Ritz Chamber Players Spring Concert Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in Jacksonville, Florida

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Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins
sends this news:

Spring Concert

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Ritz Chamber Players

Mainstage Concert Series

Jacoby Symphony Hall/

Times-Union Center

for the Performing Arts

Jacksonville, Florida

Pianist Naoko Maeda in 'Deep River,' arranged by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, on YouTube

[Samuel Coleridge-Taylor at 23]

December 01, 2010

A You Tube video (5:28) presents Naoko Maeda's piano performance of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's arrangement of the African American spiritual Deep River:

Naoko Maeda – Concert Pianist

“One of my favorite pieces by black composers, 'Deep River' of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is on You Tube.”

“Performed by Naoko Maeda at Spring Concert that was presented at Unitarian Universalist Church in Adelphi, Maryland, on April 11, 2010. Naoko was pregnant with a 36 week old baby. A baby boy was born 3 weeks later.” [The Afro-British composer and conductor Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) is profiled at AfriClassical.com]

Ritz Chamber Players $25 Package: Spring Concert April 21 & Finale Concert June 9

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AfriClassical recently posted: “Ritz Chamber Players in Jacksonville Premiere of James Lee's 'The Appointed Time' on April 21.” Attendance at that concert can now be combined with attendance at the Season Finale Concert on June 9, at a special package price of $25.00.

RitzChamberPlayers.org

The Ritz Chamber Players Special Offer

Remaining 2 concert for $25.00

Spring Concert - Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Finale Concert – Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Purchase now and with your ticket enjoy a free glass of wine and $5 select appetizers from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Before the performance at b.b's Restaurant + Bar, 1019 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32207.

Ritz Chamber Players Perform Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson at Spring Concert, April 8

Ritz Chamber Players
Wednesday 04.08.09 7:30 p.m.
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, in the Jacoby Symphony Hall
“Please join us for a captivating concert featuring the works of Crusell, Perkinson, Piazzolla and Mendelssohn. Single Ticket Price - $30. Tickets To 2 Concerts - $50 per person. Spring Concert and Season Finale (May 27, 7:30 p.m.) Purchase tickets by phone (904) 354-5547 or online http://www.ritzchamberplayers.org

Kelly Hall-Tompkins and Kyle Lombard - Violins
Chauncey Patterson and Amadi Hummings – Violas
Kenneth Law -Cello
Terrance Patterson – Clarinet

VIP reception in the Davis Gallery, during intermission and following each concert, is open to season ticket holders and to people who purchase tickets to both the Spring Concert and Season Finale. Founded in 2002 by Artistic Director and clarinetist Terrance Patterson, the Ritz Chamber Players perform chamber works from the traditional European repertoire, as well as highlight works by contemporary African American composers. [Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (1932-2004) was an African American composer and conductor who is profiled at AfriClassical.com, where a complete Works List by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma may be found]