2008: Montreal, CAN

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Programs

Convention Program
Workshop Schedule

EnMasse Orchestra Performances

Carlo Aonzo, conductor; Stefano Squarzina, composer in residence

The Art of the Rag

by Neil Gladd | En Masse 2008

Destiny Waltz

by S. Baines (arr J. Jensen) | En Masse 2008

Restless Waters

by W. Rimer (arr C. Noordzij) | En Masse 2008

C.P.O. Rhapsody: Preludio Metropolitano

by Stefano Squarzina | En Masse 2008

C.P.O. Rhapsody: Prima Chanson

by Stefano Squarzina | En Masse 2008

C.P.O. Rhapsody: Samba di Mezzanotte

by Stefano Squarzina | En Masse 2008

2008 Playing Contest

The Norman Levine Playing Contest was held at the annual CMSA Conventions from 2001 through 2011 (except 2009). Following are the contest winners.

View Contest Rules
FIRST PLACE: Jonathan Rudie (solo mandolin)
Ballad (Marlo Straus)
Nona Nona (Carlo Aonzo)


SECOND PLACE: Stefan Mildenberger
Courante from Cello Suite No 1 (J.S. Bach)


THIRD PLACE: David Westwick
Diferencias (Victor Kioulaphides)


HONORABLE MENTION: Mark Freemantle (solo mandocello)
Loss for Words (Mark Freemantle)

Friday

Joe Brent (mandolin) & Andrew Gerle (piano)

Concerto in E, 1st Mvmt

by Johann Sebastian Bach | Friday

Five Selections from "Seven Popular Spanish Songs"

by Manuel De Falla | Friday

Two Selections from "Rayas y Cuadrados (Stripes and Squares)"

by Pablo Santiago Chin | Friday

Duo for Mandolin and Piano

by Andrew Gerle | Friday

Carlo Aonzo (mandolin) & Rene Izquierdo (guitar)

Three Movements from "Sonata Concertata" - Allegro Spiritoso

by Nicola Paganini | Friday

Three Movements from "Sonata Concertata" - Andante Adagio (Asai Espressivo)

by Nicola Paganini | Friday

Three Movements from "Sonata Concertata" - Rondo

by Nicola Paganini | Friday

Two Movements from "Kaze" - Aria

by Katsumi Nagaoka | Friday

Two Movements from "Kaze" - Allegretto Malinconico

by Katsumi Nagaoka | Friday

Carlo Aonzo (solo mandolin)

Ali for Flying (Wings for Flying)

by Carlo Aonzo | Friday

2008 Gala Concert

Preville Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra – Johanna Hebing Conducting

Le Festa Splendora

by Johan Kok | 2008 Gala Concert

Rene Ezquierdo (solo guitar)

Guajira a Mi Madre

by Antonio Rojas | 2008 Gala Concert

Joe Brent (solo mandolin)

Georgia on my Mind

by Hoagy Carmichael | 2008 Gala Concert

Sing a Song of Song

by Kenny Garrett | 2008 Gala Concert

Freedom Jazz Dance

by Eddie Harris | 2008 Gala Concert

Halloween on the Barbary Coast

by The Flaming Lips | 2008 Gala Concert

Carlo Aonzo (mandolin) & Rene Ezquierdo (guitar)

Bolero

by Raffaele Calace | 2008 Gala Concert

Mazurka

by Raffaele Calace | 2008 Gala Concert

Serenata Malinconica

by Raffaele Calace | 2008 Gala Concert

Valzer Fantastico

by Enrico Marucelli | 2008 Gala Concert

Tamara Volskaya (domra) & Anatoliy Trofimov (bayan)

Na-gore-to Kalian

by trad (arr A. Shalaev) | 2008 Gala Concert

March (from "The Nutcracker")

by Pyotr Tchaikovsky | 2008 Gala Concert

Romance (from "Godfly")

by Dimtri Shostakovich | 2008 Gala Concert

Allegro Vivace (from "Overture to William Tell")

by Gioachino Rossini | 2008 Gala Concert

Carlo Aonzo, Rene Ezquierdo, Tamara Volskaya & Anatoliy Trofimov

Italian Memories

by trad (arr A. Trofimov) | 2008 Gala Concert