by George Struble | Aug 19, 2021 | Notes from George
The title of the email says it: “Delgani Welcomes Supserstar Violinist Anthea Kreston.” Wyatt True, who has been first violinist of the Delgani Quartet, stepped aside from that to concentrate on being the Quartet’s executive director. The Delgani Quartet searched...
by George Struble | Jul 28, 2021 | Notes from George
We have now scheduled a second November concert: on November 28, the Rose City Trio, with Sarah Kwak, violin, concertmaster of the Oregon Symphony; Nancy Ives, principal cellist of the Oregon Symphony; and Susan Chan, piano. We usually don’t schedule a concert so...
by George Struble | Jul 26, 2021 | Notes from George
I found that neither Willamette University nor the Salem Public Library is willing to accept the Gortner chamber music collection. But after some deliberation, Chemeketa Community College is happy to take it as the nucleus of its own collection of playable chamber...
by George Struble | Jul 15, 2021 | Notes from George
As part of our move into the future, Camerata needs a new website design. We have contracted with Lewis Media to produce one, implement it, and train us in its...
by George Struble | Jul 12, 2021 | Notes from George
We had four concerts scheduled for this fall. But one ensemble has at least suspended operations, and the Salem String Quartet had to vacate its September 26 date. We did a three-way switch of dates among the Thunder Egg Consort, Salem String Quartet, and Portlandia...
by George Struble | May 4, 2021 | Notes from George
I met (by Zoom) with three members of the Salem Public Library staff today. Camerata’s long-standing sponsor relationship with the Library is no longer; the new director instead is initiating “partnership” programs in which a Library staff member will be present – and...
