HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-599-E Arts - Chapel Hill Philharmonia for 2014 Arts Grant Agreement $1,500 DocuSign Envelope ID:870374C9-FE3B-4037-9CA6-43465C92C83A
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FALL,2014 GRANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 18th day of December, 2014, by and between Orange
County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission")
and Chapel Hill Philharmonia("Grant Recipient").
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of
local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and
proj ects.
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the Spring and Fall Arts Grants Program
to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations
coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County.
WHEREAS, the Spring Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with
funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the
Department of Cultural Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts.
WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the
Spring Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and
WHEREAS, both parties.wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the
Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient's obligations to the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and
under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
1. Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project
("Project") described in the Grant Recipient's Grant Application, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
2. Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars
($1,500) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the
approved Project. These funds must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with cash from
the Grant Recipient's funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations or the
North Carolina Arts Council.
3. Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots
Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds
to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General
Assembly.
4. Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient
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A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between January 1,
2015 and December 31, 2015. The Project shall be implemented in the manner
described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the
Project.
B. Modifications to project. Grant Recipient shall present major changes to the
original proposal, including but not limited to changes in design, implementation
schedule and increase in Project budget by more than 10%, in writing to the Arts
Commission for approval. Arts Commission shall approve or disapprove Grant
Recipient's request for modifications within seven (7) days of receipt thereof.
Consent to project modifications shall not be unreasonably withheld. Arts
Commission's decisions shall be in writing. In the event the Arts Commission
fails to approve or disapprove the requested modifications within the time stated
herein,the modifications shall be deemed approved.
C. Non—assignment. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different project
or artist without prior written approval of the Arts Commission.
D. Records. Grant Recipient must maintain records and other evidence pertaining
to costs incurred and revenues acquired during the Project implementation. Grant
Recipient shall maintain financial records pertaining to the Project for three (3)
years from the date of this Agreement, in case of audit.
E. Use of Funds. Grant Recipient shall not use the grant funds to repay outstanding
taxes or other debts of any nature. The grants shall be utilized solely for the
purpose of implementing the Project and Project related expenses.
F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report
on January 15, 2016 . The Final Report shall be in the format required by
the North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report or late
submission of the Final Report, for any reason, shall be grounds for denial and/or
cancellation of grant funds for the Project and future grant proposals.
5. Responsibilities of the Arts Commission
A. Patent. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of
$1,500 to the Grant Recipient.
6. Publicity
A. Acknowled earn Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts
Commission using the Arts Commission logo and if State funds are received
to the North Carolina Grassroots Program in brochures, news releases,
programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed
materials must accompany the evaluation report. When no printed information is
used, verbal credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material
must include the following credit line (check all that apply):
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i. x County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange County
Arts Commission. "
ii. North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported by
the Orange County Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program
of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. "
B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits and performances open to the
public and related to this grant award on the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com
website and display ExploreChapelHHURTS.com publicity materials
(postcards, brochures, etc.) prominently and consistently at their venue or
performance space. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to the
ExploreChapelHillARTS.com (ExploreChapelHillARTS.com logo preferred)
to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts
Commission for replacement ExploreChapelHillARTS.com publicity materials.
7. Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, the
Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council and their officers and employees
from any and all claims or actual injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal
property that results from or is in any way connected to the use of the grant funds.
8. Independent Contractor. The Grant Recipient is an independent contractor and not an
employee, agent or other representative of the County and/or the Arts Commission.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of
principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Grant Recipient and Arts
Commission or Orange County Government. Grant Recipient understands and agrees
that he/she is not authorized to incur any expenses or any liability whatsoever on behalf
of the County or the Arts Commission and has no authority, expressed or implied, to
obligate or make representations on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission. In
addition, Grant Recipient agrees to maintain his or her own worker's compensation
insurance for himself/herself and his or her employees for the duration of the art work's
installation.
9. Termination
A. In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below (hereinafter referred to as
"default"), the Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement:
(i) Any fraudulent representation in any verification required to obtain
payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter
relating to the performance of services under this Agreement.
(ii) Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to
satisfactorily perform any part of the Project or to comply with any
provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its
sole discretion.
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(iii) Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws,
regulations, or stated public policy.
B. In the event of default by the Grant Recipient, the Arts Commission has the
discretion to elect to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part and/or require
the Grant Recipient to repay the grant funds within seven (7) from written notice
of default or allow the grant recipient the opportunity to cure the default. This
clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County's or the Arts Commission's
remedies in law or in equity.
10. Miscellaneous.
A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attachments contain the final and
entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement. All modifications and amendments to this Agreement shall be in
writing. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors
and assigns.
B. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of North Carolina and the Orange County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Grant Recipient have signed this Grant
Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the
dates set forth under signatures below.
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Steve Brantley,Economic Development Director Date
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Annette M.Moore, Staff Attorney Date
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Application Page 1 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
1 Applicant Information
Applicant Name John Konanc(for the Chapel Hill Philharmonia)
Mailing Address 1408 Washington Street,Durham,NC 27701
Daytime Phone 919-682-8754 FAX Number
Email Address jahn.konanc�v,,hotmail.com Web Site www.chapelhillphilharmonia.org
Project Director Donald Oehler Title Music Director
DUNS Number
2 Project Director Information
Home Address 706-202 Copperline Drive, Chapel Hill,NC 27516
Daytime Phone 919-962-1042 Evening Phone 919-452-5804
Email Address dloehler(c-i),emaiLLinc.edu
3 Grant Request Summary
Arts Program Grant Request $1500
Total Cash Match $2345
Total Organizational Budget 2013-2014 $12750 Past Year
2014-2015 $13250 Current Year
2015-2016 $14250 Projected For Next Year
Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts Program Grant The grant will partially
fund our third concert program this season, featuring collaborations with professional
soloists Thomas Otten and Jennifer Curtis. The funds will be used for fees for
Jennifer Curtis,pay for our music director, and rent for space at UNC's Hill Hall.
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Narrative 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
Organizational Profile
The Chapel Hill Philharmonia(CHP), originally named the Village Orchestra,was
formed in 1983 to provide a setting for local amateur musicians to meet and perform together
as a symphony orchestra. The CHP's four-fold mission has remained consistent over time:
• Offer accomplished volunteer adult and student instrumentalists an opportunity to
play together in an orchestra
• Provide an environment that allows orchestra members to develop their musical
talents
• Inspire both adults and children to appreciate, study, and play classical music by
providing free classical music concerts
• Encourage musicians of all ages to strive for musical excellence
In the CUP's early years active membership was approximately 50 players and the group
played two or three concerts per season. In the last 15 years,under the leadership of Prof.
Donald Oehler,the orchestra has grown to more than 75 active players and now presents four
concerts per season,reaching a total audience of around 1200 people each year. The CUP is
open to musicians without audition and draws members from Chapel Hill, Carrboro,
Pittsboro,Durham,Apex, Cary,Raleigh, Wake Forest, Sanford,Burlington, and Mebane.
Musicians span a wide range of occupations, including scientists, engineers,teachers,
physicians, homemakers, students, and faculty members. The youngest players are usually in
their teens,while the oldest are over 80. What they all share is a love of music and a
commitment to playing it for their enjoyment and the enjoyment of others.
In addition to growing in size,the orchestra has broadened the scope of its activities in
recent years. Starting in 2001,the group has performed numerous concertos with
professional soloists, including Kimberly van Pelt(French horn),Paul Neebe(trumpet), Petra
Berenyi (cimbalom),Barbara Rowan(piano),Fritz Whang(piano), Tim Hudson(trumpet),
Kurt Kellan(French horn),Elizabeth Tomlin(piano),Matthew McClure (saxophone),Yoram
Youngerman(violin), and Greg McCallum(piano). Beginning in 2005,the group has given a
few premieres of new works by local composers, including Eddie Bass(partially funded by
an Orange County Arts grant), Terry Mizesko,Jay Greenberg, and Garth Molyneux. The
orchestra initiated a children's concert in 2007 and has made that an annual event since 2009.
Reaching around 150 elementary-school-age children each year,this concert in particular
reaches beyond traditional classical music audiences. In 2008,the orchestra first teamed with
vocal students from the UNC Music Department to present a concert of opera arias and
ensembles. Repeated again in 2012 and 2014,these"Divafest"programs have allowed
developing singers the rare opportunity to appear with full orchestral accompaniment. The
orchestra has also occasionally collaborated with other area ensembles, including the Chapel
Hill Community Chorus(2009),the Piedmont Youth Orchestra(2012), and the Chapel Hill
Youth Violin Ensemble (2012).
The orchestra has always been primarily supported by member donations. The CHP
started a small endowment fund last year and has also had some success with local grants.
Unfortunately, last year, due to university budget constraints,the CHP began paying an
annual rental bill of$1500 for the use of space in Hill Hall,adding more than 10%to its
annual expenses. Next year Hill Hall Auditorium will be under renovations, so the group will
incur still more costs to rent venue space for its performances.The group's revenue plan for
the current year is 76%from member donations, 6%from endowment returns, and 18%from
outside sources.
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Narrative 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
Current Programs and Services
The CUP has planned five different concert programs this year and is also supporting
its annual Young Artist Competition,briefly described below:
• October 26, 2014:A children's concert featuring music from Mozart's opera"Die
Zauberflote". Students from UNC's Music Department perform arias and ensembles,
with narration by Stafford Wing.
• December 7,2014: A classical concert featuring Gershwin's"American in Paris",
Ravel's"Pavane pour une infante defeunte",and Mendelssohn's"Italian Symphony".
• February 1:Auditions for 2015 Young Artist Competition. Winner performs in
concert with the orchestra on May 3. Runners-up read their repertoire with the
orchestra in rehearsal on March 26.
• February 15,2015: A classical concert with guest soloists Jennifer Curtis (violin)and
Thomas Otten(piano). Works include Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony",Mozart's
"Piano Concerto#20", and Vaughan-Williams"The Lark Ascending".
• March 20,2015:A special concert dedicated to the memory of Dr.Robert Millikan.
The featured work will be the world premiere of a symphony by composer Ann
Millikan.
• May 3,2015: A classical concert featuring Tchaikovsky's"Pathetique Symphony"
and the winner of the 2015 Young Artist Competition.
Proposed Uses of Grant Funds
The CHP would like to use grant funds to support its third concert program this year,
featuring professional soloists Jennifer Curtis and Thomas Otten. Professional musicians
typically fill many different roles in their careers—from ensemble member to recitalist to
chamber player to teacher. Perhaps the rarest opportunity musicians have is the chance to
play in collaboration with a full symphony orchestra. This concert offers such an opportunity
for these two superb soloists,both of whom have performed in major music centers in the
United States and abroad. Working with the soloists is also a source of inspiration for the
CHP,who always seeks to perform at a high level for their distinguished guests. It is a
special treat to work with Jennifer Curtis, a Chapel Hill native, who first played with the
orchestra as a student soloist in 1992.
Scheduled for February 15, 2015 in Hill Hall Auditorium,this program is similar to
work the CHP has done with other professional soloists(outlined above in the Organizational
Profile). Based on similar concerts,the CHP anticipates an audience of around 350 people,
mostly from the Triangle area. Largely because the group's concerts are free, CHP audiences
tend to be more diverse in age, ethnicity, and income level than most classical music
audiences.
Grant funds have been requested to help pay the salary of the music director,rental
costs for the use of Hill Hall, and a fee for guest artist Jennifer Curtis. Remaining expenses
for the concert(not covered by the grant request) include music rental costs,program printing
costs, salaries of technical staff,reception costs, and costs of our archival recording.
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Budget Sheet 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
Project Expenses Cash = Grant Amount + Applicant
Expenses Requested Cash Match
A Personnel
Administrative Staff
Artistic Staff $1200 $600 $600
Technical/Production Staff $245 $245
B Outside Fees and Services
Artistic Contracts $1500 $750 $750
C Space Rental $300 $150 $150
D Travel
E Marketing
F Remaining Project Expenses $600 $600
G Total Cash Expenses $3845 = $1500 + $2345
Project Income Cash Income
A Admissions
B Contracted Services Revenue
C Other Revenue
Archive CD $125
D Private Support
Corporate Support
Foundation Support
Other Private Support
E Government Support
Federal
State/Regional
Local
F Applicant Cash $2220
G Grant Amount Requested $1500
H Total Cash Income $3845
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Signatures 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
Signatures
November 13, 2014
Signature of Project Director Date
Donald Oehler
Project Director
Val al/�// November 13 2014
Si tore of Authorizing Official Date
Rosalind V. Goodwin
Authorizing Official
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Artist Profiles 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
JENNIFER CURTIS
Violinist Jennifer Curtis navigates with personality and truth in every piece she performs.Her
second solo concert in Carnegie Hall was described by the New York Times as "one of the
gutsiest and most individual recital programs," and celebrated her as"an artist of keen
intelligence and taste, well worth watching out for."
As a violinist, Jennifer is driven by passion and curiosity, eliminating boundaries of musical
genres and traversing the globe with musical diplomacy. Winner of Astral Artists
Milka/Astral grand prize for violin and Artists International presentations, Jennifer is also an
improviser, composer, multi-instrumentalist,member of the International Contemporary
Ensemble (ICE), and educator.
Recent activities include solo performances with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra in Venezuela,
The Knights Chamber Orchestra, featured artist at the Brasov International Festival in
Romania in honor of George Enescu, featured violinist/composer and percussionist for El
Festival de las Artes Esenias de Lima, Peru, appearances at the Mostly Mozart Festival,
International Brahms Festival,Ecstatic Festival,Festival musique de chambre a Giverny,
Darmstadt Festival,Iceland Airwaves Festival, Wein Modern Festival for Contemporary
music and many more. A lover of Latin American music, Jennifer has had many musical
expeditions in 6 countries south of Mexico. She founded the group Tres Americas Ensemble,
toured with her orignal works and concerti of Mozart, collaborated and studied with Musical
Shaman of the Amazon and the Andes, improvised for live radio from the interior of the
jungle,taught in conservatories and public schools, and performed as violinist,mandolinist,
vocalist and percussionist at many clubs and world music festivals.
Upcoming and recent projects include solo and chamber music performances with John
Adams at the library of congress, Carnegie Hall performance of La Pasion by Osvaldo
Golijov, a Cornell University sponsored commission for a new composition, concertmaster of
East Coast Chamber Orchestra(ECCO) US tour, solo improvisation at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and a solo CD featuring original compositions inspired by deserts around the
world.
Jennifer holds degrees from Mills College and The Juilliard School,where she studied with
Robert Mann and performed 1'arbre des Songes,Dutilleux's concerto for violin and orchestra
and Lou Harrison's Violin Concerto in Slendro.
Jennifer plays on a 1777 Vincenzo Panormo violin.
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Artist Profiles 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
THOMAS OTTEN
Pianist Thomas Often, a California native born of German-American parents,has been hailed
by the New York Times as"an extremely original player who puts a formidable technique at
the service of his ideas."He made his debut at age seventeen with the National Symphony
Orchestra at the John F.Kennedy Center, and has since developed a global profile, appearing
in diverse international venues such as the Gasteig(Munich, Germany), St.Petersburg
Conservatory(Russia), Teatro Nacional(Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic), and the
Australian Institute of Music(Sydney). His national credits include recitals at Lincoln Center,
Carnegie Hall, and the National Press Club, as well as concerto soloist at the Chautauqua and
Brevard Summer Festivals.His performances have been broadcast on both coasts, including
WQXR New York, WGMS Washington, and KUSC Los Angeles.
Often has been the recipient of numerous national and international prizes. A student of
master teachers John Perry,Nelita True, and Barbara Lister-Sink,he holds performance
degrees from the University of Southern California(DMA,MM)and the University of
Maryland, College Park(BM,summa cum laude).He has been on the faculties of the
Saarburger Serenaden International Music Festival(Germany),the American Institute of
Musical Studies (Austria), and the Kent/Blossom Festival in Ohio. He currently chairs the
piano area at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,where he joined the faculty in
2002. His debut CD, Tristan and Isolde: Piano Transcriptions of Franz Liszt, was released
by MSR Classics in 2005.
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Artists Contact List 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
Artist Contact List
Jennifer Curtis
2900 Trice Atwater Road
Chapel Hill,NC 27517
jennifercurtisviolin(c�,�inail.coin
919-649-8139
Thomas Otten
1488 Beecham Way
Chapel Hill,NC 27517
totten(a),email.nnc.edU
919-843-4629
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Board of Directors 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
Chapel Hill Philharmonia Board of Directors
Rosalind V.Goodwin,President Judy Konanc
104 Fieldstone Court 2410 Shallowford Lane
Chapel Hill,NC 27514 Chapel Hill,NC 27517
rvolpe Qwitzro.org 'konanc chhotmailxom
919-968-6418 919-493-5491
Richard Clark,Vice-President Richard Lehner
901 Phils Creek Road 375 Wesley Court
Chapel Hill,NC 27516 Chapel Hill,NC 27516
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919-929-7985 352-538-2308
Catherine Fowler,Treasurer Merida Negrete
3103 Ridgestone Parkway 504 Gatehouse Lane
Durham,NC 27712 Durham,NC 27707
fowleO42(a,gniaif.com mn2628(:(�gmail.corn
919-808-2074 919-740-8656
Gina Orlandi,Secretary Debbie Wechsler
7520 Fairlawn Drive#203 197 Spring Creek Road
Raleigh,NC 27615 Pittsboro,NC 27312
orlandi.Tinahmail.com weelislerbrooks(ctJgrnail.com
919-488-4724 919-542-3687
Denise Bevington Doug Zabor
632 Kensington Drive 513 Red Bud Road
Chapel Hill,NC 27514 Chapel Hill,NC 27514
denisebevington(az g mail.com 'dzabor(i aol.com
919-477-3442 919-929-2301
Lawrence Evans
3062C Colony Road
Durham,NC 27705
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919-630-0367
Raymond Falk
212 Andrews Lane
Chapel Hill,NC 27516
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919-636-9396
Steve Furs
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2317 Narrawood Street
Raleigh,NC 27614
919-624-0853
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Past Reviews 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
"Want Some Potato Dumplings with That?The CHP Visits Middle Europe"
John Lambert, CVNC
Review of February 2014 Concert
"... The last work was Bart6k's Piano Concerto No. 3, called by many North Carolinians
"The Asheville Concerto" because it was in part composed there and because embedded in it
are musical imitations of the bird calls the composer heard while in the Western NC town. It
was played by Greg McCallum, one of our best resident concert artists... McCallum and the
orchestra were triumphant at every turn in this wonderful but still too-little-appreciated
masterwork. (It often reminds one of Prokofiev's Third.)The orchestra and soloist played
with technical polish and with enthusiasm bordering on exuberance,resulting in a rip-
snorting performance of the fiery parts with more than sufficient love pouring forth from the
reflective sections, including that gorgeous slow movement(marked "Adagio religioso"). It
was in retrospect easily among the best work of the CUP to date that I have heard—and from
McCallum,too... this was a concert to remember."
"Pianist Elizabeth Tomlin Shines in Schumann with Chapel Hill Philharmonia"
John Lambert, CVNC
Review of December 2009 Concert
"Duke-based pianist Elizabeth Tomlin was trained, in part, at UNC, so it was something of a
homecoming for her to play Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto in Hill Hall, accompanied by
the Chapel Hill Philharmonia. She's a wonderful artist, and she made a very strong case for
this potentially problematic work, one in which the soloist has so many heartwarming turns if
only the orchestra can avoid engulfing the guest.Happily,that was the case on this occasion—
conductor Donald L. Oehler seemed to take just the right approach with his substantial
orchestra,urging them to lay low during the soloist's prime bits.The CUP did so, admirably,
resulting in one of the more felicitous performances of this tried-and-true concerto heard here
in many moons. Only the horns seemed to miss the mark, and then only occasionally. It was
so good, indeed,that I'd urge anyone to go out of the way to hear Tomlin again.And indeed,
it was good on the orchestra's part,too—this was surely among its best performances to date.
"Janus Duo&Chapel Hill Philharmonia Brighten December"
John Lambert, CVNC
Review of December 2006 Concert
"... Pianists Barbara Rowan and Francis Whang,who perform together as the Janus Duo,
were mainstays of the UNC Department of Music who have retired in Chapel Hill and who
still delight themselves and their myriad admirers with frequent concert appearances. They
joined the CH Phil. for Mozart's celebrated Concerto in E Flat,K.365, for two pianos and
orchestra,playing the department's matched pair of Steinways(which, ironically, are named
for two singers—Terry Rhodes and Stafford Wing).This concerto is one of Mozart's most
felicitous inventions,and the interplay between the soloists and with the orchestra was
wonderful to experience... The Chapel Hill performance was warmly received ...
The second half of the concert was devoted to a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No.
5... Oehler and his musicians threw themselves into the music,and the results were
amazingly fine,with solid contributions from the horns and other wind and brass sections and
with inspiring resonance coming from the lower strings, in particular. The audience loved it,
demonstrating once again the merit of community orchestra performances of the classics, at
which readings there are—as someone once said—people hearing these great scores for the
first time... and,perhaps,for the last time,too. Well done! ..."
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Past Reviews 2014-2015 Arts Program Application
"Chapel Hill Philharmonia Stretches its Envelope"
John Lambert, CVNC
Review of February 2005 Concert
"... The piece de resistance of the evening was the world premiere of a trumpet concerto by
Eddie Bass, distinguished Professor Emeritus of Composition at UNCG,whose music has on
several occasions been premiered in Chapel Hill. This time,the commission was engineered
by soloist Paul Neebe and funded in part by the Orange County Arts Commission.... The
clincher for the CH Philharmonia was that the OCAC stipulated the piece be premiered by a
community orchestra, and Oehler and Co.jumped at the opportunity, for as the Maestro noted
in his pre-concert comments,musicians can spend whole lifetimes in the trenches
withoutever participating in a"first performance."
The new work,Suite Concertante, is a trumpet concerto in all but name,but it is in four
movements,presented in the format of a suite as opposed to the traditional three-movement
concerto. The movements—Alborada,March,Nocturne, and Caccia—are, as the
composer's brief program note states,rich in character—richer, indeed,and more varied that
one might expect from a more traditional concerto.Neebe is a spectacular player whose work
this writer has long admired,and if he were an organist, one would be tempted to say he
pulled out all the stops, for he played three different instruments—a standard trumpet, a
horn with alto characteristics, and what looked and sounded like a version of a baroque
trumpet during the course of the work.The slow third movement is intimate and
reflective, as its name implies;it involves a small jazz ensemble,and for it drummer Thomas
Stevens joined Neebe at the front of the stage.All the music is tonal, immediately accessible,
and engaging from the outset all the way to its blazing finale, and Neebe and the CHP clearly
gave it their all, delivering an impressive performance that had all the requisite qualities—
good balance with the soloist and within the band, solid ensemble, considerably clarity, and
lots of dynamic contrasts. It's something of a tradition to say of a new piece that's really good
that one would welcome the chance to hear it again and it's often safe to say,too, since
repeat performances of contemporary works are so rare, but this one merits reprogramming,
and here's hoping the CHP and other groups will take it up post-haste. ..."
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