Dr. Aileen James
All regular series concerts are on the third Sunday of the month. Concerts start at 2:00 pm with a pre-concert forum at 1:15 pm.
Complimentary reception after concerts.
Tickets are $18 general, $5 college students with ID (at door only), and free for ages 5-17 with an adult.
September 20, 2009, 2pm
“Jazz on the Pond” with the Ken Hardin Trio (KH3) and friends…
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic, and your dancing feet - we’ll have a really good time! Silent auction items, pledge items (last year a pledge sent Ken diving into the pond!), and a few surprises here and there - great fun!
Then Again (James May-vocals/guitar, Kathy Chastain-vocals, and Steve Nicholson-bass/vocals) will be opening at 1pm with favorite tunes and lots of three-part harmonies.
At 14165 Talking Pines Road in Grass Valley (off Hwy 174 4.3 miles from the Brunswick “Y”—look for the TCCA sign!). Gates open at 12:45pm. No smoking on the property.
Free Admission…donations gratefully accepted.
October 18, 2009, 2pm (pre-concert forum at 1:15pm)
Grace Fong, piano
This season we continue our tradition of opening the season with the winner of the American Pianists Association competition. 2009's winner Grace Fong has been praised as a “true musical colourist with enormous style and taste,” and an artist of “rare eloquence and grace.” Her performances have been hailed as “positively magical.”
underwritten by Jeff Leiter; Aileen James & Denny McShane
Click here to order ticketsVenue: Seventh-day Adventist Church
Visit Grace’s websiteNovember 15, 2009, 2pm (pre-concert forum at 1:15pm)
The Enso String Quartet
Extraordinary talent…replete with enthusiasm and momentum. The energy generated by these young musicians is obvious from the get-go, as is their commitment to the repertoire…it will be a concert to recall!
underwritten by Anthony & Jean Loughran; Elisabeth & Donald Noel
Click here to order ticketsVenue: Seventh-day Adventist Church
Visit The Enso String Quartet’s websiteJanuary 17, 2010, 2pm (pre-concert forum at 1:15pm)
Petite Panache!
Schedule change note: This concert was originally scheduled for February but was changed to January due to scheduling conflicts.
Creating community through great music, Artistic Director Ken Hardin promises a diverse and exciting program with plenty of sensuously full-bodied sound. Featuring local artists, Petite Panache is always a favorite!
This concert will include the premiere performance of the completion of Mark Vance’s piece “A New Life” — the first half of which was commissioned by TCCA in 2002. This composition for piano-four hands and violin features Ken Hardin and Aileen James, piano & Richard Altenbach, violin.
underwritten by Pleasant Valley Veterinary Center; Gerri Griswold; Nicole Janison
Click here to order ticketsVenue: Seventh-day Adventist Church
February 21, 2010, 2pm (pre-concert forum at 1:15pm)
Robert Thies, piano & Roberto Cani, violin
Schedule change note: This concert was originally scheduled for January but was changed to February due to scheduling conflicts.
What a duo! Most will recall the excellent separate performances from these outstanding musicians. Now we’re very excited to have them performing together in this upcoming season.
underwritten by Rochelle & Robert Lowenthal; Joe & Jeanne Hammel; Bea & Jerry Pressler; Don & Barbara Scoble
Click here to order ticketsVenue: Seventh-day Adventist Church
Visit Robert’s website Visit Roberto’s websiteTuesday, March 9, 2010
TCCA Presents the Vienna Boys Choir
underwritten by Citizens Bank of Northern California
This concert is sold out.
Venue: Seventh-day Adventist Church
March 21, 2010, 2pm (pre-concert forum at 1:15pm)
Bridget Kibbey, Harp
Bridget captivates audiences with masterpieces that stretch the boundaries of her instrument. The NY Times declared: “Kibbey made it seem as though her instrument had been waiting all its life to explode with the gorgeous colors and energetic figures she was getting from it.”
underwritten by Laura Keranen & Desmond Gallagher
Click here to order ticketsVenue: Seventh-day Adventist Church
Visit Bridget’s websiteApril 18, 2010, 2pm (pre-concert forum at 1:15pm)
Brasil Guitar Duo with Sarah Wolfson, soprano
Classical Guitar Magazine exclaims: “The maturity of musicianship and technical virtuosity…is simply outstanding” in describing the Brasil Guitar Duo, winner of the 2006 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. With infectious energy and innate musicality, lyric soprano Sarah Wolfson won First Prize in the 2007 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. TCCA is excited to have these awesome artists join us.
underwritten by Robin & Kevin Runbeck
Click here to order ticketsVenue: Peace Lutheran Church
Visit The Brasil Guitar Duo’s website Visit Sarah’s websiteMay 16, 2010, 2pm (pre-concert forum at 1:15pm)
Ren Zhang, piano
Back by popular demand! Ren is dedicated to reviving and performing music in the grand romantic tradition and has burst upon the international concert scene as one of the unique pianistic characters of his generation.
underwritten by Jeff Leiter; Ernie Malamud & Olivia Diaz; Aileen James & Denny McShane
Click here to order ticketsVenue: Seventh-day Adventist Church
Visit Ren’s website