Summer Music Associates presents pianist and composer William Ogmundson with special guest artist Nicole Densmore, flutist, on Thursday, July 17, at 7:30 PM at the First Baptist Church in New London. The program will include:
- L. Zouches Maske by Giles Farnaby
- Pathetique Sonata Opus 13 No. 8 by Beethoven
- Scherzo #2 by Chopin
- 24 Preludes by Ogmundson
- Sonata for Flute and Piano by Poulenc
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D flat Major by Liszt
William Ogmundson is well-known as a pianist, composer, and music director. He has performed at venues throughout Europe, including the Vatican and Notre Dame Cathedral. His compositions have been performed all over the world as well. Pollyanna, written with Trish Lindberg, was published by Dramatic Publishing in 2011, and his other compositions for stage and television have garnered numerous awards, including the Moss Hart Memorial Award and an Emmy nomination.
Currently, he is working with Tomie dePaola on an upcoming book about Strega Nona and is collaborating with the author George Herman on a commedia piece called Twins. William has released four CDs and lives in North Sutton.
Nicole Densmore first picked up a flute at the age of eight and played it without any instruction. Soon she began performing with her parents at Saturday evening Mass. She attended The College of St. Rose in Albany, New York, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education and Flute Performance. Subsequently, Nicole received an MBA at Plymouth State University in Integrated Arts.
She has enthusiastically taught music to area elementary school students for 18 years as well as offered private lessons in woodwinds and piano. Since 2001, Nicole has served as the adjunct flute instructor at Colby-Sawyer College, and she has continued to perform as a soloist in area churches and to play collaboratively with Folk Fusion, Landaya African Rhythm Ensemble, the Lake Sunapee Area Flute Choir, and Silver and Cedar, a flute and guitar duo.
Tickets: $25 adult; $5 student, available by mail, phone, Web site, at the door, or by cash or check only at Morgan Hill Bookstore, Tatewell Gallery, or Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit SummerMusicAssociates.com or call 526-8234.