The American Chamber Ensemble

Concert Schedule

JOIN THE AMERICAN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY!

CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE!

Blanche Abram, Naomi Drucker and Marilyn Lehman invite you to:

come to the Annual Music Party on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 3 p.m. in the New Academic Building of Hofstra University (south campus - just west of the John Cranford Adams Playhouse)

attend Hofstra University concert series in Monroe Lecture Center Theater - November 1, 2009 and April 11, 2010

Celebrate Stanley Drucker's 60 years with the New York Philharmonic at ACE concerts

Celebrate 44 continuous seasons of concerts with your generous contribution

JOIN THE AMERICAN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE FOR ITS EXCITING 2009-2010 SEASON!

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SERIES

Annual Gala Music Party
Sunday, October 4, 2009, at 3 p.m.
New Academic Building (south campus - just west of the John Cranford Adams Playhouse), Hofstra University, Hempstead

Greet and meet the musicians! Enjoy the new location and the refreshments! Preview the coming season. Performers will include guest clarinetist Stanley Drucker (celebrating his 60 years with the New York Philharmonic), sopranos Karen Lehman and Tammy Hensrud and the ACE Clarinet Ensemble, who will join pianist Blanche Abram, clarinetist Naomi Drucker in a program of informal music making that will preview the upcoming season.

Event admission as Friend, Sponsor, Benefactor or Angel as listed in flyer.

For additional information call (516) 223-0454, (516) 586-3433 or (516) 541-9090.

This concert is presented as part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days.

A Concertante of Clarinets
Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 2 p.m.
Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court Street, Riverhead, New York

Music old and new for clarinet trios, quartets and large ensembles. Naomi Drucker, Artistic Director, with Mindy Dragovich, Jess Gross, Amy Shapiro, Claude Weinberg and guest artist Stanley Drucker
at the door - $15 (students free). For directions and information, call 631-727-3228

Musaic I
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 3 p.m.
The Music Department of Hofstra University presents ACE at the University's Monroe Lecture Center Theater on California Avenue, Hempstead.
Walter Rabl Quartet, op. 1: piano, clarinet, violin and cello
Robert Schumann Fairy Tales, op. 132: clarinet, viola and piano
Joelle Wallach After Alcyon's Dream: clarinet, viola and piano
Felix Mendelssohn Trio, op. 49: violin, cello and piano
Tickets at Hofstra University Box Office - $15 ($12 senior citizens 65+ and non-Hofstra students). One free ticket with current Hofstra Card. For ticket information, call (516) 463-6644.

Musaic II
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 3 p.m.
The Music Department of Hofstra University presents ACE at the University's Monroe Lecture Center Theater on California Avenue, Hempstead.
Bernard Heinrich Crusell Quartet, op. 2, no. 1: clarinet, violin, viola, cello
Gary Schocker Sonata for 2 Clarinets and Piano
Brahms Piano Quartet in g minor

All programs are subject to change.

ACE concerts are assisted, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency and private contributions.

For the latest American Chamber Ensemble concert listings, updates and information, log on to http://www.jamesarts.com/ace.htm.

The American Chamber Ensemble

Blanche Abram, piano - Director
Naomi Drucker, clarinet - Director

Marilyn Sherman Lehman, piano
Eriko Sato, violin
Deborah Wong, violin
Lois Martin, viola
Chris Finckel, cello
Denise Lozano, flute

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American Chamber Ensemble
c/o Blanche Abram
2320 Surrey Lane
Baldwin NY 11510

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For additional information call (516) 223-0454 or (516) 541-9090.

Friend: Contributors of $25 or more receive admission for one to the October 4, 2009, Music Party.

Sponsor: Contributors of $100 or more receive admissions for two to the Music Party and two tickets to the ACE concerts on November 1, 2009, and April 11, 2010.

Benefactor: Contributors of $150 or more receive admissions for two to the Music Party and four tickets to the ACE concerts on November 1, 2009, and April 11, 2010.

Angel: Contributors of $500 or more receive admissions for four to the Music Party, four tickets to the ACE concerts on November 1, 2009, and April 11, 2010.