<br><div class="gmail_quote">January 29th, 2009<br><br>Dear Colleagues, Students, Families, and Friends,<br><br>It is with great enthusiasm that I write this email regarding an upcoming concert I have helped plan and am inviting you to attend! On Sunday, February 15th, at 4:00 PM, we will present the debut concert of the Ann Arbor Camerata. The Ann Arbor Camerata is a new professional chamber ensemble in Ann Arbor and I am honored to be the founding Artistic Director. This concert will showcase the area's finest classical musicians in the area and musicians from around the globe.<br>
<br>I have spoken to many of you about this event, but now more than ever I am excited to invite you to this concert! As a project that has been in the planning stages for more than a year, the Ann Arbor Camerata is setting out to accomplish many things. First, we plan to provide an opportunity for performers to bring great music to the already thriving musical scene of Ann Arbor in a variety of settings. Second, we plan to have the concerts at a time of day that younger students can attend without interrupting their nighttime sleep routines! Third, create concerts that include a variety of music, ranging from small chamber works to large symphonic presentations. Fourth, this is a perfect opportunity for music students to see their teachers perform in a way that aims to inspire them to continue making music on their own instruments. <br>
<br>Our first concert will feature University of Michigan Professor of Violin, Aaron Berofsky and Kathryn Votapek playing Mozart's stunning Sinfonia Concertante, a concerto for violin and viola. These fine artists will be accompanied by a small chamber orchestra. The first half of the program will contain two beautiful chamber works; the Mozart Oboe Quartet and the Brahms Piano Trio in B major.<br>
<br>I know with your support of this concert there will be many more in the future! I truly hope you consider attending this concert and I look forward to seeing you all soon! The concert details are in an invitation at the bottom of this message. There is also an article in the Ann Arbor Observer (pg. 46) outlining this debut event.<br>
<br>Sincerely,<br><br>Mark Schuppener<br><i>Artistic Director<br>Ann Arbor Camerata</i><br><a href="mailto:markschuppener@gmail.com" target="_blank">markschuppener@gmail.com</a><br><a href="mailto:annarborcamerata@gmail.com" target="_blank">annarborcamerata@gmail.com</a><br>
<br><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="6"> The Ann Arbor Camerata </font><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<div style="text-align: center;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="6">Debut Concert: Sunday, February 15th, 4:00 PM</font><br>
<font size="4">Concordia University Chapel</font><br><font size="4">4090 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105</font><br><br><font size="4">Featuring: <i>Aaron Berofsky</i>, violin and <i>Kathryn Votapek</i>, viola </font><br>
<font size="4">in Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante K. 364 for violin and viola</font><br>
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Mark Schuppener, Artistic Director</font> <font size="4">and Conductor</font><br><br><font size="4">The Concert will also feature the Mozart Oboe Quartet K. 370 </font><br><font size="4">and the Brahms Piano Trio in B major, Op. 8</font><br>
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Chamber players include:<br>Andrew Parker, oboe</font><br>
<font size="4">David Lamse, violin</font><br><font size="4">Daniel Thomas, cello</font><br><font size="4">
Nicholas Finch, cello</font><br><font size="4">
Jarita Ng, viola</font><br><font size="4">Mark Schuppener, violin</font><br><font size="4">Dmitri Vorobiev, piano</font><br></div><br><br><font size="4">On
Sunday, February 15th, 4:00 PM, the Ann Arbor Camerata will present its
debut concert at the Concordia University Chapel in Ann Arbor. The Ann
Arbor Camerata is Ann Arbor's newest professional chamber ensemble
founded in the Fall of 2008. This exciting debut concert will feature
world-class artists from Michigan and around the world. University of
Michigan Professor of violin, Aaron Berofsky and Kathryn Votapek will
perform Mozart's stunning Sinfonia Concertante. Additional chamber
works include the Mozart Oboe Quartet and the Brahms Piano Trio in B
major. Founded by Dr. Gloria Kitto Lewis and Dr. Ralph B. Lewis, the
Ann Arbor Camerata is a chamber ensemble dedicated to creating a truly
unique concert experience. By presenting concerts full of variety and
brilliance, the Ann Arbor Camerata hopes you can join our musical
community!</font><br>
<br><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4">Tickets <i>will</i> be available at the door. </font><br><font size="4">To reserve tickets in advance please call 734-417-6699 or send an email to <a href="mailto:annarborcamerata@gmail.com" target="_blank">annarborcamerata@gmail.com</a></font><br>
<font size="4"><br>Ticket prices:<br>18.00 Adults<br>15.00 Seniors<br>8.00 Students<br> <br>*****<br><br><i>The Ann Arbor Camerata brings together a group of friends, a community, and a wide range of performing artists dedicated to enriching the already thriving musical culture of Ann Arbor. By presenting unique concert programming, creative collaborations, and musical outreach, the AAC will share our passion with audiences that are as inspired and diverse as we are. With your support our debut season will grow into a musical tradition that will blossom in Ann Arbor for seasons to come.</i><br>
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