AUTUMN DELIGHTS:FLUTE & PIANO MUSIC PLAYED BY DONALD RABIN & TIMOTHY HESTER

Join us for a memorable house concert featuring the exquisite talents of flutist Donald Rabin and pianist Timothy Hester. Together, they will explore a carefully curated selection of pieces by Bohuslav Martinů, Franz Schubert, and César Franck.

? Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024
? Time: 7 PM (Music starts at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:45 PM for mingling and a potluck)
?Venue: A warm, resonant space perfect for a personal musical experience

Featuring:
Donald Rabin, Flute
Timothy Hester, Piano

Program:

1. Sonata for Flute and Piano, H. 306
by Bohuslav Martinů

2. Introduction and Variations on a Theme "Trockne Blumen" for Flute and Piano, Op. 160
by Franz SchuberT

3. Sonata in A Major, FWV 8
by César Franck

Why This Evening Is Special:

• Inspiring Performances: Witness amazing performances by highly accomplished musicians, hand selected for their passionate playing.
• Potluck Gathering: Echoing a tradition of community, bring a favorite dish to share, enhancing the warmth and connection of the evening.
• Artist Insights: Engage directly with the performers as they share their personal reflections on the music and its impact.
• Community Connection: Join fellow aficionados and new friends in a setting that fosters deep connections and shared musical journeys.

Secure Your Spot: Space is limited for this exclusive musical gathering. Reserve now to experience a symphony of tastes, tales, and timeless compositions.

About Donald Rabin, flute

Artist, Leader, and Adventurer Donald Rabin is a fourth year DMA/MA candidate under the instruction of Aralee Dorough. His playing can be heard on CBS Chicago, WGN Radio, and the soundtrack for NBC’s Documentary “SkyBlossom”. A former Houston Symphony Community-Embedded fellow and Boston Symphony Collegiate Ambassador, Rabin plays for patients in Texas Children’s Hospital and Purple Songs Can Fly through the Houston Symphony and Periwinkle Foundation. He is an Artist-In-Residence with ConTempo Arts Houston, Director of Flute-A-Thon, and has performed in the Texas Symphonic Ballet, New England Philharmonic, Cartago Band of Costa Rica, Missouri Symphony and other ensembles. Most recent engagements include being Staging Manager for the National Flute Association, Convergence Research Artist at the Blaffer Art Museum, and a Japanese Yamamoto Servant for the Houston Grand Opera’s Madama Butterfly production.

About Timothy Hester, piano

Native Houstonian Timothy Hester is Edythe Bates OldProfessor of Piano at the Moores School of Music where he also serves as Chair of the Keyboard Studies Division and Director of Keyboard Collaborative Arts. Mr. Hester has worked with internationally known vocalists and instrumentalists, taught Opera Studies at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and served on the faculty of the Houston Grand Opera Studio. Mr. Hester graduated from The Juilliard School as a student of the renowned pedagogue Adele Marcus. He was previously a pupil of the late Professor Emeritus of the University of Houston, Albert Hirsh.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Home of Jason Herbst, 330 Tynebrook Lane, Houston, United States