–On Sunday, May 4th at 2:30 p.m., Reflections of the Ocean Classical Keyboard Series is pleased to present nationally-recognized harpsichordist John Metz performing and elucidating on how to play expressively on this seemingly recalcitrant historic keyboard instrument—the harpsichord!
There will be a demonstration of the harpsichord and “how harpsichord players think,” followed by a short recital. Music by Bach, Georg Muffat and the great French Baroque woman composer Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre. “We just had John Metz (Arizona State) on campus as visiting artist for a week, including an absolutely stunning program of the Goldberg Variations.” John.Howell at Virginia Tech. Metz lays to rest, once and for all, the myth that dynamics cannot be attained with a harpsichord just because it has no pedals. The performer finds subtle ways of shading and coloring his sounds.” Dimitri Drobatschewsky The Arizona Republic Jan 28, 1994
John Metz, Harpsichordist and Pianist, received a Master’s Degree in Piano from Syracuse University and a Doctorate in Harpsichord from The Juilliard School. From 1968 to 1978 he was Pianist in Residence at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.
In 1980 he joined the faculty of Arizona State University where he developed an early music program and taught piano and harpsichord. He also directed the Baroque Ensemble where he coached singers and instrumentalists in baroque style. Dr. Metz performed on the Connecticut Early Music Festival every year since its inception in 1982, and he took over as Artistic Director of the Festival from 1999 to 2007.
He retired from Arizona State University in 2004 and settled in Waterford, CT. where he has been teaching piano and harpsichord. His recordings include Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Three Harpsichord Suites by Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre. (Summit and SoundSet Records)
Tickets are $15 general; $12 seniors; $10 students; children FREE with paying adult; 2 for 1 for music teachers with MTAC/CAPMT ID. For tickets call 949-582-4656 (Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m). or order your tickets online at any time at www.saddleback.edu/arts).
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The Music Department has established a comprehensive program which is considered to be one of the finest in California: a complete lower-division curriculum for transferring music majors, numerous performance groups, private and group lessons, a full concert series with faculty and guest artists, and general music courses.
The nationally-recognized faculty is dedicated to performance and to teaching in all areas such as vocal, instrumental, jazz, guitar, and piano. Other music classes include harmony, musicianship, composition, history, and appreciation of western art music, rock, jazz and world.
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Nina Welch
Fine Arts Public Information Officer
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
