Harvey Boatright, flute Camilla Bonzo, cello Jo Boatright, piano Christine Schadeberg, soprano - Songs by Beethoven, Ross Bauer, Charles Ives, Brahms, Stravinsky and "Vox Balaenae" by George Crumb

March 22, 2009 - Steam Plant Theater

Paul Garner, clarinet, Jason Erwin, violin Camilla Bonzo, cello, Jo Boatright, piano - Works by Olivier Messiaen: "Fantasie for violin and piano", "Le Merle Noir for flute and piano" (the Blackbird); and "Quatuor pour la fin du temps" (Quartet for the end of time).

May 3, 2009 - BUENA VISTA VENUE Valley Fellowship Church, 608 S. San Juan, Buena Vista

Harvey Boatright, flute, Carrie Beeder, violin, Matt Diekman, viola, Camilla Bonzo, cello, Jo Boatright, harpsichord, Tina Lovejoy, soprano, Keith Williamson, baritone, Norman Spivy, baritone, Coffee Cantata (BWV 211) for soprano, baritone and ensemble - J.S. Bach Concerto for viola - George Telemann - Trio Sonata in c minor from "The Musical offering", for flute, violin and continuo by J.S. Bach

Maria Schleuning, violin, Jo Boatright, piano Sonatas for violin and piano by Beethoven, Sarasate and Brahms

On October 5 at the SteamPlant Theatre in Salida the Walden Chamber Music Society opened its 2008-2009 season with a concert which will be remembered for a long time. Many still talk of an afterglow. Indeed, what a concert with violonist Maria Schleuning from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and renowed pianist Jo Boatright ! Who will forget the playful « Spring Sonata in F for Violin and Piano, Op. 24 » by Beethoven, with its Mozartean nostalgic second movement which brought quiet tears ? Both musicians and the audience went wild with the « Carmen Concert Fantasy, Op. 25 » by Sarasate, a violin virtuoso piece if there ever was one. All the passion, seduction, taunting of the famous Bizet's opera resonated on the SteamPlant stage. A smoking violin and a sultry piano, what a combination ! A standing ovation and four curtain calls expressed the appreciation of the audience for the breathtaking musical duo. The second part of the concert was reserved to Brahms' romantic daydreaming of unfulfilled love with his « Sonata for Violin and Piano in d minor, Op. 108 ». At times soft, at other times strong melodies were exchanged between the two instruments. Again the tender sounds of the second movement contrasted with the fast tempo of the fiery conclusion. Many among the appreciative audience commented on the outstanding music quality proposed by the The Walden Chamber Music Society musicians.

July 21- 25, 2008 - Princeton Peak Piano Retreat. A whole body approach to the study of piano

April 20, 2008 Phantasy RhapsodiesTrio 3:00 P.M.

The Walden Chamber Music Society will present its last concert of its 2007-2008 season on Sunday, April 20 at 3:00pm at the Steamplant Theater, 220 W. Sackette Ave. at G Street in Salida.

The program will open with « Phantasy Quartet » for oboe, violin, viola, and cello by Benjamin Britten. First performed in 1933, this quartet echoes 17th century viol music, while highlighting the oboe and strings.

« Two Rhapsodies for oboe, viola, and piano » by Charles Loeffler will follow. Both delicate pieces written in 1905 are created around two French poems : « the Pool » and « the Bagpipe ». They are often been recommended by musicians as « little gems ».

The concert will close with Felix Mendelssohn's « Piano Trio in d minor » for violin, cello and piano, probably the composer's most well-known chamber music composition and easily his most beloved for its romantic lyricism.

March 16, 2008 Pierrot Lunaire 3:00 P.M.

The Walden Chamber Music Society of Colorado will present an area musical premiere on March 16, 2008 at 3:00pm at the Salida SteamPlant Theater, 220 W. Sackett Av. at G Street.

Jo Boatright and Camilla Bonzo will perform « Sports et Divertissements » for piano, narrator, and slides by Erik Satie. In this 1914 multi-media project, Satie provided music to drawings made by Charles Martin, that depict various sports such as « golfing », « fishing », and recreations such as « the swing », « hide-and-seek », « the pique-nique » or « the tango ».

Following that light early XXth century bagatelle, the Walden musicians will perform a much more somber piece « Pierrot Lunaire » for voice and chamber ensemble by Arnold Schoenberg. This extraordinary song cycle consists of « songspeech », an idea exclusive to this 1912 piece.

Picture: March 2008 Poster Contest Winner: Brianna Garcia

November 18, 2007 Opening Season Concert 2:00 P.M.

For the opening concert of the 2007-2008 season of the Walden Chamber Music Society- Colorado, violinist Maria Schleunig, clarinetist Paul Garner, cellist Camilla Bonzo, and pianist Jo Boatright will perform The Red Violin Caprices by John Corigliano and works by Bartók and Brahms at the Steam Plant Theater in Salida, Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 2:00pm.

Picture: Paul Garner, Camilla Bonzo and Jo Boatright
Picture taken by Jonathan Schwab