2022 Summer Festival Program
Table of Contents
Festival Schedule
From the Artistic Director
From the Board Chair
From the Executive Director
The History of Monadnock Music
What is Monadnock Music?
Monadnock Music in the Schools
2022 Concerts
Performer Bios
Supper Club
Monadnock Music Staff and Trustees
Members and Grants
Corporate Sponsors
Town Chairs
2022 Festival Schedule
June
Thursday, June 16, 12-1pm ~ Depot Park, Peterborough, NH
Sunday, June 19, 3pm ~ Hancock Congregational Church, Hancock, NH
Thursday, June 23, 7pm ~ Salon Concert ~ Gatherings at The Colonel Shepard House, Milford, NH
- $30 general / $25 members
Saturday, June 25, 5:30-6:30pm ~ Supper Club: Pre-Concert Soiree ~ FORAY Studio, Marlborough, NH
Saturday, June 25, 7pm ~ Emmanuel Church, Dublin, NH
Thursday, June 30, 7pm ~ All Saints' Church, Peterborough, NH
July
Thursday, July 7, 12-1pm ~ Depot Park, Peterborough, NH
Saturday, July 9, 7pm ~ Deering Community Church, Deering, NH
Thursday, July 14, 7pm ~ Park Hill Meeting House, Westmoreland, NH
Sunday, July 17, 3pm ~ Town House Extravaganza ~ Peterborough Town House, Peterborough, NH
- $35 general / $25 seniors / $10 students & under 18
following the Town House Extravaganza concert: Supper Club
Saturday, July 23, 12pm ~ Garden Party ~ the Jaffrey, NH area - $100 general / $85 members
Sunday, July 24, 3pm ~ Ahavas Achim Synagogue, Keene, NH
Wednesday, July 27 ~
12pm - George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library, Francestown Old Meeting House
2pm - 1833 Room, Peterborough Library, Peterborough, NH
4pm - Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson Town Hall
Sunday, July 31, 3pm ~ Harrisville Community Church, Harrisville, NH
August
Saturday, August 6, 5pm ~ Supper Club ~ Adytum Hill, Dublin, NH
Saturday, August 27, 6:30-9pm ~ Fundraising Gala ~ Knollwood, Dublin, NH - $150 general / $120 members
Fall
Saturday, September 10 ~ Black Tie & Baroque ~ Adytum Hill, Dublin, NH - $100 general
Thursday, September 29 ~ Oktoberfest ~ Stepping Stones Farm, Temple, NH
- $35 concert & tastings ($25 members) / $20 buffet dinner
October 30, 5:30-8pm ~ Game Night ~ Timberdoodle, Temple, NH - $75 general
Sunday, November 13 ~ Remembering Steven Sondheim ~ Park Theatre, Jaffrey, NH
- $75 orchestra w/performer meet & greet / $45 lower mezzanine / $30 upper mezzanine
Concerts and events listed in bold are ticketed. Programs and artist roster are subject to change.
Latecomers will be seated at the first convenient pause in the program. To avoid disturbing other patrons, please turn off or silence your mobile and electronic devices before the performance.
2022 Concerts
June
Listen & Lunch
Thursday, June 16, 12-1pm
Depot Park ~ Peterborough, NH
Sophie et Adam
Sophie Michaux, mezzo-soprano
Adam Simon, guitar
Come enjoy free lunchtime performances in June and July at Depot Park in Peterborough.
Free and open to the public
Hancock Village Concert
Sunday, June 19, 3pm
Hancock Congregational Church
47 Main Street, Hancock, NH
Piano and String Trio
Omar Chen Guey, violin
Daniel Doña, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Mika Sasaki, piano
Program:
Johann Christian Bach: Piano Quartet in G major, W.B 66
Missy Mazzoli: Lies you can believe in, for string trio
Caroline Shaw: Limestone & Felt, for viola and cello
Richard Strauss: Piano Quartet in c minor, op. 13
In memory of John Shonle.
Free and open to the public
Salon Concert
Thursday, June 23, 7pm
Gatherings at The Colonel Shepard House
~ 29 Mont Vernon Street, Milford, NH
Violin Duos
Alex Fortes, violin
Tricia Park, violin
Program:
Georg Philipp Telemann: Gulliver Suite, TWV 40:108
Jonathan Bailey Holland: Follow, for two violins
Reinhold Glière: Selections from 12 Duos for 2 violins, op. 49 #1
Philippe Hersant: Onze Caprices
Angelica Negron: Tres Insultos para dos violines
Louis Spohr: Duo for 2 Violins in D major, op. 67 #2
prior to Dublin Village Concert
Supper Club: Pre-Concert Soiree
Saturday, June 25, 5:30-6:30pm
FORAY Studio ~
174 Main Street, Marlborough, NH
Menu:
Charcuterie Cones
House smoked trout
Horseradish. dill. caper. crème fraiche
Homemade potato knish
Duck and sweet potato croquette with tarragon grilled grape and shallot jam
Roasted strawberry tarts with fresh whipped ginger cream
A selection of delicious wines, beers and cocktails will be available for purchase
Open to Supper Club members
Dublin Village Concert
Saturday, June 25, 7pm
Emmanuel Church
924 Dublin Road, Dublin, NH
Special String Quartet Event
Alex Fortes, violin
Tricia Park, violin
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Stephanie Fong, viola
Program:
Joseph Haydn: The Seven Last Words of Christ, op. 51
Free and open to the public
Monadnock Music Supper Club
Join the Monadnock Music Supper Club!
MM offers special events, meet & greets, private concerts for its Supper Club members to foster conversation and camaraderie among music lovers. All Members at the "Sponsoring" level and above ($500+) are automatically part of the club. If you are a Supper Club member, consider hosting an event in your home where you can invite your friends to join for a special evening centered around our common love of music!
Saturday, June 25, 5:30pm
Prior to Dublin Village Concert
Sunday, July 17
Following the Town House Extravaganza concert
Saturday, August 6, 5pm
An Evening with Artist Alexander Gassel
Contact laina@monadnockmusic.org to host an event!
Peterborough Village Concert
Thursday, June 30, 7pm
All Saints' Church ~ 51-53 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH
Solo Organ Recital
Heinrich Christensen, organ
Program:
Florence Price: Toccato from Suite no. 1
Johann Sebastian Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue in c minor, BWV 582
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in A Major, KV 331
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, transcribed for organ by Tobias Zuleger
Free and open to the public
July
Listen & Lunch
Thursday, July 7, 12-1pm
Depot Park ~ Peterborough, NH
David William Ross, guitar
Come enjoy free lunchtime performances in June and July at Depot Park in Peterborough.
Free and open to the public
Deering Village Concert
Saturday, July 9, 7pm
Deering Community Church ~ 763 Deering Center Road, Deering, NH
Voice Recital
Music for soprano, baritone, and piano
Carley DeFranco, soprano
Aaron Engebreth, baritone
Eliko Akahori, piano
Program:
Lori Laitman: I am in need of music
Thea Musgrave: Five Songs for Spring
Claude Debussy: Ariettes oubliées L.60
Maurice Ravel: Don Quichotte à Dulcinée
Margaret Bonds: Four Songs on Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Karl Weigl: Five Duets for Soprano and Baritone
Free and open to the public
The Monadnock Music Endowment Fund
The Monadnock Music Endowment Fund is managed by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, whose encouragement and counsel made the Fund’s establishment possible.
Individuals can make a direct and lasting contribution to Monadnock Music’s future by making a current gift or planned gift to the Monadnock Music Endowment Fund. It is through the Endowment that we are able to safeguard Monadnock Music’s financial well-being for the next generation.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of leaving a legacy, please contact Laina Barakat at 603-852-4345 or laina@monadnockmusic.org
Westmoreland Village Concert
Thursday, July 14, 7pm
Park Hill Meeting House ~ Park Hill Common, Westmoreland, NH
Lower Strings Trio
Viola, cello, doublebass
Noriko Futagami, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Randall Zigler, bass
Program:
Michael Kirsten (attr.): Partie à tre, from an anonymous 18th-century manuscript
Mark Berger: Upon a Wheel of Cloud
Bernhard Romberg: Trios d'une difficulté progressive, op. 38 #1 in e minor
Free and open to the public
Town House Extravaganza
Sunday, July 17, 3pm
Peterborough Town House
1 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH
Weber and Schubert
Rane Moore, clarinet
Jensen Ling, bassoon
Virginia Morales, horn
Clark Matthews, horn
Matthew Vera, violin
Greta Myatieva, violin
Anna Griffis, viola
Joshua Gordon, cello
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Randall Zigler, bass
Program:
Joseph Miroslav Weber: Septet in E major "Aus meinem Leben"
Franz Schubert: Octet in F Major D.803
following the Town House Extravaganza concert
Supper Club
The Apothecary ~ Depot Square, Peterborough, NH
Musician Meet and Greet
Come check out this new Depot Square business and all the wonders it brings to Peterborough!
Wine and snacks will be served.
Open to Supper Club members
Become A Monadnock Music Member
As a crucial part of the Monadnock region’s cultural landscape, Monadnock Music has delighted its audiences for more than 50 years with spectacular concerts. These musical experiences are made possible from a variety of supporters including corporate sponsors and grants. But the most important support comes from you, our members.
Whether you’ve been supporting Monadnock Music for many years, or this is the first time you consider doing so, individual support is at the heart of this organization. We are here because of you—providing you with the best classical music in unmatchable settings.
Receive exclusive benefits as part of the Monadnock Music family. Benefits may include Member Appreciation Parties, Meet & Greets, Ticket Discounts, and more! Becoming a Monadnock Music member ensures you a summer full of world-class music at your front door!
Progressive Garden Party
Saturday, July 23, 12-5pm
Rain date July 30
The Monadnock Region
A botanical tour of our region
Set to classical music, performed live by soloists in each garden, and featuring a unique food and drink at each location, this is a garden tour like none other. Consider it a progressive dinner, concert, and celebration of summer.
Featuring local food creators including The Laughing Gull, Eat More Cake, Sole's B.A.R. and more!
Your ticket includes three different drinks, tastings, and musical performances as you make your way through our garden showcase.
Garden 1
12pm-1:30pm
Rosaly’s Farm ~ 63 NH-123, Sharon, NH
Mary Kay Robinson, flute
Drinks:
Cocktails & Mocktails curated by Machina Kitchen & Art Bar
Bites:
Strawberry gazpacho by Machina Kitchen & Art Bar
Garden 2
1:30pm-3pm
Marianne Rothnie ~ 142 Dublin Road, Jaffrey, NH
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Drinks:
"Snake Charmer" Cocktails & Mocktails curated by Sole's B.A.R
Bites:
Summer Salad and Signature Devilled Eggs by Sole's B.A.R
Garden 3
3pm-5pm
Louisa Thoron ~ 139 Harkness Road, Jaffrey, NH
Maria Rindenello-Spraker, harp
Drinks:
Cocktails & Mocktails curated by The Laughing Gull
Bites:
Sweets by Eat More Cake
Maple Grape Nut Gelato by Frisky Cow Gelato
Only 50 Tickets Available
Keene Village Concert
Sunday, July 24, 3pm
Ahavas Achim Synagogue ~
84 Hastings Avenue, Keene, NH
Woodwind Trio
Music for flute, clarinet, and bassoon
Deborah Boldin, flute
Amy Advocat, clarinet
Nik Hooks, bassoon
Program:
Robert Muczynski: Fragments for woodwind trio
François Devienne: Trio in B-flat, op. 61 #5
Rosy Wertheim: Trio for flute, clarinet, and bassoon
Wolfgang Mozart: Divertimento K. 439/2
Črt Sojar Voglar: Trio for flute, clarinet, and bassoon op. 67
In memory of Sherri Conyers.
Free and open to the public
Family Concerts
Wednesday, July 27
12pm - George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library, Francestown Old Meeting House
2pm - Peterborough Library, 1833 Room, Peterborough
4pm - Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson Town Hall
MoonStrike: Tellings of American Indian Legends
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate
String Quartet with Narrator
Geneva Wohlleben, narrator
Lilit Hartunian, violin
Gabriela Diaz, violin
Zsche Chuang Rimbo Wong, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Concerts are 30 minutes each
Program:
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate:
Moonstrike: Tellings of American Indian Legends for narrator and string quartet
MoonStrike is a work composed for the Houston, TX-based Apollo Chamber Players, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and features American Indian stories with a live narrator. American Indian legends are very colorful and have a tendency to take twists and turns within the narrative. Regarding the Moon, it is very consistent that the traditional tales involve trickster characters and competitions for ownership of this precious object. MoonStrike involves three diverse American Indian legends, includes traditional songs and is bookended with an arrangement of a Calusa Corn Dance. For Southeast Indians, the Green Corn Dance took place during the annual, fall Harvest Moon.
Free and open to the public
The Jim Bolle Society
Monadnock Music’s planned giving society, honoring the legacy of our founder, James Bolle.
By including Monadnock Music in your estate plan or establishing a gift arrangement, you can obtain considerable income and estate tax advantages. As we look to a sustainable future and a way to propel the legacy of Jim decades into the future, your arrangements can support these efforts during your lifetime and beyond.
If you would like information about your planned giving available through Monadnock Music, please contact Laina Barakat at 603-852-4345 or laina@monadnockmusic.org
Harrisville Village Concert
Sunday, July 31, 3pm
Harrisville Community Church ~ 13 Canal Street, Harrisville, NH
Closing Concert
String Quartet
Gabriela Diaz, violin
Lilit Hartunian, violin
Zsche Chuang Rimbo Wong, viola
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Program:
Laura Valborg Aulin: String Quartet in F major, op. 8
Amy Beach: Quartet for Strings in one movement, op. 89
Florence Price: String Quartet #2 in a minor
Free and open to the public
August
Supper Club
Saturday, August 6, 5pm
At the home of Jerry & Susan Bird ~ Adytum Hill, Dublin, NH
(address disclosed upon ticket reservation)
An Evening with Artist Alexander Gassel
Harmonious, elegant, and moving, his art consistently garners international attention and appears in many public and private collections, including that of the Vatican.
Join us for an evening of conversation in a private home where several of Gassel's pieces will be on display. A musical performance, champagne and appetizers will be enjoyed. This event comes with complimentary tickets to the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, MA, for all Supper Club Members.
www.alexandergassel.com
Read his full bio here.
Open to Supper Club members
Fundraising Gala
Saturday, August 27, 6:30-9pm
Knollwood ~ 4 Windmill Hill Road, Dublin, NH
Aerial Hoop Performance
Duo Shadow
Caroline Wright & Rachel Barringer
Our Third Annual Fundraising Gala closes out the 2022 Summer Season
Don't miss this unique evening of fellowship, punctuated by pop-up musical performances, a trapeze performance set to live music and Fireworks!
This year's tickets include an open bar of wine, beer, and champagne as well as gourmet carnival-inspired appetizers by Foray, complementary raffle tickets, access to our exclusive silent auction, live performances, and a Fireworks show provided by Atlas Fireworks!
Duo Shadow
This duo hoop act (originally performed and choreographed by Caroline and Xochitl Sosa) won an Isadora Duncan award in 2017 in San Francisco, CA. Caroline Wright has performed with companies across the US and internationally including Cirque du Soleil and Circosphere. Rachel Barringer recently completed a contract with the Shanghai Circus and she regularly performs with the Boston Circus Guild. As Duo Shadow they completed a contract with Santa's Circus in Phoenix, AZ.
Caroline Wright
Caroline took to the air before she could walk on the ground, climbing curtains, furniture and anything else she could crawl to. She began her circus journey with Flying Gravity Circus, and continued her training at NECCA where she graduated from their Professional Track Program. She furthered her training with Elena Panova in SF, and with Sara Poole and other coaches at L'ecole Leotard in Montreal, CA.
Specializing in dance trapeze and aerial hoop, her performance with Duo Unravel won an Isadora Duncan Award. She has performed with many companies across the country and internationally, including AcroArts Productions, Circosphere and Cirque du Soleil. She and Rachel Barringer have now formed the partnership Duo Shadow, specializing in duo aerial hoop.
Rachel Barringer
Rachel is an aerialist and contortionist based in New England. She performs on aerial hoop, silks, rope, multi-cordes, aerial straps and duo hoop with Caroline Wright. Recently Rachel completed a contract performing aerial hoop and contortion with Shanghai Circus in Branson, Missouri. She has also gone on tour in the Midwest with the Boston Circus Guild in collaboration with the band Cordis. Rachel coaches aerial and contortion/flexibility at Esh Circus Arts in Somerville, MA, Commonwealth Circus Center in Jamaica Plain, MA, and L’Eglise du Cirque in Natick, MA.
Foray
Owner and Chef Maureen of "Foray" has been a part of the local food community for over 30 years, offering her unique blend of quality food, great service and stylish atmosphere. Having studied at the Paul Bocuse Culinary Institute in Lyon, France, it is now her pleasure to create bespoke dining experiences in the heart of the Monadnock region for special occasion events and adventerous pop up dinners.
Fall
Black Tie & Baroque
Saturday, September 10
At the home of Jerry & Susan Bird ~ Adytum Hill, Dublin, NH
(address disclosed upon ticket purchase)
Cocktails & Salon Concert
Heavy hors d'oeuvre and libations will be served
Attire: Gentleman: Black Tie.
Ladies: Fancy Cocktail or Evening Dress.
SOLD OUT
Oktoberfest
Thursday, September 29
Stepping Stones Farm ~ 19 Putnam Rd, Temple, NH
Concert, Beer Tasting & German Buffet
Enjoy an evening of 100% locally made food and beers, Classical Music performance featuring German Composers, and a German Dance performance!
Concert & Beer Tasting: $35 ($25 for Members)
German Buffet Dinner: $20
Additional Beer & Wine may be purchased onsite from Summit Winery, Frog Brewing, and more!
German Buffet
- Twisted Fox Pretzels served with Cheshire Garden's outstanding Tarragon Mustard, Garlic Mustard, Lavender Mustard, Chili Pepper Mustard, and Dilly Mustard
- Bratwurst locally made by the Monadnock Food Coop
- German Potato Salad
- Rot Kohl - Red cabbage and apples braised in red wine and thyme
- additional menu items to be added
Game Night
October 30, 5:30-8pm
Timberdoodle ~ 26 Webster Highway, Temple, NH
Join us for a limited size Game inspired evening with a pop-up musical performance!
Tickets include admission, wine, port, prosecco, whiskey, cigars, and the following menu:
Smoked Pheasant with Dill Sauce
Housemade Boar Sausage with Earthy Dipping Sauces
Smoked Salmon with Fig and Caviar
Grilled Shrimp
Roasted Skillet Brussel Sprouts with Pecans and Mint
Saint Andre Cheese with Roasted Pecans and Fresh Fruits
Only 30 tickets available
Remembering Steven Sondheim
Sunday, November 13
Park Theatre ~ 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH
Save the Date
Join us for an afternoon of cabaret and broadway hits by Steven Sondheim.
Tickets (available on the Park Theatre website closer to the event date):
Orchestra with Performer Meet & Greet - $75
Lower Mezzanine - $45
Upper Mezzanine - $30
