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2009-2010 Season Concerts at MAHMA

THANK YOU ALL FOR A
SPECTACULAR
2009-2010 SEASON!

See you in August
for the Fifth Annual
Malibu Coast Music Festival!



Previous 2009-2010 Season Concerts at MAHMA


"SPOOKY SONORITIES"
Hair Raising Halloween Concerts

Candlelit nights of spooky music...
Of  macabre themes creepy and devilish...
Especially for Halloween...
BOO!


Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 7:30 pm


These concerts are free to the public!


Featuring Renowned Musical Artists:
Andrew Shulman, cellist
Jimmy Hall, guest orator
Wendy Prober, piano

Maria Newman, violin
Steven Zander, violin
Maia Zander, violin
Scott Hosfeld, viola
Paula Hochhalter, cello

with Marco Beltrami,
Guest Composer-in-Residence





"A HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF
MUSIC AND LIGHT"


Fifth Annual Holiday Tribute
Celebrating
the Life of Martha Montgomery


Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 7:30 pm


These concerts are free to the public!

Featuring Musical Artists:
Duanna Ulyate,
soprano
Kris Wildman, soprano
Terry Lieberstein, contralto
Sylvia Sarkissian, soprano

Wendy Prober, piano
Scott Hosfeld, solo viola

Malibu Coast String Quartet
Malibu Coast Children's Choir
Holiday Bell Choir

Elemental Harmony Women's Vocal Trio
Malibu Coast Chamber Ballet





"The Musical Work in Progress"
CD Release Champagne Celebration Concerts

Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

These concerts are free to the public!

Featuring MAHMA's Renowned Resident Artists
Performing the Music of Composer-in-Residence,
Maria Newman



"Champagne and Chocolate"
Music and Art in Honor of Valentine's Day

Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

These concerts are free to the public!

Featuring Esteemed Guest Artists:
Amanda Walker, clarinet
Peter Kent, violin
Paula Hochhalter, cello
Ann Krasner, visual artist

Joined by:
Maria Newman, violin
Scott Hosfeld, viola




"SACRED VESPERS I"
An Evening of
Music and Mysticism

Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at 5:30 pm

This concert is free to the public!


St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
28211 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, California 90265

Featuring Noted Vocalists:
Kris Wildman, cantorial soloist
Duanna Ulyate, cantorial soloist
and
Paul Elder, Cantor

Joined by MAHMA's own:
The Malibu Coast String Quartet
Maria Newman and John Wittenberg, violins
Scott Hosfeld, viola
Paula Hochhalter, cello

Malibu Coast Children's Choir

and

The Rev. Joyce Stickney, Celebrant



SPECIAL EVENT:
"The Lost Art of the Recital"
Andrew Shulman, cellist
Wendy Prober, pianist
Dr. Annette Kaufman, speaker
Chrissy O'Grady Martin, visual artist

These concerts are graciously offered free to the public
by the generosity of our sponsors.

"The Lost Art of the Recital" has been sponsored
in part by the Hosfeld, the Cohen and the Kaufman families.
Please send in your tax deductible donation today
in order to keep world-class concerts coming and make a huge difference in your community!




Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 7:30 pm



"Green with Envy"
Concerts in Honor of St. Patrick's Day


Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 7:00 pm


Featuring Renowned Guests Artists:

Belinda Broughton, violin
Maurice Grants, cello
Paula Hochhalter, cello

Joined by:
Scott Hosfeld, viola
Maria Newman, composer and violin


These concerts are graciously offered free to the public
by the generosity of our sponsors.

Donations are gratefully expected by audience-goers
online or at the door.

"Green with Envy" has been sponsored
in part by the Allport and the Hosfeld families.
Please send in your tax deductible donation today
in order to keep world-class concerts coming and make a huge difference in your community!


For Reservations and Ticket Information for
this and other Malibu Friends of Music Events,
please call (310) 589-0295,
or visit the "Reservations" page
on this website.





"SACRED VESPERS II"
An Evening of
Music and Mysticism


Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at 5:30 pm


These concerts are graciously offered free to the public
by the generosity of our sponsors.

Donations are gratefully expected by audience-goers
online or at the door.

"Sacred Vespers II" has been sponsored
in part by the Lewis and the Hosfeld families.
Please send in your tax deductible donation today
in order to keep world-class concerts coming and make a huge difference in your community!



St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
28211 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, California 90265
(310) 457-7966



Featuring Esteemed Musical Artists:

Maria Newman and John Wittenberg, violins
Scott Hosfeld, viola
Paula Hochhalter, cello
with
Maurice Grants, cello

Malibu Coast Children's Choir

and

The Rev. Joyce Stickney, Celebrant

Presenting Franz Schubert's glorious:
Cello Quintet in C Major





"SACRED VESPERS III"
An Evening of
Music and Mysticism


Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church


This concert is free to the public!

Featuring Renowned Guest Artists:
Kris Wildman, soprano
Duanna Ulyate, soprano
John Wittenberg, violin
Paula Hochhalter, cello

with

The Malibu Coast String Quartet
Malibu Madrigals
Malibu Coast Children's Choir
Maria Newman, violinist and composer
Scott Hosfeld, violist

and

The Rev. Joyce Stickney, celebrant

Presenting Ludwig van Beethoven's magnificent:
String Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3



These concerts are graciously offered
free to the public by the
generosity of our sponsors.

Donations are gratefully expected
online or at the door.

"Sacred Vespers III" has been sponsored
in part by the Hosfeld family.

Please send in your tax deductible donation today
in order to keep world-class concerts coming
and make a huge difference in your community!








"A SERENADE TO SPRING"
Music to Celebrate an
Awakening World!


Monday, April 19th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Featuring Renowned Guest Artists:
Josefina Vergara, violin
Nico Abondolo, double bass and composer

with
Scott Hosfeld, violist
Maria Newman, violinist and composer


These "A Serenade to Spring" concert events are
graciously offered free to the public by the
generosity of our sponsors.

Donations are gratefully expected
online or at the door.

"A Serenade to Spring"
has been lovingly sponsored by
Janet and Joel Goldberg.


Please send in your tax deductible donation today
in order to keep world-class concerts coming
and make a huge difference in your community!








"The Art of the Ballet"
A Festival of Music and Dance

Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Friday, May 7th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 5:30 pm (Mother's Day)

These concerts are graciously offered free to the public
by the generosity of our sponsors.

"The Art of the Ballet"
has been lovingly sponsored
by the Mary Streeter Family.

Please send in your tax deductible donation today
in order to keep world-class concerts coming,
and make a huge difference in your community!


Presenting:


"Celebraciones de la Tiera"
(Celebrations of the Earth)
Choreographed and Directed by Adrianna Fiori:
Artistic Director and Choreographer of the
Malibu Coast Chamber Ballet
and
Romy Karz
of the New York City Ballet

Music by Maria Newman

Performed Interactively by
The Malibu Coast Chamber Ballet
The Karz Ballet
and members of the
Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra

With Special Guest
Elizabeth Anthony, visual artist


Program to include the
masterworks of:

Johan Halvorsen
(Passacaglia after G.F. Handel)

W. A. Mozart
(Concert Duo in Bb Major, K. 424)




"A Night at the Not-So-Silent Movies:
Silent Short Films, Ragtime and Jitterbug!"
(Scott Joplin, Mary Pickford and More)!

Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Featuring:
Award-Winning Resident Artists
of the
Montgomery Arts House
for Music and Architecture
(MAHMA)

Wendy Prober, piano
Scott Hosfeld, violin, viola and percussion
Maria Newman, violin

With Distinguished Guest Speakers:

Andy Stern,
Former Mayor of Malibu, Carl Laemmle Family


Scott Tallal,
Malibu Film Society and Comm Cinema

John Rosenberg,
Esteemed Author and Film Editor

with
Panel Leader:
Hugh Munro Neely,
Mary Pickford Institute, Timeline Films





These concerts are free to the public thanks to the
generosity of our dedicated sponsors.
Donations are gratefully expected.

"A Night at the Not-So-Silent Movies" has been
generously sponsored in part by
A&F Productions, the Mary Pickford Library,
and Comm Cinema.
Please send in your tax deductible donation today
in order to keep world-class concerts coming,
 and make a huge difference in your community!



Featuring the Classic Silent Film Shorts of
Mary Pickford with live music to the film.

"The Gibson Girl Finds Her Man!" (1909)
"Ramona" (1912)

And Featuring:

 The Rags of Scott Joplin
and
The Jitterbugs of Robert Russell Bennett




"SACRED VESPERS IV"
An Evening of
Music and Mysticism


Sunday, May 16th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church


This concert is free to the public!

The Reverend Joyce Stickney, celebrant


Esteemed Guest Artist:
Allison Allport, harp

Featuring Noted Vocalists:
Kris Wildman, soprano
Duanna Ulyate, soprano

Joined by:
Malibu Coast Youth Choir
Maria Newman, director


and MAHMA's own:
Maria Newman, violin and piano
Scott Hosfeld, violin and viola



"A Festival of Violas"
Featuring the
Southern California Viola Choir
Paul Coletti, Viola Soloist
Scott Hosfeld, Music Director and Conductor
Jennie Hansen, Artistic Director


Monday, May 31st, 2010 at 7:00

St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
28211 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, California 90265


This concert is graciously offered
free to the public by
the generosity of our sponsors.

"A Festival of Violas"
has been lovingly sponsored
by the SCVC Music Guild.

Please send in your tax deductible donation today
(payable to the "Malibu Friends of Music")
in order to keep world-class concerts coming,
and make a huge difference in your community!


Program to include modern classics and
classics-in-the-making:

John Cage
("Dreams")

George Gershwin/Bevan Manson
("Embraceable Rhythm")

David Walther
(Three Movements for Viola Choir)

Nathaniel Tull Phillips
("Water Patterns")


Nancy Roth
("The Unanswered Call")


Maria Newman
("Viola Concerto" and "Ancient Airs and Dances")




"An American Celebration"
Music Celebrating Our
Nation's Great Heritage

Friday, June 11th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 13th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

These concerts are graciously offered free to the public
by the generosity of our sponsors.
Donations are gratefully expected!

"An American Celebration"
has been lovingly sponsored
by our Founder's Circle Members!

Please send in your tax deductible donation today
in order to keep world-class concerts coming,
and make a huge difference in your community!




Featuring the Renowned Felici Trio:
Rebecca Hang, violin
Brian Schuldt, cello
with
Wendy Prober, piano

Joined by:
Nico Abondolo, guest composer-in-residence
Maria Newman, violin and composer
Scott Hosfeld, viola



"SPECTACULAR SEASON FINALE!"
The Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra
Scott Hosfeld, Music Director and Conductor
Aimee Kreston and Maria Newman, solo violinists

Featuring:

Sinfonia No. 2 in D Major
for String Orchestra
Felix Mendelssohn

Double Violin Concerto
in D minor, BWV 1043
for two solo violins and string orchestra

Johann Sebastian Bach
Aimee Kreston & Maria Newman,
violin soloists


Serenade for Strings
Edward Elgar


L'Estro Armonico
Double Concerto, Opus 3, No. 8 in A minor
for two violins and string orchestra

Antonio Vivaldi
Steven Zander & Maia Zander,
violin soloists



Sunday, June 27th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Indoor/Outdoor Festival Space (IOFS)
Montgomery Arts House
for Music and Architecture
(MAHMA)

These concerts are graciously offered
free to the public by the
generosity of our sponsors.
Donations are gratefully expected!

"Spectacular Season Finale"
has been lovingly sponsored
by our Inner and Founder's Circle Members!

Please send in your tax deductible donation today
in order to keep world-class concerts coming,
and make a huge difference in your community!