Led by Baroque violin soloist, Daniel Lee, Early Music Missouri brings Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to the ECC stage. Probably the best-known program music in the classical repertoire, these concerti depict roiling streams, wintery blasts, dancing peasants, baying dogs and more. Performed by a chamber ensemble playing period instruments, this concert offers listeners an exciting introduction to the sounds of Vivaldi’s musical world. The ECC Choir will join singers and instrumentalists from Early Music Missouri for a performance of excerpts from Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria.
Join pianist Melanie Lina and her husband Hank of Just Hank’s Coffee for a springtime ‘kaffee und kuchen’ concert–the perfect Friday afternoon treat starting with coffee and cake served in style by Hank, followed by a delightful set of solo piano works, as well as piano 4-hand selections, in which Melanie will be joined by her friend, beloved pianist Jennifer Judd.
Multiple GRAMMY-nominated/winning trombonist composer-arranger Alan Ferber has been called “one of the jazz world’s premier composers and arrangers for larger groups” by All About Jazz NY. His twin brother, Drummer Mark Ferber can be heard on over 200 recordings. This star-studded group will bring an amazing finale concert to the Jazz Festival.
