Frisson Ensemble to play April 7 Neskowin Chamber Music concert

In French, frisson, means “a strong feeling of excitement.” To the chamber music world, it means the Frisson Ensemble, nine musicians who will bring their talents as string and wind musicians to a Neskowin Chamber Music concert on Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m., at Camp Wi-Ne-Ma.

Noted oboist Thomas Gallant is musical director of the group and has asked Jeremias Sergiana Velazquez, violin; Caeli Smith, viola (and associate director); Julian Schwarz, cello; Sam Suggs, double bass; Ji Weon Ryu, flute; Stas Chernyshev, clarinet; Gabriela Gonzalez- Briceno, bassoon; and Nathan Silberschlag, French horn, to join him.

Gallant last appeared at Neskowin in March 2017 with the Adaskin String Trio. His biography is filled with a number of prizes including first place at the Concert Artist Guild International competition. He has also appeared as a guest soloist with the Kronos Quartet at the Ravinia Festival and with the Colorado, Calder, and Lark Quartets.

Critics call Frisson musicians “the best and brightest of classical music rising stars drawn from many of the nation’s best music schools. They perform rarely heard masterworks, including quintets, sextets, nonets, and small chamber orchestra pieces.”

Individual tickets are $25. For more information, call 503-965-6499 or visit neskowinchambermusic.org. Camp Wi-Ne-Ma is located three miles north of Neskowin, just off Highway 101.