Peter Rovit, violin; Arvilla Wendland, viola; Ida Tili-Trebicka, piano perform a free recital as part of our Outreach Series with free admission at The Nottingham.
CMM (Civic Morning Musicals) exists to support classically trained musicians and their audiences throughout the Central New York region. It is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, which produces more than 30 concerts a year and sponsors activities for young musicians.
Tangos y Canciónes: Music for Guitar and Cello from Latin America
Kenneth Meyer, guitar and Gregory Wood, cello perform music for guitar and cello from Spain and Latin America.
Kenneth Meyer
The Washington Post refers to Kenneth Meyer as, “A thinking man’s guitarist – he focuses on the inner structure of a piece…and plays with impressive gravity and power.” The Buffalo News has called him, “Impeccably articulate with superb technique.”
Since winning the national first prize at the MTNA Collegiate Artist Competition, Meyer continues to appear in recital, as a chamber musician, and soloist with orchestra in venues throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia. His commitment to cultivate, perform and record the music of his generation’s leading composers has
garnered awards from the Barlow Endowment, Argosy Foundation and the Hanson Institute for American Music.
Recent accomplishments include performances in Weill Recital Hall, Zankel Hall and Yankee Stadium, as well as solo recitals in Romania, Hungary, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. This season features concerto appearances with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, Symphoria, the Erie Chamber Orchestra, and the Seattle Modern Orchestra, as well as a premiere recording of Andrew Waggoner’s Concerto for Guitar with Bridge records.
Currently, Meyer directs thriving guitar studies programs at Onondaga Community College and Syracuse University. He continues to be a featured lecturer, performer, adjudicator and teacher at festivals, colleges and universities throughout this country and abroad. He holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music and records for Innova, Albany, Summit and Bridge Records.
Gregory Wood
Gregory Wood is Assistant Principal Cellist of Symphoria, and was Acting Principal Cellist of Symphoria for the 2014-15 season. Mr. Wood has performed as Assistant Principal Cellist of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Cellist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He is Adjunct Professor of Cello and Chamber Music at Setnor School of Music, Syracuse University, and is Adjunct Professor of Cello and Strings Repertoire at Onondaga Community College.
Mr. Wood received his Bachelor of Music Degree in Performance at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, studying with Lynn Harrell, Jack Kirstein, Zara Nelsova, and chamber music with the LaSalle Quartet. He received a Master of Science Degree in Music Education from Syracuse University. Mr. Wood has performed as soloist with the Syracuse Symphony, and as winner of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music concerto competition. He received the 2006 Excellence in Chamber Music Performance award from Civic Morning Musicals, and has performed solo and chamber music recitals with the Jewell Trio, the Society for New Music, the Skaneateles Festival, and Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music.
Recent performances have included the Endless Mountain Music Festival 2019, Josh Groban in 2017 and 2019, Roger Daltry, the Fingerlakes Opera Orchestra, and with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, including an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America”. In September, 2016, at Yale University, he performed in “Grace Notes”, a collaboration of eight musicians, singers, dancers, and photography/videography by Carrie Mae Weems.
CMM (Civic Morning Musicals) exists to support classically trained musicians and their audiences throughout the Central New York region. It is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, which produces more than 30 concerts a year and sponsors activities for young musicians.
Dear friends and members of Civic Morning Musicals,
We want to show our appreciation for all of you who continue to support Civic Morning Musicals, Central New York’s oldest musical organization, bringing performances by outstanding musicians to local audiences, and highlighting the accomplishments of the area’s wonderful up and coming young musicians.
The evening, which will follow our annual “CNY’s Most Talented Young Artists Concert” at Park Central Presbyterian Church, will feature delicious food, drink, a silent auction, and entertainment by the young artists of the Setnor School of Music Jazz program. The evening is free! But do consider making a donation to our organization using the button below to help create more opportunities for CMM’s fantastic programming.
With gratitude,
Kathleen Roland-Silverstein
CMM Board President
When you contribute to CMM, you support a community of musicians, audiences and students that come together to make and hear live classical music performances of the highest caliber. You will be contributing to all of the vital activities of CMM, which include the Saturday Lunchtime Concert Series, the First Mondays Recital Series, the Sundays LIVE! Recital Series, maintenance of our two Steinway grand pianos, and the educational activities CMM provides for students.
Lana Stafford, flute
Chris Spinelli, piano
This recital is part of our Outreach Series with free admission at The Nottingham.
CMM (Civic Morning Musicals) exists to support classically trained musicians and their audiences throughout the Central New York region. It is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, which produces more than 30 concerts a year and sponsors activities for young musicians.
Adina Martin, soprano
Phil Eisenman, bass
Robbie Padilla, piano
PROGRAM
Excerpts from Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizzeti (1787-1948)
Bella siccome un angelo (Dr. Malatesta)
Un foco insolito (Don Pasquale)
Quel quardo, il cavaliere (Norina)
Buona nuove, Norina (Norina and Malatesta)
Let’s see now (Norina and Pasquale)
A Man and a Woman (110 In The Shade) by Harvey Schmidt (1929-2018)
THE ARTISTS
Adina Martin, soprano, graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a B.A. in Music Education in May 2018. During her time at Fredonia, she played Angelina (Trial by Jury) in the Student Opera Theatre Association’s Opera Scenes, she was selected to be a student conductor for the University Chorus, and performed as a soloist in the Western New York Chamber Orchestra’s Mozart Concert in 2016. Martin attended the Rocky Ridge Young Artist Seminar in 2017, and Resonanz Opera’s Big Voices Program in 2018. Martin covered the role of Ann in the Astronaut’s Tale with the Society for New Music for their performance in March. She is a proud student of Julie Newell. Martin plans to pursue an M.M. in vocal performance next year.
Phil Eisenman has performed leading and supporting roles in opera, musical theatre, oratorio and choral ensembles. He has worked with Syracuse Opera, Cleveland Opera, Western New York Opera Theatre, Oswego Opera, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Society for New Music and most recently with CRS Barn Studio in Ithaca. A Syracuse Post Standard review noted, “Eisenman… has a rich baritone voice, clear diction, dashing good looks and stage presence!”
Phil serves as a board member of Syracuse’s Civic Morning Musicals Inc., the third oldest musical organization in the country. He is membership chairman for the Central New York Association of Music Teachers and serves on the board of the Syracuse Country Dancers.
Robbie Padilla plays solo and collaborative piano throughout the Central New York Region and beyond. His keyboard experiences include both solo and collaborative recitals, large ensemble concerts, jazz ensembles, opera and musical theatre pits, and church organist.
Recent performances by Padilla include Little Shop of Horrors, The Addams Family, Singin’ in the Rain, and Die Fledermaus. Padilla played with with both Syracuse University and Fredonia Wind Ensembles and in a number of other groups. In 2017, Padilla premiered Valzer tristi, nobili et sentimentali by emerging composer Marco Giusto.
Padilla was the sole recipient of the 2016 Civic Morning Musicals Performance Award for “outstanding contribution to the Syracuse University music community”. Since the few years he has lived in the Syracuse area, he has been both a collaborator and solo artist in the Wednesday Recital Series presented by Civic Morning Musicals. Padilla has also served as a collaborative pianist in the CMM Competitions for Singers.
Padilla earned his Master of Music and studied Piano Performance with Ida Trebicka at Syracuse University. His undergraduate studies were in Music Education at SUNY Fredonia where he studied piano with Dr. Anne Kissel.
Padilla maintains a private piano studio at his home in Liverpool, NY, and teaches elementary music in the Fulton City School District.
This recital is part of our Outreach Series with free admission at The Nottingham.
CMM (Civic Morning Musicals) exists to support classically trained musicians and their audiences throughout the Central New York region. It is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, which produces more than 30 concerts a year and sponsors activities for young musicians.
Martha Grener, flute; Greg Wood, cello; Sar-Shalom Strong, piano
The trio returns to play selections from their CMM In Recital Live! performance of Detente: Musical Peace between the U.S. and Russia
This recital is part of our Outreach Series with free admission at The Nottingham.
CMM (Civic Morning Musicals) exists to support classically trained musicians and their audiences throughout the Central New York region. It is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, which produces more than 30 concerts a year and sponsors activities for young musicians.
Guitarist Timothy Schmidt has performed in numerous solo and chamber concerts and has
appeared on recital series for the Rochester Guitar Society, the Auburn Chamber Symphony,
Utica College, LeMoyne College, the Truro Twilight Concerts on Cape Cod, and the American
Church in Paris, France. He has performed frequently in the Syracuse area for the Society for
New Music, Civic Morning Musicals and Arts Alive in Liverpool, Syracuse Opera and other
organizations. Schmidt has degrees from Hobart College, Ithaca College School of Music and
Manhattan School of Music where he received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. He taught at
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Nazareth College and at Onondaga Community College
from 1988 to 2013 where he retired as professor emeritus.
Schmidt will perform music of Dowland, J.S. Bach, Sor, Coulanges, and Ginastera.
This recital is part of our Outreach Series with free admission at The Nottingham.
CMM (Civic Morning Musicals) exists to support classically trained musicians and their audiences throughout the Central New York region. It is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, which produces more than 30 concerts a year and sponsors activities for young musicians.
Sunday, February 10, 6 pm, the Silverwood Clarinet Choir will be our featured artists at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Dewitt. All are invited to an after-concert wine and cheese reception after the concert. FREE!
Silverwood Clarinet Choir was founded in 2006 and is an exciting professional clarinet group that encompasses all the voices of a true choir. The sixteen member group consists of Eb sopranino, Bb clarinets, alto clarinet, basset horn, bass clarinets , contrabass and contralto clarinets. The creative group performs original compositions as well as arrangements of well-known pieces – music in all styles and from around the world. The ensemble plays music that is both entertaining and challenging throughout the Central New York area. Silverwood invites guest conductors for its challenging performances
Bridge of Song
Finnish violinist Frida Backman, American-Finnish pianist Collin Hansen, and American soprano Kathleen Roland-Silverstein will offer a concert of American and Scandinavian chamber music. Bridge of Song is supported by grants from the Svenska Vänner Foundation and Syracuse University. FREE!
The Incredible Saxophone featuring Sarah Midgley-Scuderi, saxophone, and Robbie Padilla, piano.
Music of Purcell, Rascher, Husa, Bozza, and Quate.
Free and open to the public!
Sarah Midgley-Scuderi is an educator, performer, and clinician speaker who resides in Central New York. She holds degrees in Music Education from The State University of New York at Fredonia and in Saxophone Performance from Florida State University. She can be seen performing with her saxophone quartet, Cayuga Sax, as well as in many local community theaters. Sarah has taught in Cortland County for the past six years, and also runs a private studio for woodwind instruments. When not teaching and performing Sarah travels around the state giving presentations in adapting music education for Special Learners.
Robbie Padilla plays solo and collaborative piano through- out the Central New York Region and beyond. His keyboard experiences include both solo and collaborative recitals, large ensemble concerts, jazz ensembles, opera and musical theatre pits, and church organist.
Recent performances by Padilla include Little Shop of Horrors, The Addams Family, Singin’ in the Rain, and Die Fledermaus. Padilla played with with both Syracuse University and Fredonia Wind Ensembles and in a number of other groups. In 2017, Padilla premiered “Valzer tristi, nobili et sentimentali” by emerging composer Marco Giusto.
Padilla was the sole recipient of the 2016 Civic Morning Musicals Performance Award for “outstanding contribution to the Syracuse University music community”. He has been both a collaborator and solo artist in the Wednesday Recital Series presented by Civic Morning Musicals. Padilla has also served as a collaborative pianist in the CMM Competitions for Singers.
Padilla earned his Master of Music and studied Piano Performance with Ida Trebicka at Syracuse University. His undergraduate studies were in Music Education at SUNY Fredonia where he studied piano with Dr. Anne Kissel. Padilla maintains a private piano studio at his home in Liverpool, NY, and teaches elementary music in the Fulton City School District.