MILOS: THE VOICE OF THE GUITAR
Thursday, March 5, 2020
PROGRAM: Bach: Goldberg Variations
Villa Lobos: Prelude no. 1
Boccherini: Fandango from Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D major, G. 448
Pujol: Milonga
Granados: Andaluza and Oriental from 12 Danzas españolas De Falla: Danza del Molinero (Farruca) from El sombrero de tres picos De Falla: Nana
Savio: Batucada Piazzolla: Cafe 1930 Simon & Garfunkel: Sound of Silence Radiohead: Street Spirit (Fade Out) Lennon/McCartney: Yesterday
Albeniz: Asturias
Lennon/McCartney: Eleanor Rigby
Anonymous: Spanish Romance
Lennon/McCartney: Fool on the Hill
Piazzolla: Libertango
Harrison: Here Comes The Sun
Members of 12 ensemble: Eloisa-Fleur Thom, violin Alessandro Ruisi, violin Matthew Kettle, viola Max Ruisi, cello Toby Hughes, double bass
ABOUT: The 12 ensemble is a pioneering un-conducted string orchestra rapidly developing a reputation as one of the UKʼs leading chamber orchestras. A modern, versatile and virtuosic ensemble, the group is built around a core of twelve of Londonʼs finest chamber musicians. Always playing without a conductor, the ensembleʼs world-class performances combine the energy, excitement and creativity of a small ensemble with the breathtaking sound afforded by a string orchestra. Formed in 2012 by Artistic Directors Eloisa-Fleur Thom and Max Ruisi, the 12 ensembleʼs unique approach to performing sets them apart as a revolutionary classical ensemble for the 21st century. Exploring great music of the past alongside ground-breaking new commissions and evolving genres, the ensemble sets itself no limits and reaches diverse audiences with world-class performances. Flexible both in spirit and in size, alongside the core setup of 12 players the group performs in duos to 23 strings and beyond. The 12 ensemble are in demand internationally, recently performing at leading venues including the Barbican, Royal Albert Hall, Berlin Philharmonie and Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg. The group have also made appearances at leading festivals worldwide, including a debut at the BBC Proms 2019, a residency at the Barbicanʼs Sound & Visions festival and performances in South Korea and Iceland, plus multiple broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. Their 2018 debut album Resurrection (including works by Lutoslawski and premiere recordings of works by Bryce Dessner and Kate Whitley), received wide critical acclaim from publications including Gramophone, The Strad, and The Sunday Times. Following the success of their debut album, the 12 ensemble released their second album Death & the Maiden in January 2020. With their own arrangement of Schubertʼs iconic string quartet at its heart, the record is a highly charged personal journey through an evolving musical landscape, featuring accompanying works by Tavener and Icelandic band Sigur Rós plus a new commission from the ROH Composer in Residence, Oliver Leith.
MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MARCH
Outstanding Guitarists
Frank Delane Grade 12, Randolph High School; Randolph; Nominated by David Miller Frank is a dedicated musician who joined our jazz program this year. He auditioned into the top jazz band at our high school without much prior jazz experience. Frank has diligently worked on the necessary skills to develop into a tremendous jazz guitar player. The group plays professional arrangement and Frank has acquitted himself admirably. Neil Katta Grade 7, Brooklawn Middle School; Parsippany; Nominated by Joseph Stella Neil is a talented musician in the seventh grade band at Brooklawn Middle School. During concert band he plays the alto saxophone, but in jazz band he is the guitarist. This is Neil’s second year playing in the jazz band. In addition, he has been accepted into the pit band as the guitarist for this year’s school musical, Little Shop of Horrors. Aside from his musical talent Neil is also a very mature, polite and respectful student. Winston Li Grade 9, Mountain Lakes High School; Mountain Lakes; Nominated by Matt Jardim Winston has been enrolled in Guitar and Advanced Guitar since fourth grade. He is given advanced parts to play in the ensemble and often serves as an accompanist. Winston was trained as a fingerstyle classical player but is equally adept at playing chords in jazz band and soloing in the rock style. In addition, he exhibits advanced levels of thinking in music theory and in composing electronic music. Kayla Ruggiero Grade 8, Ridgedale Middle School; Florham Park; Nominated by Mike Leone Kayla has been a part of our music department since she was in sixth grade. She is a percussionist for concert band, and has been an extremely reliable guitarist for our jazz band for three years. Kayla is very respectful to adults in the building and her infectious positive personality spreads to everyone around her. She is a very talented musician who regularly demonstrates a high level of performance and lifts up those around her through her example. She is a valuable asset to our department, and she will be sorely missed when she graduates!
The 2019-2020 Music Student of the Month program is supported by The Walter F. and Alice Gorham Foundation, Inc.