On June 21 and 22, Audrey Johnson and Sophia Smith will present their fifth annual Strings Attached concert in the acoustically perfect Creston Zendo.
With Johnson on keyboard and Smith on cello, the duo, which has been collaborating for seven years, will present an evening of gentle works by Bach, Handel, Brahms, Strauss, Elgar, De Falla and Schuman, along with selections from Rolf Lovland’s Secret Garden collection. The partnership of cello and piano allows a variety of repertoire, from Baroque to present day popular melodies arranged by the Audrey and Sophia.
Strings Attached has been presented at Prince Charles Theatre, but this year Johnson and Smith are excited about taking advantage of the Creston Zendo’s intimate atmosphere and excellent acoustics. This is their second Crescendo in the Zendo.
Smith, a Creston-based chiropractor, took up the cello in 2000 and discovered a passion for the instrument the first time she drew her bow across the strings.
Johnson, a moving force in the Creston music scene, teaches piano to youth and adults at the Audrey Johnson Piano Studio on Regina Street. Her primary interest is to develop each student’s ability to achieve excellence through the medium of piano study. The piano, with its wonderful range of tone and color, is her favorite instrument to express a wide range of emotion.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Their CD, Strings Attached 2011, will be on sale. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students, available at Kingfisher Used Books and Black Bear Books. There are only 40 tickets for each performance. Don’t miss this popular Creston concert. Zendo concerts sell out quickly, so get your tickets early. Intermission treats will be available by donation. For more information, call Kuya at 250-428-6500.
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