Concert Schedule

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Thursday, June 27th, 7:30pm
Colombiere Retreat Center, Clarkston, MI

Emerald Isle String Haven Faculty Concert

Program:
  • Mozart:
    String Quartet K.458 "The Hunt", 1st movement
  • Borodin:
    String Quartet No.2, 1st movement
  • Rachmaninoff:
    String Quartet No.1, 2nd movement "Romance"
  • Schubert:
    String Quartet D.810 "Death and the Maiden", 2nd movement
  • Colantti:
    String Quartet in Bb major
Artists:
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • David Holland: Viola
  • Jamie Fiste: Cello

Sunday, February 17th, 4:00pm
Remick Heritage Center Presbyterian Hall

Alma Symphony Orchestra Master Works Concert

Program:
  • Saint-Saens: Havanaise Op.83
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Thursday, June 28th, 7:30pm
Colombiere Retreat Center, Clarkston, MI

Emerald Isle String Haven Faculty Concert

Program:
  • Haydn:
    String Quartet Op.76, No.2, "Fifths"
  • Brahms:
    String Quartet Op.51, No.2 in A minor
Artists:
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • David Holland: Viola
  • Jamie Fiste: Cello

Sunday, March 25th at 3:00pm
Remick Heritage Center Presbyterian Hall
Alma College

French Horn Folk Tales

Program:
  • Turner: 6 Lives of Jack McBride
Artists:
  • William Watson: Tenor
  • Mary Beth Orr: French Horn
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Mina Son: Piano

Friday, February 23rd, 7:30pm
The Willows at Okemos
Okemos, MI

Chamber Music Recital

Program:
  • Haydn:
    String Quartet Op.76, No.2, "Fifths"
  • Brahms:
    String Quartet Op.51, No.2 in A minor
Artists:
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • David Holland: Viola
  • Jamie Fiste: Cello

Tuesday, February 13th, 7:30pm
Staples Family Concert Hall, Central Michigan University

Poet as Muse, Chamber Music Concert

Program:
  • Stravinsky:
    Three Songs From William Shakespeare
Artists:
  • Tracy Watson: Mezzo-Soprano
  • Joanna White: Flute
  • Kennen White: Clarinet
  • Takeshi Abo: Viola

Sunday, December 3rd, at 4:00pm
Remick Heritage Center Presbyterian Hall, Alma College

Alma Symphony Orchestra Concert

Program:
  • Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante
Artists:
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Alicia Valoti: Viola
  • Murray Gross: Conductor

Tuesday, November 28th at 7:30pm
Central Michigan University

Jamie Fiste, Faculty Recital

Program:
  • Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2 in E minor
Artists:
  • MiJung Trepanier: Piano
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Jamie Fiste: Cello

Tuesday, November 21st at 6:00pm
Cook Recital Hall, Michigan State University

French Horn Folk Tales

Program:
  • Turner: 6 Lives of Jack McBride
Artists:
  • William Watson: Tenor
  • Mary Beth Orr: French Horn
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Mina Son: Piano

Friday, October 20th
Saginaw Valley State University

Chamber Music Recital

Program:
  • Shostakovich: Cello Sonata
  • Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No.2, in D major
  • Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2 in E minor
Artists:
  • MiJung Trepanier: Piano
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Jamie Fiste: Cello

Thursday, July 13th
Colombiere Retreat Center, Clarkston, MI

Emerald Isle String Haven Faculty Recital

Program:
  • Shostakovich: String Quartet No.1
  • Debussy: String Quartet, Op. 10
Artists:
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • David Holland: Viola
  • Jamie Fiste: Cello

Thursday, May 25th
Edgewood United Church, East Lansing, MI

String Quartet Recital

Program:
  • Shostakovich: String Quartet No.1
  • Debussy: String Quartet, Op. 10
Artists:
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • David Holland: Viola
  • Jamie Fiste: Cello

Wednesday, March 29th at 7:30pm
Goodrich Chapel, Albion College

David Abbott Faculty Piano Recital

Program:
  • Brahms: Trio for Piano, Violin and Horn in Eb major, Op.40
Artists:
  • David Abbott: Piano
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Matthew Hansen: Horn

Thursday, July 1st
Colombiere Retreat Center, Clarkston, MI

Emerald Isle String Haven Faculty Concert

Program:
  • Webern: Langsamer Satz
  • Schubert: Quartet in A minor, D. 804
Artists:
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • David Holland: Viola
  • Jamie Fiste: Cello

Friday, May 6th at 7:00pm
Midland Center for the Arts,

MSO Special Event, Amori Vini (For the Love of Wine)

Program:
  • Amori Vini with composer Edward Hart
Artists:
  • Takeshi Abo, Violin
  • Karel Abo, Violin
  • Christine Beamer, Viola
  • Jamie Fiste, Violoncello
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Saturday, February 6th at 8:00pm
Midland Center for the Arts

Midland Symphony Orchestra Concert

Program:
  • Bruch: Scottish Fantasy
Artists:
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Bohuslav Rattay: Conductor
MSO Soloist, Takeshi Abo

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Thursday, January 28th, 8:00pm
Remick Heritage Center Presbyterian Hall, Alma College

Faculty Recital

Program
  • Sarasate: Navarra for Two Violins
  • Shostakovich: Three Duets for Two Violins and Piano
  • Bruch: Scottish Fantasy
Artists:
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Tony Patterson: Piano

Sunday, November 22nd, 8:00pm
Remick Heritage Center Presbyterian Hall, Alma College

Faculty Recital

Program
  • TBA
Artists:
  • MiJung Trepanier: Piano
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin

Friday, October 23rd, 7:30pm
Chippewa Middle School, Okemos, MI

Mason Symphony Orchestra Concert

Program:
  • Bruch: Scottish Fantasy
Artists:
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Suren Petrosyan: Conductor
Mason Symphony Orchestra
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Sunday, September 27th, 3:00pm
Molly Grove Chapel, Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series

Program:
  • Haydn: String Quartet Op.76 No.2 in D minor, "Fifths"
  • Shostakovich: String Quartet No.1
Artists:
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Roman Kosarev: Viola
  • Lusine Petrosyan: Cello
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September 24th, 7:30pm
Chamichian Hall, Central Michigan University

Chamber Music Recital

Program
  • Shostakovich: Piano Trio No.2 in E Minor
  • Mendelssohn: String Quartet, Op.13 in A Minor
Artists:
  • MiJung Trepanier: Piano
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • David Holland: Viola
  • James Fiste: Cello
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Thursday, July 16th at 7:30pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Beaver Island, Michigan

Emerald Isle String Haven Faculty Concert

Program:
  • Haydn: String Quartet Op.50, No.6 "The Frog"
  • Mendelssohn: String Quartet Op.13 in A minor
Artists:
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • David Holland: Viola
  • James Fiste: Cello

Monday, March 30th at 7:00pm
Remick Heritage Center Presbyterian Hall, Alma College

An Evening of Chamber Music with Takeshi Abo and Friends

Program:
  • Shostakovich: Piano Trio in E minor
  • Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor
Artists:
  • MiJung Trepanier: Piano
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin/Viola
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • James Fiste: Cello

Wednesday, February 11th at 5:30pm
Midland Center for the Arts, Saints & Sinners Lounge

MSO Musician Showcase

Open to donors only

Saturday, November 23rd at 4:00pm
Remick Heritage Center Presbyterian Hall, Alma College

Alma Symphony Orchestra Concert

Program:
  • Brahms: Violin Concerto

Saturday, October 4th at 8:00pm
Midland Center for the Arts

Midland Symphony Orchestra Concert

Program:
  • Karim Al-Zand: The Seventh Voyage of Sindbad
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
  • Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Tuesday, September 2nd at 8:00pm
Chamichian Hall, Central Michigan University

Chamber Music Recital

Program:
  • Beethoven: String Quartet Op.59 No.3 in C major
  • J. Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor
Artists:
  • MiJung Trepanier: Piano
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin/Viola
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Jonathan Hillman: Viola
  • James Fiste: Cello

Thursday, July 10th at 7:00pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Beaver Island, MI

Emerald Isle String Haven Faculty Concert

Program:
  • Beethoven: String Quartet Op.59 No.3 in C major
  • J. Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor
Artists:
  • MiJung Trepanier: Piano
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin/Viola
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Jonathan Hillman: Viola
  • James Fiste: Cello

Sunday, June 1st at 2:00pm
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland, MI

Chamber Music Recital

Program:
  • Beethoven: String Quartet Op.59 No.3 in C major
  • J. Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor
Artists:
  • MiJung Trepanier: Piano
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin/Viola
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Jonathan Hillman: Viola
  • James Fiste: Cello

Tuesday, March 25th at 8:00pm
Remick Heritage Center Presbyterian Hall, Alma College

Faculty Recital at Alma College

Program:
  • F. Handel: Violin Sonata No.4 in D major
  • A. Copland: Violin Sonata
  • E. Grieg: Violin Sonata No.3 in C minor
Artists:
  • Takeshi Abo:Violin
  • Ray Riley: Piano

Saturday, March 8th at 6:00pm
Remick Heritage Center Presbyterian Hall, Alma College

Faculty Recital at Alma College

Program:
  • W.A. Mozart: Piano Quartet No.2 in E-Flat Major
  • J. Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor
Artists:
  • MiJung Trepanier: Piano
  • Takeshi Abo: Violin/Viola
  • Karel Abo: Violin
  • Jonathan Hillman: Viola
  • James Fiste: Cello