These two years have been very difficulty for working musicians, but slowly work is showing up. The first of the year's event was very exciting for us, our 20th anniversary performing for the Duke University Alumni Reunion in the Duke Gardens. It would have been our 22nd anniversary, but 2020 and 2021 were cancelled. We were anxious to be able to perform on the lawn, as it is a great area, but it was quite chilly at 9:30am. Fortunately the sun was shining and gradually we took off the scarves and fingerless gloves. We had an enthusiastic audience with the children dancing around to the Orange Blossom Special. We are looking forward to graduations soon at Duke and University of North Carolina.
The 2022 Musica String Ensemble performing for the Duke Alumni Reunion Brunch, Sunday, April 10th.
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In our lives, good or bad, we could not have had any idea of the enormous Covid-19 affecting the whole world, but it has. For Musica, providing professional players since 1986, this is a disaster for them. From the soloist to the orchestra, our lives since February, have changed enormously, especially for the freelance musicians. We have not been able to provide music for events we played for years - at UNC and Duke - Alumni Reunions, Graduations, Conferences, and of course weddings and receptions in the Triangle and further away. It's heartbreaking for us all. Music-making for us is not a job, it's part of our being. We have spent years of learning, practicing (which never ends!) playing as soloists, duos, chamber music groups and in full orchestras and we love it.
Now in February of 2022, with some local help and in careful places, we feel we can bring music at special times into the lives of those who need the beauty of music.
We don't want Musica to fold. Please think of us when you do have a special event, we would be so grateful. Keep safe!
In our lives, good or bad, we could not have had any idea of the enormous Covid-19 affecting the whole world, but it has. For Musica, providing professional players since 1986, this is a disaster for them. From the soloist to the orchestra, our lives since February, have changed enormously, especially for the freelance musicians. We have not been able to provide music for events we played for years - at UNC and Duke - Alumni Reunions, Graduations, Conferences, and of course weddings and receptions in the Triangle and further away. It's heartbreaking for us all. Music-making for us is not a job, it's part of our being. We have spent years of learning, practicing (which never ends!) playing as soloists, duos, chamber music groups and in full orchestras and we love it.
Now in February of 2022, with some local help and in careful places, we feel we can bring music at special times into the lives of those who need the beauty of music.
We don't want Musica to fold. Please think of us when you do have a special event, we would be so grateful. Keep safe!
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Our last performance of the Musica String Ensemble, April 14, 2019, the 19th Duke Alumni Brunch at Duke University.
Due to the inclement weather, we had a smaller group indoors.
Our last performance of the Musica String Ensemble, April 14, 2019, the 19th Duke Alumni Brunch at Duke University.
Due to the inclement weather, we had a smaller group indoors.
The Musica String Ensemble, Sunday, April 14th, 2018
Celebrating our 18th performance in the gorgeous Duke Gardens. Free and open to the public. Music from the classics to fiddle tunes and much in between. We remember our longtime colleague, bassist Dan Zehr who passed away in January 2019.
Celebrating our 18th performance in the gorgeous Duke Gardens. Free and open to the public. Music from the classics to fiddle tunes and much in between. We remember our longtime colleague, bassist Dan Zehr who passed away in January 2019.
Fun playing for the cocktail hour after a wedding ceremony in Chapel Hill.
One of our favorite events,for at least 10+ years, the Duke University GLS Hooding ceremony.
A Palm Sunday performance in Chapel Hill of Dubois' "Seven Last Words" with Musica musicians and choirs from the University United Methodist Church and St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
2017 The Musica String Ensemble in Duke Gardens.
2016 The Musica String Ensemble in the Gardens of Duke University, performing the Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Cellos with soloists Atilla Szasz and Jane Salemson.
Many of Musica's players perform with local symphonies and chamber ensembles. Below, the Durham Symphony Cello Quartet performs in the Durham Performing Arts Center with guest Dr. Tim Holley, who kindly filled in at the last moment when a quartet member had a sudden family emergency.
The Durham Symphony Cello Quartet with guest Dr. Tim Holley, at the DPAC 2016