Join charismatic flutist Cari Shipp and premier classical guitarist Colin Davin for a dynamic program of songs and dances. Tickets available at sonossongdance.eventbrite.com for $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
Flute & Guitar Concert Series Debut
In the first ever appearance of this instrumentation in the SONOSYNTHESIS Benefit Concert series, we feature songs and dances for flute and guitar with the effervescent, charismatic Cari Shipp on flute and the highly acclaimed guitar virtuoso Colin Davin.
The Music
This program sings with a familiarity full of nuance and intrigue. You'll recognize the iconic melodies of Bizet's opera Carmen but be dazzled by François Borne's sparkling variations and embellishments in his Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen. Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances might be new to you, but you'll feel a nostalgic echo of peasants dancing and singing in the slavic melodies. Whether you're a tango master or only know it from that one episode of Frasier you'll be inspired by Astor Piazzolla's Histoire du Tango (perhaps the best loved piece of flute and guitar repertoire). See below for full program.
The Benefitting Organization: AHIP Home Repair Nonprofit
AHIP believes that everyone should be safe at home. Our office receives calls on a daily basis from local homeowners faced with critical housing repairs (plumbing failures, broken roofs, rotten floorboards, etc) that they can’t afford to have fixed. Between our construction crew and our network of trusted local subcontractors, we’re able to provide timely, impactful repairs to neighbors in need, all free of cost. Our organization is a full-service, state-licensed Class A contractor, as well as an EPA-certified lead abatement contractor. Together, we improve homes, preserve families’ assets, revitalize neighborhoods, and protect our local affordable housing stock. Read more at https://ahipva.org
The Program
Sonata in E Major BWV 1035 - Johann Sebastian Bach
Romanian Folk Dances - Béla Bartok
Snow Dreams - Joan Tower
Histoire du tango - Astor Piazzolla
Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen - François Borne
The Musicians
Cari Shipp, who grew up in the mountains of the Southwest, knew she would be a flutist after her first year of study. A trip to the rustic woods of northern Michigan in her eleventh summer sealed her fate in this matter. She would spend three summers in those woods at Interlochen Arts Camp and then graduate from the Interlochen Arts Academy before pursuing two degrees in flute performance; her Bachelors of Music from the University of North Texas with Dr. Mary Karen Clardy and her Master of Music from The Peabody Conservatory with Laurie Sokoloff.
Cari moved to Virginia in 2010 and grew her teaching studio in addition to performing in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. She has been the featured soloist in concert series throughout Baltimore, DC, and Virginia such as Music on Park Street, the Charlottesville Salon Series, The Westchester Club Library Series, and has performed with the Opera on the James, The Virginia Consort, the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra, and Lynchburg Symphony. She also served as principal flutist with the Hunt Valley Symphony Orchestra for three years.
When she isn’t teaching private lessons or preparing for an upcoming performance she can be found hiking along the Blue Ridge, reading in a cozy nook, or traveling with her husband and their dog (their cats prefer to stay at home).
Cari plays a handmade 14k Powell flute and handmade kingwood Powell piccolo.
Guitarist Colin Davin has emerged as one of today's most dynamic artists. Performance highlights include concertos with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, New Mexico Philharmonic, and Richmond Symphony; and duo collaborations with guitarist Sharon Isbin, harpist Emily Levin, soprano Estelí Gomez, violinist Tessa Lark, and cellist Edward Arron.
Colin appeared as a featured musical guest on the Late Show with David Letterman alongside the late Jessye Norman. He has performed at venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Alhambra Palace, the Paris Conservatoire, the Fridge Fringe in Dubai, and Afghanistan National Institute of Music.
Colin Davin is the Director of Guitar Studies and Associate Professor of Guitar at Shenandoah Conservatory. He previously served as Co-Head of the guitar department at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and on the faculty of the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory. He has presented masterclasses at The Juilliard School, Aspen Music Festival, Oberlin Conservatory, and more.
He holds a Master of Music from The Juilliard School, with Sharon Isbin; a Bachelor of Music from the University of Southern California, with William Kanengiser; and underwent preparatory studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music, with Jason Vieaux.
Colin Davin plays a guitar by Joshia de Jonge with Augustine Strings.
The Series
SONOSYNTHESIS is a benefit concert series in Charlottesville, Virginia founded and produced by Cari Shipp. "Sonosynthesis" means fusion of sound: the fusion of sound and support for local organizations, the fusion of sound by bringing musicians together, and fusing the community with high quality classical music, creatively programmed and presented. This is the twelfth concert in the series since its inception in 2017.
The Space
This is a warm, welcoming, moderately sized venue is close to downtown but has ample dedicated parking. This concert will be held in a church but there will be no proselytizing of any kind. Park Street Christian Church frequently and happily opens their doors to the community. When operating as a house of worship they welcome and value inclusiveness and acceptance of all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, political preference, socio-economic status, country of origin, language, or intellectual or physical ability, and at all levels (membership, service, marriage, leadership).