdale School of Music faculty members Claudia Schaer, violin, and Roberto Hidalgo, piano were joined by clarinetist Hana Kim and bassoonist Gilbert Dejean in a wonderful concert of works by Mario Lavista.  Mr. Lavista has been a leading voice in the music of Mexico since the 1960s and turns 70 this year.  This concert featured some of his most emblematic music for solo and small ensembles. 

Hana Kim, clarinet

BSM Piano Faculty, Roberto Hidalgo

BSM Violin Faculty, Claudia Schaer

Hana Kim, clarinet; Roberto Hidalgo, piano; Gilbert Dejean, bassoon

Faculty Focus Series: November 24, 2013

Flute faculty member Tia Roper performed music of Bach, Mower, Taffanel, and Taktakishvili as part of BSM's Faculty Focus Series on November 24. Joined by Mitchell Vines on piano, Tia showcased the flute in its versatility and captivating style, its virtuosity and lyricism, and its embrace of both classical music and jazz.

Tia Roper, flute

Tia Roper, flute and Mitchell Vines, piano

Just Brassin' Around: November 22, 2013

The Regal Brass performed an exciting concert of music from various jazz eras on November 22 at the Bloomingdale School of Music.  Selections included works by Jack Palmer, Paul Barbarin, Sholom Seceunda and Zack Smith.  BSM trumpet faculty, Brandon Vazquez was joined by his Regal Brass colleagues Kevin Murphy on trumpet, Lester Sanabria on horn, Jack Titcomb on trombone, Tom Lemak on tuba, and Vince "Kazi" McCoy on percussion.

Brandon Vazquez, BSM trumpet faculty

Kevin Murphy, trumpet

Lester Sanabria, horn

Jack Titcomb, trombone and Brandon Vazquez, trumpet

Vince "Kazi" McCoy, percussion

Tom Lemak, tuba

Regal Brass

Highlights from October Faculty Concerts

Each month throughout the year, the Bloomingdale School of Music presents a wide range of concerts, featuring their faculty and guests with concerts ranging from classical to jazz.  October was a very exciting month of concerts at the school.  Enjoy some photo highlights of the events.

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October 4, 2013: Michael Cochrane and the Lines of Reason presented Music of Horace Silver in the David Greer Recital Hall at the Bloomingdale School of Music

Michael Cochrane, BSM Faculty, performs with his ensemble, Lines of Reason on October 4, 2013.

Joe Ford, Saxophone

Alan Nelson, Drums

Lines of Reason: Michael Cochrane, Piano; Joe Ford, Soprano and Alto Saxophone; Marcus McLaurine, Bass; Alan Nelson, Drums

October 11, 2013: BSM Drum Faculty Jeremy Noller, along with guests Chris Ziemba and Luke Sellik presented Music of Duke Ellington, Charlie "Bird" Parker, and Thelonious Monk in the David Greer Recital Hall at the Bloomingdale School of Music.

BSM Faculty, Jeremy Noller

Chris Ziemba, Piano

Luke Sellick, Bass

From left to right: Chris Ziemba, Luke Sellick, Jeremy Noller

October 18, 2013: BSM Faculty Kaoru Hinata and Kathy Halvorson, along with guests Christopher Cullen, Gilbert Dejean, and Nathan Koci presented a Wind Quintet Concert  with music of Copland, Barber, and Schifrin in the David Greer Recital Hall at the Bloomingdale School of Music.

From left to right: Kaoru Hinata, Kathy Halvorson, Nathan Koci, Gilbert Dejean, Christopher Cullen

BSM Faculty Members: Kaoru Hinata, Flute; Kathy Halvorson, Oboe

Gilbert Dejean, Bassoon; Christopher Cullen, Clarinet

October 20, 2013: BSM Faculty Members Jeremy Blanden and Tim McCullough, along with guest Tarn Travers presented Folk Music and the Violin with music of Bartok, Brahms, and Sarasate in the David Greer Recital Hall at the Bloomingdale School of Music.

BSM Faculty Members: Tim McCullough, Piano; Jeremy Blanden, Violin

Jeremy Blanden and Tarn Travers, Violin

October 25, 2013: BSM Faculty Members Claudia Schaer and Junie Cho, along with guest Hana Kim presented "Ethnic Voices of the 20th Century" with Clarinet Trios by Milhaud, Khachaturian, and Schoenfield in the David Greer Recital Hall at the Bloomingdale School of Music.

BSM Violin Faculty, Claudia Schaer; BSM Piano Faculty, Junie Cho; Hana Kim, Clarinet

BSM Violin Faculty, Claudia Schaer; BSM Piano Faculty, Junie Cho; Hana Kim, Clarinet

October 27, 2013: BSM Faculty Members Kathy Halvorson and Gili Sharett, along with guests Katie Sheele and Mark Snyder presented Hollywood Hocus Pocus in the David Greer Recital Hall at the Bloomingdale School of Music.  This concert was presented a families and children with a Halloween Theme.  

From Left to right: BSM Oboe Faculty, Kathy Halvorson; Katie Scheele, Oboe; BSM Basson Faculty, Gili Sharett; Mark Snyder, Oboe