Highlights of the New Season (2012-2013)
Four good friends form the Quinten Quartet, playing masterworks from Haydn to the magnificent Schumann Piano Quintet
Three Peabody doctoral friends form this unusual Violin/Clarinet/Piano Trio called Misto di Voci ("Mixed Voices") Ensemble. They have been thrilling audiences in the mid Atlantic region with their exciting performances.
Marcolivia is an award-winning violin and viola duo who perform music from all styles and periods, including Folk Music and Salon/Virtuoso works. They perform concerts of Baroque music and works by 20th century composers, as well as humorous and dazzling "showpieces" for family concerts.
An outstanding pianist, Jeffrey Chappell, who has taken a substitution for Claudio Arrau on four hours notice playing the Brahms Second Concerto. In this concert he will take you to a Crossroads from Classical to Jazz.
Musical Arts International
Musical Arts International, Inc. (MAI) began in 1995 as a cultural outreach program in Montgomery County, Maryland. Its artistic mission is to encourage and inspire audiences of all ages to appreciate chamber music, to uncover the tremendous wealth and variety of music in its repertoire, and to advance cultural growth with artistic presentation featuring music of all styles.
In the past, well known artists and ensembles featuring classical compositions have been presented. In 1999, a Jazz night was included featuring such greats as Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, and etc., in order to reach a wide audience in the community. High school students are encouraged to volunteer in concerts to earn credit for community service. In 2000, a web site was initiated.
Our artists have been featured in Gazette Entertainment, the Montgomery Journal and Asian Fortune. Many have received favorable reviews from the Washington Post and other local newspapers.
Concert-goers enjoy the intimate settings chosen for the concerts and consider the programs entertaining and educational. With its cultural and educational mission, MAI hopes to continue to bring music of high artistic quality to the community and to use this as a vehicle to unite people in love, joy, and peace.
