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FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE’S “SHAPE SHIFTERS”
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Chicago’s Renowned Fifth House Ensemble
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(CITY, STATE) – <<VENUE>> is thrilled to present Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble’s “Shape
Shifters” to <<CITY>> audiences for ___ performance(s) only <<DATE>> at <<TIME>>. Founded in
2005, Fifth House Ensemble has been hailed by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and
finesse.”
“Shape Shifters” features Melissa Snoza, flute; Herine Coetzee Koschak, cello; and Adam Marks,
piano. The concert will kick off with Bohuslav Martinu’s “Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano,” a lesserknown trio full of light and bubbly melodies that sets the stage for the music to come. Following “Trio
for Flute, Cello and Piano,” comes George Gershwin’s “Three Preludes” (solo piano), Astor Piazzolla’s
“Le Grand Tango” (cello and piano) and Aaron Copland’s “Duo for Flute and Piano.”
George Crumb’s “Voice of the Whale for 3 Masked Players” (flute, cello, piano), a semi-staged work
in which performers are masked, composes the conclusion of “Shape Shifters.” The players rarely use
their instruments in the expected ways. Extended techniques abound including singing into the flute,
making the cello sound like a flock of seagulls, and harmonics inside the piano. “Voice of the
Whale” was the first piece 5HE instrumentalists performed together, years before the forming of Fifth
House Ensemble, and remains one of their most popular performance pieces.
“Shape Shifters” will be performed at <<LOCATION>> on <<DATE>> at <<TIME>>. Tickets are $___ and
can be purchased by calling (XXX) XXX-XXXX or online at <<WEBSITE>>.
ABOUT FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE
The Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble is a versatile and dynamic group that has established itself
as a regular on the Chicago chamber music scene. Fifth House has participated in some of the
city’s most well-regarded series including the Rush Hour Concerts at St. James and Dame Myra Hess
Memorial Concerts, in addition to regular appearances on WFMT. Other recent projects include a
performance of Olivier Messiaen's “Quartet for the End of Time” at the Adler Planetarium's historic
Sky Theater, a couture music program for the Driehaus Fashion Awards for Excellence, and a
composer portrait of Galina Ustvolskaya at NYC's Miller Theatre. Currently Ensemble in Residence at
Carthage College, 5HE's innovative educational endeavors have resulted in performances and
residencies at Chicago public schools and the Chicago Cultural Center in partnership with the
International Music
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Foundation, the Chicago Teachers’ Center, and Ravinia’s Reach*Teach*Play program. Fifth House
Ensemble's mission is to tap the collaborative spirit of chamber music to create engaging
performances and interactive educational programs, forging meaningful partnerships with
unexpected venues, artists of other disciplines, educational institutions, and audiences of every
type.
For more information on the ensemble, visit www.fifth-house.com.
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