Living Artist Concert Series
The Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble performed LIVE on 91.3 WLRN South Florida's Art Beat on Friday, October 2nd. Click here to listen to their performance.
The Living Artist Concert Series (LACS) combines ensemble performances with lectures, visual art exhibits, environmental awareness and interpretive programs. It acquaints the public with the best of South Florida's artistic spirit through collaborations with faculty from the University of Miami and Florida International University, principal players of regional, national, and international professional orchestras, top youth performers and national/international guest composers. Concerts are held in the historic Stone House Ballroom - which provides intimate seating for 125 guests, possesses superb natural acoustics for chamber music and offers a perfect environment for the exhibition of visual art.
Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble Founding Artists: Dr. José R. López (Pianist), Laura Wilcox (Violist), Ross Harbaugh (Cellist) and Scott Flavin (Violinist) with guests.
Single tickets are $25 for Adults and $12 for Youth (Grades K-12, Student ID requested). You can purchase tickets online for an additional fee of $2.50 per adult ticket and $1.00 per youth ticket. You can also call the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.
2009-2010 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
All concerts begin at 7:00 pm; Meet the Artist Reception at 6:30 pm
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 “Florida Triad”
Piano Series featuring guest composer Tania Leon and pianist, Jose R. Lopez, in a collaborative historic journey linking music and history from Spain, Cuba, and the United States with South Florida.
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 “Tribute”
Chamber Music Series featuring the Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble and music by Louis Ferdinand of Prussian, A. Copeland, E. Korngold and Composer in Residence Judith Shatin.
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 “Migration”
Baroque extravaganza harpsichordist and musicologist Kenneth Cooper and violist Irena Momchilova with members of the Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble.
Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 “Emergination”
Piano Series featuring emerging pianists from the FIU School of Music Piano Department in a thematic concert reflecting works inspired by nature.
Friday, March 19, 2010 “Convergence”
Featuring the Bergonzi String Quartet with the Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble. Works by Debussy, Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Turina.
Sunday, April 18, 2010 “H2O”
Featuring Composer in Residence Judith Shatin with the Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble. New works by Judith Shatin along with works by Korngold and Mendelssohn.
Limited seating is available. For tickets, please call the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.
With the Support of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, Miami-Dade County Mayor, Board of County Commissioners, MetLife Creative Connections – Meet The Composer Program, University of Miami, Florida International University, Greater Miami Youth Symphony, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc., Steinway Piano Gallery of Coral Gables and the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove.