Our next concert is on May 10th, 2PM, featuring Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence! See you there!
Brahms Clarinet Quintet
This Saturday at 2PM! Brahms Clarinet Quintet!
Serenade #1 rehearsal
Here are some photos from tonight’s rehearsal! 
Christina and Taggart discuss phrasing!
Janelle plays the accompaniment in the Minuet #1
Chia-Li works out a bowing!
Looking forward to seeing you at our concert this Saturday!
Brahms Serenade #1
Rehearsals started today for Brahms Serenade #1. Typically performed as an orchestral work, the version we are playing is for 9 people. Come hear us perform this great work on November 16th at 2PM at First Congregational Church!
Chia Li Ho: Violin
Jennifer Drake: Viola
Stephen Mathie: Cello
Dan Ball: Bass
Jeffrey Barker: Flute
Christina Lee and Taggart Lewis: Clarinets
Janelle Oberbillig: Bassoon
Dan Meier: French Horn
Concert on November 16th at 2PM
The next concert is our series features the music of Brahms! More information coming soon.
Concert on Saturday, October 19th at 2PM.
Our upcoming concert “Beethoven!” features special guest artist Andrew Sords performing with cellist Shara Long and violist Jennifer Drake. They will play Beethoven’s C Minor String Trio. We look forward to seeing you there! A donation of $10 adults, $5 students will be gratefully accepted at the door.
2013-2014 Season
Welcome to the City of Trees Chamber Music series! This series features local artists performing a wide variety of chamber music at the beautiful First Congregational Church in Boise. Experience live chamber music up close! Concerts are at 2PM on Saturdays throughout the year.
Concert dates and themes for this season are
October 19th: Beethoven: Featuring Beethoven’s C Minor trio, and special guest artist Andrew Sords.
November 16: Brahms: Featuring Brahms Serenade in its original configuration for 10 instruments.
February 1, 2014 Not Decomposing: Music by living composers: This concert features works by composers who are alive and well!
May 10, 2014: Tour of Italy: Featuring Tchaikovsky’s great Souvenir de Florence.
A suggested donation of $10 will be gratefully accepted at the door.
Please contact Jennifer Drake at boiseviola8@gmail.com for more information
April 5th Concert
The concert on April 5th is called “The Birds and the Bs” and features music by composers hose name starts with B, and music that is evocative of our feathered friends.
Pieces to be performed are
Dover Beach, by Samuel Barber.
Oboe Quartet, by WA Mozart
Two pieces by Iva Bitova
With Two Eyeglasses Obbligato by Beethoven
“The Lark” quartet by Haydn
Performers include Suzanne Hansen, mezzo soprano, Jill Rowley, Phyllis Saunders, Ben Thacher and Shauna Smith, violin: Lindsay Bohl, Tom Tompkins and Jennifer Drake, viola: Stephen Mathie and Jake Saunders, cello: Nicole Golay, oboe and Lindsay Edwards, English horn.
The concert starts at 7:30 at First Congregational Church. 2201 Woodlwan. A suggested donation of $10 is appreciated.
April 5th Concert
The concert on April 5th features many great musicians, and the following pieces
Barber’s Dover Beach
Beethoven’s With Two Eyeglasses Obbligato
Haydn’s Lark Quartet
Mozart’s Oboe Quartet
The concert is on April 5th, at 7:30PM at the First Congregational Church (2201 Woodlawn) A $10 donation is appreciated.
Upcoming Concerts
Upcoming First Fridays Concerts
February 1: Romance!
Featuring the Schumann Piano Quartet
Jennifer Dunn, violin, Jennifer Drake, viola, Heidi Nagel, cello, Robyn Wells, piano
April 5th
The Birds and the Bs
Music inspired by nature, and composers with names starting with the letter B!
Concerts are held at First Congregational Church in Boise, Idaho. 2201 Woodlawn
Suggested donation $10
City of Trees Chamber Music Series 