Academy Concerts has teamed with Sunnyhill for a 2022-23 concert series!
Enjoy wonderful music throughout the year at Sunnyhill!
September 2022
As part of the Academy Concert series, the Academy Quartet performs “Variations on Variations” on September 16 at 7:30 p.m. “Theme and variations” is a favorite musical style for composers and audiences alike, balancing novelty and familiarity to delight both the ear and the mind. This evening’s performance dives into the riches of the string quartet repertoire-drawing on original melodies, folk songs, and pop tunes. Joseph Haydn, “the father of the string quartet,” takes the spotlight with glorious variation movements, including variations on the Austrian national anthem – which also serves as the alma mater for the University of Pittsburgh. Selections include “Variations on a Russian Folk Song” (various composers); “String Quartet in C, Op. 76 #3” (Joseph Haydn); Stylistic Variations on “Smoke on the Water” (arr. Kenneth Abeling); and “String Quartet in D, Op. 20 #5” (Haydn).
Members of the Quartet include violinists Jorie Butler-Geyer and Leah Givelber; violinist/violist Warren Davidson; and cellist Robin Hasenpflug.
Tickets can be purchased in advance through Brown Paper Tickets:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5539203 . Adults $15. Students (K-12) $10. Tickets purchased at the concert are $20/$15 (credit card processing fees will apply). Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments can be purchased before the show and during intermission. Please bring a mask, should it be required. If you forget a mask, complimentary masks will be available for concertgoers.
July 2022
First up on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. is Miguel Espinoza Fusion, a quartet that twists jazz, flamenco, Cuban and classical Indian musical forms into intoxicating journeys that thrill audiences. Miguel Espinoza Fusion has recorded and performed with Bela Fleck, Kai Eckhardt, Kitaro, Tuck and Patti, Rita Moreno, and Ben Vareen. In April 2022, they released their third CD—Living in a Daydream—featuring Grammy-winning pianist and harmonicist Howard Levy. Visit their website at https://miguelespinozafusion.com/.
Tickets can be purchased in advance through Brown Paper Tickets: https://m.bpt.me/event/5494426.
Adults $15. Students (K-12) $10. Tickets purchased at the concert are $20/$15 (credit card processing fees will apply).
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments can be purchased before the show and during intermission.
Please bring a mask, should it be required. If you forget a mask, complimentary masks will be available for concertgoers.
Upcoming Shows
Gerdan Ukrainian Ensemble (Oct 21)
Michael Griska, Indian Classical (Nov 18)
Daphne Alderson “Peace on Earth” (Dec 16)
Academy Quartet “Deep Roots” (Feb 17)
Todo Tango with Ada Lis Jimena (Mar 24)
Paul Thompson Jazz Quartet (Apr 28)
Trio con Brio, (May 26)
