Chamber Music Institute – First Faculty Concert

A marvelous mix of professional string players brings the rich tradition of the string serenade to life in this free Green Lake Festival of Music Chamber Music Institute faculty concert. Violinist Salley Koo joins violists Chauncey Patterson and Elizabeth Oakes, with cellist Michael Mermagen, for an evening spanning Classical elegance to Romantic color. The program features Giacomo Zucchi’s charming Serenata No. 1, Beethoven’s spirited Serenade in D Major, Op. 8, and Ernö Dohnányi’s vibrant Serenade for String Trio, displaying lyricism, dance rhythms, and dazzling interplay. This free performance highlights the Institute’s mission of learning through instruction, collaboration, and example, with 2026 faculty Annie Fullard, Jesse Holstein, Salley Koo, Elizabeth Oakes, Chauncey Patterson, Michael Mermagen, and Gregory Sauer. Approximate program length: 60 minutes. Don’t miss the pre-concert talk at 7:00 p.m.

No tickets required! Since 2016, GLFM has offered concerts without direct charge, instead relying on generous support from grants, corporations, sponsors, individual donors, and free-will donations at concerts.

CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE FACULTY CONCERT #1

Chamber Music Institute Director Elizabeth Oakes, viola
Salley Koo, violin
Michael Mermagen, cello
Chauncey Patterson, viola

Serenata No. 1 in C major…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Giacomo Zucchi
I.  Adagio
II.  Allegretto Polacca

Salley Koo, violin
Chauncey Patterson, viola
Elizabeth Oakes, viola
Michael Mermagen, cello

Serenade in D Major, Op. 8……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Ludwig van Beethoven
I.  Marcia
II. Menuetto
III. Adagio
IV.  Allegretto all polacca
V.  Tema con variazioni

Salley Koo, violin
Chauncey Patterson, viola
Michael Mermagen, cello

Serenade for String Trio, Op. 10……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Ernö Dohnányi
I.  Marcia: Allegro
II.  Romanza: Adagio non troppo, quasi andante
III.  Scherzo: Vivace
IV.  Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto
V.  Rondo (Finale): Allegro vivace

Salley Koo, violin
Chauncey Patterson, viola
Michael Mermagen, cello