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2007 - 2008 Season
2006 - 2007 Season
2005 - 2006 Season
2004 - 2005 Season
2003 - 2004 Season
2002 - 2003 Season



2007-2008 Season
Winter Summer Fall

Winter top

January 18, 2008 at 8:00pm
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

With Ars Antigua
JS Bach's Brandenburg 4


Summer top

June 5, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
135 NE Randolph Avenue
Peoria, IL

With Peoria Bach Festival
JS Bach's Musical Offering (BWV 1079)


July 14, 2008
First Presbyterian Church
2000 E College Avenue
Normal, IL

With Andrew Paul Fredel
Music for Organ, Flute, and Recorder


July 20-26, 2008
2008 SFEMS Recorder Workshop
St. Albert's Priory
Oakland, CA

With SFEMS Faculty
Chamber Music by JS Bach and Others


Fall top

November 16, 2008
Saint Luke Recorder Series
Saint Luke Church
1500 Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL

With John Langfeld and Friends
A Concert of Baroque and 20th Century Recorder Music
"Music NEVER Intended for Recorder(s)"
Music by JS Bach, Brahms, Czerny Prokofiev, Shostakovich and more!



2006-2007 Season
Winter Spring Summer

Winter top

February 11, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Early Music at the Byron Colby Barn
Prairie Crossing
Grayslake, IL

With Patrick O'Malley
T for Two
Telemann and Other Composers for Two Recorders


Spring top

March 11, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Music at First
First United Church of Oak Park
848 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL

With Oriana Singers
JS Bach's Cantata Actus Tragicus (BWV 106)

April 4, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL

With Concerto Urbano
Castello's Quarta Sonata (Libro Primo)

April 15, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Gesu Church
University Heights, OH

With Patrick O'Malley
T for Two
Telemann and Other Composers for Two Recorders

April 28, 2007 at 7:30 pm
First United Church of Oak Park
848 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL

With Oriana Singers
JS Bach's Cantata Actus Tragicus (BWV 106)

May 11, 2007 at 8:00 pm
St. Paul's Church
Chicago (Lincoln Park), IL

With Music of the Baroque
King Arthur

May 13, 2007 at 7:30 pm
First United Methodist Church
Evanston, IL

With Music of the Baroque
King Arthur

May 26, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Saint Peter's Church-in-the-Loop
110 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL

With Andrew Paul Fredel
Music for Flute and Organ

May 27, 2007 at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm
Saint Peter's Church-in-the-Loop
110 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL

With Andrew Paul Fredel
Music for Flute and Organ

Summer top

June 9, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
135 NE Randolph Avenue
Peoria, IL

With Peoria Bach Festival
JS Bach's St. John Passion (BWV 245)


2005-2006 Season
Fall Winter Spring

Fall top

September 23, 2005 at 7:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
1904 Winnebago Street
Madison, WI

Tête-À-Tête…Plus One:
Dialogues for Recorder, Cello and Harpsichord
Music by JS Bach, Boismortier, Merula, Telemann and Vivaldi

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Baroque Cello
John Chappell Stowe, Harpsichord


Winter top

January 8, 2006 at 4:00 pm
Mostly Music at NEIU
The Quadrangle Club of Chicago
1155 E 57th Street
Chicago, IL

The Suite Sonata: the Intellect, the Abstract & the Fanciful
Exploring the Form, Development and Inspiration of the Baroque Sonata

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Baroque Cello
Andrew Paul Fredel, Harpsichord


February 10, 2006 at 7:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
1904 Winnebago Street
Madison, WI

Three World Premieres by Michael Mayerfeld Bell, Gonçalo Lourenço, and Jeff Snyder
Baroque Trios by Falconieri, Geminiani, Oswald and Vivaldi

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Kangwon Lee Kim, Baroque & Modern Violin
Jennifer Barron, Viola da Gamba & Cello
John Chappell Stowe, Harpsichord
Fumi Nishikiori, Piano


Spring top

April 21, 2006 at 7:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
1904 Winnebago Street
Madison, WI

Multi-media Performances of Cantata Portique by Julie Niedziejko Brandenburg and Reynolda Reflections by Dan Locklair

Lisette Kielson, Flute
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Cello
Fumi Nishikiori, Piano


2004-2005 Season
Fall Winter Spring

Fall top

September 25, 2004 at 5:00 pm
Portique at 5:00
Calvary Presbyterian Church
628 N. 10th Street
Milwaukee, WI

A Concert of Baroque & Contemporary Music
Works by JS Bach, Boismortier and Telemann
World Premiere of Cantata Portique by Julie Brandenburg-a Composition Based on the Life of Artist, Madeleine Stanley-Jossem

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Baroque & Modern Cello
Jennifer Barron, Baroque Cello
Sigrun Franzen, Harpsichord
Fumi Nishikiori, Piano


Winter top

December 4, 2004 at 7:30 pm
First Unitarian Society Meeting House
900 University Bay Drive
Madison, WI

An AIDS Benefit Concert
Presenting New Works as Musical Responses to HIV/AIDS
World Premieres by Julie Brandenburg, Jens Joneleit & Dan Maske
Pre-concert Lecture at 7:00

Lisette Kielson, Flute
Paul Rowe, Baritone
Kangwon Lee Kim, Violin
Jeff Genovese, Bassoon
Russell Rolen, Cello
May Phang, Piano


February 20, 2005 at 3:00 pm

St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church
1140 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL

Kindred Spirits:
Folk Influences Past and Present

Featuring Trio Sonatas by Telemann
Sonata for Flute, Cello & Harpsichord by Max H. Yount (2000)
World Premiere by Michael Mayerfeld Bell

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Kangwon Lee Kim, Baroque & Modern Violin
Jennifer Barron, Viola da Gamba & Cello
John Chappell Stowe, Harpsichord


February 25, 2005 at 7:30 pm

Trinity Lutheran Church
1904 Winnebago Street
Madison, WI

Kindred Spirits:
Folk Influences Past and Present

Featuring Trio Sonatas by Telemann
Sonata for Flute, Cello & Harpsichord by Max H. Yount (2000)
World Premiere by Michael Mayerfeld Bell

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Kangwon Lee Kim, Baroque & Modern Violin
Jennifer Barron, Viola da Gamba & Cello
John Chappell Stowe, Harpsichord


February 26, 2005 at 5:00 pm

Portique at 5:00
Calvary Presbyterian Church
628 N. 10th Street
Milwaukee, WI

Kindred Spirits:
Folk Influences Past and Present

Featuring Trio Sonatas by Telemann
Sonata for Flute, Cello & Harpsichord by Max H. Yount (2000)
World Premiere by Michael Mayerfeld Bell

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Kangwon Lee Kim, Baroque & Modern Violin
Jennifer Barron, Viola da Gamba & Cello
John Chappell Stowe, Harpsichord


Spring top

April 17, 2005 at 2:30 pm
Norton Building Concert Series
Tallgrass Loft atop the Norton Building
200 West 11th Street
Lockport, IL

The Suite Sonata: the Intellect, the Abstract & the Fanciful
Exploring the Form, Development and Inspiration of the Baroque Sonata

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Baroque Cello
Andrew Paul Fredel, Harpsichord


April 29, 2005 at Noon

St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church
1140 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL

La Burrasca (The Storm)
Featuring Works by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Castello and Simonetti
Promenades by Bohuslav Martinu
World Premiere by David Drexler

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Pasquale Laurino, Baroque & Modern Violin
Jennifer Barron, Viola da Gamba & Cello
John Chappell Stowe, Harpsichord


April 29, 2005 at 7:30 pm

First United Church of Oak Park
848 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL

La Burrasca (The Storm)
Featuring Works by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Castello and Simonetti
Promenades by Bohuslav Martinu
World Premiere by David Drexler

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Pasquale Laurino, Baroque & Modern Violin
Jennifer Barron, Viola da Gamba & Cello
John Chappell Stowe, Harpsichord


April 30, 2005 at 5:00 pm

Portique at 5:00
Calvary Presbyterian Church
628 N. 10th Street
Milwaukee, WI

La Burrasca (The Storm)
Featuring Works by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Castello and Simonetti
Promenades by Bohuslav Martinu
World Premiere by David Drexler

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Pasquale Laurino, Baroque & Modern Violin
Jennifer Barron, Viola da Gamba & Cello
John Chappell Stowe, Harpsichord


May 1, 2005 at 3:00 pm

Trinity Lutheran Church
1904 Winnebago Street
Madison, WI

La Burrasca (The Storm)
Featuring Works by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Castello and Simonetti
Promenades by Bohuslav Martinu
World Premiere by David Drexler

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Pasquale Laurino, Baroque & Modern Violin
Jennifer Barron, Viola da Gamba & Cello
John Chappell Stowe, Harpsichord


2003-2004 Season
Fall  Winter  Spring

Fall top

October 5, 2003 at 3:00 pm
Faculty Artist Concert Series
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
1584 North Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI

Unlikely Partners: An Unexpected Match
An All-Contemporary Program Featuring Works by Lennox Berkely, Florent Schmitt, and Max H. Yount

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Karl Orvik, Violin
Ana Ruth Bermudez, Cello
Max H. Yount, Harpsichord
Erika Schroth, Piano


November 2, 2003 at 4:00 pm

The Early Music Series at The Byron Colby Barn
Prairie Crossing
Grayslake, IL

Holier Than Thou: Dances and the Divine

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Baroque & Modern Cello
Nathan Wysock, Guitar


Winter top

December 3, 2003 at 7:30 pm
Faculty Artist Concert Series
St. John’s Home – Prospect Oaks Room
1840 N. Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI

Winter Rejoicing
An All-Baroque Program Featuring Celebratory Music for the Season

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Nathan Wysock, Guitar

January 10, 2004 at 5:00 pm
St. Francis House
1001 University Avenue
Madison, WI
New York Preview--An Open Rehearsal
Previewing the NY Spring Concert with Works by Geoffrey Gordon

Lisette Kielson, Flute
Linda E. Jones, Clarinet
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Cello
Nathan Wysock, Guitar
May Phang, Piano

Spring top

March 11, 2004
North River Music Series
The Renee Weiler Concert Hall
Greenwich House Music School
46 Barrow Street
New York, NY

Performing the New York Premieres of Works by Geoffrey Gordon

Lisette Kielson, Flute
Linda E. Jones, Clarinet
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Cello
Nathan Wysock, Guitar
May Phang, Piano


March 14, 2004 at 3:00 pm
The Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series
142 Clinton Street
Montgomery, NY

Holier Than Thou: Dances and the Divine

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Cello
Nathan Wysock, Guitar


March 25, 2004 at 5:45 pm
Saint Peter's Presents
Saint Peter's Church-in-the-Loop
110 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL

The Suite Sonata: the Intellect, the Abstract & the Fanciful
Exploring the Form, Development and Inspiration of the Baroque Sonata

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Baroque Cello
Andrew Paul Fredel, Harpsichord & Organ


April 2, 2004

University of Wisconsin
Platteville, WI

The Suite Sonata: the Intellect, the Abstract & the Fanciful

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Baroque Cello
Andrew Paul Fredel, Harpsichord & Organ


April 24, 2004

St. Francis House
1001 University Avenue
Madison, WI

Based on Principle:
A Contemporary Look at Melody, Harmony & Rhythm

An All-Contemporary Program Featuring Works by Wisconsin Composers
Geoffrey Gordon, Jens Joneleit and Dan Maske

Lisette Kielson, Flute
Linda E. Jones, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
John Babbitt, Double Bass
May Phang, Piano


May 2, 2004 at 12:30 pm
Live from the Elvehjem
Elvehjem Museum of Art
800 University Avenue
Madison, WI

The Suite Sonata: the Intellect, the Abstract & the Fanciful
Broadcast Live on Wisconsin Public Radio

Lisette Kielson, Recorder
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Baroque Cello
Andrew Paul Fredel, Harpsichord


2002-2003 Season
Fall  Spring  Summer

Fall top

October 20, 2002 at 3:00 pm
Faculty Artist Concert Series
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Milwaukee, WI

Trios for 2 to 3 Players
Challenging the conventional notion of a trio as three musical bodies
Music for recorder and harpsichord obbligato by Boismortier, J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach
3 trios for flute, violin and piano by Martinu and Luening

Lisette Kielson, Recorder and Flute
Karl Orvik, Violin
May Phang, Piano
Max Yount, Harpsichord

Spring top

May 15, 2003 at 7:00 pm
Guest Artist Series
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
1584 North Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
May 17, 2003 at 5:00 pm
St. Francis House
1001 University Avenue
Madison, WI

Holier Than Thou: Dances and the Divine
Exploring the worlds of secular and sacred music
Presenting the world premiere “wrecked angels” by Geoffrey Gordon; “Histoire du Tango” by Piazzolla; “La Follia” by Corelli

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Baroque & Modern Cello
Nathan Wysock, Guitar

Summer top

August 2, 2003 at 5:00 pm
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Adult Chamber Music Workshop
Calvary Presbyterian Church
935 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI

Based on Principle:
A Contemporary Look at Melody, Harmony & Rhythm

An All-Contemporary Program Featuring Works by Geoffrey Gordon, Dan Maske, and the World Premiere of “…di altri spazi…” (…OF OTHER SPACES…) by Jens Joneleit

Lisette Kielson, Recorder & Flute
Linda E. Jones, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
John Babbitt, Double Bass
May Phang, Piano
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