New York City Concerts
The Grumo Festival concerts in New York City, in collaboration with the United Pugliesi Federation.
- February 24, 2012, 8:00 p.m.: Greenwich House
- February 25, 2012, 4:00 p.m.: Westchester Italian Cultural Center
PERFORMERS
Piano - Giuseppe Lupis (Grand Valley State University)
Piano - Hyunjung Rachel Chung (Spelman College)
Piano - Denine LeBlanc (University of Louisville)
Flute - Francesca Salvemini (Italy)
Flute - Andrea Ceccomori (Italy)
Double Bass - Milton Masciadri (University of Georgia)
(Grumo Festival Alumni)
Piano - Jordan Alexander (Charleston Music School)
Piano - Ayaka Kondo (Baylor University)
Humoresque Trio: Anna Buckley, Amanda Mazzaferro, Soojung Jeon
(Guests)
(Staff)
Donatella Burdi (Grumo Festival Artistic Director Assistant)
PROGRAM
February 24, 8:00 p.m.
Greenwich House
New York, NY
Ayaka Kondo, piano
Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) Fantasy in C minor K. 475
Jordan Alexander, piano
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Prelude Op. 23 No. 4 D major
Andrea Ceccomori, flute
Giuseppe Lupis, piano
Nino Rota (1911-1979) Serenata
Hyunjung Rachel Chung, piano
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) L'Isle Joyeuse
Giuseppe Lupis (1968) Toccata
Francesca Salvemini, flute
Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870) Aria Variata on Là ci Darem la Mano
Duo Leising/Catalan
Denine LeBlanc, piano
Rachel Grimes (n/a) Reflections
Milton Masciadri, double bass
Giuseppe Lupis, piano
Humoresque Trio
Anna Buckley, Amanda Mazzaferro, Soojung Jeon
W.F.E. Bach (1710-1784) Das Dreyblatt
PROGRAM
February 25, 4:00 p.m.
Generoso Pope Foundation
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
Tuckahoe, NY
Ayaka Kondo, piano
Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) Fantasy in C minor K. 475
Jordan Alexander, piano
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Prelude Op. 23 No. 4 in D major
Denine LeBlanc, piano
Rachel Grimes (n/a) Reflections
Andrea Ceccomori, flute
Giuseppe Lupis, piano
Nino Rota (1911-1979) Serenata
Milton Masciadri, double bass
Giuseppe Lupis, piano
Hynjung Rachel Chung, piano
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) L'Isle Joyeuse
Giuseppe Lupis (1968) Toccata
BIOGRAPHIES
Jordan Alexander is a pianist, composer, and instructor from Charleston, South Carolina. He holds a bachelor's degree in music composition and piano from College of Charleston and currently teaches in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
Ramon Catalan is a conductor and pianist with performances in Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico and the US. He serves as Music Director at St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church in the Bronx, New York and is also Music Director of the Apollo Opera Company. During the summers, he is assistant conductor and accompanist for the Blue Lake Opera Program in Michigan.
Andrea Ceccomori is dedicated to new music repertoire and collaborates with contemporary artists throughout the world. Mr. Ceccomori has inspired many works for flute of which he has given world premieres. He has performed in Europe, Canada, United States, South America, and Africa. In the United States, Mr. Ceccomori has appeared as guest performer in New York (Lincoln Center, NYU, Lica) Connecticut, Florida, Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, Maryland, California, and South Carolina.
Born in South Korea, pianist Hyunjung Rachel Chung has actively performed as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician in Italy, France, Thailand, Canada, Korea and throughout the U.S. She is Assistant Professor at Spelman College in Atlanta.
Ayaka Kondo, pianist, is currently pursuing Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy and Performance at Baylor University. She is native of Japan.
Denine LeBlanc’s performance schedule has taken her to stages in France, Germany, Hungary and Italy in addition to music schools across the United States. With roots and training solidly in the best classical traditions, she is also a champion of new piano works and an educator passing her love of music to new generations.
Giuseppe Lupis is a pianist and composer with thirty years of professional activity including Rome, Milan, London, New York, and Seoul. Giuseppe Lupis teaches piano at Grand Valley State University.
Milton Masciadri is an international artist having performed throughout the world as renowned bassist. In 2009 Dr. Masciadri received the title of Distinguished University Professor of the University of Georgia. He also holds the title of "Accademico" of the Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna, Italy, the Brazilian Medal of Honor for Academic Achievements, and is designated UNESCO Artist for Peace. In 2011, Dr. Masciadri received the Knighthood honor of the designation of “Cavalieri di San Marco” in Venezia, Italy.
