June 2009
Featuring Trio Solisti and guest artists.

Telluride Musicfest presents four chamber concerts plus a special solo lecture/concert with Philip Glass. Additionally, there is an amateur night featuring musically talented non-professionals, a children's concert in conjunction with the Telluride Academy, and open rehearsals for subscribers. The Musicfest also gives a scholarship every year to a local music student.

In past seasons

the founding ensemble, Trio Solisti, described by the critics as "three of the most sought after artists of their generation," performed programs including masterworks of Beethoven, Mendelssohn Schubert, Ravel and Shostakovich. Branching out from the classical tradition, Musicfest has presented Le Grand Tango, Jazzy Classics, Americans in Paris and music of American composers. Maria Bachmann, artistic director of Musicfest and the trio's violinist, promises that "what you will hear at our concerts are the pieces we most enjoy playing".

The Founding Ensemble

Trio Solisti is violinist Maria Bachmann, pianist Jon Klibonoff and cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach. As a trio they tour all over the country and individually they have performed with major orchestras and festivals the world over. For information on this wonderful ensemble go to their web site: triosolisti.com.

ALL CONCERTS BEGIN AT 7:30PM

Single Tickets - $35.00 - Mai House
Single tickets - $25.00 - Palm Theater
Series Subscription - $250.00

June 24 - Mai Home
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No 1 in D minor
Schoenfield Cafe Music
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No 2 in C minor

June 28 - Mai Home
Beethoven Duo with Obligato Eyeglasses for viola and cello
Ravel Duo for Violin and Cello
Mendelssohn Sonata in D major for Cello and Piano
Brahms Quartet for Piano and Strings in C minor

June 30- Mai Home
Amateur Night

July 2 - Mai Home
Mendelssohn Quartet for Piano and Strings in F minor
Glass Sonata for Violin and Piano (2008) COLORADO PREMIERE
Taneyev Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor

July 3 - The Palm Theater
Special event with Philip Glass discussing the process of composing the score for Paul Schrader for his masterwork, Mishima. The film will be screened afterwards withfurther discussion and Q&A with Philip Glass after the screening.

This program presented in association with the Telluride Film Festival.

July 5 - Palm Theater
Schumann Fantasy Pieces for Viola and Piano
Mendelssohn Song without Words & Variations Concertantes for cello and piano
Glass Sextet for Strings (2009) WORLD PREMIERE
Brahms Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor