Chicago Recorder Society

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  • Louise Austin

    louise-austinMany of you may have already heard the news that Louise Austin passed away on September 27th, 2016. Louise was a long time member and friend of the Chicago Chapter. Many of us who had classes or lessons from her appreciated the knowledge, wit and enthusiasm in her teaching.

    A memorial service will be held this afternoon, Sunday October 2, at 2 PM at the First Congregational Church UCC. 307 W Madison St, Lake Mills, Wisconsin. You can reach out to the family at 706 Main St, Lake Mills, WI, 53661.

  • Pasticcio on September 18!

    We open our 2016-2017 season on Sunday, September 18 at 2 PM at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Lisette Kielson returns for her fourth season as our music director. This year’s theme: pasticcio, which means, “a work or style produced by borrowing fragments, ingredients, or motifs from various sources.”

    Details in our current newsletter: September 2016

    Guests are welcome! If you have not attended a meeting before, please consider attending and meeting fellow recorder enthusiasts!

    A reminder for members. Please send in your membership dues or bring to a meeting.  Also, consider making a donation. The membership form is in the newsletter.

    We hope to see you all there!

     

     

     

  • Sad News, Paloma Larramendi

    Patrick O’Malley sent word that our old friend Paloma Larramendi died recently at home.  She started taking recorder lessons from him 20 years ago, and was long a member of the Chicago chapter.

    The family plans a memorial service at the Music Institute of Chicago on Friday, August 26 at 4 PM, in Nichols Concert Hall, with a light reception in the lobby to follow. You would be welcome to bring your instruments.  The family would like to have some recorder music to honor Paloma’s passing.

    Patrick will provide music to participants in advance, so let him know if you are coming and plan to play by emailing him at pomalley@musicinst.org. You don’t need to RSVP if you don’t plan to play; he will provide an optional rehearsal at the Music Institute on Friday August 19 at 4 PM.

    The Music Institute of Chicago is at 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. Note that the MIC is an easy walk from both the Purple line L Stop at Davis Street and the Davis Street Metra station.

    If you are interested in playing, please email Patrick. That will help him to choose music.  Please forward to any recorder players who might have known Paloma outside of MIC.

  • 10th Annual Portique’s Midwest Recorder Workshop – Sept. 10, 2016

    Reason, Whimsy, and the Sublime
    Lisette Kielson, Director
    Saturday, September 10, 2016
    9:00 am – 4:30 pm
    Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts – 600 N East Street, Room 231,  Bloomington, Illinois

    Celebrate 10 years of workshops with Lisette in Bloomington (Illinois!). Explore music in which composers find inspiration and convey meaning through formal structure, whimsical gestures, and beauty that surpasses all. (Warning: these categories are not necessarily mutually exclusive!)

    Details are here: Lisette’s workshop flyer-Sept 10, 2016

  • Summer Picnic!!!

    Make plans to join the West Suburban Early Music Society for their annual Summer Picnic and Playing Session, Sunday August 14 at 2 PM at the Friends Meeting House, 5710 Lomond Avenue in Downers Grove (http://www.dgquakers.org/).

    Bring a piece of music and a disSummer 2016h to pass, if you like.  If you have a PDF version of your music, a member of WSEMS can post your music to the chapter web site (http://www.westsubems.org/) where participants can download and print it before the meeting. Or plan to bring enough copies to distribute.

    The Meeting House lacks cooking facilities, but food can be warmed up if needed, if you bring your own crock pot or other device.  WSEMS will provide plates, cups, utensils, and beverages.

    Everyone is welcome.

  • Successful Spring 2016 Concert

    Our spring concert was very successful with some excellent playing by our members and friends of the chapter. Below are some pictures of the event.

    The Chicago Chapter performs.
    The Chicago Chapter performs.
    The Barons Noyse
    The Barons Noyse
    Ben Eisenstein Performs
    Ben Eisenstein Performs
    Dennis Sherman, Chris Claytor and Mirja Lorenz
    Dennis Sherman, Chris Claytor and Mirja Lorenz
    The Pippins
    The Pippins
    The Pippins
    The Pippins
    Mirja Lorenz, Laura Osterlund, Lisette Kielson and Patrick O’Malley,
    Mirja Lorenz, Laura Osterlund, Lisette Kielson and Patrick O’Malley

     

    Concert Program Spring 2016

  • Spring Concert May 15!

    Our annual spring concert is May 15 at 2 PM. We plan to hold the concert in the sanctuary of Covenant Presbyterian Church this year. Please help us promote the event by communicating with your friends, and with any musical groups of which you are a member.

    If you would like to perform, please contact Mark Dawson at msjddawson@sbcglobal.net, and provide:

    • Name of the piece(s)
    • Composer name, nationality, and dates
    • Performers’ names and instruments

    Don’t forget to bring treats to share!

    May 2016 Newsletter

  • Bach Week

    Chapter music director Lisette Kielson along with viola da gamba player Phillip Serna performed during Bach Week!

     

    Lisette, Bach Week

  • Rudy Mundle, Long Time Member

    Long time Chicago Chapter member Rudy Mundle passed away last week at the age of 95. Larry Johnson, Nancy Chabala, Karen Hayes, Lynette Colmey and Mark Dawson played a musical tribute at his wake. The group played some of the hand made tenors that Rudy had made.

    Playing at Rudy Mundle's wake.
    Playing at Rudy Mundle’s wake.
    Larry Johnson plays one of Rudy Mundle's hand made tenors.
    Larry Johnson plays one of Rudy Mundle’s hand made tenors.
    Pictures from Rudy Mundle's wake.
    Pictures from Rudy Mundle’s wake.

  • Next Meeting April 17th

    For our April 17 meeting we return to our regular meeting place at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Lisette Kielson will be leading the meeting.  We will be playing music in preparation for the May concert to perform as a group. Also, Joanne Miller is sponsoring the event and will be providing some music for us to try. We are also planning a brief member’s discussion after we return from the break, to talk about plans for the chapter for the 2016-2017 season and beyond. Please be sure to join us. Many thanks to the West Suburban Early Music Society for sponsoring our Play the Recorder Event at the Oak Park Public Library on March 19.

    April 2016