Byron Schenkman & Friends: Schumann Fairy Tales & Fantasies

• Byron Schenkman, piano
• Joseph Williams, Piano
• Thomas Carroll

Robert Schumann — Bilder aus Osten ("Pictures from the East"), Op. 66
Marie Elisabeth von Saxe-Meiningen — Romanze in F major
Robert Schumann — Drei Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Robert Schumann — Märchenerzählungen ("Fairy Tale Narrations"), Op. 132
Max Bruch — Rumänische Melodie "Romanian Melody" Op. 83 No. 5
Max Bruch — Nachtgesang "Song of the Night" Op. 83 No. 6

Thomas Carroll, clarinet
Jason Fisher, viola
Byron Schenkman, piano
Joseph Williams, piano

Robert Schumann – Bilder aus Osten ("Pictures from the East"), Op. 66 (for piano four hands)
Marie Elisabeth von Saxe-Meiningen – Romanze in F major for clarinet and piano
Robert Schumann – Drei Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 for clarinet and piano
Robert Schumann – Märchenerzählungen ("Fairy Tale Narrations"), Op. 132 for clarinet, viola, and piano
Max Bruch – Rumänische Melodie ("Romanian Melody"), Op. 83, No. 5 for clarinet, viola, and piano
Max Bruch – Nachtgesang ("Song of the Night"), Op. 83, No. 6 for clarinet, viola, and piano

The Romantic imagination comes to life in Robert Schumann’s Pictures from the East for piano duet, Fantasy Pieces for clarinet and piano, and Fairy Tale Narrations for clarinet, viola, and piano, plus works by Max Bruch and Elisabeth von Saxe Meiningen.

The concert begins at 7:00 PM.

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About Sound Salon (formerly Byron Schenkman & Friends)

Known as Byron Schenkman & Friends until recently, Sound Salon is a concert series that brings a diverse set of 21st-century perspectives to artistically excellent ensemble music, inspired by European traditions of the 17th through 19th Centuries. Byron Schenkman is Sound Salon's Artistic Director.

Sound Salon is a 501c3 non-profit supported by donors and ticket sales.

https://www.SoundSalonMusic.org

About Byron Schenkman, piano

http://byronschenkman.com/

About Joseph Williams, Piano

Joseph Williams is a pianist, educator, film producer and curator from Tacoma, WA.

Memorable performance venues include The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Northwest African American Museum and Dubai's Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children. Upcoming engagements include performances at Fort Worth Opera and Steinway Hall (NYC).

He is founder and director of Tukwila Kids Make Music, a free music instruction program offering piano and violin classes to underserved children (K-5).

He is an advisory board member for New Music Initiative for Black Voices, a nationwide invitational that aims to celebrate and empower Black composers and their music. He also serves on MTNA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.

Curations include Black Splendor, a free ten-episode virtual series highlighting Black musicians and composers residing in the Pacific Northwest.

He is Curator of Art and Music at Lakewold Gardens.

https://about.me/joseph_williams

About Thomas Carroll

http://www.galleryconcerts.org