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Spring Salon & Social
Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 3:00 PM
Hosted in the historic West End home of Julie Nelson Forsyth & Matthew Forsyth
Please join us for an exclusive preview and celebration of the Portland Chamber Music Festival’s 2024 summer season! Enjoy informal performances and conversation with extraordinary musicians, drinks and light refreshments, and the company of fellow chamber music enthusiasts in a delightfully intimate setting.
Ludwig van Beethoven Allegro from Duet for Viola & Cello in E-flat Major, WoO 32 "Eyeglasses Duo" (1796)
Adolphus Hailstork Lento espressivo from Divertimento for Violin & Viola (1999)
J.S. Bach Selected movements from Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 (1717-1723)
Franz Schubert String Trio in B-flat Major, D. 471 (1816)
Tickets: $250
All proceeds benefit PCMF’s artistic, education, and outreach programs. $160 of each ticket is tax deductible.
Meet The Artists
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Melissa Reardon
viola
PCMF Artistic Director Melissa Reardon is the violist of the Borromeo String Quartet and a founding member of the East Coast Chamber Orchestra (ECCO). She serves on the faculty of New England Conservatory and is Artist in Residence at Bard College and Conservatory.
Jennifer Elowitch
violin
Violinist Jennifer Elowitch is PCMF’s Founder and Artistic Director Emerita, and Director of Music at Walnut Hill School for the Arts where she is a two-time recipient of the E.E. Ford Faculty Award for Exceptional Merit. She is the Assistant Principal Second Violinist of the Boston Pops and performs often with the Boston Symphony.
Andres Sanchez
cello
Honduran-Venezuelan cellist Andres Sanchez graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music and is continuing his studies at the New England Conservatory. Andres made his PCMF debut in 2023, performing with Melissa Reardon in “Heifetz On Tour” showcasing alumni of the Heifetz International Music Institute.