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Bernadene Blaha's command of the piano, whether featured as recitalist, concerto soloist or chamber musician, has been heralded in performances throughout North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Mexico. Recent highlights include seven chamber performances with Netherlands’Amati Ensemble at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam; and Schloss Mirabel, Salzburg as well as the 2011 CD release of Schubert piano trios with her trio, Latitude 41.
A highly regarded chamber musician, Ms. Blaha has been a regular guest at international festivals including The Newport Festival, Tucson Chamber Music Festival, La Jolla Summerfest, Bard Festival, Festival of the Sound, Banff Festival of the Arts, Round Top International Festival and Festival de San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Ms. Blaha currently resides in Los Angeles, and since 1993 has been a member of the Keyboard Faculty at the Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California.
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Upcoming Performances & Events |
| June 16 |
Mainly Mozart Series – Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium – 2 pm
Carlsbad, CA
Faure Piano Quartet in c minor with Erin Keefe, violin; Cynthia Phelps, viola; Ronald Thomas, cello
Poulenc Sonata for Clarinet and Piano with Joshua Ranz |
| June 26 |
Gina Bachauer Festival – Salt Lake City
Master Class |
| July 14 |
Newport Music Festival - The Elms Tent – 11 AM
Debussy Petite Suite for 4 hands with Kevin Fitz-Gerald
newportmusic.org |
| July 14 |
Newport Music Festival - The Elms Tent – 4 PM
Schumann Fantasiestucke, Op. 73 with Eric Ruske, French horn
Fantasiestucke, Op. 88 with Corinne Chapelle, violin and
Sergey Antonov, cello
newportmusic.org |
| July 16 |
Newport Music Festival - The Breakers – 9 PM
Recital with Sergey Antonov, cellist Dotzaur Variations on a Theme from Norma, Mendelssohn Sonata No.2, Schumann Fantasiestucke, Op. 73, and Britten Sonata Op. 65
newportmusic.org |
| July 18 |
Newport Music Festival - Casino Theatre – 11 AM
Schubert “Trout” Quintet with Corinne Chapelle, violin: David Quiggle, viola; Sergey Antonov, cello and Eliot Porter, bass
newportmusic.org |
| July 21 |
Newport Music Festival - The Elms – 11 AM
Faure Piano Quartet with Livia Sohn, violin; David Quiggle, viola and Sergey Antonov, cello
newportmusic.org |
| July 22 |
Newport Music Festival - Casino Theatre – 8 PM
Gerswhin/Grainger Fantasy on Themes from Porgy and Bess for 2 Pianos with Kevin Fitz-Gerald
newportmusic.org |
| July 23 |
Newport Music Festival - The Breakers – 8 PM
Gouvy Piano Quintet with Livia Sohn and Eugene Tzikindelean violins, David Quiggle, viola and Jiri Barta, cello
newportmusic.org |
| July 24 |
Newport Music Festival - Casino Theatre – 4 PM “Summer Valentine”
Beethoven, Fur Elise; Liszt Liebestraume Op. 62 #3; Debussy Claire de Lune; Brahms Romance Op. 118 No. 5;
Kreisler/Rachmaninoff Liebesfreud
newportmusic.org |
| July 25 |
Newport Music Festival - The Elms – 11 AM
Lutoslawski Recitativo e Arioso with violinist, Livia Sohn; Lutoslawski Variations on a Theme of Paganini for two pianos
newportmusic.org |
| July 25 |
Newport Music Festival - The Breakers – 8 PM
Recital with Luigi Piovano, cellist Beethoven Sonata Op. 69 in A+, Saint-Saens Sonata No. 1 in c minor, Martucci Romances Op. 72, Brahms Sonata No. 1 in e minor
newportmusic.org |
| July 27 |
Newport Music Festival - Elms Tent – 11 AM
Mozart Piano Quartet E flat with Livia Sohn, violin; David Quiggle, viola and Luigi Piovano, cello
newportmusic.org |
| July 28 |
Newport Music Festival - Elms Tent – 11 AM
Saint-Saens Trio No. 2 – Trio Latitude 41 – Livia Sohn violin; Luigi Piovano, cello and Bernadene Blaha, piano
newportmusic.org |
| July 28 |
Newport Music Festival - The Breakers – 9 PM
Closing Concert – “Piano Extravaganza”
Poulenc 4 Hand Sonata ; Dvorak Three Slavonic Dances for 4 hands; Ravel “La Valse” for two pianos with Kevin Fitz-Gerald; Rossini Overture to Semiramide for 8 hands with Daniel del Piano,
Kevin Fitz-Gerald and Grigorios Zamparas
newportmusic.org |
| July 30 |
Machias Bay Chamber Concerts – 7:30pm
Trio Latitude 41 – Livia Sohn, violin; Luigi Piovano, cello and Bernadene Blaha, piano
Schubert Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D929
Saint-Saens Trio No. 2 in e minor, op. 92
Centre Street Congregational Church Machias, ME
machiasbaychamberconcerts.com |
| August 1 |
Bay Chamber Concerts – 8 PM
Trio Latitude 41 – Livia Sohn, violin; Luigi Piovano, cello and Bernadene Blaha, piano
Schubert Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D929
Saint-Saens Trio No. 2 in e minor, op. 92
Rockport Opera House Rockport, Maine
baychamberconcerts.org |
| August 2 |
Bay Chamber Concerts – 9 PM
Trio Latitude 41 – Livia Sohn, violin; Luigi Piovano, cello and Bernadene Blaha, piano
Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 in e minor, op. 38
Mozart Piano Quartet in E flat major, K. 493
with Geoff Nuttall
Union Hall Rockport, ME
baychamberconcerts.org |
| August 8 |
Bay Chamber Concerts – 8 PM
Rockport Opera House, Rockport, Maine
Gouvy Piano Quintet in A, Op. 24 with Livia Sohn, Geoff Nuttall, violins, Jonathan Vinocour, viola and Christopher Constanza, Chausson Piano Quartet with Geoff Nuttall, violin; Jonathan Vinocour, viola and Christopher Constanza, cello
baychamberconcerts.org |
| August 9 |
Bay Chamber Concerts – 9PM
Union Hall Rockport, Maine
Schubert “Trout” Quintet with Geoff Nuttall, violin, Jonathan Vinocour, viola, Christopher Constanza, cello and Anthony Manzo, double bass
baychamberconcerts.org |
| August 21 |
L’Ermitage Foundation – 8 PM
Luxe Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
Recital with Eric Ruske, French horn |
| November 10 |
Noe Valley Chamber Music – 4 pm
Trio Latitude 41 – Livia Sohn, violin; Luigi Piovano, cello and Bernadene Blaha, piano
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
San Francisco, CA
nvcm.org |
| November 14 |
L’Ermitage Foundation – 8 PM
Luxe Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
Latitude 41, Piano Trio with Livia Sohn, violin and Luigi Piovano, cello |
| November 17 |
Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival – 2 pm
Trio Latitude 41 – Livia Sohn, violin; Luigi Piovano, cello and Bernadene Blaha, piano
Joseph F. Wheeler Theater
Port Townsend, WA
centrum.org |
| November 19-22 |
Banff Centre, Canada
Recording of Saint-Saens Piano Trios No. 1 & 2 for Eloquentia label |
| November 22 |
Banff Centre – 8 pm
Trio Latitude 41
with Bernadene Blaha, piano, and Luigi Piovano, cello
Saint-Saens Piano Trio No. 1, op. 18
Saint-Saens Piano Trio No. 2, op. 92
Rolston Recital Hall Banff, Canada
banffcentre.ca |
| November 24 |
South Windsor Cultural Arts – 2 pm
Trio Latitude 41 – Livia Sohn, violin; Luigi Piovano, cello and Bernadene Blaha, piano
Wood Memorial Library
South Windsor, CT
southwindsor.org |
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