Wave Hill Announces its 2014‒2015 Concert Season

Wave Hill kicks off its 2014‒2015 concert season in late October with the first of ten extraordinary performances in Armor Hall. Originally built to house the remarkable collection of arms and armor of former Wave Hill House resident Bashford Dean, Armor Hall’s soaring windows afford views of the stunning garden landscape, while the gracious intimacy of the space offers superb acoustics. This season’s adventurous mix of performers is selected by Wave Hill Performing Arts Curator Amy Roberts Frawley, and offers a variety of traditional music and innovative sounds and styles—from a string quartet and Latin Jazz quintet to a string band and two captivating family programs. Come early to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the gardens and then settle in for an outstanding performance, starting at 2PM.

October 26: Horszowski Trio

“destined for great things” – The New Yorker

The acclaimed trio, composed of violin, cello and piano, plays with an exhilarating, expressive freedom. It has toured across the US and debuted in Japan, China and India. The program includes the Beethoven Piano Trio, Op. 70, No. 4 in D, known as “The Ghost Trio.”

November 23: Canal Street String Band

“This is timeless music. From three-part vocal harmonies to masterful playing on pretty much every stringed instrument…these guys sound like they’re having a great time.” – The Buffalo News

The Canal Street String Band puts a brand-new shine on some seriously fun, traditional American music with captivating vocals, 55 strings and a pair of cow bones. This concert is part of Wave Hill’s Fall Harvest Weekend and honors illustrious former resident Theodore Roosevelt.   Eligible for exclusive Member offer.

December 14: Soyeon Kate Lee & Ran Dank

“ tour-de-force… with such sensitivity and grace” – The New York Times

Already a Wave Hill favorite, the pianists return to share the wonder of the holidays with a four-hand arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker Suite. The New York Times credits Ms. Lee with “a lively imagination and a firm sense of style” and Mr. Dank for a “muscular and virtuosic performance.”

January 11: Parker Quartet

“…pinpoint precision and spectacular sense of urgency” – The Boston Globe

Grammy Award-winner for “Best Chamber Music Performance” of 2011, the Parker Quartet enjoys a full touring schedule and a residency at Harvard University. On its second visit to Armor Hall, the ensemble is joined by guest artists to present Schubert’s beloved masterpiece The Trout Quintet.

January 25: Bohemian Trio

The Bohemian Trio’s music and performance style capture the spirit of its name—adventurous, romantic, idealistic and inspiring. Drawing on melodies from Europe and South America and rhythms of the African Diaspora, the ensemble, composed of saxophone and chekeré, cello and piano, presents a diverse program of Afro-Cuban, tango and jazz works, including an arrangement of a movement from Ravel’s Piano Trio in a.

February 22: Zodiac Trio

“breathtaking ensemble of virtuosity and sensitivity” – Radio France

Mentored by legendary violinist Isidore Cohen of the Beaux Arts Trio and adventurous clarinetist David Krakauer, the young clarinetist, violinist and pianist of the Zodiac Trio readily cross the line between traditional and contemporary. At Wave Hill, the ensemble offers Stravinsky’s Histoire du Soldat and Paul Schoenfield’s lively, klezmer-inspired work.

March 1: Michael Brown, Composer/Pianist

“great confidence and rhythmic flair” – Gramophone

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center recently named this rising star to its prestigious CMS2 program. The distinctive young composer/pianist offers Beethoven, Couperin and a work of his own.

March 15: Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quintet

“a dean of golden tones and elegant, melody-respecting improvisational development” – JAZZIZ Magazine

Trumpeter Ray Vega, a South Bronx native, brings his Latin Jazz ensemble back to Wave Hill with a mix of his own works and jazz standards. Among the legendary figures he has performed with are Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Lionel Hampton and Paquito D’Rivera.

April 12: Brasil Guitar Duo

 “intricately shared arrangements…warm melodies and pinpoint dance rhythms” – The New York Times

The Brasil Guitar Duo—virtuosos Douglas Lora and João Luiz—have been performing together for 15 years. At Wave Hill, they offer a seamless blend of traditional works and Brazilian popular tunes, featuring the music of Rameau, Gismonti and Bandolim.

April 19: WindSync

“revolutionary chamber musicians” – The Houston Chronicle

This irrepressible ensemble offers a dynamic program that captures the quintet’s musicality and infectious, often theatrical, stage presence. WindSync opens with a mesmerizing rendition of Ravel’s Bolero for winds and snare drum, followed by Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and The Hoedown from Copland’s Rodeo. Eligible for exclusive Member offer.

WHEN:          

October 26, 2014             Horszowski Trio (violin, cello, piano)                                

November 23, 2014         Canal Street String Band                                

December 14, 2014          Soyeon Kate Lee & Ran Dank, pianists                                

January 11, 2015              Parker Quartet

January 25, 2015              Bohemian Trio (saxophone and chekeré, cello, piano)                               

February 22, 2015            Zodiac Trio (clarinet, violin, piano)                               

March 1, 2015                  Michael Brown, composer/pianist                               

March 15, 2015                Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quintet                               

April 12, 2015                   Brasil Guitar Duo                               

April 19, 2015                   WindSync, wind quintet

Performances start at 2PM, and last approximately one hour.

Programs subject to change. 

WHERE:         Armor Hall, Wave Hill House

                         West 249th Street and Independence Avenue

                         Bronx, NY 10471             

TICKETS:      

Single Tickets:

$28 general admission, $15 child (ages 8‒18)

Wave Hill Member: $22 adult, $12 child

Subscriptions:

• Pick any 3 performances for a 10% discount
• Pick any 4 performances for a 15% discount

Exclusive  Member Offer

• For every adult Wave Hill Member ticket purchased for Canal Street String Band or WindSync concerts, receive 50% off one Member child ticket. These two concerts are appropriate for multi-generational audiences.

ON-SALE DATES:                 

• Member pre-sale for subscriptions: Wednesday, September 3
• General subscriptions: Monday, September 8
• Single tickets: Wednesday, September 24

Purchase tickets online at www.wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. For additional information, please call 718.549.3200 x251.  Ticket prices include admission to the grounds. 

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The Performing Arts at Wave Hill are supported by the Cathy and Stephen Weinroth Commissioning Fund for the Arts. The institution's operations are made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Canal Street String Band’s engagement is part of The New York State Presenters Network Presenter-Artist Partnership Project, made possible through a regrant from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.                                                 

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