DGMC Newsletter
A WEST SUBURBAN NETWORK FOR MUSICIANS AND FRIENDS
Vol. 24 No. 4
A Downers Grove Music Club Publication
February 2016
Tune in: Concerts scheduled for February 2 and 26
February program
The next concert of the DG Music Club/ DG Public Library
Music Series will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 2
at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St.
The partial program is on Page 2.
House concert
A limited number of tickets are still available for the House Concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 26 at the home of
DGMC President Chris Garofalo, 110 S. Washington St., Westmont.
The requested donation is $35, which will support the club’s student music awards. Please note that reservations are
required for this concert. They may be made online or by contacting Charlotte Ewing at [email protected] or 630-9858472.
Program
Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13
Affettuoso
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegro
George Frederic Handel
Jennifer Leckie, violin
Chris Garofalo, harpsichord
Trio for Piano, Violin and Horn, Op. 40
Andante
Scherzo—Allegro
Adagio mento
Finale—Allegro con brio
Johannes Brahms
Jennifer Leckie, violin
Sarah Younker, French horn
Chris Garofalo, piano
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February Program
Tuesday, February 2
7 p.m.
Downers Grove Public Library
Three Songs
The Spring and the Fall
O, Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
Sven Lekberg
Pat Smith, soprano
Michael Surratt, piano
Lotus Land
Cyril Scott
Charlotte Ewing, piano
Introduction and Rondo, Op. 72
Charles-Marie Widor
Dennis Smith, clarinet
Chris Garofalo, piano
Kol Nidre, Op. 47
Max Bruch
Mark Lekas, cello
Applications for 2016 Piano Festival & Competition due March 1
The March 1 application deadline for the Downers Grove Music Club’s annual Piano Festival & Competition is fast approaching. Area piano teachers are encouraged to enter their
students in the event, which will take place April 17 at the
Downers Grove Public Library.
To enter, students or their teachers must reside in one of the
following zip codes: 60514,60515, 60516, 60517, 60440,
60532, 60559 or 60561 OR be an Oak Brook resident of
60521 or 60523 OR be a student of a teacher who is a
DGMC member.
All participating piano students will perform for experienced
judges and will receive constructive written critiques within a
week of the festival. Students who attain a high level of excellence will be invited to perform at the Honors Recital, which
will be held on April 24. Cash prizes will be awarded to the
first and second place winners.
For application and entry requirements, please visit the
DGMC website.
Volunteers are also needed. If interested, please contact
Festival Chairman Elissa Metropoulos at
[email protected].
Upcoming concerts
March 1: Monthly program at 7 p.m. at the
Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St.
April 5: Rising Stars! Student Awards Program
at 7 p.m. at Four Corners Community Church,
8251 Lemont Road, Darien.
April 24: Piano Festival & Competition Honors
Recitals at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Downers
Grove Public Library.
May 3: Monthly program at 7 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library.
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Welcome new members!
The DGMC has gained six new members in recent
months, including several who count themselves as
supporters of music, rather than performers of it.
On her membership form, Cathy Lou Pearson noted
that “I am just a non-musician who wanted to be supportive. I appreciate music.”
New member Tracey Ciciora came to the club through
the October concert at the Downers Grove Public Library. “I was at the opening concert and wanted to support. I may get more involved in the future.”
Other new members are Margaret Brucki, Bill and Liz
Chalberg, Joyce Marine and Rick Matteucci and
Tammy and Dennis Brugh.
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Don’t forget to ‘smile’ when
shopping on Amazon.com
The holidays are over, but DGMC members and friends
can still support the club whenever they make an Amazon purchase by shopping through AmazonSmile.
Simply log onto smile.amazon.com and type Downers
Grove Music Club into the search box. On the next
page, you will have the opportunity to select the DGMC
before starting to shop. The products, prices and Prime
benefits are the same as you’ll find on Amazon.com,
but by simply accessing the site through AmazonSmile,
Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of the eligible purchase
price to the DGMC.
Contact information for all new members is available
through the Member Directory online. Welcome to each
and everyone of them!
Scenes from the December 2015 concert
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Organizations and Events
Acappellago: Dennis Smith, director. Visit www.Acappellago.org or phone (708) 484-3797 ext 2. Suggested donation: $15
Dennis Smith and Friends: The Art of the Virtuoso. Acapellago’s music director Dennis Smith is also
an accomplished clarinetist. He has enlisted several colleagues to present a challenging and varied solo and ensemble
program to benefit Acapellago at 7 p.m., Saturday, February 20 at the Community Congregational Church, 410 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. You’ll hear a clarinet duet arrangement of “Polovetsian Dances” by Alexander Borodin, Duo Concertante for Clarinet and Piano by Darius Milhaud, and a fantasia on “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi among many others. Your donation of $15 is much appreciated and will provide invaluable support for our concerts and community service activities. Saturday, February 20
Cantores Community Choir: This non-audition group is open to anyone high school age and older who enjoys singing, wants to learn more about music and wants to perform a wide range of musical styles and genres. Under the direction of Belford Hernandez, this choir performs a wide variety of four-part musical literature and styles. Cantores Community Choir is a member of DGMC. For more information, call (630)-999-1190 or visit www.cantorescc.org .
Downers Grove Choral Society: Visit www.dgcs.org . Advance tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $5 for
students in advance and $2 more if purchased at the door.
Sacred Mysteries: A concert featuring Britten’s “ Rejoice in the Lamb,” Vaughan Williams’ “ Five Mystical Songs” and additional works by Parry, Williams, Finzi and Holst will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, February 21 at Grace
United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, with a pre-concert discussion beginning at 3:15 p.m.
Grant Street String Quartet: This quartet was formed in 2010 by four professional musicians in the western
suburban area of Chicago. It is based in Downers Grove and is a member of DGMC. For more information, please visit: www.grantstreetstringquartet.weebly.com .
Pianoforte Foundation: Thomas Zoells, executive director, and owner of the PianoForte Chicago piano store.
Visit www.pianofortefoundation.org for information on upcoming piano concerts. At noon on the first Friday of every
month, listen to the Pianoforte Salon Series Live on WFMT 98.7 FM or enjoy the live performance at the new home of
PianoForte Studios, 1335 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago.
Sinfonietta Bel Canto: Dan Pasquale D’Andrea, director. Concerts held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., DG. Individual tickets are available at the door. Single tickets are $20 adults, $17 seniors and $7 students
under 21, children six and under free ($2 discount for advanced purchases). For more details, visit
www.SinfoniettaBelCanto.org or call (630)384-5007.
Concert 3: SBC Soloists. Featuring Glade’s Symphony #3 in A minor, Op. 15; Klughardt’s Concert Overture
in G major, Op. 45; Haydn’s Violin Concerto #2 in G major, HVlla: 4, movement 1 performed by Alex Brown, violin;
and Haydn’s Cello Concerto in D major, HVllb: 2, movement 3 performed by Marion Sarkar, cello, at 3 p.m., Sunday,
January 31.
Village Voices: This group was founded in 2006 by Director Marilyn Wilgocki. It includes 32 singers. Their music includes spirituals, gospel tunes, jazz, Broadway show songs, folk music and other light-hearted choral music. Sarah
Flanagan is their accompanist. For further information, visit www.villagevoicesdg.org or contact Marilyn at 630
-971-1594