Concert Salutes Icons in Music February 26th
Concert Salutes Icons in Music February 26th
Pianist Jamila Tekalli returns for celebration of Samuel Barber, Robert Schumann
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(Merritt Island, FL) February 14, 2011 – The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the life and work of two musical luminaries with “Icons in Music: Robert Schumann and Samuel Barber” on Saturday, February 26th at 7 PM at the First Baptist Church, 140 Magnolia Avenue in Merritt Island. Pianist Jamila Tekalli returns to Central Florida to honor Samuel Barber’s centenary by performing his superb and demanding Piano Concerto. In a tribute to Schumann on the 200th anniversary of his birth, the SCSO closes with the powerful Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish.” $10 tickets may be reserved or purchased in advance online at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org, at the offices of Blue Sky Insurance in Cocoa Village and Tropical Realty of Suntree, or by calling (321) 536-8580. Tickets purchased at the door will be $15; under 18 years of age admitted free.
The Space Coast Symphony’s young conductor, Aaron Collins, welcomes Jamila Tekalli back with enthusiasm.
"Both Barber and Schumann are true musical icons,” said Collins. “And to have a pianist of Jamila Tekalli’s caliber performing Barber’s Piano Concerto will be to experience all the drama that he intended for the piece. Schumann’s Rhenish on the second half of the program is very expressive and will transport listeners to the composer’s beloved Rhine river valley."
Close on the heels of the soaring “Power of Music”, this concert marks the seventh of eight subscription events planned through March 2011. The ambitious conductor also plans dozens of ensemble performances throughout Brevard with various musicians from the orchestra. For more information about the 2010-2011 performing Season or the “Icons in Music: Robert Schumann and Samuel Barber” concert, visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call (321) 536-8580.
ABOUT PIANIST JAMILA TEKALLI — Jamila Tekalli, an American pianist of Japanese and Libyan descent, has dazzled audiences all across Florida and beyond with her impeccable technical command and profound musical expression. Winner of many awards including the University of Miami Frost School of Music’s 2010 Concerto Competition, Music Teachers’ National Association Baldwin Piano Competition; National finalist in the MTNA Yamaha Piano Competition and finalist in the Junior Division at the 1995 Stravinsky Awards International Piano Competition, Ms. Tekalli stands out wherever she performs. Currently a Doctoral candidate and Teaching Assistant at the University of Miami where she studies with Prof. Tian Ying, Ms. Tekalli has performed in masterclasses with noted pianists such as Boris Slutsky, Julian Martin, Marc Durand, Andre La Plante and Frederic Chiu. Ms. Tekalli has participated and performed in various festivals including Bowdoin International Festival, Young Artist Piano Program at Tanglewood, Keyboard Festival in Banff, Canada and the International Keyboard Institute of Mannes College in New York City. An avid chamber musician, Ms. Tekalli performed a series of chamber music concerts throughout Ecuador, including in the Teatro Variedade of the Teatro Sucre in Quito, Ecuador and performs regularly as the Tekalli Duo with brother and violinist, Suliman Tekalli. Orchestral engagements have brought her to collaborate with Aaron Collins and the Space Coast Symphony twice during the last season with Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Ms. Tekalli received her B.M. in Piano Performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music where she was a scholarship recipient of the Indiana University School of Music Dean’s Award and a Friends of Music scholar. As the Concerto Competition winner, Ms. Tekalli performed Franz Liszt’s Totentanz with the Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra. Ms. Tekalli holds a Masters degree in Performance from the University of Central Florida.
ABOUT THE SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA— The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida professional-level orchestra comprised of professional musicians and select youth players. The symphony performs in a very comfortable venue at the First Baptist Church in Merritt Island, with advance general admission tickets priced at just $10. School aged children are admitted free of charge. The Orchestra was formed to provide mentoring and performance opportunities for the finest youth musicians as well as to expose a broad cross section of the community to quality programming at affordable prices. 25% of the orchestra’s audience base cites their experience with the Space Coast Symphony as their first orchestral experience. The ultimate goal of the organization is to help ensure the symphonic tradition for the enjoyment of future generations. Relying on a non-traditional orchestra model and a slim budget, the non-profit group performs year-round in addition to providing dozens of separate and free ensemble performances. More information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venue, directions and sponsorship opportunities is available at http://www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or by calling (321) 536-8580. *Special concerts and co-productions may be differently priced, check website for details.
