“A FAMILY AFFAIR”, First Congregational Church of Chatham, Chatham, MA

Contributing to the perpetual “nature versus nurture” debate is A Family Affair. CCCMF’s Co-Artistic Director Jon Manasse (clarinet) is just one of several professional musicians in his immediate family. Joining him on stage for this special concert are Festival favorite cellist Julian Schwarz, his wife Marika Bournaki (celebrated concert pianist), Jon Manasse’s award-winning sons Alec and Jordan Manasse, his nephew Zachary Silberschlag (principal trumpet of The Israel Philharmonic), and more. The program includes a variety of great essential works by Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, and Mendelssohn, as well as by living composers Svante Henryson and Stanley Friedman. In addition, Jon’s son Jordan Manasse (piano) will be joined by the Festival’s Co-Artistic Director Jon Nakamatsu (piano) for a special performance of Dvořák’s  Slavonic Dance in G Minor for Piano Four-Hands.

Jon Manasse, clarinet                            Julian Schwarz, cello
Alec Manasse, clarinet                           Jordan Manasse, piano
Zachary Silberschlag, trumpet              Marika Bournaki, piano
Carmit Zori, violin                                   Jon Nakamatsu, piano

F. MENDELSSOHN (1809 – 1847) 
Concert Piece No. 1 in F Minor for two clarinets and piano, Opus 113
                                    Jon Manasse, clarinet
                                    Alec Manasse, clarinet
                                   Jon Nakamatsu, piano

A. VIVALDI (1678 – 1741)
Concerto in B-flat Major for Two Violins and Strings (arranged for solo piccolo trumpet, solo violin and piano by  J.C. Dobrzelewski and Guy Whatley)
                                    Zachary Silberschlag, piccolo trumpet
                                    Carmit Zori, violin
                                    Marika Bournaki, piano

A. DVOŘÁK (1841 – 1904) 
Slavonic Dance in G Minor for Piano Four-Hands, Opus 46 No. 8
                                  Jordan Manasse, piano
                                  Jon Nakamatsu, piano

SVANTE HENRYSON (b. 1963)      
Off Pist for clarinet and cello (1996)
                                 Alec Manasse, clarinet
                                 Julian Schwarz, cello

STANLEY FREIDMAN (b. 1951)   
B’Shertah for trumpet, clarinet and piano (1996)
                               Alec Manasse, clarinet
                              Zachary Silberschlag, trumpet
                              Marika Bournaki, piano

F. MENDELSSOHN  (1809 – 1847) 
Trio No. 1 in D Minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, Opus 49
Molto allegro agitato
Andante con moto tranquillo
Scherzo:  Leggiero e vivace
Finale:  Allegro assai appassionato
                            Carmit Zori, violin
                            Julian Schwarz, cello
                            Marika Bournaki, piano