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“ . . . one of our local heroes . . . consistently presenting high quality concerts to the public at affordable prices” – AOL Digital City San Francisco
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We used to have 2 or 3 rehearsals before each concert. Most of the rehearsal time the musicians spent arguing amongst themselves and the conductors about various “correct” performance practices. So I stopped scheduling so many rehearsals and now we have just one before each concert. More super pros tend to be able to fit us in this way and most of all now there is no time for bickering - only time to solve basic problems and get lost in the music itself and quick. And, surprise, we continue to be favorably reviewed and well received. This unique volunteer orchestra of professionals is not without its rough edges but they say that is part of its charm. Music has become too sterilized and antiseptic anyway in our plastic American market place and both the public and the critics are just plain sick of that. Not to mention the musicians who continue to devote so much of their time to our inspired chaos!
Posting the following short video excerpts from recent informal live concerts is not exactly kosher but since after 20 years we are still one of the best kept secrets in the Bay Area and thus do not have even a fraction of the budget required to do this “legit” we decided to post these partially home made recordings we happen to have at random from our latest elaborate 5 concert festival. More will be posted soon and there are already many other at least as exciting recordings from this festival and our August 30, 2009 concert on Ancient Expeditions of Eternal Return!
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Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 with soloists Jonathan Salzedo, harpsichord, Joe Schillaci, flute, Cristopher Collins Lee, violin from SFConcerto Orchestra October 27 concert at the Main Post Chapel of SF Presidio. Two parts. |
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Matt Alber sings End of the World with the San Francisco Concerto Orchestra. | Kudos to Matt and the Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound Engineer/Designer and Crew for winning Best Video at the Out Music Awards 2009 in New York for their Barbershop Version of this same song. |
For whom does the World invent such ultimate perches for gazing from one side to the other?
In late October, 2009, musicians who continually return from all over the World to perform with us all met up here to perform yet another new and exciting orchestral festival of ours.
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San Francisco Concerto Orchestra Performs Around the Bay |
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With New York Violin Sensation Christopher Collins Lee, Matt Alber, Suzanne Ciani, Annette DiMedio, Viviana Guzman, Seth Montfort, as well as other World Acclaimed Musicians from across the US, performing with San Francisco Concerto Orchestra & The Mortuary Orchestra of Guerneville Here’s a big poster! Here is Christopher Collins Lee awesome full bio. An alternate bio and more pics and info are on Seth’s Travels! Seth Montfort & Cristopher Collins Lee will soon perform in the Treehouses of Pura Jungla Costa Rica & Viviana Guzman & Suzanne Ciani, who met for the first time in our Guerneville concerts are planning a tour of South America. Our musicians have lives beyond us across the globe! We could never keep up with all these musicians’ travels. But migration patterns to Latin America & collaborations with archeologists & naturalists seem to be tracking us! See exciting details at Ancient Expeditions of Eternal Return. |
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We're on Jean's Magazines!
For a quick overview about Seth Montfort go to GrabIt! Award winning writer, playwright, journalist and music critic, Jean Bartlett, has started this new magazine on Jean's Magazines to highlight by invitation only some of her favorite talent from around 700 people she has covered throughout her career as well as those that come with serious references! GrabIt is essentially an artist candy store and quick résumé reference for club owners, concert halls, art galleries, filmmakers, theaters, cafés, bookstores, publishers and fans of the arts looking for – talent.
Help Keep us in Guerneville and California!
If you would like to help, all you have to do is merely attend my piano concerts and or other events and or spread the word! And as always if you are unable to attend you can make tax-deductible contributions payable to the San Francisco Concerto Orchestra (a 501(c)3 charity, tax id 94-3227721). Bring your donations directly to the hall at my events or call (707) 604-7600 before dropping them by. You can also mail donations to:
SF Concerto Orchestra
P. O. Box 868
Guerneville, CA 95446-0868
What's the Difference between Clutter and a Resource?
The two most inspiring venues I have performed at so far have not been at any of the countless standard concert halls I have performed in. They have been Jungla Vista Treehouse, and Casa Margarita Treehouse. This website is dedicated to everything I have learned from treehouse life! None of my irreplaceable treehouse experiences could have been possible without the amazing efforts of the extraordinarily visionary founder, Ray Beise, the owners of the tree houses, Jeannie, Paul and Michael as well as the help and accomplishments of Rodney, Darlene, Greg and the whole Team at Ray’s miraculous Pura Jungla Reforestation Project in Costa Rica.
Here is a review
of Seth Montfort's most recent concerts in the Pura Jungla Treehouses of Costa Rica.
(Printable
version)
There's more on the new Seth's Travels page
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Ancient Expeditions of Eternal Return!
San Francisco Concerto Orchestra’s Favorite Resorts in Guerneville
Seth Montfort was invited to play for groups of 40 - 60 making special guided trips by bus to Guerneville to hear him perform! $12 per person per concert
3/5/09 – 10:45am-12:15pm
3/6/09 – 10:45am-12:15pm
3/14/09 – 1:30pm-2:30pm
3/19/09 – 1:30pm-2:30pm
3/26/09 – 11:00am-12:30pm
4/30/09 – 11:00am-12:30pm
7/21/09 - 11:00am-12:30pm
9/14/09 - 11:00am-12:30pm
All at 16375 Mill Street, directly across from Russian River Resort.
Though these day trip groups were private, all were welcome to join in to hear Montfort’s concerts featuring a wide variety of works! More of these are likely to be scheduled this season. If you are interested in finding more out about these tours or have a group you would like to bring here email seth@sfconcerto.org. Package deals with local restaurants and wineries etc. can easily be made!
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October
27 - November 1, 2009 Concerts