DDiscover Music Series 
Presented by the Islip Arts Council
Sponsored by  the John and Linda Bohlsen Foundation
 
The Discover Music Series is a musical outreach program at the East Islip Public Library, 381 Montauk Highway in East Islip. This series features 1-hour-long history and live performances by an eclectic, entertaining and very talented variety of musicians. All programs are on Thursdays and begin at 7 PM.

Thursday, January 12, 2012
Shawn Wyckoff, flutist  “Around the World”  Shawn a Juilliard graduate, performs a rich blend of classical favorites, world music and show tunes from diverse locales.  The flute is one of the most dynamic solo instruments yet few get to experience its full potential up close & personal.  Shawn’s one-of-a-kind background as both an engaging personality and soloist/founder of numerous chamber ensembles, most notably ‘Silver Roots’ and ‘TetraWind’, have taught him an abundance of unique skills and techniques.  Join Shawn for a journey across borders, worlds and time!

Thursday, February 9, 2012 
Ann Taffel  pianist "From Mozart to Chopin- with Love!"
This program will feature gems of the piano literature, from Mozart's popular Sonata in C to Beethoven's mighty "Appassionata Sonata" and well-loved works of Chopin.

Thursday, March 8, 2012
Mother Water – “Creative Explorations in African Musical Cultures”
For centuries, there has been a great deal of exchange between the cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas.  In these dialogues, contact yields hybridity in new contexts.  This program explores the practices and traditions of sub-Saharan Africa through the interpretative imagination of composition.  Please join David Racanelli, Ph. D. and the members of MOTHER WATER for a demonstrative lecture and performance that will engage, educate, and entertain.  

Thursday April 12, 2012
Gene Keyes clarinetist  "The Paris Conservatory Clarinet"
A look at contributions made by faculty, student and composers associated with renowned Paris Conservatory and the effect on the clarinet.  We will explore major changes in the construction of the instrument , pedagogy and a healthy sampling of related clarinet literature including works by Milhaud, Debussy, Klose, Rose and maybe even some Bach.

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Islip Arts Council Free Concert Series
Bayard Cutting Arboretum 2012 Winter Series
  Bayard Cutting Arboretum Sundays 2 PM.
Sponsored by the Islip Arts Council with support from Natural Heritage Trust, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Sunday, February 5 2012
Di.vi.sion Piano Trio- features violinist Kurt Briggs, cellist Matt Goeke, and pianist Renée Cometa Briggs - performers with di.vi.sion, a 35-core member group formed by Kurt Briggs in 1997 and named for its flexibility to divide forces.  The di.vi.sion piano trio draws upon the spirit of the early pleasure gardens of London and New York by programming traditional repertoire alongside new and relatively unknown works.  Historically, the pleasure gardens played a role in democratizing the concert experience, creating an inclusive environment for classical music.

Sunday, February 12 2012
Clarion Winds- Bob Dalpiaz, Gene Keyes, Jeff Lange, Joel Levy --Four of the most versatile and talented woodwind performers in the area, collectively represent an aggregate of over 100 years of experience with the highest quality of musical performance. Individually they have performed with The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, The American Symphony Orchestra, both on and off Broadway shows, Big Band, Jazz and ethnic performances as well as live and recorded performances for myriad recording and concert artists. Specializing in the saxophone, clarinet and flute families of instruments, they will demonstrate their expertise with a varied program that is guaranteed to inspire, educate and entertain your audience. 

Sunday, February 19, 2012
Morrongiello and Young--Chrisopher Morrongiello, lutist and Marcia Young,  harpist--  a talented early music duo will perform a program of amorous lute songs featuring works by John Dowland, Thomas Campion, and William Shakespeare among other silver-tongued songwriters of the Elizabethan era. In that age, music and poetry were coupled in ways that reached heights of expressivity unsurpassed to this day. Passionate verses that could melt the coldest of hearts were set to the sweet sounds of the lute—the instrument of courtly love. Talented lutenist-composers abounded at the culture-loving court of Elizabeth I, who was herself the subject of many poetic tributes in song. With lute, voice, and Renaissance harp, Christopher Morrongiello and Marcia Young play and sing the exquisite melodies of romance in Elizabeth’s England. 

Sunday, February 26, 2012
Duo Pastorale - Flutist Jill Sokol and Pianist Emily Olin will present a program of traditional flute and piano repertoire, as well as arrangements of vocal masterpieces and popular song. You will be delighted by the music of Rimsky-Korsakov, Godard, Gliere, Bizet, and Bernstein – the program spans many nations and generations, and Duo Pastorale will narrate that trip with its signature audience interaction. Jill and Emily look forward to taking you on their special musical voyage.

Sunday, March 4, 2012
Stephen Framil, cellist - International acclaimed cellist Stephen Framil presents an exquisite program of sonatas by Schubert and Shostakovich, along with dazzling virtuoso showpieces by Cassado, Summer, Sarasate and Paganini.   An extraordinary and illuminating journey, Stephen Framil’s performance and scintillating commentary give a fresh take on these masterpieces of the cello literature.

Sunday, March 11, 2012
Gregory Harrington, violinist - Born in Dublin, Ireland, Gregory Harrington has performed extensively as recitalist and soloist with orchestras around the world. In July 2000, he debuted in the Purcell Room of the Royal Festival Hall to critical acclaim. About this performance, Strad Magazine wrote, "Harrington performed with aching tenderness, a profound sense of melancholy touching every phrase." As a prizewinner of the Artists International Competition in New York in February 2003, Harrington made another successful debut, also to positive review, at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall.

Sunday, March 18, 2012
Cross Island-  Suzanne Mueller, cello, and Elinor Abrams Zayas, piano, and clarinetist Thomas Piercy will be performing an eclectic program of duets (clarinet/cello and cello/piano) and trios spanning centuries, styles, and genres, featuring music from CROSS ISLAND's new CD, "Quiet Strength." There will be a drawing for a free copy of the CD at the end of the concert.

Sunday, March 25, 2012
Rachel Brandwein – Harpist -- will be performing compositions by 20th century French harpist/composers: Tournier, Hasselmans, Grandjany, Salzedo and Renié, as well as native Englishman, Parish Alvars. Rachel is also an avid composer for the harp and small ensemble, and will perform some of her own solo works-including a work premiered in 2011, "Introduction, Theme and Variations".

More information is available from Islip Arts Council.  Call 224-5420 or email info@islipartscouncil.org

Exclusive Media Sponsor for the Chamber Music Series

Islip Art Museum Exhibits
50 Irish Lane, East Islip
Wed-Sat 10-4 / Sun 12 - 4
Unless noted otherwise
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Prints Please: Selections from ULAE
February 8 - March 25
Reception: February 26thth from 1-4pm
 
United Limited Art Editions (ULAE) began making lithographs in 1957 through collaboration with some of the most eminent artists of the twentieth century. The partnerships formed resulted in ULAE's status as an acclaimed fine art print publisher producing small edition prints and artists' books. Tatyana Grosman and her husband began their enterprise in West Islip over 50 years ago; currently located in Bay Shore, ULAE is one of Islip Town's thriving art businesses. The exhibit will present ULAE's history in Islip Town through a survey of prints that have evolved from multiples to unique handcrafted editions. Events will include an exposition focusing in art businesses and non-profit art organizations in Islip Town. 
 
The Permanent Collection will be featuring:

Between the Sacred and Profane
Wine and Food through Baroque Art
FEBRUARY 11, 2012 / 7:00 PM
$15.00 per person $25.00 per couple
Reservations Required, Seating is Limited 

Bacchus (1595) Caravaggio

Experience the Food and Wine of the Baroque period through this lecture by Kathryn McSweeney of De Buck Gallery, New York. This evening will explore the art of Caravaggio and his contemporaries and their use of food and wine as symbolic representations. Truly a "taste" of the Baroque this event  will bring the visual to life. Refreshments will be served and as an added bonus:  Baroque music will be performed. 

Members of the Islip Arts Council receive a 10% discount. Please bring your membership card or when making reservations, please inform the office that you are a member.