Atlantic String Trio tomorrow at 4:00PM!!

Don't forget tomorrow's performance by the Atlantic Ensemble at 4:00.  Works by Beethoven and Schubert written for string trio will be performed. 

See you there!

Athena Trio to perform on July Chapel Series Concert

The Athena Trio

 Sunday June 17th - 4:00 PM

Brentwood United Methodist Church Chapel 

Nexus is proud to present the Athena Trio in concert.  Conprised of violinist Kristina Siemer, pianist Rachel DeVore Forgarty & cellist Lindsey Smith-Trosle, the Athena Trio is a Nashville based piano trio  that performs everything from original compositions, tangos, international music & popular/film music to different genres such as hip hop and brings them all into the piano trio format. As they say "we want to make our own path, make our own music, and make music more accessible to all audiences...but most of all, we want to have fun and make our hearts happy expressing our souls through music. We also love to bring humor and a casual attitude that creates a comfortable, fun experience for our audiences."

The Atlantic Ensemble to perform fresh from their European Tour!

The Atlantic Ensemble
May 20th - 4:00 PM
Brentwood United Methodist Church Chapel

The Atlantic Ensemble was formed in Provincetown, Massachussetts and is  comprised of Wei Tsun Chang, violin; Seanad Dunigan Chang, viola; and Kirsten Cassel Grier, Cello. They often supplement this core with other musicians, so they are able to offer a wide variety of chamber works. The Atlantic Ensemble has performed throughout the United States as well as France and Spain. They are dedicated to commissioning and performing new works by American composers, and are committed to teaching the next generation of young musicians. Composers such as Lawrence Dillon, Charles Ruggiero, Michael Rothkopf and Michael Kurek have written music for the Atlantic Ensemble..

Kirsten Cassel (Cello)
A student of Alan Harris, Robert Jesselson, Grace Mihi Bahng, Anne Williams. Suzuki Pedagogy with Tanya Carey. Member of the Atlantic Ensemble.  An avid performer of new and commissioned works, with world premiers throughout the U.S. and Europe. Graduate of Eastman School of Music and the University of South Carolina. Blair School since 2005. 

Seanad Dunigan Chang (Viola)

Seanad has had an International career as soloist and chamber musician. She has performed extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe including appearances at Avery Fischer Hall, and the Festival Internacional de Santander in Spain. Formerly Assistant Principal Viola of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, she has also been a member of the Florida Philharmonic, the Milwaukee Symphony, Principal violist of the Midland Symphony of Michigan and Principal violist of the Nashville Chamber Orchestra.. Seanad earned her degrees from Indiana University and the North Carolina School of the Arts and lives in Tennessee with her husband, Wei Tsun, where she teaches at Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music.   

Wei Tsun Chang (Violin)

Born in Taiwan and raised in Brazil, Wei Tsun is Professor of Violin at Tennessee Tech University and Vanderbilt University, is a sought after soloist, concertmaster, and teacher. He is an active chamber musician with recent performances in Tennessee, North Carolina, Michigan and Massachusetts as well as recitals in Paris and Barcelona. As concertmaster, Wei Tsun has led and soloed with many orchestras in Michigan, and is currently concertmaster with the Bryan Symphony of Tennessee . He has also soloed and toured Europe French Chamber Orchestra and the Cameratta Antonio Lucio of Netherlands. Wei Tsun and his wife Seanad, live in Cookeville Tennessee where they have built a thriving string department and continue to perform and champion new music with the Atlantic Ensemble.

All Beethoven Recital

Great Recital by our own Stefan Petrescu last week!  -  In case you missed it, our own Stefan Petrescu presented a fabulous recital last week consisting of 2 of Beethoven's greatest works, the "Spring" Sonata and the incredibly demanding "Kreutzer" Sonata.  We are very lucky to have an artist of Stefan's caliber in our community!

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An afternoon in Havanna a great success!

Afternoon in Havana, a concert of Cuban works by our own Cuban-American violinist/arranger Patricia Rudisill was a great success. Those who did not make it out on that brutal 60-degree January day missed a great concert! Patti is just one of the incredible talents that make up Nexus.