CPC Thursday Noonday Concerts

08/21/2023

Join us online Thursday at noon.

August 24  Ruben Erazo, tenor August 31  TBA Sept. is wide open Oct. 5  TBA Oct. 12  TBA Oct. 19 TBA Oct. 26  John Henry Johnson, guitar (in person)  

08/17/2023

Aug. 17, 2023 Concert

08/15/2023

Sergei Prokofiev: Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75     4. Young Juliet     6. Montagues and Capulets Enrique Granados: Goyescas, op. 11     1. Los Requiebros (“The Compliments”)     4. Quejas – o La Maja y el Ruiseñor (“Laments – or The Maiden and the Nightengale”) ....

08/10/2023

Lovely concert online today. I hope you'll join us!

Elliot Kim is a violinist from Austin, TX. He has been playing violin for fifteen years, studying under Kathy Hart-Reilly in his first years and with William Dick for the last decade. Elliot’s recent orchestral musical accomplishments include being the concertmaster of the 2020 Texas Music Educato...

08/07/2023

Good concert coming up.

Are you ready for "Tales of the Sea?

Ahoy! Come, one and all, as the singers of Coda regale us with musical maritime stories. You’ll hear tales of epic battles, epic monsters, epic journeys, and even a few moments of reflection upon the beauty of the ocean. Audience members will get to hear the marvelous sounds of 40+ voices, and will have the opportunity to sing along with a few well-known shanties. The event will take place at Austin’s iconic The Ballroom @ Spiderhouse, the perfect spot to get out of the heat, and enjoy a beverage and a show. The first 40 ticket buyers will receive a ticket for a free drink! So, come party with Coda on a weeknight, one last time before school starts again!

Tuesday, August 8 @7:30pm
Get your tickets at https://talesofthesea.eventbrite.com while they last!

07/26/2023

Some lovely music this Thursday!

  UPCOMING CONCERTS July 27 Judith Rodriguez, soprano August 4  TBA August 10  TBA August 17 Jake Holtzman, piano (in person) August 24  TBA August 31  TBA

07/24/2023

(From Kathi Thomas) I'm attending "ᏣᎳᎩ: Wherever We Are, Cherokee Musical Traditions Edition" on Saturday, July 29 at 12:00 p.m. CT! This free virtual event is open to all – RSVP to join me:

This month's virtual "ᏣᎳᎩ: Wherever We Are, Cherokee Musical Traditions Edition" will feature musical performances from Cherokee artists. Don't miss this unique virtual concert and celebration of our culture – RSVP to join us Saturday, July 29 at 12:00 p.m. CT!

07/20/2023

The concert will start at noon- the sound will be down til then.

Five Variations on a Japanese Song "Akatombo" (Red Dragonfly) by Haruna Miyake, (melody by Kosuke Yamada)
Children's Corner by Claude Debussy
Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Jimbo's Lullaby
Serenade of the Doll
The Snow is Dancing
The Little Shepherd
Golliwog's Cakewalk

Rondo in C minor, Op. 1 by Frederic Chopin

07/20/2023

Kiyoshi Tamagawa in concert today, starting at noon. Join us here for this terrific concert!

07/12/2023

Some very exciting young advance guitarists this Thursday!
UNFORTUNATELY, my computer isn’t being able to connect to the internet- it’s “spooling” its heart out.:(

UPCOMING CONCERTS July 13 Wyatt Turner advanced guitar students (in person) July 20 Kiyoshi Tamagawa, piano July 27 Judith Rodriguez, soprano (online pre-recorded concert with Judith live online with us.) Aug. 3 TBA Aug. 10 TBA Aug. 17 TBA Aug. 24 TBA Aug. 31 TBA

07/07/2023

Enjoy!
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07/06/2023

Another wonderful concert coming today by Ben Batalla (I misspelled his name in the eletter.:(
Noon, in person or online at https://www.facebook.com/CPCThursdayConcerts
Concert, Thursday, July 6, 2023
Program:
Works by Scarlatti, Respighi, Liszt Should be another fabulous program!

About our Musical Artist:
Ben Batalla offers a distinguished musicianship with a versatile background in jazz, improvisation, classical and sacred music traditions. He is an active performer, composer, recording artist, and teacher in the Austin, TX area. Ben aims to integrate these aspects of his musicianship to create music that will allow listeners to encounter a beauty that is transformative. He believes in the transformative power of beauty and desires to use art as a means of reminding his listeners of their own inherent dignity and worth.
Ben began his music studies at the age of seven in Miami, Florida and attended the Bak Middle School of the Arts and the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2011, he and his piano cohort founded the Impromptu Concert Series, that provided an opportunity for young musicians to make classical music appealing and accessible to other young people by presenting the music in a new way. The Impromptu Concert Series has proceeded to be a yearly sold-out weekend event to this day, thus allowing the piano department at Dreyfoos to continue to thrive and receive recognition in the South Florida community. During this time, Ben developed his passion for composing and arranging, as well as ways to present classical music to a wider audience.
He earned his Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts Degrees in Piano Performance from Tulane University with a full scholarship and assistantship, having studied with Professor Faina Lushtak, former faculty member of Moscow Conservatory. As a classical pianist, Ben won several national and international competitions including the Orfeo International Music Competition in Vipiteno, Italy, where he placed first in both the solo and concerto rounds. He also won the Louisiana Music Teachers Association Young Artist Competition and was a winner at the semi-final round of the Music Teachers National Association in 2016 and 2018. Ben also won first prize at the Tulane Concerto Competition, where he performed Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto with the university orchestra.
Ben has participated and performed in music festivals including the Brandywine International Piano Institute at West Chester University, the Orfeo Internal Music Festival in Italy, the Qué Pasa Hispanic Heritage Festival where performed for renowned Cuban pianist Jorge Luis Prats. He has also studied with Dr. Ivo Kaltchev and Dr. Ralitza Patcheva at the Catholic University of America. Ben has experience in the Taubman approach and has studied extensively with Rob Durso.
While at Tulane, Ben also studied jazz with notable faculty including Adam Benjamin from Kneebody. While in New Orleans, he performed with artists like Kermit Ruffins, Mario Abney, and Nayo Jones. In 2013, he was featured in Downbeat Magazine as a winning young artist. In 2018, he was also featured on artist Ethan Bortnick’s Celebration of Music Talent Show on PBS with one of his improvisations.
While continuing his education at the Catholic University of America, his jazz combo also performed at the Embassy of Bulgaria and hosted the first official live jazz performance at the university. He was recently featured as a performing jazz pianist at the Embassy of China for its first China-US Virtual Musicians Concert.
As a jazz musician, Ben was immersed in communities of different musical philosophies and cultural backgrounds, and he learned to enjoy the challenge of breaking musical barriers and sharing a musical voice with other artists of different styles.
Since 2017, Ben has been a collaborating artist with The Vigil Project, a Catholic artists’ collective that seeks to foster a deeper spirituality of devotional prayer through music. In 2018, he released his first single with composer and producer for Papercastle Records Shawn Williams titled Human and Divine. And in 2020, he and The Vigil Project released their first full-length instrumental album titled Exodus, which showcases improvised instrumental meditations on several passages from the book of Exodus. His most recent release was a series of musical meditations on the Beatitudes released through Hagios Bible Studies, and his music is also featured in the Hallow Catholic prayer app.
Ben has a special passion for improvisation and believes that spontaneous music-making has a unique power in drawing listeners into contemplative prayer. He enjoys the vulnerability and excitement of creating music on-the-spot.
Since his youth, Ben has been active in sacred music as a singer and instrumentalist. He studied organ with teachers including Professor Marcus St. Julien at Loyola University and Professor Kimberly Hess at Marymount University. He has worked closely with Adam Bartlett, President and Editor of IlluminarePublications and composer of Simple English Propers. Ben also studied composition with Dr. Peter Latona, Director of Music for the Basilica of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, as well as choral conducting with Dr. Timothy McDonnell at the Catholic University of America.
Ben has worked as a music director and accompanist in several parishes and campus ministries including Tulane University, George Mason University, and American University. He was on the faculty at Martin Saints Classical High School in Philadelphia, PA as a choir director and music teacher. Ben is the coordinator of music at St. Albert's the Great Catholic Church, in North Austin.

Free Concerts every Thursday, 12:05-12:35 PM at Central Presbyterian Church, 200 East Eighth St. (at Brazos.)

07/05/2023

Another outstanding concert this Thursday, in person and online.

UPCOMING CONCERTS July 6  Ben Battla, piano (in person) July 13 Wyatt Turner advanced guitar students (in person) July 20 TBA July 29 Judith Rodriguez, soprano (online pre-recorded concert with Judith live online with us.) Aug. 3 TBA Aug. 10 TBA Aug. 17 Jake Holtzman, piano (in person) Aug. 24 TBA ...

06/29/2023

Changing Livestreaming Platforms
We've been having problems with livestreaming in person concerts. Mark and I have tried everything that Zoom suggests to make it work, and we can't find a way to hear the music.:(
SO, for the in-person livestreams, I'll use our page to livestream: https://www.facebook.com/CPCThursdayConcerts
It's unfortunate that we won't be able to visit with our online folks, but you can write comments, and I'll do my best to answer them/pass on compliments.
Because of the way our licensing works, I'll have to delete the concerts afterwards, so if you want to see them, be sure to be watching at noon, our time.

Free Concerts every Thursday, 12:05-12:35 PM at Central Presbyterian Church, 200 East Eighth St. (at Brazos.)

06/28/2023

Classical AND Jazz- does it get any better than that? Join us- in person or online!

UPCOMING CONCERTS June 29 Ben Battla, piano (in person) July 6  Ben Battla, piano (in person) July 13 Wyatt Turner advanced guitar students (in person) July 20 TBA July 29 Judith Rodriguez, soprano (online pre-recorded concert with Judith live online with us.) Aug. 3 TBA Aug. 10 TBA Aug. 17 TBA Aug...

06/27/2023

It's so wonderful to be offering live concerts again for our Thursday Noon Concerts! Here's a video from Jake Holtzman, who will be playing in August. This is his DMA Recital at UT last year.

Jake Holtzman, DMA 2 Solo Recital in Jessen Auditorium at UT Austin, October 31, 2022. Live recording.00:00 - Franz Schubert: Drei Klavierstücke, D. 94620:05...

06/23/2023

All original music by Sharon Bourbonnais
Singer/Songwriter, with Mark Wilson, Saxophones & Flute

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06/23/2023

Enjoy!

Pianist Anna Fedorova and AVROTROS Klassiek are a golden duo: recordings of her previous concerts are one of the most popular ones on our channel. And now sh...

06/14/2023

Sounds fabulous!

Announcing Austin Handbell Ensemble's Road to National Seminar! In preparation for AHE's performance at HMA's national seminar, we will be having a FREE concert at Faith Lutheran Church Saturday, June 24 at 7pm. We hope to see everyone there!

06/06/2023

This Thursday's concert

06/06/2023

Our Concert this week will feature the works of gay and le***an folks. Included will be works of Tchaikovsky, Poulenc, Smyth, Copeland, Bernstein, Higdon, and Conspirare's fabulous director.

06/06/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85fBNDfBapM

Happy Proud Month! Learn about five q***r composers everyone should know, and why representation matters in music.LGBTQ+ Acronym Explainer: https://www.nytim...

06/06/2023

In celebration of Pride month, here's an interesting interview: "What's so great about q***r composers.?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGeqfmxOpiA
While it might not matter so much to man of us about someone's s*xuality, for young q***r musicians, have role models such as this is important. I feel the same way when I see women conductors and band directors. When I was growing up, they were really unusual, esp. in SE Texas. When I got to UT, the 3 best bands in Austin were all female, and I was lucky enough to get to student teach at Crockett when Paula Crider was the director. It was about seeing that it COULD be done as a woman. So, yes, it does matter. Everyone should be able to see "themselves" in role models.

Can learning about a composer's s*x life deepen your appreciation of their music? Matthew explores the life of Franz Schubert and talks to q***r musicians to...

05/30/2023

Should be a wonderful concert- he's a terrific pianist, and it's a really good program of music.

05/25/2023

This should be a fabulous set of concerts this weekend! Rich was also generous with his talent for the CPC Thursday Noonday Concerts.

"Rich Harney Jazz Festival
Friday May 26/Saturday May 27 2023
7pm
First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Blvd, Austin TX 78731

https://events.humanitix.com/rich-harney-jazz-festival-m8r82kht

A weekend in celebration of pianist/composer/compadre
Rich Harney remembered by his musical friends and collaborators
playing Harney's compositions.

Beth Ullman Quintet, Elias Haslanger Quintet, Suzzan Craig,
Andy Weyl Trio, and the Alex Coke 5tet perform from the sanctuary where Rich played Sunday Service for many years.

A memorable weekend of music and fellowship you won't want to miss.

Tickets are $20 each evening
or $30 for both Friday and Saturday.

Recordings and books will be available.
All proceeds from Rich's merchandise sales will benefit
the Rich Harney Memorial Fund."

Enjoy Rich Harney Jazz Festival, Hosted at First Presbyterian Church of Austin, 8001 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78731, USA, Fri May 26th 2023, 7:00 pm - Sat May 27th 2023, 10:00 pm CDT. Tickets are between $20-$30. Only on Humanitix

05/25/2023

Join us at noon today online: https://tinyurl.com/CPCThursConcert
We'll be hearing music relating to Memorial Day, but also a salute to Tina Turner.

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05/17/2023

Sophia Gilmson, Russian-born pianist, graduated cm laude from the Leningrad (St. Petersburg ) Conservatory, where she studied with Professor Vitaly Margulis. She is a recipient of numerous awards, among which are the First Prize in the Young Artists Competition in New York City, followed by a recit...

05/11/2023

Join us today for a fun concert online!
Here's the list for today's concert:
Coldplay on Accordion by 2Makers
Pirates of the Caribbean Medley on Accordion
Ashokan Farewell on Banjo
Bach Cello Suite No. 1 on Banjo
The Bagpipe Thuderstruck
Celtica-Excalibur (Pipes)
Harry Potter Hedwig Theme- Oboe ensemble
Sax Circus- Sax ensemble
Uptown Funk- Rock E. Bottom Bassoons

05/04/2023

Our online concert today is a celebration of all things Mariachi. We'll have a short video about the history of Mariachi, and then hear two outstanding public school Mariachi Bands. In celebration of Cinco de Mayo. (If I'd realized this was "May the 4th, I might have done Star Wars music.;)

https://tinyurl.com/CPCThursConcert

If you have problems with that link, go to zoom.us and click "Join a meeting." It's near the upper-right part of the page. You will be prompted for the meeting ID and the password:

Meeting ID: 845 9343 2397
Passcode: 753717

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03/29/2023

https://mailchi.mp/80abc074f902/music-about-the-great-outdoors-this-thursday

  UPCOMING CONCERTS Mar 30 Music of the Great Outdoors (online) Apr 6 Music for Easter (online) Apr 13 Sharon Bourbonnais, piano, original music

03/16/2023

Happy St. Patrick's Day! We'll be listening to wonderful Irish music online for our Noonday Concert today, Join us!
https://tinyurl.com/CPCThursConcert

03/09/2023

Remember our online Noonday Concert today celebrating Women composers, performers and conductors.
https://tinyurl.com/CPCThursConcert
Composers covered today:
F***y Mendelssohn, (Felix's older sister) German composer (1805-1847)
Amy Beach, American composeer1867-1944
Margaret Bonds, American composer (1913-1972

Teresa Carreño Venezuelan Composer (1833-1917)

Natalie Portman, American composer (b. 1960)

There are many more much earlier composers, for far too long overlooked. I encourage you to look them up and listen to their music.

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03/06/2023

Natalie Portman was the first women to win an Oscar for film scoring (for Emma.) My favorite of hers is Chocolat.
Here's the theme from Cider House Rules.

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03/06/2023

Here's another very talented woman from the past. She was the first African American woman to have a symphony she composed played by a major symphony.

Learn about the life and work of the brilliant composer Florence Price – the first African American woman to have her music performed by a major symphony orc...

03/06/2023

Celebrating Women's History Monday- I'll be posting about women composers.
This is a video about Ethel Smyth, who lived from 1859-1944,

Getting to know ETHEL SMYTH (1858 - 1944)Dame Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) was a groundbreaking British composer by any standards: a great feminist, bis*xual and ...

02/28/2023

Celebrating Texas
(online)


Since Thursday is March 2, it seemed natural to do something to celebrate Texas. At first, I thought I'd do music of the 6 flags over Texas, but it was taking WAY too much time, trying to find appropriate music for the time periods of each flag, so I decided to go with "Music of Texas." We'll be hearing songs about Texas, from Beautiful, Beautiful Texas" to "Deep in the Heart of Texas", "Waltz Across Texas" and so on. Join us for a fun concert this year celebrating Texas, and all that we wish for our State.

Here's the Zoom link the concert. This is the same Zoom address each week.

https://tinyurl.com/CPCThursConcert

If you have problems with that link, go to zoom.us and click "Join a meeting." It's near the upper-right part of the page. You will be prompted for the meeting ID and the password:

Meeting ID: 845 9343 2397
Passcode: 753717

02/26/2023

Looks to be a wonderful concert.

Austin Chamber Ensemble Celebrates World Piano Day! - Austin - April 1, 2023 at Adam's Music House, 6007 Belfast Drive, Austin, TX, USA. Find event and ticket information on Ticketbud.

02/20/2023

This week's concert is the Central Texas Alta Capella. They play sackbuts (early trombones), dulcians (precursor of bassoons), and lyzard (maybe a precursor to clarinet or flute?) Come see for yourself! We'll have some wonderful music and learn a lot about these ancient instruments!

UPCOMING CONCERTS Feb. 23 Central Texas Alta Capella: Renaissance Reeds and Brass  (In person) Mar 2 TBA Mar 9 TBA Mar 19 TBA Mar 23 Mark Cruz, classical guitar  (in person) Mar 30 TBA Apr 6 TBA Apr 13 Sharon Bourbonnais, piano, original music  (in person) Apr 20 TBA Apr 27 Maureen Broy Papovich,...

02/17/2023

Next week's concert involved dulcians and sacbuts. What the heck are they, you may ask.
Sacbuts are sort of early trombones, and dulcians look like early bassoons. Should be a very interesting concert. Hope you will make plans to join us on Feb. 23.
To learn more about the instruments:z
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulcian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sackbut

The term sackbut refers to the early forms of the trombone commonly used during the Renaissance and Baroque eras. A sackbut has the characteristic telescopic slide of a trombone, used to vary the length of the tube to change pitch, but is distinct from later trombones by its smaller, more cylindrica...

02/16/2023

If you can't make it live, check us out on Zoom. You'll be glad you did!

UPCOMING CONCERTS Feb. 16 Aytahn Benavi, classical guitar  (in person) Feb. 23 Central Texas Alta Capella: Renaissance Reeds and Brass (Dulcian and sackbuts!) (In person) Mar 2 TBA Mar 9 TBA Mar 19 TBA Mar 23 Mark Cruz, classical guitar  (in person) Mar 30 TBA Apr 6 TBA Apr 13 Sharon Bourbonnais, ...