Schedule

All events take place at the Napa Valley College - Performing Arts Center

FRI, AUG 16

9:00 | Welcome to the Festival!
9:30 | Lecture For Saariaho Concerts #1 and #2
- Silvagni Recital Hall -

 

1:00 | Concert One

Cloud Trio - Violin, Viola, Cello (2009)* West Coast Premiere
Frises - Violin and Electronics (2011)
Nymphéa - String Quartet and Electronics (1987)
Offrande - Cello and Organ (2014)** US Premiere
Terra Memoria - String Quartet (2006)

3:00 | Post-Concert Wine Reception
3:30 | VIP Performer Meet and Greet

 
 

6:45 | Pre-Concert Wine Reception

7:30 | Concert Two

Prelude for Solo Piano (2007)
Dr. Daniel Pesca | Piano

NoaNoa for Flute and Electronics (1992)
Jessie Nucho | Flute ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

Mirrors for Flute and Cello (1997)
Jessie Nucho | Flute ~ Natalie Raney | Violoncello

Cendres for Alto Flute, Piano and Cello (1998)
Jessie Nucho | Flute ~ Natalie Raney | Violoncello ~ Dr. Michael J. Smith | Piano

—Intermission—

Jardin Secret II for Harpsichord and Electronics (1986)* West Coast Premiere
Dr. Daniel Pesca | Harpsichord ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

Petals for Cello and Electronics (1988)* West Coast Premiere
Natalie Raney | Violoncello ~ David Gonzales | Electronics

Im Traume for Cello and Piano (1980)** US Premiere
Eric Moore | Violoncello ~ Dr. Daniel Pesca | Piano

 

SAT, AUG 17

9:30 | Lecture For Saariaho Concerts #3 and #4
- Silvagni Recital Hall -

 

1:00 | Concert Three

Fall for Harp and Electronics (1991)* West Coast Premiere
Kaitlin Miller | Harp ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

Laconisme de l’aile for Solo Flute (1982)* West Coast Premiere
Dr. Michael Matsuno | Flute

Couleurs du vent for Alto Flute (1998)* West Coast Premiere
Dr. Michael Matsuno | Alto Flute

—Intermission—

…de la terre for Violin and Electronics (1991)* West Coast Premiere
Kate Hatmaker | Violin ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

New Gates for Flute, Harp and Cello (1996)* West Coast Premiere
Dr. Michael Matsuno | Flute ~ Kaitlin Miller | Harp ~ Eric Moore | Violoncello

Six Japanese Gardens for Percussion and Electronics (1994)
Dr. James Beauton | Percussion ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

3:00 | Post-Concert Wine Reception
3:30 | VIP Wine Tasting with the Artists [offsite]

 
 

6:45 | Pre-Concert Wine Reception

7:30 | Concert Four

Ballade for Solo Piano (2005)
Dr. Kyle Adam Blair | Piano

Calices for Violin and Piano (2009)* West Coast Premiere
Kate Hatmaker | Violin ~ Dr. Kyle Adam Blair | Piano

Vent Nocturne for Viola and Electronics (2006)* West Coast Premiere
Dr. Batya MacAdam-Somer | Viola ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

—Intermission—

Tocar for Violin and Piano (2010)
Kate Hatmaker | Violin ~ Dr. Kyle Adam Blair | Piano

Je sens un deuxième coeur for Piano, Viola and Cello (2003)
Dr. Kyle Adam Blair | Piano ~ Dr. Batya MacAdam-Somer | Viola ~ Eric Moore | Violoncello

Trois Rivières - Delta for Percussion and Electronics (1994)
Dr. James Beauton | Percussion ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

 

SUN, AUG 18

9:30 | Lecture For Saariaho Concerts #5 and #6
- Silvagni Recital Hall -
10:30 | VIP Brunch with the Performers [offsite]

 

1:00 | Concert Five

Sept Papillons for Solo Cello (2000)
Leighton Fong | Violoncello

Bon Vent for Solo Violin (2018)** US Premiere
Anna Presler | Violin

Duft for Solo Clarinet (2012)* West Coast Premiere
Dr. Curt Miller | Clarinet

—Intermission—

Dolce Tormento for Solo Piccolo (2004)* West Coast Premiere
Dr. Michael Matsuno | Piccolo

Étincelles for Solo Cello (2007)** US Premiere
Eric Moore | Violoncello

Lullaby for Solo Cello (2020)
Leighton Fong | Violoncello

Oi Kuu for Bass Clarinet and Cello (1990)* West Coast Premiere
Dr. Curt Miller | Clarinet ~ Eric Moore | Violoncello

Aure for Violin and Cello (2011)** US Premiere
Anna Presler | Violin ~ Leighton Fong | Violoncello

3:00 | Post-Concert Wine Reception

 
 

6:45 | Pre-Concert Wine Reception

7:30 | Concert Six

Ciacona for Solo Cello (1670) by Giuseppi Colombi ~played without pause into~
Dreaming Chaccone after Colombi for Solo Cello (2010)
Leighton Fong | Violoncello

Folia for Contrabass and Electronics (1995)* West Coast Premiere
Dr. Matt Kline | Contrabass ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

Près for Cello and Electronics (1992)* West Coast Premiere
Natalie Raney | Violoncello & Electronics

—Intermission—

Nocturne for Solo Violin (1994)
Anna Presler | Violin

Spins and Spells for Solo Cello (1997)
Leighton Fong | Violoncello

Arabesques et adages for Solo Piano (2016)** US Premiere
Dr. Michael J. Smith | Piano

Light and Matter for Piano, Violin and Cello (2014)
Leighton Fong | Violoncello ~ Anna Presler | Violin ~ Dr. Michael J. Smith | Piano