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Check out our 2011-2012 Concerts on the Performance Schedule page!! Download a ticket order form for our next concert!
"Holiday Gala at the Castle"
December 16, 2011
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"That's All Folk"
October 22, 2011
Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJThe opening concert of our Ninth Season in Ridgewood.
Pre-concert goers enjoyed an informal talk with artists and composer. Newly commissioned work,
"I'm away from my desk..." was a well-received and delightful complement to PV's library.
PV Young Artist winner was a spectacular addition to the evening's celebration.
PV with featured composer, Ting Ho
PV Young Artist Recognition Award
Alexandra Urquiola, voice
9-18-11 Special Fund Raiser - Private House Concert
PV with PV Board Treasurer, Argine Safari and our hosts, Azar & Bob Gordon
our volunteers Jay & Stuart - thank you for all your help!!
We are thrilled to announce that we have completed the recording of the works on our new CD - NEW AMERICAN MASTERS, Volume 4. We are in the editing process now and plan for a release later this year or early in 2012. Works included on this album are "Full Circle" [2008] by Gwyneth Walker, "Thumbnail Moon" [2009] by Melinda Wagner, "Statements" [2009] by Joseph Turrin, "Whirlwind"[2008] by Sunbin Kim, "Birding in the Palisades" [2008] by Amanda Harberg, "Trio" [2008] by Matthew Halper and "Trio [2009] by Ryan Francis.
More about this project, including video & sound clips, is available at our Kickstarter.com page. We are also delighted that Broadway and Hollywood legend, Marni Nixon has agreed to be the voice for the poems that accompany Ms. Walker's and Ms. Harberg's works!!
In June, PV premiered "Rondo For Ron" by Nancy Bloomer Deussen,
on a program at Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center, NYC.
The work was commissioned by Ron Levy in celebration of his 60th Birthday.
Audience and musicians alike loved the piece! Congratulations Ron!!
In May, PV performed a benefit concert for the Piano Fund of the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County
Here we are with the Society's Music Maven and our friend, Azar Gordon
Photos from our most recent series concert :Saturday March 26, 2011
"H2O"
-water in all its forms-At our most recent concert we premiered "Undercurrents Redux" by New Jersey composer, David Sampson. The piece was a meditation on the composers' visions of his youth spent in and around the waterways of New Jersey. A lyrical opening, rhythmic interplay and a tempestuous ending garnered long applause for the work!Our thanks to the lovely and talented Argine Safari, a graduate of Moscow Conservatory, who performed piano duos with Ron.
Special Thanks go to our volunteers Jay & Stuart who have now been helping us for four years! Wow!
PV with composer David Sampson Ron with guest artist, Argine Safari, piano
Our thanks to Neil Neubert for recording this evening's performance
Photos from our Concert March 6th - Maurice River Music
Maurice River Music - March 6, 2011 PV with Paul Somers, composer & impresario
From our recent celebration of John Lampkin's birthday - January 23, 2011
Soiree Society' s Carnegie Room Concerts - Nyack, NY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!
PV's 2010 Young Artist Winner
Emile Hsu - Percussion
Northern Highlands High School - Allendale, NJ"Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve learned to love all kinds of music and the sounds that developed along with it. Being sensitive to these different sounds, beats, and rhythms made me lean towards all kinds of music, classical or contemporary. From the first notes of “Fantasia” to the ending chord of The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper”, I wanted to be somehow part of it all. In a quest to fulfill this desire, I started learning how to play piano, percussion, and guitar, all at a relatively young age. After developing my playing skills and being involved with various music ensembles over the years, I still longed to express myself in a way more personal than just performing. Soon, I started writing my own songs, and eventually building a makeshift recording studio in my basement to make my own albums. So far, I’ve made three, and am still in the works of a fourth one. But I haven’t given up performing with ensembles. In my high school years, I have been involved with my high school music ensembles (wind ensemble, concert choir, marching band, and recently the school’s A Capella group), played timpani with various honor bands (Bergen County Band, All North Jersey Region I Wind Ensemble and Orchestra, and the New Jersey All State Wind Ensemble and Orchestra), and even went to Interlochen. All these major achievements made me learn one thing: Music is not just an art; it is a way life."Here is Emile receiving his award. A student who is truly excelling (he just won 1st Timpani in All-State again!) he had this to say about music and the role it plays in his life.
Read this interview with Ron Levy in a recent edition of the Teaneck Patch !!
Photos from our Gala event at Lambert Castle - 12-17-10
Gingerbread version of Lambert Castle on display in the museum!
View from the 3rd floor to the Concert floor with composer Martin Sedek - "Portraits of Van Gogh"
commissioned for PV by Ron LevyOur guests - Due Voci 
The Valley Ringers - with Director Joyce Aitken
December 7, 2010
Another recent premiere - "98 3/4% Guaranteed" for flute, clarinet & piano by MSU student - Matthew Brown
commissioned for PV by Ron Levy
PV's New American Masters - Vol. 3chosen for Fanfare Magazine's 2010 WANT LIST!!
"Their performances are technically faultless and illuminating. I chose Volume 3 for my Want List, but Volumes 1 and 2 of this ongoing series are equally meritorious." - William Zagorski - Fanfare Magazine
read full reviews here
Read our latest newsletterhere
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We recently performed a concert for the folks at CareOne at the Cupola in Ridgewood. Here we are with one of the residents there, accomplished pianist, Barbara Brady.
"MYTHS & LEGENDS" Here we are with our TWO commissioned composers for the October 23, 2010 concert
James Chwalyk -"Time Unheard" and
David Gilbert - "Mythic Serenade"Both works were well-received and a great time was had by all!!
Thank you to all our backers at the Kickstarter Website!!In May we set about to raise $6850 in pledges for Volume 4 our New American Masters series.
On Saturday July 31st the pledging ended and we reached our goal and more!
We raised $7106 in contributions from 72 backers
for this important part of our "Mission to Commission"!!You can track our progress with this new recording by visiting our Kickstarter project page, and reading the updates!
We find it both heartening and gratifying that so many people stood up in support of this organization!
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