Piano Festival and Competition - Downers Grove Music Club
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Vol. 26, No. 4 A Downers Grove Music Club Publication March, 2018 Get Ready for Spring! Many things are happening this month, as we wait for spring to arrive. All of these activities are centered around en- couraging young musicians in our community. The Piano Festival & Competition will be held on March 4 th , followed by the Honors Recitals on March 11 th . DGMC has held this event since 1943 to provide an opportunity for piano students to perform in front of and learn from expe- rienced judges. On March 23 rd , we will be holding our Spring House Concert, a benefit concert to raise money for the student music awards which DGMC will present in May. Meanwhile, we are in the process of accepting and reviewing applications for these music awards. We then get to hear last year’s winners at the Rising Stars concert on April 3 rd . Finally, we are again working with the middle school orchestra teachers in District 58 to determine which students will benefit the most from receiving Bulut Memorial Fund Awards designed to introduce selected 5th, 6th or 7th grade string students to private lessons. Benefit House Concert Our second House Concert is coming soon! It will be held on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available on the new website. This evening is such a special event. The concert is a fantastic deal for $35 and the reception afterward is a great time to relax and enjoy the company of other music lovers. All the details are on page 2. New Look for the DGMC Website On March 1 st , the Downers Grove Music Club’s website will have a new modern look. Tom Ewing has been working behind the scenes for many months to update our website. It not only views better on large computer displays, but it is also designed to display well on a tablet or smart phone. Rising Stars Concert The winners of our 2017 Rising Stars Awards will be performing on Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library. In addition, an all-girl choir of 6th graders who are members of the Spirito! Singers will be per- forming. Spirito! is a choral organization made up of of three auditioned choirs (rehearsing in Downers Grove, Elmhurst and LaGrange) of girls in grades 5 through 8. Piano Festival and Competition The 2018 Piano Festival & Competition will be held on Sunday, March 4 th . Volunteers are still needed to host at the Naperville site. If you could help for any amount of time from noon to 5 p.m., please contact Christine or Ron Paryl at [email protected] or call them at 630-579-6329. On Sunday, March 11 th , students who receive top scores will be invited to perform at one of the two Honors Recitals at the Downers Grove Public Library. The recitals begin at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The recitals are open to every- one. Students, parents and teachers will all appreciate your presence at the recitals. We are very grateful for two very generous donors who have a history of supporting our Piano Competition Awards. The Rotary Club of Downers Grove continues to provide the first place cash prize at the Senior Level. The family of Bee Chiswick continues to provide the second place cash prizes at both the Senior and Junior Levels.
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Vol. 26, No. 4 A Downers Grove Music Club Publication March, 2018
Get Ready for Spring!
Many things are happening this month, as we wait for spring to arrive. All of these activities are centered around en-couraging young musicians in our community.
The Piano Festival & Competition will be held on March 4th, followed by the Honors Recitals on March 11
th. DGMC
has held this event since 1943 to provide an opportunity for piano students to perform in front of and learn from expe-rienced judges.
On March 23rd
, we will be holding our Spring House Concert, a benefit concert to raise money for the student music awards which DGMC will present in May. Meanwhile, we are in the process of accepting and reviewing applications for these music awards. We then get to hear last year’s winners at the Rising Stars concert on April 3
rd.
Finally, we are again working with the middle school orchestra teachers in District 58 to determine which students will benefit the most from receiving Bulut Memorial Fund Awards designed to introduce selected 5th, 6th or 7th grade string students to private lessons.
Benefit House Concert
Our second House Concert is coming soon! It will be held on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available
on the new website.
This evening is such a special event. The concert is a fantastic deal for $35 and the reception afterward is a great time to relax and enjoy the company of other music lovers. All the details are on page 2.
New Look for the DGMC Website
On March 1st, the Downers Grove Music Club’s website will have a new modern look. Tom Ewing has been working
behind the scenes for many months to update our website. It not only views better on large computer displays, but it is also designed to display well on a tablet or smart phone.
Rising Stars Concert
The winners of our 2017 Rising Stars Awards will be performing on Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library. In addition, an all-girl choir of 6th graders who are members of the Spirito! Singers will be per-forming. Spirito! is a choral organization made up of of three auditioned choirs (rehearsing in Downers Grove, Elmhurst and LaGrange) of girls in grades 5 through 8.
Piano Festival and Competition
The 2018 Piano Festival & Competition will be held on Sunday, March 4th
. Volunteers are still needed to host at the Naperville site. If you could help for any amount of time from noon to 5 p.m., please contact Christine or Ron Paryl at [email protected] or call them at 630-579-6329.
On Sunday, March 11th
, students who receive top scores will be invited to perform at one of the two Honors Recitals at the Downers Grove Public Library. The recitals begin at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The recitals are open to every-one. Students, parents and teachers will all appreciate your presence at the recitals.
We are very grateful for two very generous donors who have a history of supporting our Piano Competition Awards. The Rotary Club of Downers Grove continues to provide the first place cash prize at the Senior Level. The family of Bee Chiswick continues to provide the second place cash prizes at both the Senior and Junior Levels.
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2018 Elections
Our club elections will be held at the end of the program on Sunday, May 20th. A Nominating Committee has been appointed, consisting of Mike Surratt, chairperson, Joyce Tumea and Sharon West. There are three board members whose terms are ending this club year: VP of Artistic Development (Charlotte Ewing), Treas-urer (Kristina Phelps) and Member at Large (Chris Garofalo). The Nominating Committee will be preparing a slate of candidates to pre-sent to our members before the May election. If you would like to nominate someone to be considered for any of these positions, please contact any of the committee members. Mike can be called at 630-209-0149 or emailed at [email protected].
Performers Needed! There are still some spots open in our concert on Sunday, May 20 at 2:00 pm. at the DG Li-brary. The theme is “Classical Jam” so any “classical” music will work. If interested, please contact Charlotte Ewing at [email protected] or 630-985-8472.
Charles Dickerman Memorial Music Scholarship
The Rotary Club of Downers Grove is now ac-cepting applications for the 2018 Charles Dick-erman Music Scholarship. Each year the Rota-ry Club presents a $2,000 scholarship check to a deserving high school senior who resides in Downers Grove or in the District 99 attendance area. Charles Dickerman was a founding member of the Rotary Club of Downers Grove. He was also a very active member of the Downers Grove Music Club.
A scholarship application can be downloaded at www.dgrotary.com Applicants must have their forms postmarked by Wednesday, April 4, 2018. If selected as a finalist, candidates must be available for an interview and audition on the evening of Monday, April 30, 2018.
Spring House Concert 7:30 PM
Friday, March 23, 2018
110 S. Washington Street, Westmont
$35 Donation Limited Seating, Reservations Required
ALL proceeds support DGMC Student Music Awards
featuring
Dan Moroz, Saxophone Bob Gordon, Oboe
Jie Chen, Bassoon Jack Gordon, French Horn
Daniel Hennel, Piano Chris Garofalo, Piano
P r o g r a m
Concerto in D minor Antonio Vivaldi Moderato Largo Allegro moto
Fête des Dryades Heinrich Molbe
Two Poems in Homage to Delius Stephen Reynolds Rustic Idyl Serenade and Dance of Spring
Chasing the Wind Dan Moroz
Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon Francis Poulenc Presto Andante Rondo
Vida Nueva Dan Moroz
Dessert Reception following the program
Reservations can be made online at http://downersgrovemusicclub.org/
or by contacting Charlotte Ewing at [email protected] or 630-985-8472
DGMC Music Awards
Applications for our DGMC Music Awards are currently being accepted from juniors and sen-iors who attend one of the District 99 high schools. If you know of any talented young mu-sicians who might qualify, please encourage them to apply. Application forms must be com-pleted and mailed or e-mailed, along with a performance video recording, by April 1, 2018. All directions and application forms can be found on our website by clicking the appro-priate award found under Education on the top of most webpages. Juniors are eligible for a Rising Stars Music Award; seniors are eli-gible for a College Music Award.
THANK YOU to all of you who have paid your dues! There are still a few of you who have not paid. Dues can now be paid online or mailed to our PO Box. If you have any questions or problems, please contact Charlotte at [email protected] or 630-985-8472.
DGMC Newsletter - 3 - March, 2018
Love Is in the Air
February 4, 2018
Photos by Tom Ewing
To view the complete set of photos, please visit the Photo Archives under Quick Links on
www.downersgrovemusicclub.org
DGMC Newsletter - 4 - March, 2018
Organizations and Events Acappellago: Dennis Smith, director. Visit www.Acappellago.org or phone (708) 484-3797. Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.
Escape to … The Wonderful World of Color will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 at the Event Hall at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook and 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 18 at Congregation-al Church of Batavia, 21 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Let Acappellago “sing you a rainbow.” Colors have inspired many a song, from Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair to Blue Moon. Program includes folk, jazz and pop favorites along with new compositions from two of the choir’s own members and one of their patron composers.
American Music Institute: With campuses in Downers Grove, Clarendon Hills and St. Charles, AMI is dedicated to professional music performance and to providing a high level of music education and lessons for students in all in-struments, levels, ages, and styles of music. Visit the AMI website for more information.
Downers Grove Choral Society: John Patrick Rakes, artistic director. Visit www.dgcs.org for more information.
Grant Street String Quartet: This quartet was formed in 2010 by four professional musicians in the western suburban area of Chicago. It is based in Downers Grove and is a member of DGMC. For more information, please visit www.grantstreetstringquartet.weebly.com.
PianoForte Foundation: Thomas Zoells, executive director, and owner of the PianoForte Chicago piano store. Visit www.pianofortefoundation.org for information on upcoming piano concerts. At noon on the first Friday of every month, listen to the PianoForte Salon Series Live on WFMT 98.7 FM or enjoy the live performance at the new home of PianoForte Studios, 1335 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago.
Sinfonietta Bel Canto: Dan Pasquale D’Andrea, director. Concerts held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., DG. Individual tickets are available at the door for $22 for adults, $19 for seniors 65 and older and $7 for students under 21, with children six and under free when accompanied by an adult. There is a $2 discount for ad-vanced purchases. For more details or to purchase tickets visit www.SinfoniettaBelCanto.org or call 630-384-5007
SBC Voice Competition Finalists will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 18. Vote for your favorite—lyric solos and opera arias with orchestra accompaniment. Program also includes Gade’s Symphony #4, Op. 20.
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DGMC Programs for 2018 Piano Festival Honors Recitals Sunday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. DG Public Library
Recitals featuring the piano students who excelled at the 2018 Piano Festival and Competition.
Spring House Concert Friday, March 23, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Home of Chris Garofalo
Our second fundraising event features a Benefit Concert and Dessert Reception.
This is a ticketed event with limited seating. All proceeds will be used to fund the Rising Star and College Music Awards. Tickets are $35. Tickets will be available on the DGMC website soon or you can e-mail Charlotte Ewing at [email protected] or call her at 630-985-8472 to make reservations.
Rising Stars Concert Tuesday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. DG Public Library
An exciting concert featuring the 2017 Rising Star recipients and other talented young musicians in the Downers Grove community.
Classical Jam Sunday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. DG Public Library
An enjoyable variety of classical music—solo piano, instrumentals and voice—performed by DGMC musicians before we break for summer.
Tom Ewing will be taking pictures of each program, so please be sure to continue to check Photo Archives under Quick Links on our website for recent photos.
