Madison Chamber Players – Inaugural Performance

Sunday August 17th, 1PM-3PM – Madison Chamber Players. 

Madison Chamber Players is a modular chamber ensemble that brings together musicians from the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Mead Witter School of Music and the greater Madison area. Our mission is to explore and perform innovative works for chamber winds, strings, and percussion – with an emphasis on highlighting works from living and emerging composers.  Join us as we celebrate artistic excellence, community connection, and the joy of discovery through vibrant, forward-thinking chamber music.

Social Links:

https://linktr.ee/madisonchamberplayers

Performers:

Flute – Alice Alford, Isla Coronado
Oboe – Amanda Givens*, Tom Lacy
Clarinet – Emilie Bertram, Stephen Dubetz, Brian Jaap, Victoria Vajda
Bassoon – Tiffany Coolidge, Sarah Ellenbecker, Kylee Stoor
Saxophone – Joshua Baker*
Horn – Trevor Healy, Trista Schepp
Percussion – Trevor Maliborski
Violin – Janet Lyu
Viola – Catherine Briddell
Cello – Carson Nott
Double Bass – Thomas Holten
Conductor – R. Louis Vajda*
*Denotes MCP Admin Board member

Program:

Kairos (2021) – David Biedenbender (b. 1984)

Five Elements (2021) – Yunfei Li (b. 1992)

Caprichos (2012) – Roberto Sierra (b. 1953)

Wet Ink (2014) – Laura Elise Schwendinger (b. 1962)

Sinfonietta Op. 73 (1989) – Ruth Gipps (1921–1999)