Occidental, , CA – 01/25/15 – Occidental Center for the Arts – Walden Chamber Players; Musical, Delicious Cuba!

Musical, Delicious Cuba!
With Walden Chamber Players

Sunday, January 25th, 4:00pm
– Culture and Context: 2:30pm,
– Concert: 4:00pm
– Dinner: 6:00pm
Occidental Center for the Arts
On Sunday January 25th you can experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Cuba with the Walden Chamber Players here in Sonoma County! Walden will be joined by classical guitarist Robert Bekkers to present a dazzling program of 20th and 21st century Cuban chamber music. The program will include works by: Cervantes, White, Nin, Brouwer and Cabrera.The concert will be preceded by an audio visual presentation of the history and culture of Cuba by SSU's Tony White, and followed by a dinner of Cuban delicacies from Our Cuban Kitchen. Non-Subscription Special Event.

PROGRAM:
Jose White – La Bella Cubana for two violins and guitar
Joaquin Nin – Seguida Espanola for cello and guitar
Ignacio Cervantes – 7 Cuban Dance for String Quartet
Leo Brouwer – El Decameron Negro for guitar
Tulio Peramo Cabrera – “3 Imagenes Cubanas” for guitar and string quartet

Oren Fader, guitar
Tessa Lark, violin
Katarzyna Bryla, violin
Christof Huebner, viola
Ashima Scripp, cello

Founded in 1997, the Boston-based Walden Chamber Players has garnered a reputation for being one of the most exciting and versatile chamber groups performing today. Critics have hailed its performances of everything from Bach to Schoenberg, and Chamber Music America Magazine raves: “A season spent with the Walden Chamber Players is a time for discovery." The success of its performances, recordings and educational curricula has earned it a place as one of the most sought-after chamber ensembles in the United States.