Sierra Ensemble performed a rousing concert at the Piedmont Center for the Arts on June 3, 2023. Their signature piece, the Brahms Trio in Eb major Op. 40, was flawlessly and passionately performed, moving the audience to a rousing standing ovation! With the early 20th century piece Crépuscules for horn and piano by Elsa Barraine, Janis demonstrated her keen control and insightful phrasing. Sierra Ensemble was also joined by esteemed oboist Felisa Simon…
Read MoreSierra Ensemble is currently recording the Brahms Horn Trio with producer and engineer Heidi Trefethen at 25th Street Recording in Oakland, CA. Their performance, noted for "...glowing dexterity...a first class blend of sensitive Brahms...," is set be released this summer, 2021. Sierra will also be performing the U.S. premiere of Turkish composer Tolga Özdemir’s “Chaopolis” for Violin, Horn, and Piano in Summer of 2021 in San Francisco.
Read MoreSierra Ensemble is collaborating with students in virtual education projects in San Francisco bay area schools during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. Further details forthcoming.
Read MoreWe recently did a photo shoot with photographer Teresa Tam. Stay tuned for our new gallery of photos!
Read MoreSierra Ensemble is thrilled that Matthew Vincent has accepted our invitation to be our newest permanent member. Learn more about Matthew on our ‘Meet The Artists’ page.
Read MoreSierra Ensemble has commissioned Boston-based Panamanian composer, conductor, arranger and educator Andrès Carrizo to compose a new horn trio entitled, “Embers of Days to Come.” We will be collaborating with Andrès as Artists in Residence at Avaloch Farm Institute in New Hampshire in September, 2019.
Read MoreWe have been invited to be an Artist in Residence with composer Andrès Carrizo at Avaloch Farm Institute in Boscawen, New Hamphire.
Avaloch Farm Music Institute provides a unique opportunity for chamber music and jazz ensembles at any stage of development, to have the time and space to work intensively on repertoire, prepare for recordings, concerts or competitions, work with composers on commissions, and forge or reconnect to a group musical identity.
It was the combined vision of a dedicated philanthropist and a committed musician that provided the inspiration for Avaloch Farm. Dr. Alfred Tauber was seeking a way to bring something of lasting cultural value to the Boscawen, New Hampshire area. Cellist and music educator Deborah Sherr had long envisioned creating a professional musician’s retreat which would provide the resources and opportunities enjoyed by artists in other disciplines, but which were unavailable to performing musicians. Together they have designed an extraordinary concept, which has proven to be invaluable to performers and composers.
Avaloch Farm joins the rich tradition of American institutions created to support the vision of artists.
Read MoreStay tuned for more information about how Sierra Ensemble fosters learning and connection through music.
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