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Soul
of the Cello
Eugene Friesen
 Soul
of the Cello
Moving from Bach to rock, from classics to comedy with energy and ease, Grammy-winner
Eugene Friesen blends traditional and original repertoire with stories, masked characters, electronics and poetry to reveal
the inner artist. “Soul of the Cello” is both a musical journey tracing a wide emotional gamut, and an
opportunity to witness the passion of a musician in full detail. Eugene Friesen makes exquisite use of the
cello’s profound gravity and soaring melodic qualities in stirring originals and works by J.S. Bach, but also
swings and rocks in improvisations and contemporary pieces which display the cello’s impressive range and
versatility.
A graduate of the Yale School of Music where he studied with Brazilian cellist Aldo Parisot, Eugene Friesen
is active internationally as a concert artist, composer, conductor and teacher. In 1995 and in 2006 Eugene
won a Grammy Award for musical contributions to two Paul Winter Consort albums, “Spanish Angel” and
“Silver Solstice.” He has worked and recorded with such diverse artists as Dave Brubeck, Toots
Thielemans, Betty Buckley, Will Ackerman, Joe Lovano and Dream Theater.
Eugene's passion for the responsive flow of improvisatory music has been featured in concerts all over the
world with the Paul Winter Consort and with Trio Globo (Friesen, Howard Levy and Glen Velez). He has
performed as a soloist at the International Cello Festival in Manchester, England; Rencontres d'Ensembles
de Violoncelles in Beauvais, France; the World Cello Congress in Baltimore, Maryland; and the Rio
International Cello Encounter in Rio de Janeiro.
www.eugenefriesenmusic.com
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An Island State of Mind
Jane Vallier
 New information on the psychology of island living not only allows us fresh interpretations of historical figures and events in the Isles of Shoals saga, but also tells us something of why we
Arts Conferees seek "island therapy" for a few days every year.
Star Island can be a place where the boundaries of time and space compress our imaginations into magical ways of thinking. Geniuses, social reformers, artists --and yes, murderers--have sought out the the Shoals as accomplices in their work. The islands star as characters, vital forces in the cosmic drama of human creativity. In our age of technology, the island journal has become a literary drama through which a writer finds his or her voice.
From Robinson Crusoe to Gulliver, from Ulysses to Levi Thaxter, from Celia Laighton to Anita Shreve, island experience has concentrated human relationships into art forms. Star Island
makes us all feel larger in spirit than the miniscule 11 acres of circumference it occupies in the Atlantic Ocean. Stories, slides and readings will bring back and project forward the
art history of the Star Island community, and help us all understand why, "We will come back!"
Love to you all, Jane
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The
Fine Art of Place: A Painter's Journey
Patrick McCay
 In this evening presentation, fine art painter Patrick McCay will discuss the influence of place, from Europe
to New England. How does a series of works emerge from a shift in geography? How does the sensibility of
a given landscape enter the artist? McCay will touch on these questions, as well as his works and
aesthetics, allowing time for discussion afterwards.
Patrick McCay was born in Ireland, received his BFA and MFA in Painting from the Glasgow School of Art,
and received a second MFA in Fine Arts from the University of Notre Dame. His national and international
exhibition record includes: London's Royal Academy, The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, The
Edinburgh International Festival, The Edinburgh Royal Academy, The London Institute, "Arthaus 11,' Sydney
College of Fine Arts, Australia, and the Irish College for the Humanities. An active visiting artist and
lecturer, his academic experiences include: Department Head at The American School of London; Chair of
Fine Arts at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan; the University of Notre Dame; and the
School of Visual Arts (Savannah, GA). Currently, he is the Dean of Fine Arts at The New Hampshire
Institute of Art, in Manchester, NH
www.chacerandallgallery.com/mccay/mccay.htm
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 Dudley and Jacqueline
Laufman earn their living playing jigs, reels and hornpipes at traditional New England dances. They were honored to have been selected to present these dances during the two weeks of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC, in 1999. Two years later Dudley was distinguished with the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award in Folk Heritage for lifetime achievement and excellence.
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