Schedule
December
4
Groupmuse: Backyard Views of the Sierra
4:30 PM PT
1174 63rd Street, Oakland, CA (click for map)
Craft shines through in this program: Byrd was a true harmonic innovator, Jamaican-born Eleanor Alberga elevates dance and sound textures, and Mozart must have gone to some weird, wonderful places to come out with a quartet like this one.
William Byrd | Ave Verum Corpus
Eleanor Alberga | String Quartet No. 2
W.A. Mozart | String Quartet in B-Flat Major, K. 589
Past Events
November
13
Live @ GGP Bandshell!
2:00 PM PT
Golden Gate Music Concourse (click for map)
A full, satisfying quartet program in a stunning setting. See you there!
Jessie Montgomery | Strum
Robert Schumann | String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, no. 1
Jessie Montgomery | Break Away
Ludwig van Beethoven | String Quartet in F Major, op. 59, no. 1, “Razumovsky”
Free Admission – Click for more info
In collaboration with the SF Parks Alliance, with generous underwriting support by Mrs. Sharon Litsky.
October
28
Groupmuse: Beethoven String Quartet, op. 59, no. 1
6:00 PM PT
Groupmuse Livestream
Hello friends! We’re delighted to share this online performance of Beethoven’s marvelous String Quartet in F Major, recorded in high definition during Festival Rolland’s 2021 retreat in Carmel Valley, CA. Musicologist Jane Vial Jaffe joins for an introductory discussion of the work.
Ludwig van Beethoven | String Quartet in F Major, op. 59, no. 1
October
23
Groupmuse: Dvořák Piano Quintet
3:00 PM PT
Groupmuse Livestream
Hello friends! We’re delighted to share this online performance of Dvořák’s epic Piano Quintet, recorded in high definition during Festival Rolland’s 2021 retreat in Carmel Valley, CA. Musicologist Jane Vial Jaffe joins for an introductory discussion of the work.
Antonín Dvořák | Piano Quintet in A Major, op. 81
with
Ian Scarfe, piano
October
16
Break Away
2:00 PM PT
Goldenrod House
4014 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (click for map)
$20+ contribution suggested
Jessie Montgomery | Strum
Jessie Montgomery | Break Away
Robert Schumann | String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, no. 1
Both Jesse Montgomery and Robert Schumann create music that cuts through the noise, yet fits harmoniously in our cultural fabric. This program is vivacious, dynamic, and also beautifully concise—you’d be hard-pressed to find a wasted note in any of the these pieces.
August
26
Festival Rolland 2021
Program 2: That Kind of Woman
5:00 PM PDT
Hidden Valley Dining Room
104 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 (click for map)
Bohuslav Martinů | Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola
Alexandra Bryant | Lady Isabelle Was That Kind of Woman for String Quartet
Antonín Dvořák | Piano Quintet in A Major, op. 81
with
Ian Scarfe, piano
August
24
Festival Rolland 2021
Program 1: Drive
7:00 PM PDT
Hidden Valley Theater
104 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 (click for map)
Robert Schumann | 5 Pieces in Folk Style for Cello and Piano, op. 102
John Adams | Road Movies for Violin and Piano
Ludwig van Beethoven | String Quartet in F Major, op. 59, No. 1, “Razumovsky”
with
Ian Scarfe, piano
April
30
Sierra Spring
7:00 PM PDT
The Sierra Quartet is headed to the Trinity Alps! Join us for a concert celebrating spring, with bite-sized solos from all four quartet members, plus stunning quartet movements by Jessie Montgomery and W.A. Mozart. Hosted by Ian Scarfe, director of the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival.
This concert takes place on Zoom. Admission is on a “pay what you can” sliding scale.
April
24
Sierra Spring
7:30 PM PDT
The Sierra Quartet is back! Join us for a concert celebrating spring, with bite-sized solos from all four quartet members, plus stunning quartet movements by Jessie Montgomery and W.A. Mozart. We’ll also hear from Bay Area artist Makiko Harris about the works chosen to accompany the program. Riccardo Guidi returns as the illustrious host.
This concert takes place on YouTube Live. You do not need to buy a ticket, but please sign up on Eventbrite to receive the link!
January
29
Beyond Bach
5:00 PM
We invite you to join all four musicians of the Sierra Quartet in a special online recital featuring Bach and music that he inspired. The concert will be streamed on Zoom. You do not need to buy a ticket, but please sign up on Eventbrite or Facebook to receive the Zoom link.
