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Performers and programs are subject to change without notice.

Kids@Heart is a FREE event; no tickets are required.


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May 18, 2025 (Sun) 3pm / 2pm Instrumental Petting Zoo
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
 
Kids@Heart
Sponsored by the MU School of Music & Higday Mozart Trust

Join us for the Instrumental Petting Zoo at 2pm, then stay for 3pm concert to find out if Odyssey’s family concert really for children, or is it for adults who are just “Kids at Heart?” Performers include teachers, students, and the Columbia Music School ensembles.

Free Admission – and free balloons!


*Program is still in the works.
​Program to include:

Dallas Weekley and Nancy Arganbright: In a Hurry
Jacey Su and Jasper Carroll

Wynn-Anne Rossi: Irish Jig in G minor
TBA

Kristen Allred: Sunset at the Circus
TBA and Zoey Lin

Margaret Goldson: Steps in the Forest
Camden and Jameson Rorvig

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr.: Rondo alla Turca
Anna Nguyen and Ayako Tsuruta

Moritz Moszkowski: Spanish Dance, Op. 12 No. 1, Allegro brioso
Ella Kim and Ayako Tsuruta

Camille Saint-Saens: "Swan" from Carnival of the Animals
Ella Kim and Ayako Tsuruta


Benji Pasek, Justin Paul, and Justin Hurwitz: La La Land, arr. Brent Endstrom
"Mia and Sebastian's Theme"
John Slight and Emery Chiang


Alan Menken, arr. F. Montesi: "Zero to Hero" from Hercules
Carrie Conklin and Isabelle Ortis

Robert Pace: Rhumba, for two pianos and eight hands
Andrew Weir, Ben Colagiovanni, Ayako Tsuruta, and TBA

Philip R Buttall: Samba... alla Turca! (With apologies to Mozart)

Benji Pasek, Justin Paul, and Justin Hurwitz: La La Land, arr. Brent Endstrom
"Another Day of Sun"
"City of Stars"
​HYO-SIS: Jihyo Jung and Seunghyo Jung




SUPPORT ODYSSEY
CHECKS payable to "Odyssey" or "Plowman" and Mail to 
Odyssey Chamber Music Series, 1112 E. Broadway, Columbia MO 65201
OR, CLICK on one of the "DONATE" buttons.

Past Programs
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September 28, 2024 (Sat) 4-7pm
Oktoberfest: Odyssey's Fall Fundraiser
Christopher and Mina Turner's Home in Columbia (Call 573-825-0079 for address)

​$25 General Admission / $10 Students & Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted

Celebrate the Fall with your friends over some beer and brats! You will be serenaded by some Oktoberfest music and teasers from our Season Premiere. Silent Auction items include tickets to Mizzou Football games, concerts, gift certificates, and more!  Take a stein and a jovial Bavarian hat with you. 

​Generously hosted by Christopher and Mina Turner.

~Program~

4pm                Door Opens
                        Drinks and Silent Auction
4:30pm           Program I:  Greetings by the Odyssey Board President, Colleen Ostercamp
                        Oktoberfest Music      
5pm                Beers and Brats are served
5:30pm           Program II: Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Executive and Artistic Director
                         Carl Reinecke: Trio for Oboe, Horn and Piano, I. Allegro moderato
6:00pm           Oktoberfest Music
6:30pm           A Brief (5’) Piano Ensemble Music for Silent Auction’s Last Call!
                         Best Costume Prize announcement.
6:45pm           Auction Closes.
7:00pm           Auf Wiedersehen! 

Musicians include:
Iskander Akhmadullin, trumpet I
​Brandon Sconce, trumpet II
Amanda Collins, horn
Joanna Griffith, Trombone
Angelo Manzo, tuba
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Alison Robuck, oboe
Rachel AuBuchon, piano


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October 4, 2024 (Fri) 7pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
 
Autumn Colors
 $25 General Admission / $5 Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted

This Season Premier features a spectacular range of sounds and virtuosity, featuring Carl Reinecke’s Trio for Oboe, Horn and Piano; Florence Price’s Three Negro Spirituals for two pianos; Aram Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance for piano eight hands, and more. Performers include Amanda Collins, Alison Robuck, Rachel AuBuchon, Peter Miyamoto, Ayako Tsuruta, Curtis Pavey, and Helena Hyesoo Kim.

Pre-Concert: 
Albert Pieczonka (1828-1912):
Tarantella [3'30]
Amy Li Zhou, piano


Aaron Copland 1900-1990):
Quiet City (1939)
 for Trumpet, English Horn and Strings, arr.  by J. Brodbin Kennedy [11']Iskander Akhmadullin, trumpet
Dan Willett, English Horn
Natalia Bolshakova, piano
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Florence Beatrice Price (1887-1953), arr. 
Three Negro Spirituals for two pianos [9’]

     I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray
     Lord I Want to Be a Christian
     Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit
Peter Miyamoto, piano I
Ayako Tsuruta, piano II
 

Florence Beatrice Price:
In Quiet Mood (1941) [5’20]

Colleen Ostercamp, organ

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
"Sabre Dance," from final act in ballet Gayane (1942), arranged for two pianos, eight hands, by N. Jane Tan [2’]

Helena Hyesoo Kim and Curtis Pavey, piano I
Ayako Tsuruta and Peter Miyamoto, piano II
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Intermission


Peter Hope (b. 1930):
Four Sketches for oboe, bassoon, and piano (2003) [14']

   Prelude
   Scherzo
   Arioso
   Dance

Dan Willett, oboe
Austin Way, bassoon
Natalia Bolshakova, piano

Carl Reinecke (1824-1910):
​Trio for Oboe, Horn and Piano, Op. 188 (1886-7) [21’]
Allegro moderato
Scherzo: Molto vivace
Adagio
Finale: Allegro ma non troppo

Alison Robuck, oboe
Amanda Collins, horn
Rachel AuBuchon, piano


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November 1, 2024 (Fri) 7pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia

L’histoire du soldat, by Igor Stravinsky
$25 General Admission / $5 Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted
(Note: There will be no pre-concert, and the performance is 55’ with no intermission.)

"On November 1st - one night only - the Odyssey Chamber Music Series presents Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat, The Soldier’s Story.  This one hour presentation features seven musicians – Julie Rosenfeld (violin), Iskander Akhmadullin (trumpet), Megan Arns (percussion), Wesley Warnhoff (clarinet), Austin Way (bassoon), Tim Howe (trombone) and Isaac Foley (contrabass).  In addition, there are actors: John McKeever (Devil), Aaron Krawitz (Narrator and Soldier), and dancer Kailey Baker, who is the Princess and has a dance solo.

This piece, written in 1918, tells a story that is a dark Faustian fable about a soldier and the Devil, who eventually possesses the soldier’s soul. The soldier’s violin becomes a symbol of both the soldier’s soul and the Devil’s wiles.  The story is based on an old Russian folk tale but is a lesson for all cultures and times.  Stravinsky uses tango rhythms, marches, and a waltz to create a most entertaining presentation. 

It is rarely performed.  We would be delighted to see you there." - Aaron Krawitz

 
PROGRAM
 
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Odyssey Director

 
L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale)
Music by Igor Stravinsky / Libretto by C.F. Ramuz
 
Part 1
The Soldier’s March
Soldier at the Brook
Reprise of the Soldier’s March
Pastorale
Reprise of the Soldier at the Brook
 
Part 2
Reprise of the Soldier’s March
The Royal March
The Little Concert
Three Dances: Tango, Waltz, Ragtime
The Devil’s Dance
The Little Chorale
The Devil’s Song
Grand Chorale
Triumphal March of the Devil

Actors             Aaron Krawitz, as the Soldier and Narrator
                          John McKeever, as the Devil
Dancer            Kailey Baker, from Mareck Center for Dance as the Princess​
Director          Heather Hatton​
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Violin              Julie Rosenfeld
Clarinet           Wesley Warnhoff
Bassoon          Austin Way
Trumpet          Islander Akhmadullin
Trombone       Timothy Howe
Double Bass    Isaac Foley
Percussion      Megan Arns


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December 6, 2024 (Fri) 6:00-6:45pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
Hot Cocoa COMO - FREE

In the spirit of Living Windows Festival, Odyssey is presenting FREE hot chocolate (while it lasts), while providing live holiday music at the Narthax of First Baptist Church (facing Broadway) - where you can take a peek to what Candlelight Holiday concert looks like at 7pm. Parking is FREE in downtown garages after 6pm, and parking is also free all weekend long!
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https://www.discoverthedistrict.com/events/living-windows-2
"The District is full of holiday spirit and ready to welcome back our annual Living Windows Festival! Join us on Dec. 6th from 6-8 pm for live performances, open houses, shopping, stunning holiday decor all through The District, free horse-drawn carriage rides, the Enchanted Forest, and visits with Santa."

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December 6, 2024 (Fri) 7pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
 
Candlelight Holiday
$25 General Admission / $5 Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted

This is the second "Candlelight Holiday" concert Odyssey is presenting. Come enjoy the warm glow of the candlelights that adorn the beautiful First Baptist Church sanctuary and enjoy the live chamber music, everything from classical Franz Schubert to visionary composer Brian Raphael Nabors, to all the holiday music you would expect this time of the season. After a walk through the downtown enjoying "The Living Windows," there is no place like Odyssey with candle lights! You are invited to take selfies during the intermission, and after the concert.

Pre-Concert:
Franz Liszt (1811-1886): Transcendental Étude No. 12 in B♭ minor, "Chasse-neige" (1837/1852) [6']
Jinhong Yoo, piano
 
Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Odyssey Director

Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921): Ukranian Bell Carol (1904), arr. by Zach Heyde and Franck Tedesco [5']
Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta, piano

Brian Raphael Nabors (b. 1991): Sonata for oboe and piano (2016) [20']
I. Restless
II. Contemplative
III. Con moto
Alison Robuck, oboe
Ayako Tsuruta, piano


Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Introduction and Variations, D.802 (1824) [21']
Alice Dade, flute
Peter Miyamoto, piano

Intermission [12']

Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, arr. E. Langer (1892) [20’]
  1. Miniature Overture
  2. March
  3. Dance of the Candy Fairy
  4. Russian Dance, “Trepak”
  5. Arab Dance
  6. Chinese Dance
  7. Dance of the Reed-Flutes
  8. Waltz of the Flowers
Ayako Tsuruta and Peter Miyamoto, piano
 
Clarence Kohlmann (1891-1944): Christmas Fantasy for organ and piano [5']
​- The First Noel, Silent Night, Regent Square
Colleen Ostercamp, organ
Ayako Tsuruta, piano


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February 7, 2025 (Fri) 7pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
 
M-Odyssey: Roots and Branches

$25 General Admission / $5 Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted
 
A program expertly compiled by Odyssey Performance Fellows, you can expect unexpected musical treats at M-Odyssey concert.
*Due to unforeseen circumstances, we were not able to livestream this concert. When we are able, we hope to be able to share a video of this event later in the season.
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Pre-concert:
Andy Akiho (b. 1979):
​Pillar I (2021) for a percussion quartet [8']

Daniel Noonan, Matthew Hinkle, Luke Haymon, and
Mon Cheok Kai Ieong, percussion

Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Odyssey Director
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Jean Ahn (b. 1976):
Folksong Revisited (2008) [8’] 
I. Nil-lili
II. Song of Mongeumpo
III. Ongheya
Ryan Kee, piano

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959):
Sonata Fantasia No 1, “Désespérance” (1913) [9']
Alexandre Negrão, violin
Ryan Kee, piano

Caroline Shaw (b. 1982):
Limestone and Felt (2012) - arr. in 2015 for marimba and cello  [7']
Daniel Noonan, marimba
Natalie Parker, cello

Dora Pejačević (1885–1923):
Violin Sonata in B-Flat Minor, Op. 43 “Slavic” (1917) - violin and piano  [6']
      I.  Allegro con anime 
Alexandre Negrão, violin
Ryan Kee, piano


Intermission  [15']

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Lou Harrison (1917–2003):
Varied Trio (1987) - violin, piano, and percussion  [9']
      I.  Gending
      II. Bowl Bells
      V. Dance
Alexandre Negrão, violin
Ryan Kee, piano
Daniel Noonan, percussion

Tucker Fuller (b. 1980):
The Road Ahead (2019) - violin, cello, and percussion  [12']
      I have no idea where I am going
      I think I am following
      I may seem lost
      I will not fear
Alexandre
Negrão, violin
Dean Wibe, violoncello
Daniel Noonan, percussion

Bryce Dressner (b. 1976):
Murder Ballades (2013) -  violin, cello, flute, clarinet, piano, and percussion [10']
I. Omie Wise
II. Young Emily
III. Dark Holler
V. Brushy Fork

Kyrsten Wehner, flute
Meghan Brown, clarinet
Alexandre Negrão, violin
Natalie Parker, violoncello
Ryan Kee, piano
Daniel Noonan, percussion


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March 9, 2025 (Sun) 3pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
 
MMAMTA/Odyssey Pre-Collegiate Concerto Competition
 
Free Admission - No tickets required / Donations are accepted

Talented young Missourians compete at this annual concerto competition. Winners will perform as soloists with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble in April’s concert. Free Admission.
 
 
Program
 
Greetings
Ayako Tsuruta, Director of the Odyssey Chamber Music Series
 
 
Contestant No. 1                    Elizabeth Smith, viola
3:04pm   [7’00] 
Carl Stamitz: Viola Concerto in D Major, Op. 1
  1. Allegro non troppo
Natalia Bolshakova, orchestral accompanying
 
 
Contestant No. 2                    Colin Cao, piano
3:11pm   [6’10]
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
II. Andante con moto
Carrie Conklin, orchestral accompaniment
 
 
Contestant No. 3                  Ethan Fu, piano
3:19pm   [13’00]                   
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
I. Allegro
Ayako Tsuruta, orchestral accompaniment
 
 
Contestant No. 4                  Sarah Won, piano
3:35pm   [7’30]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
II. Andante
Natalia Bolshakova, orchestral accompaniment
 
 
Intermission [7’00]
 
 
Contestant No. 5                  Isabelle Ortis, piano
3:50pm   [7’30]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
II. Andante
Carrie Conklin, orchestral accompaniment

Contestant No. 6                 Lauren Miyamoto, piano
3:58pm   [15’00]
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
I. Allegro con brio
Ayako Tsuruta, orchestral accompaniment
 
Contestant No. 7                 Amy Han, piano
4:15pm   [11’00]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, “Jeunehomme”
  1. Allegro
Natalia Bolshakova, orchestral accompaniment
 
 
Contestant No. 8                  Amy Zhou, piano
4:26pm   [9’00]                      Franz Joseph Haydn
Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob. XVIII/11
I. Vivace
Ayako Tsuruta, orchestral accompaniment

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Judges deliberate.
 
ca. 5:30pm                             Group Photo
 
Result announcement.
                                                   Acknowledgement of Participants
                                                   Honorable Mention(s)
                                                   Alternate
                                                   Winners of the 2025 Pre-Collegiate Concerto Competition




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March 19, 2025 (Wed) 7pm
Rogers Whitmore Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building
School of Music at the University of Missouri

 
Plowman Chamber Music Competition & Festival: In Recital
Edward Auer, Piano
 
Free Admission - No tickets required / Donations are accepted.
We regret this event is not livestreamed.

All-Schubert Concert Program​
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Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Part I:  Works for Four Hands
Lebensstürme in A Minor, D. 947 (1828)
     
Allegro ma non troppo

Rondo in A Major, D. 951 (1828)

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Fantasie in F Minor, D. 940 (1828)
   I. Allegro molto moderato
   II. Largo
   III. Allegro vivace
   IV. Con delicatezza
Junghwa Moon Auer and Edward Auer


Intermission

Part II:
Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959 (1828)
   I. 
Allegro
   
II. Andantino
   
III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace – Trio: Un poco più lento
   
IV. Rondo: Allegretto

Edward Auer, piano


This event brought to you in part by Student Activity Fees, sponsored by the Mid-Missouri Collegiate Chapter (MMCC).
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March 20, 2025 (Thu) 7pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
 
Plowman Chamber Music Competition & Festival: In Recital
Chien-Kwan Lin, saxophone
Rachel AuBuchon, piano
 
$25 General Admission / $5 Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted
We regret this event is not livestreamed.

Wijnand van Klaveren (b. 1975)
Sonate à la manière de Francis Poulenc (ca. 2003) [12']

   I. Allegro
   II. Interlude
   III. 
Rondeau à la française

Chien-Kwan Lin, saxophone
Rachel AuBuchon, piano


Jun Nagao (b. 1964)
Paganini Lost (2008/2011) [9'40]

Leo Saguiguit, alto saxophone
Chien-Kwan Lin, alto saxophone
Rachel AuBuchon, piano
 
Intermission
 
Paquito D’Rivera (b. 1948)
The Cape Cod Files (2009) [17']

   I. Benny @ 100
   II. 
Bandoneón
   III. 
Lecuonerias
   IV. 
Chiquita Blues  

Chien-Kwan Lin, soprano and alto saxophone
Rachel AuBuchon, piano

Presentations at the Columbia Public Schools (CPS students only)
8:29-9:29am Odyssey Music@CPS (West Middle) with Cerus Quartet (saxophone)

9:51-10:45am Odyssey Music@CPS (Gentry Middle) with Lighthouse Quartet (saxophone)
10:49-11:31am Odyssey Music@CPS (Gentry Middle) with Seville String Quartet
12:50-1:50 (up to 2:25)pm Odyssey Music@CPS (Rock Bridge HS) with Vinola Trio (cl/vn/pn)
Master Classes at the MU School of Music (Open to the public, free admission)
10am-12pm - 
Chien-Kwan Lin Saxophone Master Class - SMC 132 (Sheryl Crow Hall in Sinquefield Music Center, MU). Sponsored by Mid-Missouri Area Music Teachers Association (MMAMTA); Free admission.
​12-2pm Edward Auer Piano Master Class - Whitmore Recital Hall (WRH) at the Fine Arts Building (FAB) of the MU School of Music. Free admission.
2-ca. 3:30pm Ida Kavafian Violin Master Class - Whitmore Recital Hall (WRH) at the Fine Arts Building (FAB) of the MU School of Music.

All master classes are admission free, sponsored by the MU School of Music and in part by Mid-Missouri Area Music Teachers Association (MMAMTA).
Mr. Auer's master class is 
brought to you in part by Student Activity Fees, sponsored by the Mid-Missouri Collegiate Chapter (MMCC).
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3-4pm: Concert at Lenoir Woods: Plowman Preview Concert (free admission) by Setas Trio

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March 22, 2025 (Sat) 9:30am-12:25pm; 2:10-5:10pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
 
Plowman Chamber Music Competition & Festival: 
The Semi-Finals


$25 General Admission / $5 Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted.
This event is livestreamed: 
https://www.youtube.com/live/kpOjr47K6tY?si=L5KCf3RP2agntzN8

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March 23, 2025 (Sun) 1:30-5:30pm
Missouri Theatre, 203 S Ninth St, Columbia, Missouri
 
Plowman Chamber Music Competition & Festival: 
The Finals and the Awards Ceremony


$30 General Admission / $10 Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted.
This event is livestreamed: https://www.youtube.com/live/1d_HnQbA_c0?si=ovuj9WP7sdVc615H​

Semi-Finalist # 2   Zed / Finalist No. 1 (ww/b - saxophone quartet)
 

Quatuor de Saxophones (2002)                         [4:04]                      Jun Nagao
  1. Chercher                                                                        (b. 1964)
 
Danse (Tarantelle styrienne, 1890)                      [5:06]                      Claude Debussy
                                                                                                    (1862-1918)
 
Everything Must Go (2007)                                                              Martin Bresnick
  1. Pensoso, con sobrio espressione        [4:30]                      (b. 1946)
 
Prized Possessions (2015)                                                                Viet Cuong
Beggar’s Lace                                         [5:36]                      (b. 1990)
 
Unquiet Spirits (2012)                                                                     John Mackey
  1. .                                                      [4:56]                      (b. 1973)
  2. .                                                      [3:02]
 

Semi-Finalist #9   Setas Trio / Finalist No. 2 (pn/str - piano trio)
 
Trio Cavany (2007; Excerpt)                                [20:00]                     Joan Tower
                                                                                                    (b. 1938)
 
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major (1827)                                              Franz Schubert
  1. Andante con moto                            [9:00]                      (1797-1828)
  1. Allegro moderato                             [13’00]
 

Semi-Finalist #8  4116 / Finalist No. 3 
 (ww/b - saxophone quartet)

The Mechanics (2013)                                                                     Carter Pann
  1. Hoist                                                [1:32]                      (b. 1972)
  2. Drive Train                                        [2:04]
  1. Flywheel                                           [1:23]
  1. Trash                                               [2:01]
 
Dwalm (2018)                                                  [8:50]                      Gemma Peacocke
                                                                                                    (b. 1984)
 
Quatuor pour saxophones (1964)                                                     Alfred Desenclos
  1. Andante                                           [5:00] 
  2. Poco largo, ma risoltu                        [5:37]

 
INTERMISSION (12 min)

Semi-Finalist #16   Vinola Trio / Finalist No. 4 (pn/str - piano, violin, and clarinet)

Trio for clarinet, violin and piano (1990)                                            Paul Schoenfeld
  1. March                                         [6:10]                      (1947-2024)
  1. Kozatske                                      [4:20]
 
Three pieces for piano four hands, H. 406 and 409 (1844)         Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
   arranged by Armand Russell                                                         (1805-1847)
  1. Allegretto                                    [3:00]
  1. Allegretto grazioso                       [2:46]
 
Slang (1994)                                                    [12:00]                     Libby Larsen
                                                                                                    (b. 1950)
 
Semi-Finalist #5   Cerus Quartet / Finalist No. 5 
 (ww/b - saxophone quartet)

Short Stories (1996)                                                                        Jennifer Higdon
          Chase                                                              [3:21]            (b. 1962)
 
Saxophone Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 109 (1932)                         Alexander Glazunov
  1. Allegro                                                 [6:11]                       (1865-1936)
  2. Canzona varieé – Theme                         [1:22]
Variation III – Á la Schumann                   [2:54]
Variation IV – Á la Chopin                       [1:54]
Variation V – Scherzo                             [1:33]
 
Short Stories                                                                                  J. Higdon
          Summer’s Eve                                                  [4:37] 
          Splashing the Canvas                                        [2:42] 




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April 4, 2025 (Fri) 7pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
 
Baroque Concerto
Sponsored by the Paul D. Higday Mozart Trust 
$25 General Admission / $5 Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted

In collaboration with the Mid-Missouri Area Music Teachers Association (MMAMTA), Odyssey features amazing soloists for the 8th year. R. Paul Crabb leads CAAM’s Prometheus for an incredible Ascension Oratorio, BWV 11 by J. S. Bach.

​Program

Greetings


Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob. XVIII/11 (ca. 1782)
I. Vivace [8']
Amy Zhou, piano

Kirk Trevor, conductor
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488 (1786)
II. Adagio [8']
Sarah Won, piano

Kirk Trevor, conductor
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble

Carl Stamitz (1745-1801): Viola Concerto in D Major, Op. 1
I. Allegro non troppo [7']
Elizabeth Smith, viola
Kirk Trevor, conductor
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble


Intermission

​Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 (1738) [30']
Chorus: Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen 
Recitative (tenor): Der Herr Jesus hub seine Hände auf
Recitative (bass): Ach, Jesu, ist dein Abschied schon so nah?
Aria (alto): Ach, bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben
Recitative (tenor): Und ward aufgehoben zusehends
Chorale: Nun lieget alles unter dir 
Recitative (tenor and bass): Und da sie ihm nachsahen gen Himmel fahren
Recitative (soprano): Ach ja! so komme bald zurück
Recitative (tenor): Sie aber beteten ihn an
Aria (soprano): Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke 
Chorale: Wenn soll es doch geschehen
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Soloists:
Alyssa Nance, Soprano
Katie Crawford, Mezzo-Soprano
Christina Ray, Mezzo-Soprano
Frank Fleschner, Tenor
Ernest Harrison, Tenor
Jeremy Wagner, Bass
Jonathan Crader, Bass


Prometheus
R. Paul Crabb, conductor
Emily Adgington Andrews, Assistant Conductor
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble

Prometheus:
Sopranos                              Altos
Lindsey Lang                       Katie Crawford
Alyssa Nance                       Christine Jarquio*
Catherine Sandstedt         Anna Mandina
Clara Smith                         Christina Ray
 
Tenors                                  Basses
Joshua Chism                      Jonathan Crader
Frank Fleschner                 AJ Murgo
Ernest Harrison                  Jeremy Wagner
Maxwell Trochlil               Samuel Wright


*Personnel Manager
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Odyssey Chamber Ensemble:
Trumpet I: Iskander Akhmadullin
Trumpet II: Chris Farris​
​Trumpet III: Andrew Friesen
Horn I: Emily Aponte
Horn II: Alexis Doebelin
Flute I: Kristine Poulsen
​Flute II: Kyrsten Wehner
Oboe I: Dan Willett
Oboe II: Alison Robuck
Clarinet I: Wesley Warnhoff
Clarinet II: Maddie Balsman
Bassoon: Steven Houser
Violin I: Siri Geenen, 
Erik Hassel, Iris Weber
Violin II: Amy Appold (concerti only), Alexandre Negrao, Evan Wilde
Viola I: Leslie Perna
​Viola II: Dominique Archambeau
Violoncello: Carol Elliott, Natalie Parker, Rebecca Robuck
Double Bass: Isaac Foley
​Organ: Rachel AuBuchon
Timpani: Daniel Noonan


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*April 18 (Fri) & 19 (Sat), 2025, at 7pm
Missouri Theatre, 203 S Ninth St, Columbia, Missouri
 
Mareck Center for Dance and Odyssey Chamber Music Series presentation
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In collaboration with the Odyssey Chamber Music Series, Mareck Center for Dance proudly presents an original production of Sergei Prokofiev’s "Cinderella", performed with two grand pianos on stage, first showcased in 2018. Transforming glass slippers into pointe shoes, this contemporary retelling reinterprets a well-loved fairy tale, giving Cinderella an unexpected twist. Blending timeless themes of love and self-discovery with the joys and challenges of modern life, the story captures the journey of becoming a woman, developing independence, and embracing diversity, sparking both hilarity and compassion. The first act will feature two world premieres by MCD artistic director Karen Mareck Grundy and MCD resident choreographer Kristopher Estes-Brown.

Program includes:

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) - In honor of the composer's150t birth anniversary!
Rapsodie Espagnole (1907-8)
I. Prélude à la nuit
II. Malagueña
III. Habanera
IV. Feria
Ayako Tsuruta, piano I
​Peter Miyamoto, piano II


Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): Suite for two pianos from the ballet "Cinderella," Op. 87 (1940-44), arr. Mikhail Pletnev
I. Introduction - Вступление
2. Quarrel - Ссора
3. Winter - Фея зимы
4. Spring - Фея весны
5. Cinderella's waltz - Вальс Золушки
6. Gavotte - Гавот
7. Gallop - Галоп
8. Valse lente - Медленный вальс
9. Final - Финал
Mareck Center Dance Company with
​Ayako Tsuruta, piano I and Peter Miyamoto, piano II


* Tickets are available for purchase only at the Missouri Theatre Box Office.
https://mareckcenterfordance.org/events/performances/​


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May 2, 2025 (Fri) 7pm
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia
$25 General Admission / $5 Children Under 12 / Donations are accepted

Maytime Magic

The transformation of Spring is apparent in May, experience the joyous sounds reflected in Paul Seitz’s Wild Geese and On Being an Artist, Milhaud’s Scaramouche, and piano trios curated by pianist Dr. Helena Hyesoo Kim. 
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Pre-Concert: 
Philip R. Buttall (b. 1963): Samba... alla Turca! (With apologies to Mozart, 2007)
HYO-SIS
Jihyo Jung and Seunghyo Jung

Director's Greetings


Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023): Light and Matter (2014) [16']
Michael Klyce, violin
Luis Bernardo Sanchez, violoncello
Helena Hyesoo Kim, piano

Morton Gould (1913-1996): Interplay for Piano and Orchestra (American Concertette, 1943)
IV. Very Fast, with Verve and Gusto [3']
Peter Miyamoto, piano
Ayako Tsuruta, orchestral accompaniment

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): Piano Trio (1937) [16']
I. Adagio non troppo - Allegro vivace - Largamente
II. Tempo di marcia
III. Largo - Allegro vivo e molto ritmico
Michael Klyce, violin
Luis Bernardo Sanchez, violoncello
Helena Hyesoo Kim, piano

Intermission 


Paul Seitz (b. 1951): Wild Geese (2023), for violin, guitar and cello [7']
P. Seitz: On Being an Artist (2023), for voice, violin, guitar and cello [4'],  poem by Noelle Kocot
Christine Seitz, voice
Paul Seitz, guitar
Alexandre Negrão, violin
Natalie Parker, violoncello
​Ryan Kee, piano

Innocent Okechukwu (b. 1988): Rise! Afrika (2017)
Michael Klyce, violin
Luis Bernardo Sanchez, violoncello
Helena Hyesoo Kim, piano

Darius Milhaud (1892-1974): Scaramouche, Op. 165b (1937) for two pianos [11']
I. Vif
II. Modéré 
III. Brazileira, Movement de Samba
​Peter Miyamoto, piano I
​Ayako Tsuruta, piano II

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About compositions by Paul Seitz:

​Wild Geese takes its name from a wonderful poem by the American poet of nature, Mary Oliver, which inspired the music.

​You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes,
over the prairies and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting –
over and over announcing your place in the family of things.
Livestream video of premiere of my piece, Wild Geese, for violin, guitar, and cello
Youtube link:   https://youtu.be/uSZN6y5SQ1A
 
The second chamber piece, On Being an Artist,  again includes violin, guitar, and cello, but adds voice (Christine) and piano to the ensemble.   Below are the program notes and a link to the livestream video from the premiere on the same program as Wild Geese, above.
 In 2016, for a variety of reasons - the news of the day, a significant health scare - I was feeling much less sure suddenly, of the power of art. As I searched for new reasons to continue composing, I came across the poem "On Being an Artist," by Noelle Kocot, that (in my reading of it) considered similar questions. I wrote to Nicole Kocot and described my situation adding that I would like to try to set her beautiful poem to music, with her permission. She very kindly granted me her permission and I began work on the music. I completed two versions for mezzo, each with a different ensemble.  It was great to be composing, but I was concerned that the ensemble textures in those versions threatened to overwhelm a poem so filled with images of light.  So, as I continued working on other pieces, I periodically returned to this poem, and continued to revise.  I think this third attempt, completed over six years later in 2023 (and the first version to incorporate guitar) finally captures the power of this poem for me.  (Poem is provided in subtitles in the video.)
Livestream video of premiere of “On Being an Artist” for mezzo, violin, guitar cello, and piano
Youtube link:  https://youtu.be/MgmSWt3x9zE

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