Philadelphia Recorder Society Blog

Board Meeting 3/5/07: new co-president

Philadelphia Recorder Society — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:52:00 GMT

Hi everyone,

We've got a lot to think and talk about.   This will be Joanne's final meeting with us.   She'll continue with PRS meetings, but will be leaving the Board after many years of faithful and wonderful service.   Thank you, Joanne..

It will be Vince's first meeting.      After many informal requests for someone to take over, Vince was the one who finally accepted the challenge and we all unanimously applaud him for it   We thank him for being willing to step in and learn as he goes.

I'm starting to pull the agenda together, so let me know what you're thinking we should include.

We'll meet at Joanne's House

Monday March 5th at 8 pm.

Thanks.       Dody

Some wonderful concerts you'll wish you'd been to

Philadelphia Recorder Society — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:26:30 GMT

The performing group of the Philadelphia Recorder Society consists of 7 recorderists: Joanne Ford, Hiroko Manabe, Vincent Hurtubise, Joan Rosen, Linda Blowney, Sarah West and Dody Magaziner.  December 9th they played for the Awbury Arboretum's Annual Plant and Wreath Sale in the Cope House at the Arboretum   December 13th they ventured to Center City and Played the Lunch Hour at The Bourse.   Music included Holiday Carols from the 14th century thru to such newies as I'll Be Home for Xmas and Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree.   Percussion was used to good effect on several pieces. Linda Blowney, doubling as vocalist, added spice and zest and beauty to many of the carols...well and not so well known..

Piffaro's Xmas in Mexico concerts, Dec 15, 16 and 17 in Center City, Chestnut Hill and Wilmington were stunning, thrilling experiences.    My favorite venue for viewing and listening was up in the choir loft at the Presbyterian Church in Chestnut Hill.  Piffaro was augmented by extra trumpeteers, and was joined by the Philadelpia Choral Arts Society, a choir of 80 voices.   From the choir loft everything was crystal clear.    This was true whether the full choir and all of Piffaro were playing, or as in many cases, a quartet of voices accompanied by lute and harp  was playing.   The music was exquisite, melodic, harmonically full and soul stirring.   It was a remarkable, and memorable evening. Don't you wish you'd been there????

Back to the Philadelphia Recorder Society's performing group.   They will continue rehearsing thru Jan and Feb in preparation for performing for Play the Recorder Month in March.   A return trip to The Bourse is planned, and maybe to a Borders Store as well.

Now let's give Piffaro more space.   Their February concert, Sweet Pipes will include a young recorder player, winner of the ongoing nationwide competition.   The five finalists for this competition are from CA MN and Washington DC.   The final play off will be held at the Germantown Settlement School on Jan 20 at 7:30, and you are invited. HOWEVER.......we are looking for donors.   People willing to donate frequent flyer air miles to help in the transportation of these talented young folke.   So if you have frequent flyer miles you are willing to part with, please contact
Dody Magaziner
dody18@webtv.net
215 886 2241
and we'll work out the details.    Thank you very much.
And, we'll look for you on Jan 20th at Germantown Settlement, and at the
Sweet Pipes: The Art of the Recorder concert
Feb 23 at St Marks, 1625 Locust
Feb 24 Presb Church of Chestnut Hill 8825 Germantwon Ave.
for tickets and info: www.piffaro.com

Lindsay Consort at All Hallows again!

Philadelphia Recorder Society — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:17:00 GMT

The Lindsay Consort (Dody Magaziner, Len Blumenthal, and Charles Gabriel) are playing for 2 Advent Sundays again this year at All Hallows Episcopal Church in Wyncote. They tend to play church-friendly Renaissance tunes at various points in the service. This year they will be playing some of the tunes accompanied by the church music director on a harpsichord. Check them out on Sun. Dec.10 and 17th.
-PRS

Consort at Awbury

Philadelphia Recorder Society — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:14:00 GMT

Dody Magaziner and a hardy group of other members played at the mansion for their holiday sale on Saturday the 9th - everything went well although the room was a little cold.
-PRS

Welcome

Philadelphia Recorder Society — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:13:35 GMT

Welcome to the Philadelphia Recorder Society Blog. We are new at this so please bear with us as we begin our new adventure into the blogoshphere!
-PRS