IONSOUND PROJECT
COMMUNITY. COMMISSIONS. CONNECTION.
CHAMBER MUSIC FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.
COMMUNITY. COMMISSIONS. CONNECTION.
CHAMBER MUSIC FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.
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CD Recording project fundraiserInspired By
Update: We had a great time recording this past August in the beautiful Shadyside Presbyterian sanctuary! It was such a treat to finally make music with each other after quarantining since March. Despite the masks and social distancing, we managed to communicate and perform in a way that was true IonSound's standards. We are now in the editing phase with many hours of listening left to go. We feel confident however, that we will be ready to release the album this summer. Fundraising is ongoing- please consider including IonSound in your end of year giving!
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Dear Friends of IonSound Project,
We have been asked many times over the past few weeks how people can support artists during these unsettled and trying times. Many arts organizations are pausing their activities, and unfortunately concerts for a live audience are not likely to resume soon. Although we cannot perform live concerts right now, we can nurture our artistic souls collectively by continuing important work on passion projects. This project, “Inspired By,” is precisely that. Financial investments in this recording project, along with many hours of hard work, began over a year ago. We are setting a goal to complete this project while we have this unexpected abundance of time, and simultaneous need for meaningful artistic work and connection with our communities. We hope to be able to move forward with your support if you are interested and able to contribute.
“Inspired By" was born out of our desire to commission new music for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano Trio that would be as musically rewarding and substantial as the current core repertoire for this instrumentation. We laid out our vision for the ‘inspired by’ aspect to be determined by each composer individually. The first commission for this project dates back to 2011 when we asked composer Jonathan Kolm to write a piece inspired by the Johannes Brahms Trio. The result fit us beautifully as a group, and left us wanting to expand the project. The Beethoven Trio emerged as the obvious candidate. Spanish-American composer Elisenda Fábregas was our absolute first choice, and we were thrilled when she agreed! The results strike the perfect balance of paying homage to titans of the past while exploring the present-day expressions of music. Our CD will include all four of these compositions.
We are asking you, our friends, to support us in our endeavor. For your generous tax-deductible donation, our gifts to you are...
$25: CD with shipping
($20 for extra CDs beyond the first to the same address)
$50: CD and Mug with IonSound logo
$100: All of the above plus an IonSound T-shirt (please specify size)
$250: All of the above plus a signed print of our CD cover art designed by our
very own Kathleen Costello- violin drawing sample here.
$2000: Private concert within a two-hour drive of Pittsburgh plus all of the
above (when public concerts are possible again).
Additional travel costs for greater distances.
To contribute, we have two options:
Send your tax deductible check made out to IonSound Project in the mail (to avoid processing fees) to:
IonSound Project, 3588 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15217
OR
Go to our GoFundMe site and donate:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ion-sound-project-cd-fundraiser
As GoFundMe does not provide any information to us, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your information so that we may mail you your CD and other gifts.
We hope that you will pass on this email and information about our project with anyone whom you believe would be interested.
We have been asked many times over the past few weeks how people can support artists during these unsettled and trying times. Many arts organizations are pausing their activities, and unfortunately concerts for a live audience are not likely to resume soon. Although we cannot perform live concerts right now, we can nurture our artistic souls collectively by continuing important work on passion projects. This project, “Inspired By,” is precisely that. Financial investments in this recording project, along with many hours of hard work, began over a year ago. We are setting a goal to complete this project while we have this unexpected abundance of time, and simultaneous need for meaningful artistic work and connection with our communities. We hope to be able to move forward with your support if you are interested and able to contribute.
“Inspired By" was born out of our desire to commission new music for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano Trio that would be as musically rewarding and substantial as the current core repertoire for this instrumentation. We laid out our vision for the ‘inspired by’ aspect to be determined by each composer individually. The first commission for this project dates back to 2011 when we asked composer Jonathan Kolm to write a piece inspired by the Johannes Brahms Trio. The result fit us beautifully as a group, and left us wanting to expand the project. The Beethoven Trio emerged as the obvious candidate. Spanish-American composer Elisenda Fábregas was our absolute first choice, and we were thrilled when she agreed! The results strike the perfect balance of paying homage to titans of the past while exploring the present-day expressions of music. Our CD will include all four of these compositions.
We are asking you, our friends, to support us in our endeavor. For your generous tax-deductible donation, our gifts to you are...
$25: CD with shipping
($20 for extra CDs beyond the first to the same address)
$50: CD and Mug with IonSound logo
$100: All of the above plus an IonSound T-shirt (please specify size)
$250: All of the above plus a signed print of our CD cover art designed by our
very own Kathleen Costello- violin drawing sample here.
$2000: Private concert within a two-hour drive of Pittsburgh plus all of the
above (when public concerts are possible again).
Additional travel costs for greater distances.
To contribute, we have two options:
Send your tax deductible check made out to IonSound Project in the mail (to avoid processing fees) to:
IonSound Project, 3588 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15217
OR
Go to our GoFundMe site and donate:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ion-sound-project-cd-fundraiser
As GoFundMe does not provide any information to us, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your information so that we may mail you your CD and other gifts.
We hope that you will pass on this email and information about our project with anyone whom you believe would be interested.
Program/CD Album
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, Trio in Bb Major, Op. 11
ELISENDA FÁBREGAS, Masks for clarinet, cello, and piano (2019) **World Premiere
JONATHAN KOLM, Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano (2011)
JOHANNES BRAHMS, Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, Trio in Bb Major, Op. 11
ELISENDA FÁBREGAS, Masks for clarinet, cello, and piano (2019) **World Premiere
JONATHAN KOLM, Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano (2011)
JOHANNES BRAHMS, Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114
Saturday, February 22nd at 7:00 pm
St. Francis DeSales Church (Cincinnati, OH)
1600 Madison Road 45206
Monday, February 24th at 7:00 pm
Reynolds Kirschbaum Recital Hall (Birmingham, AL)
1200 10th Avenue South 35205
Tuesday, September 1st (postponed)
Music on the Hill Festival (Warwick, RI)
