Berkeley Chamber Performances, a long-standing chamber music presenter in the East Bay area, will showcase the internationally acclaimed clarinet-violin-piano ensemble, Zodiac Trio, on March 12, 2024, at 7:30 PM. The program, titled “American Voyages,” invites the audience on a musical journey throughout the Americas with music by George Gershwin, Arturo Marquez, Peter Schickele, Astor Piazzolla, and John Novacek. A special feature of the program is an original tribute to Benny Goodman – a collection of famous jazz tunes popularized by the King of Swing, arranged specifically for the Zodiac Trio. The complete program is as follows: George Gershwin - American in Paris (arr. Riko Higuma) Peter Schickele – Serenade for Three I. Dances II. Songs III. Variations Astor Piazzolla – Angel Series Benny Rides Again – An homage to Benny Goodman (arr. Jean-Marc Brisson) The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise Night and Day Dinah Goodbye Ding Dong Daddy John Novacek - Four Rags for Two Jons I. Schenectady II. 4th Street Drag III. Recuperation IV. Full Stride Ahead Arturo Marquez – Danzon No. 2 Event Details: Date: Tuesday, March 12 Time: 7:30 PM Venue: Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave 2nd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tickets: Available at Ticketing Website Contact: You may contact Berkeley Chamber Performances at (510) 525-5211
Berkeley Chamber Performances to Present Acclaimed Zodiac Trio (Clarinet-Violin-Piano) in a Program Titled “American Stories” on March 12, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Berkeley Chamber Performances, a long-standing chamber music presenter in the East Bay area, will showcase the internationally acclaimed clarinet-violin-piano ensemble, Zodiac Trio, on March 12, 2024, at 7:30 PM.
The program, titled “American Voyages,” invites the audience on a musical journey throughout the Americas with music by George Gershwin, Arturo Marquez, Peter Schickele, Astor Piazzolla, and John Novacek. A special feature of the program is an original tribute to Benny Goodman – a collection of famous jazz tunes popularized by the King of Swing, arranged specifically for the Zodiac Trio.
The complete program is as follows:
George Gershwin – American in Paris (arr. Riko Higuma)
Peter Schickele – Serenade for Three
- I. Dances
- II. Songs
- III. Variations
Astor Piazzolla – Angel Series
Benny Rides Again – An homage to Benny Goodman (arr. Jean-Marc Brisson)
- The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
- Night and Day
- Dinah
- Goodbye
- Ding Dong Daddy
John Novacek – Four Rags for Two Jons
- I. Schenectady
- II. 4th Street Drag
- III. Recuperation
- IV. Full Stride Ahead
Arturo Marquez – Danzon No. 2
Event Details:
- Date: Tuesday, March 12
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave 2nd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
- Tickets: Available at Ticketing Website
- Contact: You may contact Berkeley Chamber Performances at (510) 525-5211
