Mount Vernon Music: Performance Calendar

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Texas A&M University-Commerce, Finney Concert Hall

Drew Lang, percussion; Duo Renard (Mark Miller, violin and Ute Miller, viola)

MVM is proud to host one of Dallas’ finest performers of the percussion world. Duo Renard joins Drew Lang in mesmerizing works for strings and percussion, and we explore the world of electronic effects as familiar sounds get a make over.

This concert is an additional performance of the program on Feb. 25 at MVM Hall and part of the series The Color of Sound at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Music Building is located at the corner of University Drive and HWY 50 in Commerce.

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Mount Vernon Music Hall

Drew Lang, percussion; Duo Renard (Mark Miller, violin and Ute Miller, viola) 

MVM is proud to host one of Dallas’ finest performers of the percussion world. Duo Renard joins Drew Lang in mesmerizing works for strings and percussion, and we explore the world of electronic effects as familiar sounds get a make over.

Admission is $15, $10 for MVM Members. Students are admitted free (8th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.) $5 for College students with valid ID.

Sunday, February 26th, 2012

Greenland Hills United Methodist Church

Drew Lang, percussion; Duo Renard (Mark Miller, violin and Ute Miller, viola)

MVM is proud to host one of Dallas’ finest performers of the percussion world. Duo Renard joins Drew Lang in mesmerizing works for strings and percussion, and we explore the world of electronic effects as familiar sounds get a make over.

This concert is a repeat performance of the program on Feb. 25 at MVM Hall.

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

First United Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon

Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, organ        

World-renowned performer, teacher, composer and recording artist Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra returns to MVM for a recital of music by Bach, Buxtehude, and her own famed improvisations on the Dan Garland pipe organ of First United Methodist Church.           

Admission is $15, $10 for MVM Members. Students are admitted free (8th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.) $5 for College students with valid ID.

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Dallas

Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, organ        

In collaboration with MVM, the Dallas chapter of the American Guild of Organists and The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration present world-renowned performer, teacher, composer and recording artist Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, in a recital entitled Bach, Before and Beyond. The program will include works by German composers Böhm, J. S. Bach, Homilius, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Hindemith. She will also treat us to improvisations in historic styles based on hymn tunes. Come prepared to listen and to sing!

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Texas A&M University-Commerce, Finney Concert Hall

Mark Miller, Pei-Ju Wu, violins; Ute Miller, April Kondrat, violas; Debbie Brooks, Carol Harlos, cellos

First sketched by Tchaikovsky when he was visiting Tuscany and composing his opera The Queen of Spades, his Souvenir de Florence sextet has always been an audience favorite, with captivating melodies. The program opens with Mozart’s epic Divertimento for String Trio.

This concert is an additional performance of the program on April 21st at MVM Hall and part of the series The Color of Sound at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Music Building is located at the corner of University Drive and HWY 50 in Commerce.

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

Mount Vernon Music Hall

Mark Miller, Pei-Ju Wu, violins; Ute Miller, April Kondrat, violas; Debbie Brooks, Carol Harlos, cellos

First sketched by Tchaikovsky when he was visiting Tuscany and composing his opera The Queen of Spades, his Souvenir de Florence sextet has always been an audience favorite, with captivating melodies. The program opens with Mozart’s epic Divertimento for String Trio.

Admission is $15, $10 for MVM Members. Students are admitted free (8th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.) $5 for College students with valid ID.

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

University Park United Methodist Church

Mark Miller, Pei-Ju Wu, violins; Ute Miller, April Kondrat, violas; Debbie Brooks, Carol Harlos, cellos

First sketched by Tchaikovsky when he was visiting Tuscany and composing his opera The Queen of Spades, his Souvenir de Florence sextet has always been an audience favorite, with captivating melodies. The program opens with Mozart’s epic Divertimento for String Trio.

This concert is a repeat performance of the program on April 21 in MVM Hall. University Park UMC is located on the corner of Caruth Blvd. and Preston Road.

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Mount Vernon Music Hall

With the level of musicianship rising with each passing year, this has become one of our favorite events of the season. Come and be inspired.

Admission is free.