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This 23/24 NouLou Season features a kaleidoscope of unique chamber music ensembles, displaying a range of instruments & voices from duets to chamber orchestra! We will be performing a mix of beloved standard repertoire & exciting contemporary works, including meaningful commissions & premieres from local composers Daniel Gilliam and Jack McFadden-Talbot. Our signature concert with soprano Emily Albrink & conductor Gabriel Lefkowitz performing “Vier Letzte Lieder” by Strauss will be the highlight of this year. Our “Nou Edition” album release party will take place in the spring of 2024.

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Colle
agues and peers, Kodály and Dohnányi adopt radically different approaches to celebrate Hungarian identity and its musical heritage.

When: Monday, December 11, 2023. Doors open at 6:00pm. Concert at 6:30 – 7:30pm. Reception sponsored by Macaron-Bar Louisville, and Chris Zaborowski & Robin Penick.

Where: Oxmoor Farm, 720 Oxmoor Ave, Louisville, KY 40222

Program
Kodály: Duet for Violin & Cello, Op. 7
Dohnányi: Sextet in C major for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet & Horn, Op. 37

Musicians: Heather Thomas (violin), Dillon Welch (violin), Jonathan Mueller (viola), Cecilia Huerta-Lauf (cello), Alan Ohkubo (cello), Marilyn Nije (clarinet), Jon Gustely (horn), and Christopher Brody (piano)

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Adult Tickets $50 | $20 College Student (w/ ID at the door) | $10 Child (12-17)
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Contact Cecilia at NouLouChamberPlayers@gmail.com


When: Sunday, January 28, 2024. Concert at 7:00pm. 

Where: Second Presbyterian Church, 3701 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY 40207

Program:
Daniel Gilliam: “The Porch Over the River” – Text by Wendell Berry for Clarinet in B-flat, Baritone & Piano
Lori Laitman: “Daughters” – Text by Anne Ranasinghe for Mezzo-Soprano & Piano Trio
Lee Hoiby: “I Was There” – Five Poems of Walt Whitman for Baritone & Piano
Beethoven: Irish & Scottish Folksong Arrangements for Voices & Piano Trio

Musicians: Heather Thomas (violin), Cecilia Huerta-Lauf (cello), Christopher Brody (piano), Laura Atkinson (mezzo soprano), and Jason Steigerwalt (baritone).

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Free to the public

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All the many great joys of life, reflected upon musically. Featuring a premiere & commission by Jack McFadden-Talbot.

When: Monday, February 12, 2024. Doors open at 6:00pm. Concert at 6:30 – 7:30pm. Reception sponsored by Macaron-Bar Louisville, and Chris Zaborowski & Robin Penick.

Where: Oxmoor Farm, 720 Oxmoor Ave, Louisville, KY 40222

Program
*McFadden-Talbot: “Passage” for Cello Quintet
*Premiere; Commission by NouLou Chamber Players & the Wallis Family in loving memory of Christian Meriwether Kennedy
Ravel: String Quartet in F Major

Musicians: Andrea Daigle (violin), Jack McFadden-Talbot (violin), Heather Thomas (violin), Laura De St. Croix (viola), Cecilia Huerta-Lauf (cello), and Lillian Pettitt (cello)

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Adult Tickets $50 | $20 College Student (w/ ID at the door) | $10 Child (12-17)

Questions: Contact Cecilia at NouLouChamberPlayers@gmail.com



Our Signature Parlor Concert for the 23/24 Season! One of the most famous of final utterances by Strauss, paired with Copland’s
first major work and a masterpiece by the teenaged Mendelssohn. Featuring soprano Emily Albrink & conductor Gabriel Lefkowitz.

When: Monday, March 4, 2024. Doors open & light reception at 6:00pm. Concert at 6:30 – 7:30pm. Reception sponsored by Macaron-Bar Louisville, and Chris Zaborowski & Robin Penick. Additional sponsors include 90.5 WUOL Classical LouisvilleOld Town Violins Louisville, and Treyton Oak Towers.

Where: Oxmoor Farm, 720 Oxmoor Ave, Louisville, KY 40222

Program:
Copland: “As It Fell Upon a Day”
Strauss: “Last Four Songs”
Mendelssohn: Octet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20

Musicians: Soprano: Emily Albrink. Conductor & violin: Gabriel Lefkowitz. Violins: Andrea Daigle, Jack McFadden-Talbot & Heather Thomas. Violas: Laura De St. Croix & Evan Vicic. Cellos: Lindy Tsai & Gabriel Ramos. Bass: Brian Thacker. Flute/piccolo: Kathleen Karr. Oboe/English horn: Jennifer Potochnic. Clarinet/bass clarinet: Ernie Gross. Bassoon: Matthew Karr. Horn: Scott Leger. Piano: Christopher Brody.

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If you have purchased a Parlor Series Subscription, this is part of your package. If you would like to just attend this concert, Adult tickets are $60 (no college student or child tickets available).

If you are interested in our Sponsorship Level ($500), additional perks are the following:

  • Two tickets to the concert with Reserved Seating
  • Preferred Parking
  • Name listed in the program
  • Goodie Bag
  • Signed Poster
  • Private Tour of the Oxmoor House

The Sponsorship tier is greatly appreciated and makes it possible for us to present a performance of this scale and quality in our beloved city. Your support helps us rent the sheet music, compensate the musicians, and more. It is a tax deductible donation.

Questions: Contact Cecilia at NouLouChamberPlayers@gmail.com


Large chamber ensembles combine the scope of the full orchestra with delicate chamber-like textures. Featuring a premiere and commission by Daniel Gilliam.

When: Monday, April 15, 2024. Doors open at 6:00pm. Concert at 6:30 – 7:30pm. Reception sponsored by Macaron-Bar Louisville, and Chris Zaborowski & Robin Penick.

Where: Oxmoor Farm, 720 Oxmoor Ave, Louisville, KY 40222

Program
Coleridge-Taylor: Nonet for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass & Piano in F Major, Op. 2
*Gilliam
: Decet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass & Piano
*Premiere; Commission by NouLou Chamber Players

Musicians: Heather Thomas (violin), Laura De St. Croix (viola), Cecilia Huerta-Lauf (cello), Brian Thacker (double bass), Kathleen Karr (flute), Jennifer Potochnic (oboe), Marilyn Nije (clarinet), Matthew Karr (bassoon), Scott Leger (horn), and Christopher Brody (piano)

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Adult Tickets $50 | $20 College Student (w/ ID at the door) | $10 Child (12-17)

Questions: Contact Cecilia at NouLouChamberPlayers@gmail.com


 A range of settings highlighting the voice of the harp.

When: Sunday, May 12, 2024 (Mother’s Day). Doors open at 2:30pm. Concert at 3:00 – 4:00pm. Reception sponsored by Macaron-Bar Louisville, and Chris Zaborowski & Robin Penick.

Where: Oxmoor Farm, 720 Oxmoor Ave, Louisville, KY 40222

Program
Martin: Pièce brève for Flute, Oboe & Harp
Vinée: Trio Serenade for Flute, Oboe and Harp
Porter: “Making Memories” for Voice, Oboe, Bass Guitar & Harp
Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp

Musicians: Grace Roepke (harp), Laura Atkinson (mezzo soprano), Kathleen Karr (flute), Jennifer Potochnic (oboe), and Laura De St. Croix (viola)

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Adult Tickets $50 | $20 College Student (w/ ID at the door) | $10 Child (12-17)

Questions: Contact Cecilia at NouLouChamberPlayers@gmail.com


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For any ticket or booking inquires, contact NouLou Director & Co-Founder Dr. Cecilia Huerta-Lauf at NouLouChamberPlayers@gmail.com

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