TGIF, Aug 28, 5:30pm

David Solem performs sonatas by Muzio Clementi and Francis Poulenc Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.

Program:

Sonata in g minor, opus 34. No. 2 (1795)- Muzio Clementi

Largo-Allegro con fuoco

Un poco adagio

Finale – molto allegro

Nocturnes for Piano (1929) – Francis Poulenc

Sans trainer

Bal de jeunes filles

les Cloches de Malines

Bal Fantome

Phalanes

Tres calme

Assez allant

David Solem (Pianist)

David holds a M. Music and B. Music from Peabody Conservatory of Music, where he studied organ with Peggy Haas Howell and Donald Sutherland, piano with Lillian Freundlich, and harpsichord with Shirley Matthews. David has over 45 years of experience as a liturgical musician and has taught on the faculties of Loyola University Chicago and Towson State University. Here in northern New Mexico, he is active as a liturgical musician, pianist, organist, and harpsichordist.

David holds the positions of principal keyboard with Santa Fe Pro Musica and of assistant organist with First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe. He has appeared as soloist with Santa Fe Pro Musica, Santa Fe Womens Ensemble, Santa Fe Symphony, The Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Canticum Novum, the New Mexico Philharmonic, Market Music sponsored by Severall Friends, the chamber music series at San Miguel Chapel, and with the Chatter series both in Albuquerque and here in Santa Fe. David is a frequent contributor to the TGIF series here at Frist Presbyterian Church.