Sherman Chamber Ensemble

P.O. Box 578
Sherman, CT 06784
860-355-5930

2008 Performance Schedule*

February 27
Kent Center School, Kent, CT

One-day school residency sponsored by Arts Alive.  Featuring Eliot Bailen (cello), Susan Rotholz (flute), Jorge Avila (violin) and Arthur Dibble (viola).

 

April 22 - 25
Sherman School, Sherman, CT

 

Songwriting residency with Eliot Bailen, culminating in assembly presentation for the school community on May 9th.

 

 

April 26
Jewish Community Center, Sherman, CT

 

Concert 8:00 PM. Celebrating Sephardic Melody, with Paul Woodiel (fiddle), Steve Gibb (guitar), Eliot Bailen (cello) and Susan Rotholz (flute) in a program of Sephardic instrumental and vocal interpretations both ancient and new.

  Rossi - Sonatas
Aguilar/de Sola- Selections from "Sephardi Melodies"
Traditional - various excerpts

 


May 5
New York, NY

 

House concert at a private residence - by invitation only.  With Eliot Bailen (cello), Susan Rotholz (flute) and friends.

 

Hayden - London Trio in G Minor
Liderman - Selections from "Aires de Sefarad"

Piazzola - From L'Histoire de Tango
Gershwin - Our Love is Here to Stay

Fiddle Tunes

 

May 16
Dutchess Day School, Millbrook, NY

School assembly program.  Featuring Eliot Bailen (cello) and Susan Rotholz (flute).


May 31
Town Green, Sherman, CT

Join us for the Second Annual SCE Family Picnic, with free music, food and fun for all ages.

Sample all of SCE's musical stylings, check out our new CDs and T-shirts, get the latest on the summer season, and have a great time celebrating live music!
 

Featuring Eliot Bailen (cello), Susan Rotholz (flute), Paul Woodiel (violin & fiddle), Sarah Adams (viola) and friends performing a sampler of SCE’s musical stylings.


July 11
St. Andrew's Church, Kent
July 12
Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman

 

Subscription Series #1  – 8:00 PM.  “A Taste of the Latin” with guest artist Oren Fader (guitar), Susan Rotholz (flute), Eliot Bailen (cello), Jill Levy (violin) and others.

 

Piazzolla - Histoire du Tango for flute and guitar

Boccherini - Quintet for Guitar and strings, the “Fandango”

Arriaga - String Quartet No. 3 in E flat major

Bartok - Rumanian Dances

Paganini – Terzetto Concertante for viola, cello and guitar

July 11
Kent Memorial Library, Kent
July 12
Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman

Free Children's Concert - 2:00 PM


August 15
St. Andrew's Church, Kent
August 16
Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman

 

Subscription Series #2 -- 8:00 PM.  Kenneth Cooper (forte-piano) plays Beethoven, plus works for Mozart, Haydn and Bach, with Josephine Mongiardo (mezzo-soprano), Susan Rotholz (flute), Jill Levy (violin), Eliot Bailen (cello) and Ah Ling Neu (viola).

 

Bach, Gamba Sonata in D Major

Mozart, 3 songs

Beethoven "Eyeglass" Duo for cello and viola

Haydn, Sonata for flute and forte piano

Beethoven, Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 16 (arr. by Ken Cooper)

 

August 29
St. Andrew's Church, Kent
August 30
Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman
 

Subscription Series #3 – 8:00 PM. “Gone Fishing!” Schubert’s Trout Quintet, the Prokovieff Flute Sonata and Haydn Trio for violin, cello and piano, with Jon Klibonoff (piano), Eliot Bailen (cello), Susan Rotholz (flute), Jill Levy (violin), Sarah Adams (viola), Peter Weitzner (bass) and Nathaniel Watson (baritone), Paul Woodiel (violin).

 

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Schubert, Trout Quintet

Prokovieff Sonata for Flute and piano

Barber, "Drover Beach"

August 30
Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman

Free Bluegrass Concert — 2:00 PM            Sponsored by Webster Bank
Annual Bluegrass Jamboree with champion fiddler Paul Woodiel and the Sherman Bluegrass All-Stars.  Click here for full information.


August 31
Morrison Gallery Courtyard, Kent Village Barns, Kent, CT

Free Bluegrass Concert — 1:00 PM            Sponsored by Webster Bank
Annual Bluegrass Jamboree with champion fiddler Paul Woodiel and the Sherman Bluegrass All-Stars. Click here for full information.


September 5
Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman

“Live at the Lake” Coffeehouse  - with Eliot Bailen, Susan Rotholz, Bob O’Connor & friends. Proceeds benefit SCE and support upkeep of the clubhouse facility.

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September 14
Sherman Senior Center

Sherman Chamber Ensemble Annual Meeting, starting at 12:00.  Open to all members who have made a monetary contribution during the previous 12 months.  Election of officers and other business.


November 2
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT

Concert 3:00 PM - The Litchfield Jazz Festival and Litchfield Performing Arts present the Sherman Chamber Ensemble with Ted Rosenthal (piano), Susan Rotholz (flute), Eliot Bailen (cello), Alan Kay (clarient), Eric Halvorson (drums) and Thomson Kneeland (bass).

Featuring a world premier composition by Ted Rosenthal.

 

November 29, 4:00 PM
Congregational Church, Sherman
November 30, 3:00 PM
St. Andrew's Church, Kent

Free Family Matinee - “Jazzing Up the Classics" with Ted Rosenthal (piano), Susan Rotholz (flute), Eliot Bailen (cello) , Alan Kay (clarient), Eric Halvorson (drums) and Thomson Kneeland (bass).

* Dates and programs subject to change. Call the Sherman Chamber Ensemble at 860-355-5930 for updated performance information.