February 2009
7
Nel giardinetto della villa (1994)

"Contrasts in Sound"; James Goldsworthy, piano

Saturday, February 7, 2009
8:00 PM

Program features works by Ligeti, Biscardi, Messiaen and Berio.
Judith Bettina, soprano, and James Goldsworthy, piano

The Playhouse
Westminster College of the Arts
101 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540-3819

Admission Free
Westminster Campus Box Office
609-921-2663
12 Noon – 6 P.M. Monday – Friday
http://www.rider.edu/888_15415.htm

19
Traverso (1987)

Music in Midtown: Chamber Music on Fifth;
Roberta Michel, flute, and Mirna Lekic, piano

Thursday, February 19, 2009
1:00 PM

Elebash Recital Hall
CUNY Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th & 35th Streets)
New York, NY 10016-4309

Admission Free, but reservations required:
http://www.gc.cuny.edu/events -
Click the "e-VENT online reservation" icon next to the program listing, or
Call 212.817-8215

March 2009
19
The Viola Had Suddenly Become a Voice (2005)

Paul Neubauer, viola, and Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Thursday, March 19, 2009
8:15 PM

Program includes a pre-concert lecture by Paul Neubauer and performances of The Viola Had Suddenly Become a Voice, by Chester Biscardi, Trio for Viola (Clarinet), Cello & Piano, Op. 114, by Brahms, Trio for Piano & Strings, Op. 99, by Schubert. Paul Neubauer & The McDermott Trio.

La Belle Alliance
Avila Hotel
Penstraat 130
Willemstad, Curacao

Admission: NAF 45.00 p.p.; Students NAF 15.00; call 461-4377
http://www.avilahotel.com

April 2009
18
Modern Love Songs (1997-2002)

Kimberly Christie, soprano, and SoHee Lee, piano

Saturday, April 18, 2009
3:00 PM

Schare Recital Hall
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901

May 2009
7
Modern Love Songs (1997-2002) and "You've Been On My Mind" (2007)

Carina Zabrosky, soprano, and Chester Biscardi, piano

Thursday, May 7, 2009
7:30 PM

Reisinger Concert Hall
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York 10708

Program includes songs by Bellini, Biscardi, Faure, Mozart and Tchaikovsky. With Martin Goldray, piano.

19
Piano Sonata (1986; rev. 1987)

Keys to the Future Festival; Joe Rubenstein, director; Blair McMillen, piano

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
8:00 PM

Renee Weiler Concert Hall
Greenwich House Music School
46 Barrow Street (slightly South of Sheridan Square
and West of Seventh Ave)
New York City

General Admission: $15 per concert
Seniors/Students: $10 per concert
For reservations call 212.242.4770
www.keystothefuture.org/


21
The Gift of Life (1990-1993)

Celebrating Life Concert Series
Project People Foundation
Diana Solomon-Glover, soprano, and Lawrence Wolfe, piano

Performers include Kenny Barron, jazz pianist, Lilli-Anne Tai, dancer, Diana Solomon-Glover, soprano, VOCE, and Lawrence Wolfe, piano

Thursday, May 21, 2009
6:30 PM

Manhattan School of Music
Miller Hall
601 West 122nd Street
(between Broadway and Claremont Avenue)
New York, NY 10027

Tickets: $75 - $1,000 in advance:
www.projectpeoplefoundation.org

June 2009
15
The Viola Had Suddenly Become a Voice (2005)

OKM™ OK MOZART Festival; Monday Mini Chamber Concert; Paul Neubauer, viola, and Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Monday June 15, 2009
11:00 AM

Program includes The Viola Had Suddenly Become a Voice, by Chester Biscardi, and Sonata for Viola and Piano, by Alan Paul

St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74005

Admission: $12/8 Adults, $8/6 Students; Call 918.336-9800
http://www.okmozart.com/

August 2009
25
Companion Piece (for Morton Feldman) (1989) and
The Viola Had Suddenly Become a Voice (2005)

Staunton Music Festival; Anthony Manzo, contrabass, and Gabriel Dobner, piano; Amadi Azikiwe, viola, and Paulo Steinberg, piano

Program includes works by Alan Blank, Judith Shatin, George Wilson, and John Yannelli.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
7:00 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church
Staunton, Virginia

Tickets can be purchased at the door, or in advance at:
The Bookstack
1 East Beverley Street
Staunton, Virginia 24402
540.885.2665
General Admission: $18; Senior: $15; Student: $8

September 2009
15
Tartini (1972) – Curtis Macomber, violin, and Blair McMillen, piano
Mestiere (1979) – Blair McMillen, piano
Di Vivere (19810 – Da Capo Chamber Players: André Emelianoff, violoncello; Curtis Macomber, violin; Blair McMillen, piano; Patricia Spencer, flute, and Meighan Stoops, clarinet
Companion Piece (for Morton Feldman) (1989) – Mark Helias, contrabass, and Marc Peloquin, piano
In Time's Unfolding (2000) – Marc Peloquin, piano

Music Tuesdays: In Time's Unfolding: Chester Biscardi: Chamber and Solo Piano Works

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Reisinger Concert Hall
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York

November 2009
3
In Time's Unfolding (2000)

Martin Goldray, piano – Facing the Music or how I prepared a performance of Chet Biscardi's piano piece "In Time's Unfolding" and in the process addressed issues of expression, tone, pacing, balance, architecture and the prospect of feedback from a composer/pianist who might have his own ideas about it

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Reisinger Concert Hall
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York