Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2 pm
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
45 Redeemer Way, Chimacum
This highly successful, FREE concert series featured local award-winning soloists, recitalists, chamber musicians and PTSO members. We payed to another packed house and featured 15 performers – musicians, poet and narrator. Donations are always gratefully accepted at the door. No tickets or reservations are required. A short reception was held after the concert.
Artistic directors for the series are pianists Michael Carroll and Sung-Ling Hsu, and cellist Pamela Roberts.
FEATURED ARTISTS WERE: Tamara Rotz, flute; Kristina Holm, bassoon; Karl Perry, violin; Pat Gunning, Philip Hirschi and Pamela Roberts, cello; Jessica Larson, Michael Carroll and Sung-Ling Hsu, piano; Vincent Oneppo, Al Thompson, Stephanie M. Neumann and Jonathan Doyle, saxophone; Merion Wright, narrator; Kathryn Hunt, poet and Philip Hirschi, composer.
For bios go to: https://ptsymphony.org/chamber-music-series-musicians/
PROGRAM
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Pavane, Op. 50 for Saxophone Quartet by Gabriel Fauré (arr. Eddie Jennings)
Classics for Saxophone Quartet by George Gershwin
Duet for Two Cellos Op. 22, No. 1 by Friedrich August Kummer
Sonata for Flute and Piano, FP 164 by Francis Poulenc
“Recuerdo/On the Ferry” for Bassoon, Cello and Narrator (world premiere) by Philip Hirschi
“Do You Consider Yourself a Nature Poet?” for Bassoon, Cello and Narrator (world premiere) by Philip Hirschi
Hungarian Dance #1 and #5 for Piano Duo by Johannes Brahms
Questions? Contact Pamela Roberts at pamelaroberts1@gmail.com.
The chamber concerts are attracting a devoted audience and word is getting out among musicians that it provides a fulfilling performance avenue for them. We keep our concerts to about one hour in length and feel positive about providing valuable and accessible musical experiences for the community. Join us!