BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110411 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Concert for Conservation to Benefit the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center DESCRIPTION:Concert for Conservation to Benefit the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\n\n \n\n Concert at Union Baptist Church in Mystic will Feature Violinist Hilary Castle Accompanied by Sara Sherman on Piano\n\n \n\n Accomplished violinist and Stonington native Hilary Castle will perform works of Paganini\, Bach\, Beethoven and Mark O'Connor at a Concert for Conservation to benefit the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center on April 10at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in Mystic. \n\n \n\n A native of Stonington\, Connecticut\, violinist Hilary Castle began violin studies at the age of 7. After graduating with a Bachelor of Music in violin performance from Boston University\, Hilary earned her Master of Music degree from Mannes College in New York City and received her Professional Studies diploma at Mannes\, as a student of Lucie Robert. For three seasons\, she served as concertmaster of the Mannes Opera Orchestra under the direction of Metropolitan Opera conductor Joseph Colaneri\, as well as serving as one of the Mannes Symphony Orchestra's co-concertmasters and principal second violin under the baton of David Hayes.\n\n As an orchestral player she has been fortunate to perform in some of the world's greatest concert halls\, including Boston Symphony Hall\, Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center's Alice Tully and Avery Fisher Halls\, the Rudofinum/Dvo k Hall (Prague)\, and the Pesti Vigad (Budapest). Additionally\, Ms. Castle has appeared in chamber and solo performances at the New-York Historical Society\, The Morgan Library\, U.N. German Consulate General\, Ukrainian Institute of America\, New York Public Library\, and Colony Club. Her summers have been spent at national and international music festivals\, including the Boston University Tanglewood Institute\, the Bowdoin International Music Festival\, the Texas Music Festival\, MusicAlp Courchevel and the Casalmaggiore International Festival (Italy).\n\n \n\n Currently\, Ms. Castle is a member of the strings faculty of Turtle Bay Music School in New York City and a member of Project 60/40\, a group of conservatory trained musicians experimenting with unique instrumentation\, putting their own their own spin on classical standards\, world music\, and pop. Her love and appreciation of nature began through the Nature Center's pre-school education programs. She is thrilled therefore to be able to present a 4th concert to support DPNC\, and delighted that 100% of concert ticket proceeds will be directed to the Center's educational programs.\n\n \n\n Since 1946\, the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center has provided visitors and the community with experiential science programs that further the Center's mission: to inspire and nurture appreciation and scientific understanding of the natural world and foster a personal environmental ethic. DPNC serves 50\,000 people each year with environmental science programs. Originally made possible through the long-term support and commitment of the Denison Society\, the Nature Center is a private\, not-for-profit organization funded by admission fees\, memberships and contributions. With 10 miles of trails\, live animals\, and a natural history museum\, the Nature Center provides many rewarding recreational and educational opportunities. More information about the DPNC and its programs can be found at: www.dpnc.org. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

\n \;Concert for Conservation to Benefit the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
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\n Concert at Union Baptist Church in Mystic will Feature Violinist Hilary Castle Accompanied by Sara Sherman on Piano
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\n Accomplished violinist and Stonington native Hilary Castle will perform works of Paganini\, Bach\, Beethoven and Mark O&rsquo\;Connor at a Concert for Conservation to benefit the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center on April 10at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in Mystic. \; \; \; \;
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\n A native of Stonington\, Connecticut\, violinist Hilary Castle began violin studies at the age of 7. After graduating with a Bachelor of Music in violin performance from \;Boston University\, Hilary earned her Master of Music degree from \;Mannes College \;in New York City and received her Professional Studies diploma at \;Mannes\, as a student of \;Lucie Robert. \; For three seasons\, she served as concertmaster of the Mannes Opera Orchestra under the direction of Metropolitan Opera conductor Joseph Colaneri\, as well as serving as one of the Mannes Symphony Orchestra&rsquo\;s \;co-concertmasters and principal second violin under the baton of David Hayes.
\n As an orchestral player she has been fortunate to perform in some of the world&rsquo\;s greatest concert halls\, including Boston Symphony Hall\, Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center&rsquo\;s Alice Tully and Avery Fisher Halls\, the \;Rudofinum/Dvoø\;á\;k Hall (Prague)\, and the \;Pesti Vigadó\;(Budapest). \; Additionally\, Ms. Castle has appeared in chamber and solo performances at the New-York Historical Society\, The Morgan Library\, U.N. German Consulate General\, Ukrainian Institute of America\, New York Public Library\, and Colony Club. \; Her summers have been spent at national and international music festivals\, including the \;Boston University Tanglewood Institute\, the \;Bowdoin International Music Festival\, the \;Texas Music Festival\, \;MusicAlp Courchevel \;and the \;Casalmaggiore International Festival \;(Italy).
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\n Currently\, Ms. Castle is a member of the strings faculty of \;Turtle Bay Music School \;in New York City and a member of \;Project 60/40\, a group of conservatory trained musicians experimenting with unique instrumentation\, putting their own their own spin on classical standards\, world music\, and pop. \; Her love and appreciation of nature began through the Nature Center&rsquo\;s pre-school education programs. \; She is thrilled therefore to be able to present a 4^th concert to support DPNC\, and delighted that 100% of concert ticket proceeds will be directed to the Center&rsquo\;s educational programs.
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\n Since 1946\, the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center has provided visitors and the community with experiential science programs that further the Center&rsquo\;s mission: \; to inspire and nurture appreciation and scientific understanding of the natural world and foster a personal environmental ethic. \; DPNC serves 50\,000 people each year with environmental science programs. Originally made possible through the long-term support and commitment of the Denison Society\, the Nature Center is a private\, not-for-profit organization funded by admission fees\, memberships and contributions. \; With 10 miles of trails\, live animals\, and a natural history museum\, the Nature Center provides many rewarding recreational and educational opportunities. \; More information about the DPNC and its programs can be found at: www.dpnc.org.
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\n LOCATION:Union Baptist Church Mystic\, CT UID:e.726.763 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260417T142614Z URL:https://www.oceanchamber.org/events/details/concert-for-conservation-to-benefit-the-denison-pequotsepos-nature-center-763 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR