Open Rehearsal: The Bryden Chamber Players rehearse "Celebrating Schubert: His Life in Letters and Music" Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance.   Performers: Kim Gomez, violin; Amber Dimoff, violin; Lisa Boyko, viola; Robert Nicholson, cello.

Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The second concert features features performers Kim Gomez, violin; Amber Dimoff, violin; Lisa Boyko, viola; Robert Nicholson, cello. The Bryden Chamber Players perform Franz Schubert's epic G-Major Quartet and share the composer's story via letters and contemporary accounts. The program will also include the Quartettsatz and a sampling of Schubert’s beloved Lieder.   Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 12 in c-minor (Quartett-Satz) I. Allegro assai Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 13 in a-minor, Op. 29 (Rosamunde) II. Andante INTERMISSION Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 15 in G-major, Op. 161 I. Allegro molto moderato II. Andante un poco moto III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Allegretto IV. Allegro assai   Thank you to the Close Encounters Season Sponsor, Michael Frank, Concert Sponsor: Bill Stigelman, and this event's Dessert Sponsor, Luna Bakery.  

Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The third concert features features performers Joshua Smith, flute; Frank Rosenwein, oboe; Amy Lee, violin; Alicia Koelz, violin; Johanna Zakany, viola; Tanya Ell, cello. PROGRAM: Gordon Jacob Quartet for oboe, violin, viola, cello (1938) I. Allegro moderato II. Scherzo: Allegro moderato III. Andante semplice IV. Rondo: Allegro molto Thea Musgrave Impromptu No. 1 for flute and oboe (1967) Amy Beach Theme and Variations for Flute and String Quartet, Op. 80 (1916) Theme: Lento di molto, sempre espressivo Variation 1: L’istesso tempo Variation 2: Allegro giusto Variation 3: Andantino con morbidezza Variation 4: Presto leggiero Variation 5: Largo di molto, con grand’ espressione Variation 6: Allegro giocoso INTERMISSION Leoš Janáček String Quartet No. 2 (1928), “Intimate Letters” I. Andante II. Adagio III. Moderato IV. Allegro   Thank you to the our hosts: Charlie and Rachel Rawson, Close Encounters Season Sponsor, Michael Frank, and this event's Dessert Sponsor, Luna Bakery.

Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The fourth concert features performers Joel Link, violin; Amy Lee, violin; Joanna Zakany, viola; Paul Kushious, cello;  Hannah Han, piano.   Antonín Dvořák String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat major, Op. 105 Adagio ma non troppo — Allegro appassionato Molto vivace Lento e molto cantabile Allegro non tanto Intermission Gabriel Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 i. Allegro molto moderato ii. Scherzo: Allegro vivo iii. Adagio iv. Allegro molto   Concert Sponsor: Robin Dunn Blossom in memory of Jaymi Blossom Feeney, Close Encounters Season Sponsor: Michael Frank, Dessert Sponsor: Luna Bakery