2004-2005 Calendar

The Equinox Chamber Players are very grateful to all of our sponsors!

September 18th, 2004, 2:30 pm. The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site presents the Equinox Chamber Players in a musical commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Equinox Chamber Players will pay special homage to Sacagawea with David Cleary's new commissioned work entitled Sacagawea: Three Life Episodes, Shoshone Circle Dances and Greg Steinke's Sacagawea In Memoriam. Other music includes old favorites, such as Soldier's Joy. Participate in this wonderful Music and Dance Festival from 10 am – 4 pm. For more information call 618-251-5811 or 314-862-5494. For driving directions visit http://www.campdubois.com/location.html.

September 19th, 2004, 2:30 pm. The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site presents the Equinox Chamber Players in a musical commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Equinox Chamber Players will pay special homage to Sacagawea with David Cleary's new commissioned work entitled Sacagawea: Three Life Episodes, Shoshone Circle Dances and Greg Steinke's Sacagawea In Memoriam. Other music includes old favorites, such as Soldier's Joy. Participate in this wonderful Music and Dance Festival from 10 am – 4 pm. For more information call 618-251-5811 or 314-862-5494. For driving directions visit http://www.campdubois.com/location.html.

November 7th, 2004, 2:30 p.m. The Shepley Program of Music and Art presents the Equinox Chamber Players at Christ Church Cathedral, 12th and Locust. Repertoire includes music of Eric Ewazen, Greg Steinke, David Cleary and John Lampkin. Admission free. For more information, please call (314) 862-5494.

November 12th, 2004 11:30 a.m. The E Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative-University of Missouri - St. Louis presents the Equinox Chamber Players at the University of Missouri St. Louis, 8001 Natural Bridge Rd. St. Louis, MO 63121. Open to the general public. Admission free. For more information, please call (314) 862-5494.

November 30th, 2004 The E Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative-University of Missouri - St. Louis presents the Equinox Chamber Players at Rebecca Boone Elementary in Warren County For more information, please call (314) 862-5494.

November 30th, 2004 The E Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative-University of Missouri - St. Louis presents the Equinox Chamber Players at Daniel Boone Elementary in Warren County For more information, please call (314) 862-5494.

January 21st, 2005 New City School presents the Equinox Chamber Players performing Remembering Sacagawea at New City School.

February 11th, 2005, 12:00 Noon, The Con Spirito Concert Series invites you to join in the Lenten service with meditative music performed by the the Equinox Chamber Players at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 East Adams Ave, Kirkwood, MO. For more information please call (314) 862-5494.

February 14th, 2005, Young Audiences present the Equinox Chamber Players at Holy Trinity performing "Notes from Around the World" for more information, please call 314-862-5494.

February 22,2005, The Equinox Chamber Players celebrate Music In Our Schools at new City School. For more information please call (314) 862-5494.

February 25th, 2005, 11:00 a.m. KWMU 90.7 Radio interview with the Equinox Chamber Players. Tune in to Cityscape!

February 27th, 2005, 1:00 p.m. Brentwood Greatland Target presents the Equinox Chamber Players in a performance of Cat in the Hat in celebration of Read Across America, a National Education Association annual program. Come hear music and narration of the Cat in the Hat during a fun-filled afternoon of activities. Read Across America takes place each year on the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss whose 101th birthday is this year. Target Corporation team members will follow up with visits to local schools, helping teachers with classroom reading activities.

February 27th, 2004, 3:00 p.m., First Congregational Church of Webster Groves presents the Equinox Chamber Players with guest artists Kim Shelly on percussion, Barbara Harbach on piano and vocalist Katharine Lawton Brown. 10 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves. Admission free. Repertoire includes Beth Denisch's Jordan and the Dog Woman, Barbara Harbach's Pioneer Women: From Skagway to White Mountain , Gay Holmes Spear's Conversations and Gwyneth Walker's The Laughter of Women. For more information, please call (314) 862-5494.

Equinox Chamber Players and Composer-in-Residence Gwyneth Walker Celebrate Music In Our Schools Month®!
The Equinox Chamber Players join the National Association of Music Educators in recognition of Music In Our Schools Month® officially designated for the month of March, the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation. The Equinox Chamber Players have commissioned Vermont composer Gwyneth Walker to create a special work for our school and community concerts. Fun-damentals of Music, for woodwind quintet with audience participation, has been described by the composer as an "interactive quintet." Various musical elements (melody, harmony, rhythm and form) will be explored in an entertaining dialogue between the quintet and the audience. Read about our concerts and community events below. Please notice our sponsors too!

March 2nd, 2005 The Equinox Chamber Players and composer-in-residence Gwyneth Walker celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® at Bethel Lutheran. For more information please call (314) 862-5494.

March 3rd, 2005, The Equinox Chamber Players and composer-in-residence Gwyneth Walker celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® at Edgewood Children’s Center. For more information please call (314) 862-5494.

March 3rd, 2005, The Equinox Chamber Players and composer-in-residence Gwyneth Walker celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® at St. Mathews School. For more information please call (314) 862-5494.

March 4th, 2005, 11:30 a.m. Come Meet the Composers and Musicians! The University of Missouri - St. Louis hosts an open Forum for Discussion between the audience members, the Equinox Chamber Players and composers Gwyneth Walker, Barbara Harbach and Gay Holmes Spears. Find out who these music makers are and why they do what they do as we celebrate the Year of the Women in Arts and Music In Our Schools Month®. Come to the Music Building on the campus of University of Missouri St. Louis, 8001 Natural Bridge Rd. St. Louis, MO 63121. Open to the general public. Admission free. For a map to this location, please click here. For more information, please call (314) 862-5494.

March 4th, 2005, 7:30 p.m. The E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative-University of Missouri-St. Louis presents the Equinox Chamber Players and guest artists Kim Shelly, Barbara Harbach and Katharine Lawton Brown in concert. Celebrating the Year of the Women in Arts, and Music In Our Schools Month®, Equinox premieres Fun-damentals of Music for woodwind quintet with audience participation by composer-in-residence Gwyneth Walker. Additional repertoire includes Beth Denisch's Jordan and the Dog Woman, Barbara Harbach's Pioneer Women: From Skagway to White Mountain, Gay Holmes Spear's Conversations and Gwyneth Walker's The Laughter of Women. You're all invited to a Meet the Composer reception following the concert at the J.C. Penney Conference Center on the campus of University of Missouri-St. Louis. For more information please call (314) 862-5494.

March 6th, 2005, 11:00 a.m. Equinox Chamber Players perform Gwyneth Walker’s Braintree Quintet at Evangelical United Church of Christ. 204 E. Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves. Admission free. Public invited. For more information, please call (314) 862-5494.

March 6th, 2005, 1:30 p.m. Evangelical United Church of Christ hosts the Equinox Chamber Players, composer-in-residence Gwyneth Walker and members, families and friends of the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition® in celebration of Music In Our Schools Month®. Evangelical United Church of Christ. 204 E. Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves. Admission free. Public invited. For more information, please call (314) 862-5494.

March 16th, 2005, The Equinox Chamber Players celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® at Marian Middle School. For more information please call (314) 862-5494.

March 20th, 2005, The Equinox Chamber Players celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® at Altenheim Nursing Home for Altenheim residents, family and friends. For more information please call (314) 862-5494

March 30th, 2005, The Equinox Chamber Players celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® at Cool Valley Elementary School.

April 1st, 2005, 7:30 p.m., The Community Music School of Webster University presents the Arden and Harry Fischer Young Composers Competition concert, featuring the Equinox Chamber Players premiering Daniel Windham's Romance in D for Wind Quartet. Community Music School of Webster University, E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Trinity Ave. University City. Admission Free

April 6th, 2005, The Equinox Chamber Players celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® at Edgewood Children’s Center. For more information please call (314) 862-5494.

May 9th, 2005, 8:00 p.m. The Ethical Society of St. Louis presents a Beatrice David Kornblum Concert featuring the Equinox Chamber Players and Collage String Quartet in a program of American music. The Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63117-1003. Tickets are: $20. general public, $15. Seniors, $10. Students. For more information, please call 314-991-0955

June 12th, 2005, 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Bonhomme Presbyterian Church presents the Equinox Chamber Players during both worship services. 14820 Conway Rd., Chesterfield. MO 63017. For more information, please call 636-532-3486. Services are open to the public.

June 16th, 2005, Missouri Scholars Academy presents the Equinox Chamber Players at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Details forthcoming. Date may change.

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