
Classical Revolution Cincinnati normally holds events every second Sunday.
NEXT EVENT: HOLIDAY HARMONIES
Sunday 12/12 @ 7:30 p.m.--The Listing Loon ($5 Donation Suggested)
We close out a hectic 2021 with a warm holiday feast at Classical Revolution Cincinnati!
ABOUT SOME OF THE PERFORMERS
As a composer, jazz and classical pianist, and freelance arranger, James Loughery has a diverse
musical background which inspires his teaching of classical and jazz piano, improvisation and
composition. Holding a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of
Indianapolis and a Master of Music in Composition from the University of Cincinnati’s
College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), he offers a creative approach to learning aimed at creating
strong technique and encouraging personal expression. With a vast repertory spanning many
styles, and including personal arrangements for students, James has resounding success with
adults and beginners alike, guiding each student on their personal musical path to success.
James has experience working with all levels and ages, and advanced students have won awards,
recorded on the radio, and gone to study music at schools such as Berklee College of Music.
Understanding the unique dynamics that each student brings, James’ creative approach aims to
customize each method tailored towards the student’s age, background, experience, and tastes.
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Curtis Pavey, originally from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, enjoys a diverse
musical career as a pianist, harpsichordist, and educator. An active concertizer, Curtis
recently performed Stravinsky’s Les Noces, Schubert’s Die Winterreise with bass-
baritone Daren Small, Barber’s Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 6, and Loeffler’s Deux
Rhapsodies with the Loeffler Trio based in Cincinnati. As a harpsichordist, he has
performed in prestigious venues including the Oregon Bach Festival as a participant of
the Berwick Academy. Peter Jacobi of the Herald Times praised Curtis as “an artist of
considerable finish and even more promise” after his solo recital debut at the
Bloomington Early Music Festival.
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Helena Hyesoo Kim is a Korean-Canadian pianist who enjoys connecting with
communities through her performances, teaching, and outreach. Her performances
have been acclaimed as “sensitive”, “charming” and “noble.” At the age of eleven, she
performed with the Poland Chamber Orchestra in South Korea. She has performed
solo and chamber recitals in Russia, Chile, Holland, France, Canada, and the United
States. She has been performed a recitals presenting works by underrepresented
Soviet female composers in the twentieth century. The recitals featured works of
Nikolai Roslavets and Sofia Gubaidulina, and Galina Ustvolskaya demonstrating her
students for fifteen years. She has taught students at various levels across all age
groups. Helena has taken many piano pedagogy classes in different schools gaining
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Christopher Wilke studied guitar and composition at the College of Mt. St. Joseph followed by a Master’s degree in classical guitar from the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music where he also took composition courses and was introduced to performing early music on original instruments. He recently completed his doctorate in Early Music Performance at the Eastman School of Music, where his advisor was the renowned lutenist, Paul O'Dette.
A dedicated teacher, Dr. Wilke has taught guitar, lute, and directed ensembles at Nazareth College in Rochester NY, The State University of New York at Geneseo, Xavier University in Cincinnati OH, Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY and Marshall University in Huntington, WV. In addition to teaching many private lessons and ensembles, Wilke also founded Early Music Ensembles and a large Guitar Orchestra. Several of his compositions have been published by Les Productions d'Oz in Montreal.
Dr. Wilke performs widely, having given solo recitals in Italy and Germany as well as throughout the United States. On several occasions, he lectured at the Guitar Foundation of America's Convention and the American Musicological Association's Annual Meeting. He has done live on-air performances and interviews for WGUC, WNKU, WVXU WOSU, and WXXI radio stations. His recordings have been featured on Concertzender radio in the Netherlands, on Canadian Television, and the NPR programs, Classical Guitar Alive! and Sunday Morning Baroque. He was invited to contribute guitar tracks to the Ring and Ring II compilation albums. Wilke performed for the Lute Society of America's "Emerging Artist Series" and later gave a solo recital at the
Boston Early Music Festival. Other notable appearances include a performance with the Columbus (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra and solo concerts at the European Lute Festival in Fuessen, Germany and the Lute Society of America's Festival.
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The 5K in 5KBrass stands for 5,000 - that is 5,000 miles between the members'
hometowns. The name 5K is a celebration of how music can bring people
together from all corners of the globe! The ensemble began as a group of
friends from two universities (University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of
Music and Miami University) coming together to rehearse great brass music for
fun.
5KBrass was a two-season collaborator with concert:nova, Cincinnati’s premiere
chamber music lab which presents world-class chamber music in surprising
venues. With concert:nova they have given recital performances of
both very old and very new music in venues such as Queen City Radio and
Landlocked Social House. In the summer of 2018, 5KB was privileged to attend
the Stockholm Chamber Brass Academy as one of five international quintets
selected to participate. While at the academy, they spent the week in intensive
rehearsal and coaching with members of the Stockholm Chamber Brass as well as composer in-residence, Mike Svoboda. They also worked with composer Alex Paxton to premiere his piece, Band, for brass quintet. 5KB has appeared in performance at Wittenberg University, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra's Burnet Bash - Venti Viennese program, Classical Revolution Cincinnati, Columbus Early Learning Centers annual fundraising drive, and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church's Saturday evening services. 5KB also regularly concertizes in greater Cincinnati nursing homes.
5KB enjoys repertoire from all time periods, with many performances featuring works of living composers alongside classics from the Renaissance.
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