Princeton Symphony Orchestra Concert
Greg Giannascoli, marimba
Ron Stabinsky, piano
Behn Gillece, vibes
Program
"American in Paris" George Gershwin / J. Heifetz
"History of the Tango" Astor Piazzolla
"Rhapsody in Blue" George Gershwin / L. Maxey
-- Intermission --
"Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68" David Popper
"Fantasy on Evita" Andrew Lloyd Webber / A. Jones
"Grave" Wilhelm Bach / F. Kreisler
"Libertango" Astor Piazzolla
About the Artists
Grammy nominated marimba artist Greg Giannascoli was a winner of the 2001 Artist International New York Recital / Young Artist Competition and was also top prize winner of the 1997 Patrons of Wisdom International Young Artist Competition. Greg performs regularly on the many Community Concert Series programs throughout the United States, as a soloist with orchestras, and in recital throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Greg has performed recitals in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Teatro Juarez in Mexico and the Glenn Gould Studio in Canada. Greg performs on the Yamaha 6000 marimba.
Ron Stabinsky received his first musical lessons at the age of five from Michael Hoysock, his grandfather. Since 2000, Ron has been studying the Taubman Approach to piano playing with Edna Golandsky in New York City. He has also benefited greatly from additional study of classical repertoire with concert pianist Ilya Itin. His mentors in the art of free improvisation have included Bill Dixon and Joel Futterman. He honed his jazz skills through the correspondence course work of Charlie Banacos.
Behn Gillece has a distinguished reputation as both a vibraphonist and composer. Inspired by luminaries like Milt Jackson and Gary Burton, Gillece has dedicated himself to pushing the boundaries of vibraphone artistry. Gillece is a member of the faculty at Rowan University. He holds a master's degree from SUNY Purchase and is endorsed by Malletech instruments. Other honors include the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency, top prize at the Generations Competition and winning the Percussive Arts Society Jazz Improvisation Competition award.
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