Drawing Room Chamber Concert
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7:30 pm

with Wittenberg Woodwind Quintet
and Christopher Durrenberger, piano
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7:30 pm
The Hayner's January Drawing Room Chamber concert will present the Wittenberg Woodwind Quintet and Christopher Durrenberger on piano. Mr. Durrenberger is professor of piano and has won multiple awards at many prestigious competitions and has performed world-wide. The Wittenberg Woodwind Quintet is comprised of Joseph Hessman on bassoon, Lori Akins on flute, Colvin Bear on French horn, Lisa Grove on oboe and Richard York on clarinet. This concert is a rich opportunity to experience these professional concert musicians in an intimate setting and meet the educators at Wittenberg University. Many of these musicians have performed throughout the area with orchestras such as Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony and more. Seating is first come, first served. The Drawing Room Chamber Concert series is presented free to the public because of the generosity of the citizens of Troy and our loyal sponsors.

Drawing Room Chamber Concert
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm
With Stephen M. Wadsack, trumpet and Amy Gray, piano

Stephen M. Wadsack received his Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and his Bachelor of Music Education from University of Wyoming. He serves as the Wright State University Instructor of Trumpet and directs the Wright State University Jazz Ensemble. In addition to his responsibilities with the trumpet studio and jazz studies, he coaches chamber music ensembles, and performs in the Faculty Brass Quintet. As a performer, Stephen regularly appears with a wide variety of ensembles including Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra (KY), Richmond Symphony Orchestra (IN), and Springfield Symphony Orchestra (OH). Wadsack is also in demand as a commercial/jazz trumpeter and recording artist and is passionate and active as a champion of new music. Wadsack has been published by Wyoming Windsong, the Wyoming Music Educators' Journal. Stephen was also recently invited to present at both the North American Baroque Trumpet Conference and the ITG Conference to present research.

Amy Gray has been employed at Wright State University since 2002 as a collaborative artist and instructor. She received her bachelor's degree in piano performance in 2002 at Wright State and a master's degree in choral conducting performance and music education in 2011 at Wright State. She accompanies various recitals, concerts and vocal lessons in music and theater, and teaches private piano to musical theater and acting students. She also is an accompanist for the musical theater preparatory program. Amy has also been active in church ministry for 28 years. Currently, she is the Director of Music Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Middletown, Ohio. Amy has played for various community choirs, such as the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus, Musica and accompanies at various high school and middle school choral concerts.

Drawing Room Chamber Concert
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Concert TBA

Drawing Room Chamber Concert
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Tutti Solisti

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Recorded Concerts

Tutti Solisti will be the final concert of the season for the annual Drawing Room Chamber Concert series. This recorded concert will be posted Tuesday, April 27. The phrase Tutti Solisti, is means, “a collection of soloists” in Italian. Each performer in the group is a soloist in their own right and will take the lead at some point in the performance. Our musicians are Miriam Kramer on violin, Deborah Kramer Netanel on cello and Steven Aldredge on piano. Join this concert by clicking the banner above starting April 27, 2021.

Recorded 

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center Program - Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Aaron Mood and Dr. Samee Griffith, piano duo
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Souvenirs Op. 28 by Samuel Barber (Pas de deux)
 
Legend in C# minor Op. 59 No. 6 by Antonin Dvorak
 
Nocturne in B-flat by John Field
 
Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel
 
            1. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant: Lent (Pavane of Sleeping Beauty)
 
            2. Petit Poucet: Très modéré (Little Tom Thumb / Hop-o'-My-Thumb)
 
            3. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes: Mouvt de marche (Little Ugly Girl, Empress of the Pagodas)
 
            4. Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête: Mouvt de valse très modéré (Conversation of Beauty and the Beast)
 
            5. Le jardin féerique: Lent et grave (The Fairy Garden)

Recorded 

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Troy-Hayner Cultural Center Program - February 23, 2021
David Diamond, trumpet; Gerald Noble, percussion; Amanda Roberts, piano
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Vital Forms for Trumpet and Piano*                        Steven Darling
      I. Eyes in the Heat                                                   (1989-present)
     II. The Deep
    III. Convergence
 Vignettes for Trumpet and Percussion                    James Stephenson
     2. Chasing Igor                                                        (1957-present)
     7. Max
 Variations on “Norma”                                                J.B. Arban
                                                                                          (1825-1889)
*World Premiere

Recorded 

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center Program
​​Amanda Roberts, hammered dulcimer and Leslie Stratton, harp
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1. Carolan's Concerto - Turlough O'Carolan, arr. Derek Bell

2. Sångshyttevalsen - Eva Sæther & Mats Edén

3. Bridget Cruise - Turlough O'Carolan, arr. Derek Bell

4. Southwind - trad. Irish
    As the Snow Gently Covers the Green - Amanda Roberts

5. Chanter - trad. Irish/Scottish
    Bits & Pieces - Amanda Roberts

6. Spagnoletta - Michael Praetorius

7. Butterfly Jig - trad. Irish, arr. Kim Robertson

Recorded 

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center Program
Burning River Winds
Catherine Abner, flute
Katherine deGruchy, oboe
Ryan Griffin, clarinet
John deGruchy, bassoon
 
Brush Strokes – for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon                    Alyssa Morris (1984)
                  Monet
                  Seurat
                  Van Gogh
                  Pollack

​Cinq Pieces en Trio                                                                     Jaques  Ibert (1890-1962)    pour Hautbois, Clarinette et Basson
  1. Allegro Vivo
  2. Andantino
  3. Allegro assai
  4. Andante
  5. Allegro quasi marziale
                
A Colourful Suite  (2018)                                                           Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)     for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon
  1. Strolling in the Greenery
  2. Little Brown Animals
  3. The Little White Church
  4. The Pink Elephant
  5. Azure Sky 
  
​A Thanksgiving hymn “We Gather Together”               Traditional/K. deGruchy      for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon                

Recorded 

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020 7:30 pm
Troy-Hayner Cultural Center Program
Kun Dong, violin and Benita Tse-Ldung, piano
​Sonata, K. 379     Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
     I. Adagio-Allegro
    II. Theme and Variations
 
Sonata                   Francis Poulenc
    I. Allegro con fuoco 
   II. Intermezzo
  III. Presto Tragico
 
Sunshine  on Tashkurgan       Chen Gang

Recorded 

Tutti Solisti - April 28, 2o20
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