Oboist Mingjia Liu is recognized for his charismatic performing skill and 'singing ability' on the instrument - in fact, his last appearance with GCCP was so well received, we had our largest audience to date - selling out of even standing room! The French horn is a brass instrument and is well suited to epic moments. The oboe, with its plaintiff expressive quality is often used for the most emotional moments in a film. Each instrument has its own inherent character. 'So much of the chamber music repertoire centers on strings and piano but this program offers a fantastic range of tone color. 'Woodwinds, in this case, flute, oboe and French horn add tremendous variety of color and dynamic range to our program,' said GCCP Artistic Director and Violist Pamela Freund-Striplen. Robert Schumann's Adagio and Allegro for Horn and Piano will feature hornist Kevin Rivard and pianist Yana Reznik. Klughardt's Schilflieder (Reed Songs) was written in the romantic spirit of Franz Liszt, while Hummel's Septet bridges the Classical and Romantic eras. Sunday, May 17 at the Lafayette Library Community Hall. The woodwinds will take center stage with works by Robert Schumann, Johann Nepomuk Hummel and a little-known German composer, August Klughardt, during the Gold Coast Chamber Players' 2014-15 season finale, 'Whirlwind,' at 3 p.m.

The Gold Coast Chamber Players having fun. San Francisco Opera Orchestra Musicians Star in 'Whirlwind'

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