East Mountain Artists Series
Concert Seasons
Subscriptions and Individual Tickets
We encourage you to be a regular member of our audience! Subscribe to the full season of six concerts. The tickets are good for any of our concerts - use them to bring a friend! Subscriptions are $75 for Adults and $60 for Seniors.
Our single ticket prices are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, $5 for students under 18 years old, and free for ages 4 and under. All tickets to the Annual Youth Concert in March are $5. Single tickets are available at the door and at the Gallery of the Sandias (281-4333).
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Classical Concerts in the East Mountains
THE EAST MOUNTAIN ARTISTS SERIES welcomes you to its 2007--2008 season of classical music and invites you to delight in the artistry of familiar favorites as well as fresh faces. With the opening concert in September, EMAS embarks on its 12th year of presenting diverse music concerts for the enjoyment of the community, and continues to fulfill the vision of its founder, pianist and educator Monique Le Duc. Ms. Le Duc serves as program director for Series and performs with the trio. Joining her with The Sierra Trio are violinist Margaret Hawn, performer and string teacher, and cellist Kristin Hawn. Kristin graduated from Butler University (cello performance) in 2006. Currently she studies with renowned cellist and pedagogue Andres Diaz at SMU Dallas, where she is working towards an Artist Certificate in cello. She has been very active in performing with a number of solo recitals, chamber music concerts, and solo performances with orchestras. Kristin is also an accomplished pianist.
THE EAST MOUNTAIN ARTISTS SERIES was founded with the mission of bringing outstanding classical music to the East Mountain community, and we rely on your financial support to maintain this tradition of quality. Please consider a season subscription or a contribution to help us continue attracting talented performers to our stage. EMAS is a not-for- profit organization, so your contributions are tax-deductible.
Our concerts are held on Sundays at 3:00 pm, at Mountainside United Methodist Church, located at 4 Penny Lane in Cedar Crest. Leave I-40 at Exit 175 and travel north on Hwy 14 for 3/4 of a mile. The church is on the west side of North 14.
We are pleased to provide concertgoers with free refreshments and child care.
Please don't hesitate to call (505) 281-4648 if you would like further information or if you are interested in volunteering.
Enjoy a permanent record of our concerts
Bill Chambers records our concerts and makes them available on CDs. If you
would like to purchase a CD of any of our concerts (excluding the Youth Concert)
please contact Sara Church at (505) 821-0268.
EMAS 2007-2008 Season Concerts
Sunday, May 11, 2008
THE SIERRA TRIO
Mother's Day Concert
The East Mountain Artists Series presents The Sierra Trio in a Mother’s Day Concert on Sunday, May 11, at 3:00 pm, performing an all-Beethoven program. This will be a “farewell” concert for EMAS, concluding our 12th and final season and bringing to a close our tradition of classical music in the East Mountains.
Sierra Trio pianist Monique Le Duc founded EMAS in 1997 and has lived in the East Mountains since 1989. Ms. Le Duc served as Program Director for the Series. Violinist and string teacher Margaret Hawn appeared frequently as a solo and ensemble performer on the EMAS stage, and concludes her fourth season with the Sierra Trio. Cellist Kristin Hawn made her debut as part of the Sierra Trio in EMAS’ Mother’s Day concert in May 2007.
This Season's Previous Concerts
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sierra Trio Recitalists
Pianist Monique Le Duc, violinist Margaret Hawn, and Kristin Hawn on cello offer us a beautiful start to our new season. On the program are Camille Saint-Saens’ trio in F major and Rachmaninoff’s trio in G minor. Our newest member, Kristin Hawn, will delight us as she plays the Kodaly Sonata Op. 8 for unaccompanied cello.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
NEW MEXICO SYMPHONY BRASS QUINTET
The New Mexico Symphony Brass Quintet plays with finesse, virtuosity and soul. They have delighted audiences across New Mexico. This will be the fourth time they have performed for us in the East Mountains. The present Brass Quintet members are John Marchiando and Mark Hyams on trumpets, Peter Ulffers on French horn, Debra Taylor on trombone, and Richard White, principal tubist.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
THE SIERRA TRIO
Start the New Year right with another great performance by our Sierra Trio: Monique Le Duc on piano, Margaret Hawn on violin, and Kristin Hawn on cello. We will have a real treat as the Sierra Trio play old favorites from Beethoven!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
ANNUAL YOUTH CONCERT
This will be the 12th Annual Youth Concert
sponsored by EMAS. Take pleasure in the
impressive musical talents of students ranging
from elementary school age through high
school. Musicians interested in participating
should contact Margaret Hawn for
applications. Deadline for submitting
applications is February 1, 2008. Auditions
will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
TRIO NEW MEXICO
Trio New Mexico is an artist ensemble in residence at University of New Mexico. Its members are Kimberly Fredenburgh on viola, Keith Lemmons on clarinet, and Kevin Vigneau on oboe. This unique ensemble has performed works ranging from Baroque to contemporary throughout New Mexico and at international music conferences in North Carolina and Atlanta. They have commissioned and premiered new works by William Wood, Jennifer Stassack, Scott Wilkinson, and Sam Merciers. They will feature both arrangements and original works by Beethoven and Mozart, as well as works written especially for them.