September 2025 Concerts: A Season of Discovery Begins
Concert Dates & Locations:
📍 Friday, September 5 at 7:00 PM – Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge Chapel
📍 Saturday, September 6 at 7:00 PM – Oakwood Village University Woods Arts Center
📍 Sunday, September 7 at 2:00 PM – Arts + Literature Laboratory
Join the Oakwood Chamber Players as they kick off their 2025–2026 season with an exciting and culturally rich program, featuring the debut of Stacy Regehr, piano, as the newest member of the ensemble. Known for their unique blend of winds and strings, the ensemble continues to explore global influences within classical chamber music.
🎟 Tickets: $25 General Admission | $20 Seniors | $5 Students
Concert Program:
• “Loop” for String Trio – Carlos Simon
• Suite d’Après Corrette for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon – Darius Milhaud
• Piano Quartet in D minor – Dora Pejačević
• Sextet, Op. 37 for Strings, Horn, and Piano – Ernő Dohnányi
Performers:
Valree Casey, oboe
Nancy Mackenzie, clarinet
Amanda Szczys, bassoon
Marie Pauls, viola
Maggie Darby Townsend, cello
Stacy Regehr, piano
Guest Artists:
Sahada Buckley, violin
Emma Potter, horn
Program Highlights: Bridging Cultures Through Music
This concert showcases four extraordinary composers who pushed the boundaries of classical music by embracing multicultural influences in their work:
• Carlos Simon (b. 1986), a GRAMMY-nominated American composer, weaves jazz, gospel, and neo-classicism into deeply human and expressive music.
“Music is my pulpit. That’s where I preach.” – Carlos Simon
• Darius Milhaud (1892–1974), a French composer, blended jazz and Brazilian rhythms into his classical compositions, inspiring future legends like Dave Brubeck and Philip Glass.
• Dora Pejačević (1885–1923), one of Croatia’s most prominent composers, created the country’s first piano concerto and modern symphony.
• Ernő Dohnányi (1877–1960), a Hungarian pianist and composer, championed Eastern European folk music while incorporating American styles during his time in the U.S.
Start your fall with a vibrant musical journey that celebrates both tradition and innovation. We can’t wait to share this powerful program with you!