New York Kammermusiker to Perform in Newton

The date for the performance of The New York Kammermusiker has been changed to Saturday, November 5th, at 7:00 p.m. The world renowned, double-reed ensemble will perform a concert of Renaissance and Baroque music at Christ Episcopal Church, 62 Main St., Newton. The group’s musicians are all current and former members of several symphony orchestras including the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic.

Since its founding in 1969 by Director, Ilonna Pederson, the New York Kammermusiker have dazzled international audiences with their virtuosic approach to fine music. The members of the group combine a repertoire ranging from the early Renaissance through contemporary periods with a charming informal stage manner which invites the audience to learn more about the works performed and the instruments used. Experimental music and folk music, with special instrumentation, are part of the group’s standard repertoire.

Members of the New York Kammermusiker have been specially trained by the French organization, Jeunesses Musicales de France, to bring music to young audiences. This has shown itself to be affective during appearances in dozens of countries on five continents. The ensemble also gives master classes and seminars on its tours.

Double-reed instruments have a long history dating back several thousand years. Representatives of the double-reed family come from all over the world and have been found in numerous archaeological sites.

In the Baroque era, composers J.S. Bach, Handel and Mozart also wrote extensively for the double-reeds.

The New York Kammermusiker features oboists Jeffrey Hale, John Frisch, and English horn players Ilonna Pederson and Walter Lehmayer and bassoonists Leonard Hindell and Contra-bassonist, Zack Cummings.

Their highly acclaimed albums, A Renaissance Tour of Europe and A Baroque Celebration, are played regularly on classical radio stations nationwide. A recording of Celtic Music is currently in production with Sir James Galway.

To accommodate the concert audience, admission will be by donation during the concert. A reception will follow the concert and child care will be provided by the church. Christ Church is located at 62 Main Street in the heart of downtown Newton. For more information, visit www.christchurchnewton.org.