Gigs

Sundays at Four Concert Series

Jayne plays Chopin and sings romantic jazz standards with  piano accompanist Jerry Germer to celebrate Valentines month

for more information call 673-2288

www.amherst.lib.nh.us

Marlborough Federated Church, Marlborough, NH

Open to Faculty and Students

Open to students and faculty

Marriot Hotel, Keene NH

In the fall of 2010, Jayne gave the debut concert for the 1928 Steinway model L grand piano that now graces Bass Hall. Jayne returns to Bass Hall to perform from her dynamic classical repertoire which will include works of Debussy, Chopin, and  Rachmaninoff.
The concert also includes a unique presentation of The Rêves de Colombine (Columbine’s Dreams), a piece written by New Hampshire composer Amy Beach (1867 – 1944), and performed by several accomplished New Hampshire pianists who have all made a study of this work with Ms. Kelly.  In a unique approach to honoring Amy Beach, each performer will play one movement of the piece.

The five movements (and the respective pianists) are:
1. La Fée de la fontaine (The Fairy in the Fountain) ~ Mary Kimmel

2. Le Prince gracieux (The Gracious Prince) ~ Allan G. Freeman,

3. Valse amoreuse (Waltz of Love) ~ Peggy Saunders

4. Sous les étoiles (Under the Stars) ~ Edward Yoxen

5. Danse d’Arlequin (Harlequin’s Dance) ~ Mary Wirth

Amy Marcy Cheney was established as one of New England’s leading composers and pianists when she married prominent Boston physician H.H.A. Beach, who asked her to limit her recitals to two a year in keeping with what he considered fitting for a society matron of the day. During their marriage, she honored this promise (although not excluding appearances as pianist in concerts and ensemble recitals as a guest artist), and combined it with her composing career, presenting her new works at each of her official pair of recitals. “Columbine’s Dreams” was introduced at such a recital, at Boston’s Hotel Tuileries, on April 17, 1907.

Cheshire County Historical Society, 246 Main Street, Keene, NH
For tourism professionals in the Monadnock Region, please come to a reception to meet the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Travel Council. You can learn about the Travel Council’s initiatives to assist the New Hampshire tourism industry. And Board Members can learn the latest news from the Monadnock Region. There will be some refreshments. Event format is informal. No charge for admission.