2 0 2 1  S u m m e r  C o n c e r t s

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3 exciting programs, each performed in 2 locations.

Program I - 

Thursday, July 15, 7 pm

First Parish Congregational Church UCC, Saco map

Friday, July 16, 7 pm​​ 

First Congregational Church, South Portland  map

Valerie Coleman, Maombi Asante (2006) for Flute, Violin and Cello
Ruth Crawford-Seeger, Diaphonic Suite No. 4, for Oboe and Cello 
Amy Beach, Piano Trio Op. 150, for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Ethel Smyth, Variations on Bonny Sweet Robin, for Flute, Violin, Piano
Dorothy Howell, Trio, for Violin, Oboe and Piano 
 

Pamela Mia Paul, Piano  Erin Lesser, Flute  Kathleen McNerney, Oboe 

Dean Stein, Violin  Katherine Cherbas, Cello

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Program II - It Takes Five

Wednesday, July 28, 7 pm

Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta map

Thursday, July 29, 7 pm​

Kennebunks location TBA map

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Timothy Goplerud, “It Takes Two…” for English Horn, Double Bass
Torbjörn Helander, Allegro Capriccioso, for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Double Bass
Rebecca Clarke, Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale for Clarinet, Viola 
Sergei Prokofiev, Quintet, Op. 39 for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Double Bass

Kathleen McNerney, Oboe & English Horn  Catherine Hudgins, Clarinet Dean Stein, Violin  Kallie Sugatski, Viola   Anthony D'Amico, Double Bass

Program III - Influences
Thursday, August 12, 7 pm

St. David's Episcopal Church, Kennebunk map

Friday, August 13, 7 pm

Elijah Kellogg Church, Harpswell map

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Harold Schiffman, Duo Concertante, for Violin, Clarinet
Ludwig van Beethoven, Trio, Op.11, for Piano, Clarinet, Cello
Henry Cowell, Quartet, for Flute, Oboe, Cello, Piano
Randall Thompson, Suite, for Oboe, Clarinet, Viola 
 

Guest Young Artist: Alex Lehmann, Flute 

Bridget Convey, Piano  Kathleen McNerney, Oboe 

Gary Gorczyca, Clarinet  Dean Stein, Violin & Viola 

Ashima Scripp, Cello  

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Earlier in 2021

VentiCordi at the Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta

March 7, 2021, 1 pm Limited Seating. Tickets will also be available for Live Streaming.

"The Food of Love" for Oboe and Cello (2019)

John Corigliano b. 1938

Phantasy Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello (1932) Benjamin Britten 1913 - 1976

Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello (2017)   

Natalie Hunt  b. 1985
Suite for Oboe, Clarinet, and Viola (1940)  

Randall Thompson 1899 - 1984

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Kathleen McNerney, Oboe 

Catherine Hudgins, Clarinet 

Dean Stein, Violin 

Kimberly Lehmann, Viola 

Andrew Mark, Cello

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VentiCordi on the Portland String Quartet Society Series

March 14, 2021, 7 pm Same program as above, with tickets available from the PSQS for a premiere Youtube presentation. Access to video for approximately one week. 

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Portland Conservatory of Music 

VentiCordi | Noonday Concert Series Online
Available March 18 from 12:00 pm - March 31, 5:00 pm

VentiCordi Artistic Directors Dean Stein, violin and Kathleen McNerney, oboe, performing with pianist Bridget Convey.