Pablo Ziegler’s Classical Tango Quartet
Friday, September 17 at 7:30 PM
Hailed as the outstanding representative of the nuevo tango of his generation, Pablo Ziegler’s “group maintains the essence of the new tango, which translates structural experiments into mood swings; astringent to sultry, gruff to tender, agitated to buoyant.” --The New York TimesExhibiting visual artist: Christina Foard
Claire Chase, flute & Bridget Kibbey, harp
Sunday, October 10 at 4:00 PM
Harpist Bridget Kibbey is a winner of the 2007 Concert Artists Guild International Competition and recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant. The New York Times recently wrote: she “brought blazing power and finesse to the intricate part, which swept and lunged through open spaces and glittering wind and string figures.” Declared “dynamic” and “indefatigable” by Time Out New York, flutist Claire Chase is First Prize Winner of the 2008 Concert Artists Guild Competition.Exhibiting visual artist: Mary Doppel
Andreas Klein, piano
Sunday, November 14 at 4:00 PM
“A fascinating artist with all the indispensible qualities—temperament, taste, touch, tone—the four Ts of pianism.” (The New York Times) Mr. Klein’s fascinating program, entitled “Postcard from Italy,” includes works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt, Busoni, and Dallapiccola.Visit Andreas Klein's official website.
Exhibiting visual artist: Michael Cenci
Chris Norman Ensemble with David Greenburg
Friday, December 10 at 7:30 PM
Described as “The finest wooden flute player in the world” by Toronto Globe and Mail and “a flute player of spectacular & imaginative virtuosity” by New Yorker Magazine, Chris Norman brings together flutes, pipes, guitar, mandolin, mandola, harmonium, bass, percussion, drums & vocals as his ensemble reaches across five centuries of traditional, renaissance and baroque music with a range of energetic programs. For his third appearance on our series, Chris brings the talents of David Greenburg, "one of the most impassioned folk-fiddlers you'll ever hear" (Winnipeg Free Press) to further augment the ensemble.Visit Chris Norman's official website.
Exhibiting visual artist: Jim and Judy Niss
Trio Cavatina
Friday, January 14 at 7:30 PM
Winner of the 2009 Naumburg Chamber Music competition, Trio Cavatina is rapidly emerging as one of today’s outstanding chamber ensembles. The Chamber Music America Directory included the trio in Harris Goldsmith's article "2008 Young Artists: More Thrills of Discovery," describing the trio as offering "potent, intense interpretations."Visit Trio Cavatina's website.
Exhibiting visual artist: Jesse Wright
Christopher Houlihan, organ
Sunday, February 13 at 4:00 PM
“Clearly, Christopher Houlihan is a major talent whose star is destined to brightly shine over the horizon of the years ahead....enjoy it for the sheer joy of great music making." (The American Organist, New York, 2009)
Visit Christopher Houlihan's website.
Exhibiting visual artist: Phoebe Marner
SFJAZZ Collective
Sunday, March 20 at 4:00 PM (UNF)
Each year, this unparalleled ensemble develops a program based on a past jazz master. The 2011 project explores the compositions of the incomparable Stevie Wonder. Join us as these exceptional artists celebrate jazz not only as a great art form but as a constantly evolving, ever relevant, quintessentially modern art form. “The best overall live jazz set this writer has heard in the New Millennium.” (All About Jazz)
Chanticleer
Friday, April 29 at 7:30 PM
The much revered ensemble, described as “the world’s reigning male chorus,” (The New Yorker) returns for a third time to Beaches Fine Arts for what is certain to be an unforgettable evening.
"The singing of Chanticleer is breathtaking in its accuracy of intonation, purity of blend, variety of color and swagger of style." (Boston Globe)
Visit the website of Chanticleer.
Exhibiting visual artist: Pam Green
Series Sponsors
Beaches Fine Arts is grateful to the following sponsors for their support of the free concert series. Their generosity allows us to bring world renowned artists to the Jacksonville community year after year.
