Beaches Fine Arts is excited to present a fabulous young nonet, FRISSON, in our free concert on February 25 at 4:00 pm. Currently in their inaugural US tour, the nine member ensemble of wind and string players from the country’s most prestigious conservatories will perform rarely heard works for nonets, quintets, and quartets, led by oboist Tom Gallant.  Join us for this fabulous chamber ensemble event, followed by a reception with art exhibit by Raquel Tripp, hosted by Oceanside Rotary Club. Doors open at 3:15 for the 4:00 pm concert.  

 

Join us to hear this fabulous young chamber ensemble, FRISSON, in their inaugural tour!  This 9 piece chamber orchestra of strings and winds, led by director and oboist Tom Gallant, will perform their concert in varying configurations, including Nonet #2 by Bohuslav Martinů.

This free concert will be held on Sunday, February 25 at 4:00 pm with doors opening at 3:15 pm at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. The concert has been chosen to be recorded for national broadcast on Performance Today.

A reception follows, hosted by Oceanside Rotary Club.

Featured visual artist is Raquel Tripp.

See you there!

Don’t miss this phenomenal duo! Attached is a two part piece about them that will give you some insights and prepare you for their appearance on our series this Friday.  Enjoy!

https://www.sfcv.org/article/the-extremity-of-love-wu-han-and-david-finckels-chamber-music-odyssey-part-1

https://www.sfcv.org/article/impresarios-of-exactitude-the-chamber-music-odyssey-of-david-finckel-and-wu-han-part-2

 

You don’t want to miss this fabulous duo, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, returning to BFAS on Friday, February 9 at 7:30 pm in an extraordinary concert featuring works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Grieg. Don’t miss this great couple, known as “the power couple of chamber music.” (Wall Street Journal) Doors open at 6:45 pm and seating is first come, first served for this free concert. A reception follows, hosted by Beaches Episcopal School. with a mixed media art exhibit by Kaytee Esser.  See you there!

Beaches Fine Arts Series hosts Organist Adam Brakel in a free concert on January 21 at 4:00 pm at St. John’s Cathedral, 256 E. Church Street, Jacksonville. Doors open at 3:15 pm and a reception follows, hosted by the St. John’s Cathedral Choir and AGO Jacksonville chapter. The concert is also sponsored by the American Guild of Organists, Jacksonville chapter. Mr. Brakel’s program includes works by Sweelinck, Buxtehude, and Bach, with an Americana suite of well known tunes.  As part of our Educational Outreach programs, Mr. Brakel will also present “Introduction to the King of Instruments” for over 150 elementary school children on January 22. This event is open to schools in the communities we serve, and we provide bus funds for transportation. Please call our office for more information.