Tacoma Power's Winter '06 newsletter

Classical Tuesdays is now in your utility bill!

This is an unusual--and great--way to announce a concert. Tacoma Power's Winter '06 issue of Powerline (PDF) lists Classical Tuesdays' December concert. The newsletter goes to a huge mailing list. What a great way to spread the word about arts events.

Calendar of events
Sponsored by Tacoma Power or Click! Network

Classical Tuesdays in Old Town
Renaissance Lute and Guitar perfromed by Elizabeth Brown
Tuesday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m., Slavonian Hall,
2306 N. 30th St., Tacoma. Free admission.
Contact 752-2135.

See our concert announcement for more details.

Photo from November concert

We had a wonderful concert last week with Maria Sampen, Timothy Christie, Miriam Shames and Joyce Ramée.

November concert: String Serenade

String Serenade
Tuesday, November 14, 7 pm
Slavonian Hall, Old Town

Featuring University of Puget Sound faculty Maria Sampen (pictured, right) and Timothy Christie, violin; and Joyce Ramée, viola and Miriam Shames, cello.

Music of Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998),
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750),
Luciano Berio (1925-2003),
and Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960)

Tacoma Weekly article, 11/9

The Tacoma Weekly
Nov 9
Concert series offers free classical music
by Todd Barker Johnson

"On the second Tuesday of each month this autumn, Tacomans are invited to get a free taste of classical chamber music, courtesy of Slavonian Hall and a few community-minded citizens with a taste for the arts.

"The classical music series known as “Classical Tuesdays in Old Town” began in the autumn of last year when the Old Town Business and Professional Association asked professional flutist Pam Ryker to arrange a new concert series for the people of Tacoma. Newly-appointed Artistic Director Ryker turned to District Manager Penelope Lucas for assistance, and the two went to work. . . .

"Most of the musicians who perform in the series are themselves from Tacoma. This includes performers from the Tacoma Symphony and music professors from local universities, such as violinist Maria Sampen and violinist/violist Timothy Christie, a married couple who both teach at the University of Puget Sound. . . .

"In addition to playing music, the musicians will often talk with the audience in between pieces, creating a more casual atmosphere than one might expect from a night of classical chamber music.

"Perhaps this casualness could explain the broad appeal of the concert series."

October concert: Loop 2.4.3 Return

Loop 2.4.3
Tuesday, October 10, 7 pm
Slavonian Hall, Old Town

Back by popular demand, percussion ensemble Loop 2.4.3 will present a lively indoor concert on the second floor of Slavonian Hall.

"Spew"ed by the Weekly Volcano

The Weekly Volcano
Oct 9
Float on air Tuesday in Old Town Tacoma

"Conventional wisdom dictates that you'd rather spend Tuesday night watching PAX TV and sharing a big bowl of prune whip with your great aunt Martha than venturing out to hear a band comprised of drums, marimba, congas and found sounds. But in this case, conventional wisdom would be wrong."

Evergreen Brass Quintet in the park

Thanks to everyone who came out Tuesday night! It was a beautiful evening in Old Town Park, and the Evergreen Brass Quintet were a great start to our season.

September concert

Evergreen Brass Quintet
Tuesday, September 12, 6 pm
Job Carr Amphitheater in Old Town Park

The Evergreen Brass Quintet opens our second season with a fanfare! The Quintet will perform musical selections ranging from marches by Pieter Hellendaal and R. Vaughn Williams, to traditional works by Mozart and Villanueva, to newer works by Giles Farnaby, Anthony Holbourne and Ludwig Maurer.

The concert will be held outdoors next to the Slavonian Hall.

It's not over till....

Thanks to everyone who helped make these chamber concerts a success! We were overwhelmed by the great response, and we're already planning Season 2!

A final photo

Brass Unlimited gave us the perfect season finale last Tuesday. We also had another excellent student ensemble from the Tacoma Youth Symphony at C.I. Shenanigans:


Happy holidays!

December concert

Brass for the Holidays
Tuesday, December 13, 7 pm
Slavonian Hall, Old Town

The Brass Unlimited quartet will perform music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras.

Photo from the Sunset Strings concert

Tuesday's concert was our biggest crowd yet! You'll notice that we couldn't find a photo showing all 3 of us performing.... There's a simple explanation! This month's performers were Maria Sampen on violin, Timothy Christie on viola, and Pamela Butler Ryker on flute and camera.

November concert

Sunset Strings
Tuesday, November 8, 7 pm
Slavonian Hall, Old Town

Tacoma's Maria Sampen on violin, Timothy Christie on viola, and flutist Pamela Ryker perform music of Beethoven, Ysaye, Forrest Pierce, Handel-Halvorsen, David Schiff and Grazyna Bacewicz.

Photos of last Tuesday's concert

Thanks everyone, for another great concert! Last week we heard from Craig Alden Dell on guitar:



And C.I. Shenanigans showcased an excellent University of Puget Sound string quartet during Sunday brunch:

October concert

From Seville to Slavonian Hall
Tuesday, October 11, 7 pm
2nd floor, Slavonian Hall, Old Town

Acoustic flamenco and classical guitar, performed by the Pacific Northwest’s renowned Craig Alden Dell.

Photos of "Percussion in the Park"

Thanks to everyone for making Tuesday's concert a great kickoff to our season! A couple photos of Loop 2.4.3 in Old Town Park on a gorgeous day:

September concert

Percussion in the Park
Tuesday, September 13, 7 pm
Old Town Park, N. 30th St

We kick off our fall music series with an outdoor concert. Families and picnics are welcome!

Percussion ensemble Loop 2.4.3 crosses the traditional boundaries between genres of music, combining percussion instruments with other acoustic and electronic sounds.

Sponsored by the Old Town Business Association and the City of Tacoma Arts Commission, with in-kind support from Slavonian Hall and MetroParks.