Martha Mooke, acclaimed for her electrifying performances and compositions, is a pioneering electric violist/composer, highly regarded for her artistry, music advocacy, and innovative educational programs. A longtime Yamaha Artist, and Eventide’s first Artist-in-Residence, Ms. Mooke is a leading clinician on electric and multi-style string playing. She has performed with Barbra Streisand, David Bowie, Philip Glass, …
Classes and Dates Tue. 6/16 - Needle Felted Cactus 3-4:30 and 5-6:30 Thur. 6/18 - Wet Felted Watermelon Beads 3-4:30 and 5-6:30 Tue. 6/23 -Needle Felted Butterfly 2:45-4:30 and 5-6:45 Thur. 6/25 -Needle Felted Ladybug 3-4:30 and 5-6:30 Fri. 6/19 -Painting with Wool (pricing separate, see info below) Kits $18 for each first kit which …
The beloved third movement of his Op. 132 String Quartet was written after he recovered from a long illness. In this work, Beethoven draws from the past, alternating austere chorale with joyful dance as he shares his perspectives into the relationship between the human and the divine, and between life and death. We’ll look at …
ZOOM LINK FOR THIS MASTERCLASS: https://brandeis.zoom.us/j/99956726458 Access scores for the music to be played in both Masterclasses (Tuesday and Wednesday). Tuesday: Ravel Sonate for Violin and Cello Group: May Ing, violin; Robert Park, cello Ravel Allegro video Ravel Vif video
30 minute daily session, exploring Pema Chödrön’s Lojong cards, with violinist Judith Eissenberg and Alexander teacher Deborah Adams. In a very informal and low-key conversational format, we will pick a daily teaching and read Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön’s commentaries... exploring ways we may apply them to music-making with open-ended discussion. Certified Alexander Technique teacher will …
Like ourselves, string instruments can feel quite different from day to day. Humidity, temperature and barometric pressure all play a part. Start your day warming up yourself and your instrument through this easy scale system led by Rhonda Rider.
Turn musical concerns into curiosity, and explore ways to imaginatively rethink and expand both your practice and rehearsal strategies. Discussion based on participant suggestions! Led by Judith Gordon.
Beethoven’s Op. 127 String Quartet: Who first played this music? What are the unique features? How do recent revelations of Beethoven’s notational ‘code’ (uncovered by our speaker) shed light on …
Facilitators: Ann Gillespie (agillespieart@gmail.com) and Judy Warner (awarner@charter.net) Enjoy the rewarding experience of creating art out-of-doors in the Harvard area this summer! This group will meet weekly for five weeks to paint together in local private and public areas, including some beautiful sites that would not normally be accessible to the general public. While plein …
Shostakovich Part I and II In this two-part series, musicologist Matthew Heck guides us first through an historical context that sheds light on Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich’s music - focusing …
