Press Releases 2008

CONTACT:  Jana Marcus, Marketing & Communications
(831) 479-5744
jamarcus [at] cabrillo.edu

March 27, 2008

CABRILLO COLLEGE’S PICASSO ENSEMBLE CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH CONCERT

Aptos, CA— The Picasso Ensemble will perform a celebratory concert in honor of their 10 years of repertoire collaboration. The concert, Sunday, April 20, will be performed at historic Sesnon House on the Cabrillo College campus and will feature several pieces including: 

Quinteto Concertante by Nelhybel, a joyful piece with fluid sounds and rhythmic percussion that reveal Nelhybel’s mastery of orchestration.  A three-movement Trio by Germaine Tailleferre, which is rich with poignant melodies that unfolds with harmonic texture. Excerpts from Bruch’s Eight Pieces, are romantic that bathes the soul in rich melodies and harmonies.  Breakdown Tango by Mackey, from his orchestral piece Redline Tango, opens with relentless 16th notes in different patterns and then moves into a slow tango that showcases the dance form. For Lou, by Rick Kvistad, is a nod to his mentor Lou Harrison and beautifully compliments the instrumental colors of the chamber quintet.

Featured performers are Susan C. Brown (violin/viola); Josephine Gandolfi (piano); Victoria Ehrlich (cello); Tony Striplen (clarinet); and Rick Kvistad (percussion).

What: Picasso Ensemble 10th Anniversary

When: Sunday April 20, 2008 – 3:00 PM

Where: Sesnon House, Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA

Tickets: $10 general, $6 students/seniors, at the door only.

Information: 831-479-6464

About Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College is a leading California community college serving Santa Cruz County with locations in Aptos, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. It is ranked #1 in transfers to UC Santa Cruz. Founded in 1959, the college offers over 100 academic and career technology programs that serve multiple educational goals such as A.A. and A.S. degrees, certificates of proficiency, skills certificates, transfer to 4-year institutions or for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. Our mission is to enhance the intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of our diverse community by assisting all students in their quest for lifelong learning and success in an ever-changing world.

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