Concert Schedule
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
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 OkemosOkemos, 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
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

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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
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
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
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
Program:
- Brahms: Violin Concerto
Saturday, October 4th at 8:00pm
Midland Center for the Arts
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