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CONCERTS ON CARTER CREEK PRESENTS THE NEAVE TRIO BVSO GUEST ARTIST SUNWOO YEKWON Bach’s Brandenburgs – – A collection of instrumental works composed by J.S. Bach widely regarded as some of the finest orchestral compositions of the Baroque era. – – Guest artists Amy Burgus, oboe; Robert Chambers, trumpet; Javier Chaparro, violin; Matthew Dirst, harpsichord; Adrianne Greenbaum, flute; Penny Zent, flute. March 25, 2018, 5 p.m. Rudder Theatre, Texas A&M University The Texas Tenors – – Award-winning vocalists The Texas Tenors will join BVSO as guest artists for this extraordinary season finale. April 29, 2018, 5 p.m. Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M University CONCERTS ON CARTER CREEK (979) 823-8073 fpcbryan.org/concerts-on-carter- creek First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan The Concerts on Carter Creek series is presented by the First Presbyterian Church Bryan, and all concerts are held at the church. Concerts are open to the community, free to attend, and the church provides childcare. The church is handicapped accessible. Receptions to meet the performers follow most concerts. This season, Concerts on Carter Creek will collaborate with Friends of Chamber Music to bring Quaternaglia Guitar Quartet and pianist James 46 INSITE September 2017 Dick to First Presbyterian Church for a special World Premiére concert on March 1, 2018. FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC - HEINAVANKER ESTONIAN VOCAL ENSEMBLE Brass Beats October 8, 5 p.m. Brazos Chamber Players November 12, 5 p.m. Neave Trio (violin, cello, piano) January 21, 2018, 5 p.m. Quaternaglia Guitar Quartet (and pianist James Dick) Presented in coordination with Friends of Chamber Music March 1, 2018, 7 p.m. Ilya Yakushev March 18, 2018, 5 p.m. QUATERNAGLIA - A WORLD PREMIERE FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC communitychamberconcerts.org All performances are held at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan Friends of Chamber Music is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that brings world-class musicians to the Bryan College Station area at no cost to the public. Now in its 22nd season, Friends of Chamber Music presents ensembles and musicians of exceptional national and international renown with the goal of each concert providing a unique musical experience for everyone to enjoy free of charge. Funded by donations and fine arts grants, all concerts are open to the public. Friends of Chamber Music also provides professional babysitters to families with little ones. All participating musicians are required to make a presentation to music programs at local schools. On occasion, musicians also perform mini concerts for children and local retirement communities. Students, families, and the public also have the opportunity to meet and to talk to the musicians after each Friends of Chamber Music performance about music, performing and any questions young musicians may have about the career. This season, all performances will be held at First Presbyterian Church Bryan, and are separate from the Concerts on Carter Creek series held in the same location. However, Friends of Chamber Music is collaborating with