by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Sep 15, 2024
Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II – flute
Amanda Densmoor – soprano
Dr, Yejin Lee – piano
Join Les Amorces as we celebrate the legacy of women composers, featuring a program that includes both their works and those of their male counterparts. This concert blends the voices of piano, flute, and soprano to highlight the creativity and influence of women in music.
J.S. Bach: Ricetti gramezza e pavento
Eva Dell’acqua: Villanelle
Lili Boulanger: Nocturne for Flute and Piano
Cécile Chaminade: Portrait
Cécile Chaminade: Sérénade aux étoiles
John Corigliano: Three Irish Folk Songs
Michael Head: Bird Song
Amy Beach: Wir Drei and Je demande à l’oiseau
Ah vous dirais-je maman (Adolphe Adam)
by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Sep 14, 2024
Explore the imaginative and intriguing melodies of Brazilian choro with an evening celebrating the genre’s most influential composer, Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, also known as Pixinguinha. Alongside a remarkable guest ensemble, faculty member Ceylon Mitchell guides us through this Afro-Brazilian genre as we sample some of the most famous choros composed by Pixinguinha and his contemporaries.
Location: Levine Music DC Campus: NW + Online
Free for Levine Students
About Brazilian Choro
Choro emerged as a distinct musical genre around the middle of the 19th Century in Rio de Janeiro as a blend of Afrodiasporic and European musical styles in newly independent Brazil. Syncopated rhythms from Africa and popular dance forms from Europe (the polka, habanera, and more) melded together to create a unique new style, which often gives the lead and highly ornamented melody to the flute, harmonically supported by guitar and cavaquinho. Percussive accompaniment often comes from the pandeiro, a Brazilian frame drum similar to a tambourine. Though choros are frequently instrumental and improvisatory, they do feature lyrics from time to time.
- Ceylon Mitchell, flute
- Seth Kibel, sax
- Pablo Regis de Oliveira, cavaquinho
- Felipe Garibaldi, guitar
- Lucas Ashby, percussion
- André Coelho, percussion
by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Aug 15, 2024
Dr. Ceylon Mitchell (flute) and Dr. Felipe Garibaldi (guitar) perform duo works by Brazilian composers, including Clarice Assad, a Grammy nominated composer renowned for her evocative colors, rich textures, and diverse stylistic range. “Tríptico (Triptych)” is a three-movement suite inspired by popular Brazilian rhythmic concepts such as frevo, choro, and canção. “As Cores de Tomie” is a collection of four songs inspired by works and concepts of Japanese-Brazilian artist Tomie Ohtake (1913-2015).
by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Jun 3, 2024
Geared towards middle and high school students, but open to all ages, the Levine Flute Intensive is a comprehensive musical experience for flute students with at least two years of playing experience and by recommendation of your teacher. Students will enjoy community within our own flute choirs – a junior-level and a senior-level – and connect with other students through chamber music with clarinet and trumpet camp students. Enjoy a myriad of engaging master classes, recitals, and so much more! Guest artist Dr. Julietta Curenton has established herself as an educator, soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player. The Levine Flute Intensive gives a glimpse of the fun and music Levine flute students enjoy all year long.
- Participate and perform in a variety of large ensembles (a junior-level and a senior-level flute choir), enjoy chamber music opportunities with clarinet and trumpet camp students, and learn in master classes led by distinguished faculty.
- Engage with Levine faculty and guest artists in optional private lessons.
- Expand our musical knowledge within various cultural and popular music styles.
- Explore the world of flute repair with world-renowned flute makers.
- Make friends and build a supportive social and musical community through fun, team-building activities.
by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Mar 12, 2024
Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II – flute
Amanda Densmoor – soprano
Dr, Yejin Lee – piano
We’ve curated a beautiful program, and we’d love for you to join us!
J.S. Bach: Ricetti gramezza e pavento
Eva Dell’acqua: Villanelle
Lili Boulanger: Nocturne for Flute and Piano
Cécile Chaminade: Portrait
Cécile Chaminade: Sérénade aux étoiles
John Corigliano: Three Irish Folk Songs
Michael Head: Bird Song
Amy Beach: Wir Drei and Je demande à l’oiseau
Ah vous dirais-je maman (Adolphe Adam)
