The Music Ministry of Providence United Methodist Church has long been known as a leader in church music and in training leaders in worship. There are many opportunities for all ages, and new participants are always welcome. For additional information about Providence’s music program, contact our Director of Music Ministries, Adam M. Ward, DMA at 704-366-7442 or award@proidenceumc.org If you are interested in learning more about Providence United Methodist Church, please contact the Reverend Leigh Anne Hagerman at lhagerman@providenceumc.org or 704.714.9366. She will be very happy to share information with you. Providence United Methodist Church is privileged to announce its Chamber Music Series 2015-2016—free of charge to our congregation and the public. All recitals are held in the Sanctuary. We are indebted to the musicians for their contribution of time and talent in making this chamber series possible. A very special thank you goes to Lori Tiberio, Artistic Director, for organizing and programming this series and to Providence United Methodist Church for providing a space in which outstanding chamber music may be experienced. If you are interested in being on the Chamber Music Series Reminder Email list, contact the Music Ministry office at 704-366-7442 or lhelveston@providenceumc.org. In the case of event of inclement weather, check the Providence United Methodist Church website, www.ProvidenceUMC.org 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 Sunday, February 7, 2016, 7:00 pm “World Music Tour” Sonata for Two Violins in A minor, op. 15 (1933) Miklos Rozsa Monica Boboc and Ann Okagaito, violins Obsession for oboe and piano (1960) Makoto Shinohara Erica Cice, oboe Paul Nitsch, piano 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 Reflections and Lore Sunday, October 11, 2015, 7:00 pm “Living Composer Spotlight” Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello Mary Armistead-Jones Kari Giles and Tatiana Karpova, violins Matthew Darsey, viola Tanja Bechtler, cello Tom Hildreth, bass Tomoko Deguchi, piano Alan Yamamoto, conductor Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 3, no. 3 Jean-Marie Leclair Etude-Caprice op. 18, no. 4, saltarella Henryk Wieniawski World Premiere Performance Tomoko Deguchi, piano Tatiana Karpova, violin Matthew Darsey, viola Tanja Bechtler, cello Ballade, Pastorale and Dance for flute, horn, and piano Ronald Keith Parks § Monica Boboc and Ann Okagaito, violins Eric Ewazen § Amy Orsinger Whitehead, flute Robert Rydel, horn Patrick Pope, piano Sunday, November 8, 2015, 7:00 pm Sunday, March 13, 2016, 7:00 pm “Ensemble Variations” Octandre Edgard Varèse Jennifer Dior, flute John Parker, trumpet Hollis Ulaky, oboe Andrew Fierova, horn Dru DeVan, clarinet Thomas Burge, trombone Lori Tiberio, bassoon Jeffrey Ferdon, double bass “Johannes Brahms” Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor, op. 108 Johannes Brahms Sacha Barlow, violin Emily Jarrell Urbanek, piano String Quartet in A minor, op. 51, no. 2 Johannes Brahms § Joseph Meyer and Jenny Topilow, violins Kirsten Swanson, viola Marlene Ballena, cello Grandmother’s Ghost Impressioni Orientali, op. 132 Tarantella Jonathan Jensen Raffaele Calace Jonathan Jensen The Charlotte Mandolin Sextet Leigh Marsh, Emily Monroe, and Don Tison, mandolins Jane Hart Brendle, mandola and mandolin Nick Lampo, mando-cello Troy Conn, guitar Fourteen Duets from Forty-four Violin Duets Béla Bartók Transcribed for two violas by William Primrose Viara Stefanova and Vasily Gorkovoy, violas George Frideric Handel § Sing-along with the Chancel Choir of Providence UMC Scores will be provided, or bring your own. Adam Ward, Music Director Andrew C. Pester, Organist “Amahl” Mladi (“Youth”), Suite for Wind Sextet Erinn Frechette, flute Erica Cice, oboe John Sadak, clarinet Leoš Janáček Andrew Fierova, horn Lori Tiberio, bassoon Allan Rosenfeld, bass clarinet Gian-Carlo Menotti The Music Ministry of Providence United Methodist Church Adam Ward, Music Director § Sunday, May 1, 2016, 7:00 pm “Repertoire Gems” Sunday, January 10, 2016, 7:00 pm Amahl and the Night Visitors Horns Frank Portone, Byron Johns, Andrew Fierova, and Richard Goldfaden String Quartet in C minor, op. 51, no. 1 Johannes Brahms Tara Fensom and Tatiana Karpova, violins Ning Zhao, viola Marlene Ballena, cello § Messiah Chorale and Variations for Horn Quartet Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco § Sunday, December 6, 2015, 7:00 pm