2010 Piano Ensemble Music Club Activities
Enjoy a gorgeous Spring evening indulging in piano ensemble performances by young artists and local artists. This concert is dedicated to the ANC Disater Relief Fund, which will match $1 for $1 upto $1,000. The proceeds will go to people in need in emergency situations, such as those who in Chili, Haiti, Mexico, and so on. Dear Friends of Piano Ensemble Club See the Spring Concert (May 22, 2010) Program Inquiry: PEMClub.kpmff@gmail.com The KPMF Piano Ensemble Club featured Eroica Trio Master Class and Concert at Le Petit Trianon on Feruary 27, 2010. The event received an overwhelming response from the attendees and everybody had a GREAT time together. Saturday, February 27 (Sat), 2:30PM This event will featured piano ensemble performances by local artists and master classes by Eroica Trio, one of the world's most acclaimed piano trio. The master classes were given for the two pieces; 1) Piano Trio Op. 8 by Chopin, 2) Piano Trio Op. 66 by Mendelssohn. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study piano trio ensemble with Eroica Trio. Group discount packages were available. Download event brochure
2010 Spring Concert, May 22 (Sat) 6PM at
Almaden Neighborhood Church (ANC)19550 McKean Rd., San Jose, CA 95120
http://almadenchurch.org
We would like to express our special thanks to all for being a part of the Spring Concert on May 22. We had a great program consisting of a variety of piano ensemble music. All the artists have done a fantastic job! We have received a great deal of positive feedback. We also would like to thank all the volunteers who helped on flyers, reception, clean-up and so on.
The Almaden Neighborhood Church (ANC) has been hosting the Club by providing the sanctuary for one more piano, rehearsal, workshop, audition, concert, and so on. Since the kick-off on August 1, 2009, we held a Holiday Concert in December, Eroica Trio Master Class and Concert in February, 2010 and this Spring Concert. We appreciate their generousity and love for us.
This time, we dedicated the Spring Concert to the ANC to help building their "Disaster Relief Fund." Artists, volunteers and attendees all contributed in-kind or cash donations. We have collected $500 as proceeds to the Fund. It will be matched dollar-for-dollar by ANC to make it $1,000. They will disburse a part of the proceeds to a church in Mexico which received damages by an earthquake in the winter and which is now helping others to recover from them. We are grateful that we could help people in need through music.
The Piano Ensemble Club is organized by KPMF and is open to those who wish to discover and explore the excitement of piano ensemble music. The members include pianists, violinists, cellists, singers, and composers. The next concert will be held sometime in August. We appreciate your support to make it happen.
We wish all a great summer and look forward to seeing you at the future events.
Best,
Alex KurosawaEroica Trio Master Class and Concert
Eroica Trio Master Class and Concert
Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. 5th Street, San Jose.
Download the program by local artists
Formation of Piano Ensemble Club
KPMF has announced the formation of Piano Ensemble Music Club on August 1, 2009 at the KPMF Appreciation Day. We had a very enjoyable day with approximately ten ensemble teams of all ages performing piano duos, a violin sonata, and songs. Some American tunes such as ragtime and boogie-woogie added extra fun. We would like to express our special thanks to the performers and volunteers who made the day such a wonderful treat.
See the Program for August 1, 2009
Objective of the Club
To promote friendship and teamwork through the transforming beauty of piano ensemble music, such as piano duos, trios, quintets and concertos, and to use the power of music for the benefit of the community.
Piano Ensemble Music Club (PEM Club) is organized so that more people are involved in the piano ensemble music activities throughout the year. The PEM Club members will discover and explore the rich repertoire of piano ensemble music. The PEM Club will invite a world-class artist for a master class to study how to blend piano sound with other instruments and voice. Members will hold a benefit concert and contribute their talents for the benefit of the community. The PEM Club will also distribute call-for-applicants for the KPMF season events, such as the 3rd International Piano Music Festival in June, 2010. The members will meet from time to time to prepare for the events provided by the PEM Club and the KPMF season programs. For the master artists for 2010, we are inviting the Eroica Trio, one of the most acclaimed piano trios in the world.
2009-2010 Schedule:
Organization Meeting, September 20, 2009
The following advisors accepted various roles to run the club activities.
Patricia Cheng, Artistic Advisor
John Fukasawa, Community Relations
Alex Kurosawa, Club Office Manager
Julian Le, Volunteer Coordinator
Eri Nakae, Marketing Support and Event Coordinator
Please contact PEMClub@kpmff.org if you are interested in advising the Club or becoming a member.
Benefit Concert, Sunday 4PM, December 6, 2009, Almaden Neighborhood Church
See Program Here
Click here to see the Call for Participation Buy Tickets Here
The proceeds will support music education programs in the community.
If you are interested in donating cash, please send a check to KPMF, 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. If you have auction items you wish to donate, please contact PEMClub@kpmff.org.