Saturday, April 13
Settlement Music School, Mary Louise Curtis Branch
416 Queen St, Philadelphia, PA
The 2024 Recorder Fest celebrates the recorder’s superpower: the ability to bring us all together: from children to retirees; students, amateurs, and professionals alike.
- Workshop for High School Students (3PM)
Professional recorder players and world-renowned harsichordist Leon Schelhase will offer a workshop for select students. Interested? Send tape by March 14.
- Community Play In (6PM)
All are welcome! Artistic director Priscilla Herreid will lead participants through 2-3 pieces of music that we can all play together. Music will be provided in advance to anyone who registers by April 10; copies will also be available at the venue.
- Live Performances (7PM)
Fountainwood Elementary School Recorder Ensemble, dir. Miriam Arbelo;
Musica Sophia Recorder Ensemble (adult amateur);
Knox Seabolt – Virginia; student of Anne Timberlake;
Corvin Fuchs-Orsher – Pennsylvania; student of Joan Kimball;
Clara Kersting – Pennsylvania; student of Rainer Beckmann;
Professional recorder players, Sarah Shodja & Teresa Deskur (winner of Piffaro’s National Recorder Competition in 2016)
If you or your ensemble, student(s), or child would like to participate but have more questions, contact the Piffaro office at 215-235-8469 or info at piffaro dot org before March 15.
- Performance Videos
Performance videos made by middle schooler players from around the country will be shown throughout the evening.