On February 5, at 3:00PM, there will be a concert celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the First Congregational Church, Riverside, on the corner of Mission Inn Avenue and Lemon Streets.
The music will be a historical journey through all periods of classical music that would have been performed in the last 150 years with an emphasis on music written between 1872 and today.
The program will include a talented string quartet comprised of professional musicians who play and teach in the Inland Empire. They work and perform in many groups including the Redlands Symphony, Redlands University, and Mount San Antonio College. The members are Irene Shiao, violin; Colleen Coomber, violin; Kira Blumberg, viola; and Ben Brostrom, cello.
Also performing are dual pianists, Linda Corbitt and Tim Kelley. They are both accomplished musicians active in the community and at First Congregational Church in Riverside. They both retired at the end of 2019 and have enjoyed playing two-piano duets together the last two years.
There will be a reception following the concert.
Please join us at 3504 Mission Inn Ave., February 5, 3:00pm.
The concert is free, but $10 suggested donations would be appreciated.
Masks are required to visit First Congregational Church of Riverside.
The health & safety of our visitors and staff must remain our top priority.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Allegro Moderato
Allegro
Divertimento in F, K138
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Allegro
Andante
Presto
Passacaglia on an Old English Tune
Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Viola and piano
Quartet No. 2
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Nocturne
Petite Suite
Debussy (1862-1918)
En bateau (Sailing): Andantino
Cortege (Entourage): Moderato
Menuet: Moderato
Ballet: Allegro giusto
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String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op.96 “American”
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Allegro ma non troppo
Irene Shiao – violin
A versatile and an enthusiastic violinist, Irene Shiao has performed in many international stages in both a solo and chamber music capacity. Ms. Shiao has collaborated with orchestras including Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venequela and Mozart Classical Orchestra. Festival appearances include the Aspen Music Festival, Idyllwild Music Festival, Texas Music Festival, Marrowstone Music Festival, Kent Blossom Music Festival, and the prestigious international Grand Teton Music Festival. Accolades won by Ms. Shiao include Seattle Young Artists Festival, Metropolitan Music Educator Solo and Ensemble Contest, Performing Arts Festival of Washington, Northwest State Music Festival, Music Association concerto competition, PSI String Division Competition, and CSUF Department of Music Outstanding Women Musicians in a special recital performance.
In 2012, Ms. Shiao was invited to perform with The Musique Sur La Mer Orchestra in London as a part of the Diamond Jubilee commemoration for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal College of Music Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall. Ms. Shiao’s recent performance engagements include “A Musical Affair” concert tour 2014 and “Amor & Pasión” concert tour 2016 with IL DIVO and Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon, Miss Lea Salonga, LA PHIL Take a Stand Symposium and Performance, Michael W. Smith “The Spirit of Christmas Tour” and Solo violin performance in “Leadership Workshop” with Paul Baloche.
In addition to her solo and collaborative performances, Ms. Shiao served as orchestra conductor at Valencia High School, guest string teacher at Arcadia High School, and as well as adjudicating numerous competitions and festivals including Satori String Contest, MTAC Certificate of Merit and American String Teachers Association. Ms. Shiao severed on the music faculties at Concordia University, Hope International University and California Music Clinic. Ms. Shiao currently serves as an adjunct professor of violin and directs String Orchestra at Mt. San Antonio College.
Colleen Coomber
Ms. Coomber, a native of Los Angeles, began studying the violin at the age of 6. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Violin Performance from the University of Southern California. Colleen is a freelance musician, holding tenured positions in the Redlands Symphony, the Downey Symphony, and Opera Santa Barbara. She has served as Assistant Concertmaster in the San Bernardino Symphony and performs regularly with the Riverside Philharmonic, the Long Beach Symphony, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. She teaches private violin lessons at home and at the Claremont Community School of Music.
Kira Blumberg – viola
Kira Blumberg began studying the violin at age four, but switched to the viola six years later. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University, where she studied with Michael Zaretsky and Steven Ansell, and a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School, where she studied with Toby Appel. Currently she is Principal Viola of the Redlands Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Long Beach Symphony. She is active in the recording industry, and maintains a large private teaching studio at her home. Ms. Blumberg is on the faculty at the University of Redlands and Cal Poly Pomona.
Ben Brostrom – cello
Mr. Brostrom graduated Chapman University with a Bachelor’s degree in cello performance, and then completed his Masters in cello performance from the University of Southern California. Ben has enjoyed performing with the San Bernardino, Capistrano, Southland, and Redlands Symphonies. He has played trios and quartets with A Touch of Ivory Entertainment, and continues to play weddings and events throughout Southern California. Ben has been a regular performer at FCC for the last twenty years.
Linda Corbitt – piano
Ms. Corbitt studied at Chapman University as an organ performance major with Dr. Ronald Huntington and Darlene Kaysen Rohrer. She has toured extensively and played concerts throughout Europe including the Sacre Coeur Cathedral in Paris, and the Chapel in Mondsee, Austria. Linda has been pianist and accompanist for the California Women’s Chorus, Orange Coast College, Chaffey College, and has played for many musical theater productions. Linda retired after twenty years as Director of Music and organist at First Congregational Church, Riverside, and now enjoys time with husband Don Cabral, and their families.
Timothy Kelley – piano
Tim grew up in Riverside and studied piano under Mrs. Joanna Fairchild and later Mr. Ben Herbert. He studied carillon at UCR. But the song of the sea lured him to a career on U.S. merchant ships, graduating from the California Maritime Academy. Tim is now retired and is grateful for this wonderful opportunity to pursue music again. He joins his wife, Vicki Broach, in singing with the First Congregational Church Choir and has gifted that congregation with his talent. He plays in a local ukulele band, the Gadz’ukes. Since Linda and Tim retired at the same time, they have been able to play duets during COVID.