Concert Features Music by Villa-Lobos, Ginastera, Piazzolla, Surinach, D'Rivera & Boatwright The American Chamber Ensemble's "Pan-American Vision" concert will take place on Sunday, December 5, 2004, at 4 p.m. when the Nassau County Museum of Art presents ACE at the Museum, just off of Northern Boulevard in Roslyn Harbor, New York. This concert, which continues the celebration of the Ensemble's 40th Anniversary season, is presented in conjunction with an exhibition titled Fernando Botero: Works on Paper, information about which can be found at http://www.nassaumuseum.com. Repertoire for this concert will be Heitor Villa-Lobos' Fantasie Concertante for clarinet, cello and piano, his Milonga Canciones, Opus 3 for piano, Alberto Ginastera's Pampeana No. 1 for violin and piano, Astor Piazzolla's Milonga del Angel for clarinet, cello and piano, Paquito D'Rivera's Danzon for clarinet, cello and piano, Carlos Surinach's Quartet for piano and strings and American composer Howard Boatwright's Quartet for clarinet and strings. Performers for this concert will be the Directors of the American Chamber Ensemble, pianist Blanche Abram and clarinetist Naomi Drucker, who will be joined by pianist Marilyn Sherman Lehman, violinist Eriko Sato, violist Lois Martin, and cellist Chris Finckel. Tickets for the December 5 concert are available at the Nassau County Museum of Art for $25 ($20 for NCMA members). For reservations or ticket information, call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 or e-mail: leighmacario@nassaumuseum.com The American Chamber Ensemble explores the great chamber music literature for clarinet and piano in combination with strings, woodwinds and voice and presents performances featuring world-class artists. ACE consists of the finest freelance musicians in the New York area and has been cited by critics for their superb presentations of chamber masterworks. Their latest CD on Elysium - American Clarinet Treasures - features core members of ACE performing works by George Kleinsinger, Virgil Thomson, Daniel Gregory Mason, Elliott Carter, Douglas Moore and Gary Schocker, with Guest Artist Stanley Drucker. This will be joined in 2005 by their new Elysium CD, The American Chamber Ensemble Plays Peter Schickele. ACE concerts are assisted with 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. For more information about the American Chamber Ensemble, please call Jeffrey James Arts Consulting at 516-586-3433 or email them at jamesarts@worldnet.att.net.
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