Westminster Village 5801 West Bethel Avenue Muncie, IN 47304
The premier season of the Friends of MSO Westminster Concert Series was a big success!
Many enjoyed the weekday respite with a wonderful variety of performers and programs.
Many enjoyed the weekday respite with a wonderful variety of performers and programs.
You don't want to miss the second season!
Season ScheduleFriends of MSO at Westminster Village
Monday, November 26, 2012Mavis Hiesh, soprano
Tom Schwartz, tenor
Armida Avanesova, pianist
Tom Schwartz, tenor
Armida Avanesova, pianist
Wednesday, January 9, 2013Serenade String Quartet
David Blakley, violin
Adele Maxfield, violin
Beverly Scott, viola
Anna Thompson-Danilova, cello
David Blakley, violin
Adele Maxfield, violin
Beverly Scott, viola
Anna Thompson-Danilova, cello
February 2013 Date and Time to be announcedOutreach Brass Quintet
Wednesday, March 20, 2013Piano students of Liz Seidel, Piano Forte
The opening concert is Monday, November 26, 2012.A BLAST FROM THE PAST
~Movie, Musical and Classical Tunes Kaleidoscope~
It is a perfect opportunity to recover from the Thanksgiving festivities and early Holiday shopping.
Come as you are. No ticket or reservation required.
Concert Program
Burton Lane Old Devil Moon from Musical “Finian’s Rainbow”
Tom Schwartz, tenor
Tom Schwartz, tenor
James Horner Somewhere Out There from Movie “An American Tail”
Mavis Hsieh, soprano
Mavis Hsieh, soprano
Tom Schwartz, baritone
Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore Can’t Help Falling Love from Movie “Blue Hawaii”
George D. Weiss Mavis Hsieh, soprano
George D. Weiss Mavis Hsieh, soprano
Tom Schwartz, tenor
Anonymous Shenandoah
Tom Schwartz, baritone
Tom Schwartz, baritone
Aaron Copland/Lowry Shall We Gather at the River?
Tom Schwartz, tenor
Tom Schwartz, tenor
Milan Dvorak Etude No. 6
Armida Avanesova, piano
Armida Avanesova, piano
Fibich Poem
Armida Avanesova, piano
Armida Avanesova, piano
Sasko Blues
Armida Avanesova, piano
Armida Avanesova, piano
Warren Chattanooga Choo Choo
Armida Avanesova, piano
Armida Avanesova, piano
Roger Quilter Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
Mavis Hsieh, sporano
Mavis Hsieh, sporano
F. P. Tosti A Vucchella
F. P. Tosti Malia
Mavis Hsieh, soprano
F. P. Tosti Malia
Mavis Hsieh, soprano
Carl Nielson I Bear With A Smile My Burden (Danish Folk Song)
Mavis Hsieh, soprano
Tom Schwartz, tenor
Mavis Hsieh, soprano Winner of several vocal competitions, Miss Hsieh also has many performing experiences in Taiwan, U.S.A. and Italy. She was heard as Rosalinde in Strauss’s Die Fledermaus. Other roles include Susanna in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and the first witch in Dido and Aneas. Her vocal education includes bachelor degree from National Taiwan Normal University and master degree from Ball State University.
Tom Schwartz, tenor Tom holds a Bachelor Degree from Indiana University and a Master of Arts from University of Pittsburgh. His professional career spanned 40 years teaching German in the Unites States and in Germany. Tom's musical experience includes opera, musicals and choral work. Currently he sings with the First Presbyterian Church choir. Tom delights in spending time with his two married children, a son and daughter who are each married to Australians! His other pursuits are gardening, photography, reading and of course, singing. Tom recently joined the Muncie Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors and has been actively involved with MSO events and programs.
Armida Avanesova, pianist Armida holds bachelor of Engineering degree from petrochemichal college and bachelor’s in Music Education from Music College in Baku, Azerbaijan. She started her career as an engineer and worked for a construction design company for 7 years but switched fields to follow her passion -music, which has become her career. Armida has been teaching music (piano) for 34 years in a public music school in Moscow region, Russia. Her favorite music style is classic jazz. She enjoys traveling and loves spending time with her two grandchildren.