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Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association

In Ames, Iowa, the Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association presents five chamber music concerts featuring artists of international renown, as well as its annual Musicale--a gala fundraising event featuring esteemed local musicians. It also brings chamber musicians to the larger community through various outreach events for school children, university students, senior citizens, and many others. Our association is affiliated with Chamber Music America

2009 - 2010 SEASON

JESSE BLUMBERG, baritone DEBORAH SELIG, soprano CAMERON STOWE, piano

THE AMES PIANO QUARTET with MISHA ROSENKER, violin

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Upcoming Concerts

Saturday February 6. 2010

21ST ANNUAL TOWN & GOWN MUSICALE

“Our favorite night of the year” say many of our audience members. Splendid local talent followed by a sumptuous array of sweets and savories. PLEASE NOTE: not part of the subscription series. For ticket information, see website or contact Artistic Director Paula Forrest (pforrest@iastate.edu or 515-292-3891).

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Sunday evening, February 28, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU

MUSICIANS FROM MARLBORO (clarinet and strings)

“Astoundingly gifted virtuosos...performances that radiate vitality and freshness. Playing of daring, conviction and real insight.”

– The Washington Post -

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Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU

JESSE BLUMBERG, baritone

DEBORAH SELIG, soprano

CAMERON STOWE, piano

“Jesse Blumberg commanded the stage, physically and vocally. His virile baritone grabbed the melodic lines with remarkable dynamic force, lighting up the hall with his every appearance.” – The Baltimore Sun

“ . . . [Deborah Selig’s] considerable beauty finely detailed, her voice richly capable of any emotional nuance . . . “ -- Chautauqua Daily

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Saturday evening, April 24, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Ames City Auditorium

THE AMES PIANO QUARTET with MISHA ROSENKER, violin

"The four generated nearly limitless excitement... arching lyricism, poetic eloquence, and great accuracy." – The Los Angeles Times

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AMES TOWN & GOWN CELEBRATES 60th SEASON WITH

A SPECIAL GIFT TO CITY

To celebrate our forward-looking spirit, as well as our longevity, Ames Town & Gown has chosen to prese nt a special, permanent gift to citizens of Ames. As the audience enters the lobby of the City Auditorium on October 3, they will be surrounded by a beautiful and colorful art installation by Ames textile artist Priscilla Sage.

Town & Gown commissioned a six-piece hanging work , entitled Con brio (translated “with spirit!”), to enhance the space, and was joined in this project by the Ames Public Art Commission, which has purchased two wall-mounted works by Sage.

To donate to the 'Con Brio' project use the button bellow

Donation toward "Con Brio" project

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