ANHWSVolume 15, Number 6 Viola da Gamba societymacir]ca June 20o2

Viols at theBerkeleyFestivalJoin us at the ExhibitionBY ELLEN FARWELL

The Pacifica chapter, along with folks from theVdGSA, will be actively participating in the Exhi-bition to be held Wednesday June 5 through Satur-day June 8, as part of the eight-day Berkeley Festi-val & Exhibition.

The Exhibition will be held in Zellerbach Hallon the UC-Berkeley campus, on Bancroft Way be-tween Telegraph and Dana. Hours are 11 a.in. to 5p.in. The four-day Exhibition is spousored byEarly Music America.

There will be viol and bow makers, publishersof viol music, and a place at the VdGSA table forour Pacifica Chapter to meet the public. Not tomention opportunities to try out some of those in-struments, bows and music, either off in a comerby yourself, or in consort with other players.

Our own John Mark has been working withKen Perlow of the VdGSA board and Early MusicAmerica, with additional help from Lee MCRaeand Lyle York, to put this all together.

Viol makers expected at the Exhibition includeLyn Elder, Dominik Zuchowicz, MarcoTernovec, Peter Huetmannsberger, Charles

YOUR POCKET GUIDE

Inside, pages 3 and 4, is a pullout guide toconcerts containing viols at the Berkeley Fes-ttival and Exhibition, June 2-9, 2002. This is aviol-related list onlyl For complete informa-tion on all Festival & Exhfoition events, see:

Tlie Viisitor Information Center, Zeller-bach IIall, June 3-8, 9:00 a.in. to 5.00 p.inDrop by for Festival updates and a free oap ofPeet' s coffee.

The Festival's web site:• http:/fofr.berkeley.eduSam Francisco Early Music Society's

web site:• www.sfeus.org

Ogle, Wesley Brandt, David Hough, AlexandraSaur, and Dan Larson. Ra]ph Ashmead andChristopher Eng]isli will exhibit their bows.Ruth Harvey of the Boulder Early Music Shopwill be there with instruments, strings and printedmusic; and our local publisher Peter Ba]linger willbe on hand with his own impressive selection ofmusic.

Two groups are tentatively scheduled for in-Continued on Page 5

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GAMBANEWSPublished 10 times a year by the Pacifica chapter of theViola da Gamba Society. It goes on vacation in July and Aurgust.PRETEslDE`IT JULic Jcffrcy (ijeffrey@library.berkeley edu)VlcE-PREsn)ENT Ellen FarwcJL 0.bFarweLl@earthlinlc.net)SicRFTARy Robin Eastcrl)rook (snooky4176@aol.com)TREASURER Hclcn T)rrrell (hesuome@pachell.net)

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Jol]n Marl[ Rental program coordinator (mark_bach8@hoinail.com)LLceMCRa¢,VdGSAchapterrepresentative(LmcR@aoL.com)LyteYorlqNewslettereditor(lvlevork®.earthlink.nnet)Johil Dormc nburg (jdmbng@concenthc.net)Alvin Roper (925 4260829)Elisabcth Reed (ereed@eskino. com)Mary Elliott (marelL@pacbell,net)Ccolinshipinan(Cshlpman75@aol.com)

Contributions Welcome: Send concert listingsand reviews, opinions, workshop experiences, CD reviews,dradrawings,orphotostoLyleYorlkyEditor,1932ThousandOaksBBoulevard,Berkeley,CA94707,orviae-mail:lyleyork@callhlink.net. Phone (510) 559-9273. Or toEllen Farwell. Associate Editor,1807 Butte Street, Richmond,CA 94804-5217; (510) 524-3327; Lbfarwell@earthlink.net.

Classified ads: Short classified advertisements inGcim4a IVcrws are free to VdGS/Pacifica melribers. For non-members, ads are es per issue, Please mail your check toLyle York (address above} made out to VdGS/Pacifica.

Newsletters by e-mail: If you'd like to receiveyyour monthly Gczmba Ivews on-Line, please e-mail Lyle York atlyleyork@earthlink.net. Your reply postcard will take e-mailfom as well.

Web Site: Our vdGS/Pacifica chapter web site,http://home.prcbelLnet/hes tiome, is maintained and regularlyupiipdatedbyHelenTyl.roll.ItcontainstheViolPlayers'Calen-dar, which is often more up to date than the Gambcz Iven+a calen-dar -along with a list Of local teachers, sources for music, sup-plies, inexpensive viols, repairs, and travel tips. The VdGSA(national) Web site is www.vdgsa.org.

Rent a viol: Pacifica has trebles, tenors and basses torent. Donations of viols and bow/s to our rental plpgraln are ex-tremely welcome -we'll accept them in any condition. Rentalfees range from $10 to $25 per month. In change of rentals istohn Marlb at 10 IIol)mood Manor, Oakland, CA 94611 ; (510)531-1471;mark_bach8@hotmail.com.

The VdGSA, Pacifica's parent organization, also rents viols.For VdGSA members, rates are $250 per year for trebles andteenors, seco for basses, and $750 for a complete consort. Formore information, contact Stephen Morris, 2615 TinglewoodRRoad,Decatur,GA30033-2729;(404)325-2709;smmoTris@mindspring.com.

The VdGSA has instituted a Rent-Tb-Own program. If inter-ested, omtact John Mark, address above.

P-TGulDETOTIIE RKELE FESTTVAL&EznnB oN

NLREThese listings are viol-related only!

The listings below inchrde only coneutscontaining viols. For conplcte Berkeley Festi-val & Exhibition infomation, lock at the webshes listed in the box on Page One.

Sunda June 23:00 p.in.

IBERA GLORIonUC Berkeley Couegium Musicum, Kate van Ch-

den and Andhony Martin, directors; Davitt Mo-roney, organ; Elisabch Reed, Roy Whelden, Katevan Orden, viola da ganbaL; violin band; and sing-ers.

Vlillancicos f ram the time Of Ferdinand and lsa-bella, tierutos by organist Francisco CoTTea deArauxo; dances by vihaelist Luys Milan; violglosas by Diego Ortiz, polychoTal motels ky Luisde Victoria.

Pacific Lutheran Theologieal Seminary, 2770Marin Avenue above Grizzly Peak Blvd., Berkeley

Tickcts: $28Infomutinn: bfiLBerkeley.edu; (510) 642-9988

5:00 p.in.LESVIOL-S

Craig Resta, violin; Colin Shipman, viola dagamba; Violet Grsth, hapsichord.

In the Shadcrw Of the Slin: The Culminchon Of theFrench Baroque Style. Music Of Marais, Leclair.F. Coxperin, and Ramea.A

St.JosephofArimatheaChapeL`2316BowdfrohStreet, Berkeley

Tickets $ 1 0Information: cmesta@concentriemet

6:00 p.in.BAncouE EraTERA

Janct Small and Panla White, violins; JdniceWoo, vioh; Lisa Capaldini, cello; Carl Lyngholm,recorder; Alan Palll, recorder, flilte, oboe, and bas-soon; Glen Shannon, recorder and flute; KathyCochran, bassoon; Todd Wether`ra]L rcoorder andviolone; Dawn Kooyun|jian, hapsichord and or-gan; Jchnifu Tolresen, soprano; Joyce ToddMCBride, alto; Keith Pelry, tenor; Richard St`mpfbass.

Works ky J.S. Bach, Fasch, Strozzi, and others,including a world prendere Of Glen Shannon's Re-corder Q.Iartet No. 2, "Wanderlust, " wi:nner, 2001Chieago Recorder Society Coapost;tion Cordest.

I®per Chapel. First Congregational Church,Dana and lhmut strects, Berkeley

Tickcts: $10Information: info@baroquctc.org

7:00 p.in.MAGNmcAT

Wanen Stermrt, director, singes and instulnen-talists including John Dorrmburg, G-vinlone.

A Hidden G;in: Psalms and Mbtels Of ChiaraMargarita Cozzolani.

Hertz Hall, UC Bckeley campusTickets: $26Infom]ation: bfu Berkeley.edu; (510) 642-9988

Wednesda June 52:00 p.in.

Iaitia Berlin, recorder; with Shira Kammen,vielle and hag, and Julie Jeffrey, viola da gamba,

Works ky Baldiny. Telapann, Pout Leenhouts,Mathias Maute, Mac}inLt Utom the Faenza Co-dex), nd athers.

Intenatioml House, 2299 Piedmont Avenue,Berkeley

Tickets: S12rsl0 (available at the door and by

phone through SFEMS at 510-528-1725)Infomation:tish-febenindrfug.comor(510)

5594670

5:30 p.in.Mala Silberstein, violin; Any Brodo, vioh da

g###,E#oer;#/Sie7*ho£/grcerfu.ries: violin sonatas ky Johann Heirqieh Schmelzerand Heiwhh lgnaz Franz von Bil}er; J.S. Bach'sgamba sonata in G mL5or; trio for violin viola dagamba and conti:r"o ky lhetrich BeLxtehude.

Beckeky Art Center, 1275 Walnilt Street nearRose, Edeky

Tickctssi5rsiolnfomafron: kheater@califomia.com

Thursda June 65:00 p.in.

HlsMAiBSTIE'sMuslaANsAlison AItstatt, soprano; Lee bdeRae and Ralph

Prince, vienes, organctto, chawni hay, psakery,recorders, hindy-g`ndy, tLned bells and viols; whhn%crs##e:q#e#9#b#rty-#±#£."to the lTh cent.py in tire New World. Inelrdes ardience participation in sorlgs both religious andsecular.

International House, 2299 Piedllrout Avenue,Bckeley

Tickets: S12 ai]d $10 (available at the door andby phone throuch SFEMS at 510-528-1725)

Inforlmtion: LMCRerl.com; (510) 848-5591

8:00 p.in.CRAGMONT CARERATA

Shin Kanmen. director, Shin Kamnen andRober( Medy, violin; and a consort of viols (JulieJefliey, Roy Whelden, Sarah Michael, and MrtyProut).-F£-CriesOfhondon;CountryCries;TheBerke-

lay Cries by Sarah Michael; IA3 chat des oyseoux;Weelkes, Hrdalgo, Gastoldi, Mortwer'di, Borlet,

and Lndini.International House, 2299 Piedlrout Avenue,

BedeleyTicketsS10Infomrfun: (510) 524-7952

8:00 p.n.Muslc^ PAoncA

Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Eliza.bch Blumen-stock, baroque violin; Gonzalo X. Ruiz, baroqueoboe; David Morris, viola da Samba and cello;Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With guest lutenistmchael Engan and guest daneen Linda Tomko,Marie-Nathalie Lacoursiere, and Edgar Tumak

Crossing the Charmel: Airs and Dances from Ba-roque france and England

Hertz IIall, UC Berkeley cadDpusTiekcts: $24Infomution: bfiLBerkeley.edu; (510) 642-9988

June 78:00 p.in.

c^mlcao sTRAVAGArrmSldy Seap6, conductor and hapsichord; Guille-

mette ha`ms, soprano; violin, flute, vioh dagarfu

ln Recreation en Mwique: `rorks by Leclair,Ranequ limbert, d'Arlglebert, Lully and de Mow.teclair.

Hertz Hall, UC Bedreley campusTickets: $36Infornrfen: bfuBckeley.edu; (510) 642-998 8

• Saturda June 83:00 pin.

Marion Verbnggen, recorder, with Artha Hass,harpsichord and Mrty Springfeis, viola da gamba.

Spanish and Italian chansors ky Ortiz, de Selma,Rogrnori, Die.put; Marais, CcrreLli, Bach, andcthas.

Hertz Hall, UC Bckeley caapusTickets: $28Infomution: bfuBeckeley.edu; (510) 642-9988

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Continued from Page Oneformal consort-playing on makers' instrumentsThursday afternoon, probably in the Green Roomand the mezzanine of zellerbach: one composed ofLyle York, Mary EIIiott, Helen Tyrrell, MarilynBecker and Ellen Farwell; the other composed ofGeorge and Glenna Houle, Mary EIIiott andDalton Cantey.

If you're interested in playing in a consort atanother time during the Exhibition, contact JohnMark at (510) 531-1471 or mark_bach8@hot-mail.com.

You'1l need to bring a stand. John can adviseyou whether to bring any of your own instruments.

John would also appreciate some help staffmgthe VdGSA/Pacifica table during the exhibit. Hemight be calling you, but why not save bin thetrouble and volunteer a couple of hours or more?It's an opportunity to meet people who are inter-ested in the viol, answer their questions if you can(or refer them elsewhere), even show begim`ershow to hold a viol and coax a few notes out of it.

PARRING AND TRANSIT

There is very little public parking near campus, so al-low plenty of time for searching, or take AC Transit, orBART (to the Downtown Berkeley station).

The Campus Perimeter Shuttle bus stops at Shattuckand Center (across the street from the DowDtown Berke-ley BART station) and at InternationaL House, at the topof Bancroft Avenue, weekdays 7:00 a.in. to 8:54 p.inBus fare is 25 cents.

Some parfug possibilities :• June parking is available in "S" lots by purchasing

a $6 ticket at the dispensing machine and diaplay-ing it on your dashboard.

• The Prospect Lot (south end Of Memorial Stadium)or the Stadi`rm Lot (inside the stadium fence) are ashort walk from International House. The nia-chimes take $1s and $5s only.

• Pemits for the lnternational House Lot (south sideof lot only) can be purchased for $5 at the I-Housefront desk on weekdays after 4:00 p.in and all dayon weekends if space is available.

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Thanks to Zion Lutheran Church and Roy WhddenZion Lutheran Church in Oakland has allowed

us to use its rooms for our monthly play days, andwe have traditionally expressed our appreciationby performing once a year, usually on Mother'sDay, during their services.

Four of our members (John Mark, LeeMCRae, Robin Easterbrook and Ellen Farwell)were all set to play for Mother's Day recentlywhen Robin found herself headed for the emer-gency room that moming, with only a couple ofhours before the first service was to begin.

Roy Wbelden responded to a very early callfor help on very short notice, and filled in forRobin at the church. We are indebted to him forrescuing the day. And we thank him also forcoaching us so well at our playing session the pre-vious day.

Gcrmbc7 Ivews. ' cartoonist-in-residence, Lou

BEST Wlslms ToROBIN EASTERBRO0K

We wish a speedy recovery to Robin, who washospitalized recently for nerve pain and forcomplications due to medication.

Robin has other (much happier) news for us aswell, calling for more good wishes. She and herlongtime friend, Lou Leal, are engaged to bemalTied. Robin has just sold her house inBerkeley and will be living in Sonoma. She canbe reached care of Lou at 1995 Lovall ValleyRoad, Sonorna, CA 94576, (707) 938-5079.

Leal, sent us his account of what happened onMother's Day (see below).

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Mark your calendarJUNE 2

SouNI)s oF SpRn`iG, pI.esented by theMid-Peninsula Recorder orchestra,with the Oriana Consort of viols, di-rected by Hazelle Miloradovitch.Works by Lasso, Haydn, Brahms,Landini, Vejvanovsky and Soderino.Admission is free. For information:(650) 591-3648.2:00 p.in., Portola Valley Tt)wn CenterMul[i-Use Room, 765 Portola Road,portola Valley.

JINE 2 - 10BERKELEY FESTIVAL & EXIIIBITI0N:University of california, Berkeley, CA.See separate listings Of viol-relatedperformances on Page X. For irfiorrna-lion: Festival Administraliori,101Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720;(510) 642-0212, fiac (5 I 0) 643rd707.

JUNE 23 - JUI.y 6SFEMS BAROQUE MUSIC AND DANCEWoRKSHoPS, Dominican University,Sam Rafael, CA, directed by ArmaCarol Ifudley.(510) 527-3748,acdudley@arthlink.net;www.rfems.org.

JULy 7 - 13SFEMS MEDIEVAL AND RENAIS-SANCE WoRtcsHop, Dominican Uhi-versity, Sam Rafael, CA, directed byHamcke van Proosdij and LouiseCarsLake.

(510) 530-3202,jdrnbrg@oneemric.net;www.rfems.org.

JULY 7 - 13

VDGS/PACIFIC NORTHWEST WORK-sHop, Bast)A- University Conferenceand Retreat Center, just norfu of Seat-tle, WA, directed by Margriet Tinde-mans. EuroLlment limit 35.

Contact Nancy Shap. 9719 De'nsrnoreAye. North, Seanle, WA 98103-3519,ndsharp©pryrlet.com.

JULy 2 I -27EARI.Y MUSIC ANI) RECORDERWoRKSIIOP presented by Canto An-tiguo, Chapman thiversity, Orange,CaLifornia. Class offerings include Re-corder Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble,Cometts, Reeds and Sackbuts, Viola daGamba (taught by Julie Jeffrey), Ba-roque Technique and EnsenibLe, In-strumental Ensembles, Wind Band,Original Notation, and CoLlegiun.For mcire irformalion.. Canto Anliguo,11057 Valley View, Whittier, CA90604; (909) 626-4322 or (800) 358-65 67 ; www. cantoantiguo.com.

Jul,Y 2 I -27MEDIEVAI, SoNGLINES: a workshopfor singers and instr`mentaLists. Mar-grief Tindemans, director. AnneAzema, voice; Shira Kammen, medic-vat fiddle, rebec, harp; Jar Nuchel-mars, musicologist; Marchet Tinde-mans, bowed sings.For irif ;ormation: Margriet Tindemaas,(206) 781 -0606; margriet@attbi.com;or the Early Music Guild, (206) 325-7066; educatioi@£arlym:usicguildorg.

AUGUST 11 - 17

VIOLS WEST WORKSHop, `The Peace-fuL Viol," Calpoly University, Sac LuisObispo, CA, directed by Ros Morleywith a dozen faculty.Corunt Alice Renken, (760) 729-6679,fas (760) 729-6680,arenken@sandwich.net. Watch theVdGSA web site for f urther inf orrra:tion(see Page 2).

APRn. 25-27, 2quArmual North-South Viol Meet, FresnoContact Slurl Elliott,selliott625@earlhlink.net;

(626) 798-2912

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ClassifiedsVloLS MAl)E by Alexandra Saur. Beautifulcopies of Beltrand, Jaye, and Hoskins mas-telpieces. (510) 558ii927, (510) 559-9563.

TREBLE vloL Kelischek workshop with Mct-tal bow, lined wooden hard case and extraDlugolecki strings. $2500. Contact cindyShare, (925) 939-3551.

TREBLE Vlo L by Higgiv; neck replacementby him; viol in excellent condition. Earlyratchet bow by Neil Hendricks and hard case"arranged" by Herb Myers. Sl,500 for viol,

bow, and case. Contact Kris Moiitague,(650) 969-]668.

SEEKING A Bow: I am looking for a goodtenor bow. Contact Bi[] I.azar,jblazar@l.com; (408) 73 7-8228.

WANT TO TRy AN ALTO? pacifica has an altoviol availat)le for short-term loan, not rental7to any of our expenenced members wantingto try such an unusual instnmenl It is tunedA to a, one step up from a tenor. ContactJohn Mark, (510) 531-1471 ormark_bach8@hotmail.com (408) 737-8228.

IjooKING TO BUY A SEVEN-STRING GAMI}A:

My first choice is a historical iustniment, butI will also consider a contemporary instru-ment. Whatever I buy, it needs to be a prorfessional quality instrument with which I carlfall in love. Contact Barbara Bailey-Metzat (480) 350-9827 or JohnRMetz@acl. com.

BASs vloL Bow FOR SALE: Excellent condi-tion, like new. Snakewood. Sturdy, playswell on a six-string. Made in 2000 by Chris-topher English. S1300. For information:Marina Vidor, (650) 321-5056;mvidor@shith.edu

GambaNe:ws is prirted at Crazy Copy, 1483 Solco'Io Averne, Albany, CA

G¢Jroo¢ NEWSa'o Higuchi, 2502 Hearst Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602

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