Friends and Neighbours: Musical Collaborations

In addition to solo playing, Constantine Finehouse regularly performs chamber music with Philip Ficsor in a violin and piano duo, American Double and in a cello and piano duo with the young cellist Sebastian Baverstam.

Collaborations

American Double

American Double was founded in 2001 with the violinist Philip Ficsor following the collaboration on Ezra Laderman’s Duo at Yale University. Besides working with Laderman, American Double also coached with William Bolcom in preparation for their CD release: “The Bolcom Project” featuring the composer’s complete works for violin and piano. Mr. Bolcom has praised the Double as “first-rate musicians in every way, balancing style and taste impeccably.” Their previous recording, Sonatas features them in works by Brahms, Beethoven and Ravel. The 2007-2008 season will see them performing at Yale University’s prestigious New Music New Haven series, as well as at New York’s Steinway Hall and the renowned Harvard Musical Association in Boston. In October 2006, American Double presented the first complete cycle of Bolcom’s works for violin and piano in Ann Arbor, with the composer personally introducing each work. Their 2004 Hungarian tour was lauded by the Kiskunhalas Mirror as “collaboration of an unbelievably high degree.” more »

Baverstam/Finehouse Duo

Cello and piano ensemble, Baverstam/Finehouse Duo, came into existence in 2003 at New England Conservatory. Since its inception the duo has performed at Harvard University, Williams College, St. Botolph Club, Steinert and Son’s, New England Consevatory’s Brown Hall as well as in Music on Marlborough and Brookline Library Music Series. In March of this year the Baverstam and Finehouse presented a program at Harvard Musical Association performing sonatas by Franck and Shostakovich as well as “Romanza” by a Boston composer, Tony Schemmer, following Baverstam’s victory in HMA’s Young Artist Award competition. This program will be featured on duo’s upcoming CD to be released in December of 2007. more »

Constantine is performing in Richard Beaudoin’s opera “Pierre” at London’s Arcola Theatre. Staged by Andrew Stegall, with Christopher Ward, Annette Dasch, Joseph Kaiser, Abby Fischer et al. For more information visit www.arcolatheatre.com.
Constantine appears in a solo recital at Amazing Things Arts Center on October 7, 2007. Music by Brahms, Beaudoin, and Mozart. For more information visit www.amazingthings.org.
American Double's Albany release of William Bolcom's complete works for violin and piano is coming out in September, 2007. more ››

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