Ensemble in Residence at the Musical Offering, Evanston, IL www.ondasensemble.com Phone contact: 847/866-6260 Julie Koidin, flute Victoria Moreira, violin Wagner Campos & Elizandro Garcia-Montoya, clarinet Rick Ferguson, piano Sophie Webber & Matt Agnew, cello GROUP BIO Since Ondas' first concert at the Chicago Cultural Center in Feb. 2007 performing new works by Elbio Barilari (Uruguay) and Gustavo Leone (Argentina), the group’s mission has been to present historic and contemporary works by Latino composers and those composers influenced by Latin American music. Ondas, which translates as “waves” in both Spanish and Portuguese, also has a colloquial meaning of "cool," or “hip new trend.” Setting new trends with accessible programming, as well as promoting education are key elements to Ondas’ mission. Ondas’ goal is to not only present rarely heard gems of the past and inspire and introduce new works, but to use their programs as windows to the vast panorama of Latin American culture. Ondas is a chamber music collective - the number of performers (musicians, dancers, actors) expands or contracts to meet the repertoire's needs. Within a given program, the audience will hear an array of works performed by a variety of instrumental combinations. In late 2010 Ondas will further expand its performing forces to include multi-media collaborations, particularly with the Cerqua Rivera Dance Theater. Ondas’ initial core personnel: Julie Koidin (Chicago), flute; Wagner Campos (Costa Rica), clarinet; and Rick Ferguson (Alabama), piano are now joined by Victoria Moreira (Uruguay), violin and Elizandro Garcia- Montoya (Costa Rica), clarinet. Cellists Sophie Webber (England) and Matt Agnew (Chicago) also are frequent performers. Ondas works closely with a variety of composers including Elbio Barilari and Gustavo Leone who contribute annually to the group’s repertoire. Ondas is in constant review and research of new works. Every Ondas performance presents new works or arrangements that have been prepared especially for the ensemble. CONCERT VENUES •WFMT-FM Radio (Chicago, IL) •Ravinia Festival •Featured on WTTW-TV – “Chicago Tonight” •Instituto Cervantes (Chicago, IL) •Chicago Cultural Center •SPACE Theater, Evanston, IL •The Morse Theater, Chicago, IL •University of Illinois, Chicago, IL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Ondas is available to do residencies and work shops for any grade. Past presentations: •University of Montevallo, Alabama (residency) •YOURS Youth Orchestra, Chicago •Evanston Public Schools (Illinois) (Program based in “El Sistema”) •Merit Music School, Chicago RECORDINGS 2011 Projects: •Label t/b/a - Chamber music of Elbio Barilari •Label t/b/a - Chamber music of Miguel Kertsman
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Ensemble in Residence at the Musical Offering, Evanston, IL
www.ondasensemble.com Phone contact: 847/866-6260
Julie Koidin, flute Victoria Moreira, violin Wagner Campos & Elizandro Garcia-Montoya, clarinet Rick Ferguson, piano Sophie Webber & Matt Agnew, cello
GROUP BIO
Since Ondas' first concert at the Chicago Cultural Center in Feb. 2007 performing new works by Elbio Barilari (Uruguay) and Gustavo Leone (Argentina), the group’s mission has been to present historic and contemporary works by Latino composers and those composers influenced by Latin American music. Ondas, which translates as “waves” in both Spanish and Portuguese, also has a colloquial meaning of "cool," or “hip new trend.” Setting new trends with accessible programming, as well as promoting education are key elements to Ondas’ mission. Ondas’ goal is to not only present rarely heard gems of the past and inspire and introduce new works, but to use their programs as windows to the vast panorama of Latin American culture. Ondas is a chamber music collective - the number of performers (musicians, dancers, actors) expands or contracts to meet the repertoire's needs. Within a given program, the audience will hear an array of works performed by a variety of instrumental combinations. In late 2010 Ondas will further expand its performing forces to include multi-media collaborations, particularly with the Cerqua Rivera Dance Theater. Ondas’ initial core personnel: Julie Koidin (Chicago), flute; Wagner Campos (Costa Rica), clarinet; and Rick Ferguson (Alabama), piano are now joined by Victoria Moreira (Uruguay), violin and Elizandro Garcia-Montoya (Costa Rica), clarinet. Cellists Sophie Webber (England) and Matt Agnew (Chicago) also are frequent performers. Ondas works closely with a variety of composers including Elbio Barilari and Gustavo Leone who contribute annually to the group’s repertoire. Ondas is in constant review and research of new works. Every Ondas performance presents new works or arrangements that have been prepared especially for the ensemble.
CONCERT VENUES
•WFMT-FM Radio (Chicago, IL) •Ravinia Festival •Featured on WTTW-TV – “Chicago Tonight” •Instituto Cervantes (Chicago, IL) •Chicago Cultural Center •SPACE Theater, Evanston, IL •The Morse Theater, Chicago, IL •University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Ondas is available to do residencies and work shops for any grade. Past presentations: •University of Montevallo, Alabama (residency) •YOURS Youth Orchestra, Chicago •Evanston Public Schools (Illinois) (Program based in “El Sistema”) •Merit Music School, Chicago
RECORDINGS
2011 Projects: •Label t/b/a - Chamber music of Elbio Barilari •Label t/b/a - Chamber music of Miguel Kertsman
Sample Concert Program “From Baroque to Tango”
Instrumentation:
Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano/Drum
“Pastoreta Ychepe” Anonymous/Arr. Julie Koidin
Flute, clarinet, violin and cello
“Devoto Viejo” Gustavo Leone (1956 - )
Flute, clarinet and piano
“Recuerdos” Gustavo Leone
Flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
“Sonata for Violin and Piano” Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726) “Hanacpachap” Anonymous/Arr. Elbio Barilari
Flute, clarinet, violin, cello and drum
“Fuga y Misterio” Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Arr. Elbio Barilari
Flute, clarinet and piano “Spirals, Peacocks, Secrets” Elbio Barilari (1953- ) (Based on Medieval elements)
“Cabuloso” Jacob do Bandolim (1918-1969) Arr. Rildo Horta Flute and piano “Choro No. 2” Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Flute and clarinet “Tango Para Beethoven” Elbio Barilari (1953- )
Flute, clarinet and piano
“Sertão Carioca” Jovino Santos Neto (19 Flute and piano
“Devoto Viejo” Gustavo Leone (1956 - )
Flute, clarinet and piano
“Fuga y Misterio” Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Arr. Elbio Barilari
Flute, clarinet and piano “Darwin’s Dreams” Elbio Barilari
Flute, clarinet and piano
Sample Concert Program
“Tribute to Heitor Villa-Lobos”
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano
“O Polichinelo” from “Prole do Bêbê, No. 1” Heitor Villa-Lobos
Piano solo
“Prelude No. 1 for guitar” Heitor Villa-Lobos Transcribed: José Vieira Brandão
Piano solo
“Piano Trio No. 1 in C Minor” Heitor Villa-Lobos •Allegro non troppo •Andante sostenuto •Vivace-scherzo “Melodia Sentimental” Heitor Villa-Lobos/Arr. Elbio Barilari
Flute, clarinet, violin and piano
“Fantasia Brasileira” (tribute to Villa-Lobos) Elbio Barilari (1953- )
Flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Sample School Programs*
I. Miguel Kertsman, “O Saci” – 30-minute children’s musical theater work Instrumentation: Flute, Cello, Piano 4 Hands Dancers: 4 (minimally) Narrator: 1 Plot: Based on Brazilian children’s folk legend If residency – art classes to make sets, costumes; children narrate for the performance II. Workshop for music programs Ondas sends sheet music to director to distribute to students prior to the residency date Ondas’ members work with students in groups Ondas’ composer-in-residence works with students Ondas performs concert, including students in the performance III. Ondas performs from their repertoire in combination with members of the Cerqua Rivera Dance Theater IV. Ondas to design a customized concert, residency, and/or workshop
*Ondas is the ensemble-in-residence of the Musical Offering, a not-for-profit community music school in Evanston, IL.
Testimonials
“I have heard the Ondas Ensemble twice now. In each concert they present a broad range of music styles and a variety of historical periods from Latin America. The ensemble performs with extraordinary precision and expression. Their concerts inform and tantalize, whetting the audience’s appetite for more Latin American music and art.”
Gene Collerd Chair, Department of Performing Arts University of Illinois at Chicago Email correspondence 10/7/2010
“The Ondas Ensemble’s unique blend of instrumentation, innovative display of repertoire, clarity of articulation and precision of ensemble sets them apart from the rest.”
Lori Ardovino Professor of Clarinet & Saxophone University of Montevallo Alabama Email correspondence 10/31/2007
“The Ondas Ensemble is a versatile, engaging and multi-faceted group of musicians who play complex music with ease, verve and intensity. Whether it is a dense multi-layered texture, a lyrical melody or angular rhythm, the Ondas Ensemble always projects musical ideas with clarity, conviction and style. Its members are consummate players who communicate to a wide audience as easily and effectively as they communicate with each other.”
Gustavo Leone Professor of Composition Loyola University Chicago Email correspondence 1/21/2008
“The music we heard during today’s visit from the Ondas Ensemble was both familiar and energetic! My students enjoyed learning about each of the instruments and hearing first hand how they sound together as duets or trios. It was all we could do to keep ourselves from ‘tango-ing’ out of the auditorium!”
Monica Blacconeri Music Specialist Oakton Elementary School, Evanston, IL Email correspondence 12/19/2007
