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 Christopher Atzinger in Concert
Pianist Christopher Atzinger, a native of Jackson, Michigan, has performed in New York at Carnegie Hall (Weill) and New York University, and in Washington DC, Boston, Baltimore, Austin, Little Rock, Ann Arbor and Monticello, Virginia. His artistry has also been broadcast on the radio program, Live from WFMT, airing on Chicago's classical music station. European
performances include recitals in Toulouse and Carcassonne, France, in conjunction with Foundation La Gesse, and a concert tour of the Valencia region of Spain. His orchestral appearances include the Shreveport Symphony and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra (MI). Future engagements include solo performances on concert series in Paris, New York, Chicago, Washington DC and Dayton, Ohio.
Atzinger was first place winner of the 2005 National Federation of Music Clubs Biennial Young Artist Competition and the gold medallist of the fiftieth annual Nina Plant Wideman International Piano Competition. He has also received honors from the Frinna Awerbuch International Piano Competition, the National Society of Arts and Letters, the Music Teachers National Association Competition, the Sydney Wright Memorial Accompaniment Competition and the Mary Graham Lasley Competition in addition to receiving the Presser Music Award from the Theodore Presser Foundation. Also active in competitions abroad, Mr. Atzinger won the Premio Citta di Ispica prize with special recognition for his performance of music by Samuel Barber at the IBLA
Grand Prize Competition in Ragusa-Ibla, Italy.
In addition to degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan, Atzinger earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University. He counts among his teachers Julian Martin, Robert McDonald, Anton Nel, David Renner and Carolyn Lipp. Prior to accepting a position at
St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota he served on the faculty at Dickinson College (PA).
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 The FARIS FAMILY reflect the best in bluegrass music heritage inherent in today's generation of bluegrass artists. They are the sound of today. Fresh and innovative, yet never losing touch with their roots. The result is the fresh sound of tradition! A blend of the past, present and future. They bring to any event just the right touch of bluegrass tradition and youthful excitement!Audiences rarely let them leave the stage without demanding more!
FARIS FAMILY is...
Bob Faris / banjo, fiddle, guitar
Michelle Faris / bass
James Faris / fiddle, bass
Richard Faris / guitar, dobro
Edward Faris / fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar
John Faris / mandolin
100% Acoustic / All members share their vocal talents.
Since 1991, the FARIS FAMILY have resided near the small town of Ozawkie (pop. 555) in Jefferson County, Kansas (45 minutes West of Kansas City). In 2005, the family spent 159 days traveling 38,858 miles of highway through 13 states performing at 88 separate events
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 Polished Anna Sobczak and Joanna Korylczuk started their musical education at the age of 10 in Poland - Anna on the violin, Joanna on the piano. They met at music high school, became friends and since then played together. Both got their master degrees from the Academyof Music in Wroclaw, Poland. While studying they participated in many national and international competitions, concerts and courses in Frankfort am Main, Cottbus, Germany, Paris, France, Glasgow, England, Florence and Genoa, Italy. Both trained as classical musicians staying currently in the United States learning English and improving their artistic abilities. They have played in Chicagoland clubs and their repertoire includes variety of classical, jazz, rock and Broadway standards and traditional Polish music.
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Ozark Mountain Jubliee April 22,2007 2pm and 7:00 pm