Join the Nebraska Chamber Players as they welcome guest composer Christian Ellenwood, for a premiere of his work for clarinet, featuring Ed Love, and string quartet. Ellenwood has written several works for clarinet, as well as pieces for chamber ensembles, choir, wind ensemble, and strings. The concerts will be performed on Friday, April 20, 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 22, 3 p.m. at NET Studios, 1800 N. 33rd St. Doors open 30 minutes before concert time.
His compositions have been performed at prestigious festivals and concert venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, the World Saxophone Congress, ClarinetFest, and the Chamber Music National Festival/Music for All. Recent commissions include a new quintet for clarinet and strings, commissioned by Vandoren for the winner of the 2015 Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition. His compositions have also been broadcast over Chicago's WFMT and the Wisconsin and Nebraska Public Radio networks. A passionate chamber music collaborator, Ellenwood has performed with the Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet, Los Angeles Philharmonic principal cellist Robert deMaine, violinist Mark Peskanov, and pianist Christopher Taylor. He performs as principal clarinetist with the Skylight Opera of Milwaukee, the Woodstock Mozart Festival, and with several other orchestras. He serves as Professor of Clarinet at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where he has received numerous awards, including the W. P. Roseman Award, UW-Whitewater’s highest honor for excellence in teaching.
To be performed:
- Francis Poulenc - Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
- W.A. Mozart - Kegellstadt k. 498 Trio in E flat major
- Christian Ellenwood - Premiere for clarinet and string quartet, featuring Ed Love, clarinet
- Jean Françaix - Divertissement for bassoon and string quartet
The Nebraska Chamber Players offer a ticket discount to OLLI members. Call 402-429-8227.
As always, there will be gourmet hors d'oeuvres and refreshments in the lobby prior to the concert and during intermission. Join us and bring a friend!