Watertown Free Public Library hosts Fusion String Ensemble Open Rehearsals August 6th & August 13th

Fusion String Ensemble: Bach to the Future Open Rehearsals at the Watertown Free Public Library in the Watertown Savings Bank Room

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 7:30pm

Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 by Johann Sebastian Bach

Trauermusik

Simple Gifts, a traditional Shaker Tune arr. for strings by Robert S. Frost

The Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 7:30pm

Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV 1049 by Johann Sebastian Bach

Trauermusik

Fugue from Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001 by Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. for string ensemble by Jeff Bezanson

This event is free and open to the public. Join us in a unique look into the creative process in this fun and educational setting. We will also have crayons and 'coloring Bachs' for the children.

Fusion String Ensemble performs the National Anthem at the Lowell Spinners on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 6:05pm

Fusion String Ensemble will be performing the national anthem at the Lowell Spinners game on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 7:05pm. The Lowell Spinners are the Short-Season Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.  

We will be accompanying South Row Elementary School as a part of Chelmsford Night which celebrates the Town of Chelmsford. The Tri-City ValleyCats are the Short-Season Class A affiliate of the American League team, the Houston Astros.

This is the first time Fusion String Ensemble will be performing for a sporting event.

Fusion String Ensemble performs at Moody Street Financial 2nd Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Newton!

Our Fusion String Ensemble chamber group will be performing at the 2nd Anniversary for Moody Street Financial in Newton on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. 

Fusion String Ensemble performs at the Newton Free Library on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 2PM

PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Newton Free Library

330 Homer St.,

Newton Massachusetts

Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 2:00pm

FREE

CONCERT PROGRAM

A Collection of Quartets by Joseph Haydn

Quartet in D major, Opus 2 No. 5

I. Presto

Quartet in G minor ("Rider"), Opus 74 No. 3 ("The Horseman")

I. Allegro 

Quartet in D major ("The Lark"), Opus 64 No. 5

II. Adagio Cantabile 

Quartet in C major ("The Bird"), Opus 33 No. 3

IV. Presto 

Quartet in C major ("Emperor" or "Kaiser"), Opus 76 No. 3

III. Allegro ma non troppo 

Quintet in C major, Opus 163 for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos by Franz Schubert

I. Allegro ma non troppo

performed by:

Janet Martins & Sarah Izen, violins ~ Andy Leeson, viola ~ Kevin Hedrick, cello ~ Maggie Zager, cello

~ INTERMISSION ~

"Life is Better Suite" featuring the music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones/The Verve, Europe, Radiohead, Coldplay and Lady Gaga

I. Bittersweet Symphony (Intro)

II. Hey Jude

III. Viva La Vida 

IV. Paranoid Android

V. Bad Romance

VI. The Final Countdown

VII. Yesterday

VIII. All You Need Is Love

IX. Here Comes the Sun

X. Bittersweet Symphony (Outro)

performed by

John Lyneis & Abe Dewing violins ~ Molly Shira, viola ~ Amy Nolan, cello

Fusion String Ensemble performs at the UnityBoston Christmas Celebration Service on Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Brookline!

Fusion String Ensemble members Abe Dewing, violin and Alley Lacasse, flue provide music for Sunday Christmas Service at UnityBoston at Christ's Church Longwood. Repertoire included Silent Night, Holy Night, Joy to the World and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

Fusion String Ensemble performs at Moody Street Financial Holiday Open House Celebration on Thursday, December 13, 2012 in Newton!

Our Fusion String Ensemble quartet will be performing at a Holiday Open House Celebration for Moody Street Financial in Newton on Thursday, December 13, 2012. RSVP if you would like to attend this free event.

2013 Summer Tour Announcement

Fusion String Ensemble will be touring again in the summer of 2013. We will be traveling to Washington, D.C. and performing during a four (4) day period.  Tentative concert date(s) are in August.

In August 2011, Fusion String Ensemble embarked on our first ever international tour of Montreal, Canada.  

Please come to see us perform away from home in our nation's capital!

Our first debut performance at the Newton Free Library is Sunday, January 6, 2013

Fusion String Ensemble will be performing for the first time at the Newton Free Library on Sunday, January 6, 2013 in Druker Auditorium. The concert begins at 2pm and is FREE to the public. We will be featuring a quartet/ quintet and a special hidden track at the end as we have with some of our previous concerts.  Please come and visit us.

Fusion String Ensemble debuts two pieces: Ave Maria with vocalist and Lady Gaga's Bad Romance

Fusion String Ensemble performs at two weddings in Sturbridge, MA and the Boston Harbor Hotel on September 1st & 8th. We debut a string quartet version of Ave Maria with a fantastic soloist and our arrangement of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance.

Performance at Moody Street Financial 1st Anniversary Party

Fusion String Ensemble performs at Moody Street Financial's 1st Anniversary Party in Newton.  This is our third appearance for us. Previous engagements have included their Grand Opening and their Holiday Party.