EC-CHAP Acoustic Artist Series: SONORO in Concert (Strings & Piano)

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ADVANCE TICKET HOLDERS WILL BE ISSUED A FULL REFUND.

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL EC-CHAP AT 518-791-9474 OR

SHARON RUCHMAN, FOUNDER OF SONORO AT 860-868-7434 OR 203-209-3022

Special Note: We are pleased to host this debut performance of Connecticut based string and piano trio of SONORO to The Packing House stage! A subset of the seven artist ensemble (SONORO), these accomplished musicians will fill our listening room with unique acoustic sounds and original compositions. Please join us in welcoming these classically trained artists!

The trio — piano, violin, and cello — is part of the musical ensemble, SONORO, formed in 2019 by composer and pianist Sharon Ruchman. They will be performing original compositions of classically-based blues, jazz, and Latin. The blend of styles offers an escape from the monoculture of formulaic musical genre boundaries, thrusting the listener into a world without rules, only exploration and innovation.

SONORO’s music is stretching boundaries of contemporary rhythms, creating a unique musical blend that showcases the personalities and talents of its highly skilled musicians. The ensemble aims to produce live, engaging concerts at venues throughout Connecticut and New England.

Join us for an evening of original music by these outstanding artists! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP). Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pm. Tickets $20.00 Advance (Online) / $25.00 Door.

Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" TM model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).  You can also bring your paid ticket to Willington Pizza House (or WP Too) for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza! Click HERE for secret recipe. 

 For more information, please visit: www.thepackinghouse/upcoming or call 518-791-9474.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

SHARON RUCHMAN, Composer, Pianist, Violist and Founder of SONORO: A composer, pianist, and violist, Sharon Ruchman started taking piano lessons at the age of eight. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Music from New England Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music from Yale School of Music. In 2015, Ruchman’s life changes both professionally and personally when her great uncle Rudy’s viola finds its way to her. A virtuoso violinist who died tragically at the age of 25. Rudolph “Rudy” Fuchs’ story inspires her to rewrite her own. She begins to take viola lessons, writes her memoir, The Gift of Rudy, and starts to compose like never before. At the prompting of music producer Marc Wager Weisgal, Ruchman launches SONORO. Today, she is unleashing her mastery without restraint, creating modern genre-bending compositions exclusive to the contemporary ensemble.

Cellist MARY COSTANZA enjoys a multifaceted career as a teacher, performer and recording artist. She has developed a thriving private studio for students of all ages and currently serves as instructor of cello at the Kent School and the Gunnery. Costanza is also a teaching artist for the ASAP Inter-district Strings Project with the Waterbury Symphony; assistant principal cello in the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra; and performs with other regional ensembles such as the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, the Berkshire Lyric and the Windham Chamber Music Festival. For years, she played with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and previously with the National Orchestra of New York, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Canton Symphony. Her recording of the complete Cello Suites of J.S. Bach (MSR Classics) has received critical acclaim, including Music Web International’s designation as a Recording of the Month. Costanza holds a Bachelor of Music from the Cleveland Institute of Music (Case Western Reserve) and a Master of Music from the Juilliard School, where she studied with Zara Nelsova.

JILL PELLETT LEVINE received her BFA from SUNY/Purchase, and her Master of Music and Artist Diploma from the Yale University School of Music. She plays the viola in several orchestras throughout Connecticut including the New Haven Symphony, Bridgeport Symphony and Waterbury Symphony. In addition, Jill enjoys teaching viola to students of all ages and levels.

EC-CHAP Acoustic Artist Series: Voices of Concinnity - “Has Love No Voice?"

Tickets $15.00 in Advance (ONLINE) / $20.00 at the Door / Special Senior ($18.00) & Student Price ($10.00) at the Door.

EC-CHAP “Frequent Flyer” Rewards Program Now Available

SPECIAL NOTE: EC-CHAP is pleased to collaborate with the newly formed vocal chamber ensemble, Voices of Concinnity. This presentation of the classical work, “Has Love No Voice?”, represents the ensembles debut performance at The Packing House. All proceeds from this collaborative project will go to support Consonare Choral Community and EC-CHAP.

Voices of Concinnity is proud to announce its inaugural season with a compelling and creative choral program, Has Love No Voice?

Come indulge in the music where passion and heartache unabashedly reside, created solely by the collection of voices. Their sound described as being “like silky smooth butter in musical form” by a recent audience member, Voices of Concinnity will explore through this program “whether love, like music, can transcend time, the written page, and even the actual physical production of sound.”

Led by founding director Sarah Kaufold, Voices of Concinnity is a 12-voice chamber ensemble of dedicated, seasoned choral artists from diverse backgrounds. Concinnity will experiment with the alignment of vocal timbres while exploring the stories of this collection of a cappella music possessing rich harmonies, compelling texts, and the capacity to affect one's soul. Featuring selections by Lauridsen, Monteverdi, Holst, Whitacre, Schutz and more.

In addition to singing beautiful choral selections from their program, Has Love No Voice?, Voices of Concinnity will explore the stories behind this music and how the singing of the text could affect us more profoundly than spoken word for our performance at The Packing House. This presentation could be a great introduction to understanding how to enjoy this choral art.

Please join us for this evening of classical voice! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP). Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pm. Tickets $15.00 in advance online / $20.00 at the door. Senior and Student pricing available. 20% Discount at Door for EC-CHAP Members.

Soft drinks and snacks available. "BYOB&F" - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required). You can also bring your paid ticket to Willington Pizza House (or WP Too) for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza! Click here for secret recipe. 

For information and table reservations, please call 518-791-9474.

All proceeds from this concert go to support EC-CHAP and Consonare Choral Community .

EC-CHAP Acoustic Artist Series: Eclectica (Classical / Chamber)

Tickets $15.00 in Advance (ONLINE) / $20.00 at the Door / Special Senior ($18.00) & Student Price ($10.00) at the Door.

EC-CHAP “Frequent Flyer” Rewards Program Now Available

Eclectica is a Connecticut-based chamber trio that arranges and plays music spanning centuries, continents, musical styles, and cultures, using a unique combination of instruments including recorders, various sizes of viola da gamba, hammered dulcimer, and violin.

Eclectica’s 2018 Christmas program takes listeners on a seasonal musical journey featuring a number of original arrangements.

The Eclectica Chamber Trio includes founder and arranger Carrie Crompton (hammered dulcimer, viola da gamba), Monika Kinstler (viola da gamba, violin, recorders), Deborah Robin (recorders) and Kasha Breau (harp, voice)

Join us for an afternoon of acoustic chamber music as we embrace the Holiday Spirit with these creative artists! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP). Doors 3:30pm / Show 4:00pm. Tickets $15.00 in advance online / $20.00 at the door. Senior and Student pricing available. 20% Discount at Door for EC-CHAP Members.

Soft drinks and snacks available. "BYOB&F" - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required). You can also bring your paid ticket to Willington Pizza House (or WP Too) for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza! Click here for secret recipe. 

For information and table reservations, please call 518-791-9474.

All proceeds from this concert go to support EC-CHAP.

Acoustic Artist Series: Providence Mandolin Orchestra (Classical)

Tickets $12.00 in Advance (online) / $15.00 at the Door

The origins of the Providence Mandolin Orchestra can be traced back to performances in the first decades of the twentieth century with Giuseppe Pettine and William Place Jr.    The modern version of the PMO dates from 1971, when it was revived by the Rhode Island teacher Hibbard Perry.  Since then the PMO has become one of the leading American mandolin ensembles with regular performances throughout the United States and Europe. 

The Providence Mandolin Orchestra is a string orchestra made up of plucked string instruments, with sections of mandolins, mandolas, ‘liuto cantabile’, classical guitars and bass.  The PMO is dedicated to the performance of new original works, including pieces written for the ensemble.  In recent years the PMO has embarked on an ambitious program of joint performances with leading European mandolin ensembles from France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.

PMO Music Director Mark Davis began his guitar and mandolin studies with Hibbard Perry, and continued with Siegfried Behrend from whom he inherited his fascination with contemporary forms of musical expression. Davis has been Music Director of the Providence Mandolin Orchestra since 1989.  He tours and records in duo with the guitarist Beverly Davis, and is the founder/director of the New American Mandolin Ensemble.

The music performed by the Providence Mandolin Orchestra reflects many different countries, genres, and time periods.  The PMO’s program for The Packing House will include music from Spain and the USA, with styles ranging from Romantic to Contemporary.

Join us for this unique concert in our intimate historic venue! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP). Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pm. Soft drinks and snacks available. "BYOB&F" - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).

For information and table reservations, please call 518-791-9474.